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Shane Claiborne To Lead EMU in Remembering King

January 17, 2013Last updated January 22, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

Prominent Christian activist, author and dynamic speaker, Shane Claiborne, will lead Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. during university chapel on Monday, Jan. 21, at

Former Air Force Officer to Remember King

January 5, 2012Last updated January 16, 2012 by Bonnie Price Lofton

A former officer in the U.S. Air Force, Glen Guyton, will anchor Eastern Mennonite University’s commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. At a Jan. 12, 8:30 p.m., Common Grounds

Civil Rights trip awakens history for students

August 15, 2011Last updated September 6, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

HARRISONBURG, VA. – Dee Gully and Destinee Karim, both 17, said they had little interest in history or the civil rights movement before being chosen for an unprecedented tour of

Youth to Retrace Civil Rights Steps

June 14, 2011Last updated July 18, 2011 by Jim Bishop

Twenty high school students from Mississippi will travel in July to commemorate the journeys of many African-American and European-American pioneers of the American civil rights movement. The event, called Writing

EMU to Honor Life/Work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 14, 2011Last updated January 5, 2012 by Jim Bishop

EMU will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a chapel service and several other special events, all open to the public. “The goal of this year’s celebration at EMU

Campus Remembers and Honors Martin Luther King Jr.

January 12, 2010 by Jim Bishop

EMU to Remember, Celebrate Dr. King

January 11, 2009 by Jim Bishop

EMU will celebrate ‘The Man, Work and Life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a series of events Jan. 16-19, beginning with a university chapel on Friday

‘The Dangerous Calling of the Gospel’ – Reflecting on Dr. King’s Life and Legacy

January 22, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Leonard Dow reflects on his message to the EMU community. Photo by Jim Bishop An Eastern Mennonite University alumnus who moved from the world of finance to “laying up” spiritual

EMU Grad to Lead ‘King’ Observances, Other Events

January 15, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Leonard M. Dow, pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church and EMU alum, will lead EMU’s Martin Luther King Jr. observances. A 1987 EMU graduate who is pastor of a growing,

EMS Conference Explore ‘Life Abundant’ Theme

January 22, 2007Last updated September 17, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz