Kirk Shisler, vice president for advancement at EMU, gives an upbeat report of donor giving during the past year at a faculty- staff “New Year’s Breakfast” that welcomed the 2006-07 ... read more about EMU Reports Record Gift Income
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Sara Herr: Doing Great at 98
EMU President Loren Swartzendruber extends well-wishes to Sara G. Herr, EMU’s oldest alumna, on her 98th birthday in her Crestwood apartment at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. Photos by Jim Bishop ... read more about Sara Herr: Doing Great at 98
Board Approves New Programs, Drops Others
Paul R. Yoder Jr. responds to a committee report as fellow trustees J. Richard Thomas and Gerald R. Horst listen. Photo by Jim Bishop Approving several new academic programs and ... read more about Board Approves New Programs, Drops Others
Commencement Schedule Includes Address by Rev. Bob Edgar
Robert W. Edgar Eastern Mennonite University will hold its 88th annual commencement exercises 1 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 30, on the front lawn of campus, weather permitting. President Loren E. Swartzendruber ... read more about Commencement Schedule Includes Address by Rev. Bob Edgar
Campus Responds to Death of Peace Worker Tom Fox
News of the death of Tom Fox, 54, a Christian Peacemaking Team worker held hostage in Iraq, has been an especially difficult blow for those who knew him at Eastern ... read more about Campus Responds to Death of Peace Worker Tom Fox
EMU Trustees Consider Campus Design
What is the best way to enter the Eastern Mennonite University campus, especially for those persons who’ve never visited before? The EMU board of trustees spent a portion of their ... read more about EMU Trustees Consider Campus Design
Challenges, Opportunities Face Christian Colleges
EMU President Loren E. Swartzendruber addresses the campus community at the opening convocation of the fall semester. Photo by Jim Bishop By Tom Mitchell, Daily News-Record Loren Swartzendruber quickly points ... read more about Challenges, Opportunities Face Christian Colleges
EMU Gives Gehman Philanthropy Award
EMU President Loren Swartzendruber presents Margaret Martin Gehman with a plaque naming her first recipient of the annual "Philanthropist of the Year" award from the university. At right are Susan ... read more about EMU Gives Gehman Philanthropy Award
EMU Enrollment Up, More Part-Time Students
Enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University has set a new record this fall, with the increase primarily reflecting continued growth in the graduate education programs in Harrisonburg and Lancaster, Pa. An ... read more about EMU Enrollment Up, More Part-Time Students
Setting Goals Critical, President Says
Keep your eye on the goal, but be keenly aware of the past and what is happening around you in setting both short- and long-term goals. That was the thrust ... read more about Setting Goals Critical, President Says