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Hostetter to chair steering committee for EMU’s 100th anniversary celebration

May 2, 2014Last updated October 14, 2017 by Steve Shenk

The steering committee for the 100th anniversary celebration of Eastern Mennonite University in 2017-18 will be chaired by Louise Otto Hostetter, a 1979 graduate who has served on many boards

Newest Yoder Scholars look forward to studies at EMU

April 2, 2014Last updated April 11, 2014 by Paul Souder

In August 2014 when they enter EMU’s first-year class, Michaela Mast of Harrisonburg, Va., and Harrison Horst of Landisville, Pa., will begin their four-year journey as Yoder Scholars. Each year

Friend, confidant, of Martin Luther King Jr. to speak at EMU – 52 years after first visit in segregated era

February 3, 2014Last updated February 17, 2014 by Steve Shenk

When civil rights leader Vincent Harding visited Eastern Mennonite University 52 years ago, he knew that Mennonites had refused to own slaves during the slavery era. But he was surprised

Graduating as h.s. valedictorian at 16, Slashcheva ’11 racks up accomplishments on way to being public-service dentist

January 20, 2014Last updated August 18, 2014 by Steve Shenk

Lyubov Slashcheva has an awfully long resume of accomplishments for a 21-year-old. Add to this her start in life—in a small mining town in a remote corner of the former

Forum scheduled on proposed Park View water tank

January 3, 2014Last updated January 3, 2014 by Preston Knight

The city will hold a public information session Tuesday, Jan. 7 on a new water tank proposed for the Park View area. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at

Pastor’s farm work connects him with his rural congregants

December 4, 2013Last updated August 18, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Young seminary graduates typically seek pastoral positions in large suburban or urban congregations, but Brett Klingenberg craved something else. He grew up on a farm, loved farming and wanted to

Alum Myron Blosser awarded as top biology teacher in Virginia

November 12, 2013Last updated December 5, 2013 by Jim Bishop

“Don’t know much about history . . . don’t know much biology . . .” The late Sam Cooke may not have made such a declaration in his song, “Wonderful

EMU’s Early Learning Center provides hands-on opportunity for education majors

October 30, 2013Last updated January 15, 2016 by Candace Sipos

Ride by Park View Mennonite Church on any given weekday afternoon, and you might catch a glimpse of toddlers harvesting vegetables, digging in the sandbox or just generally being kids.

EMS alum named first female pastor of local church

October 21, 2013Last updated November 12, 2013 by Candace Sipos

Soon, a picture of the Rev. Beth Jarrett’s smiling face will be added to the collection of portraits hanging at Harrisonburg First Church of the Brethren, but it will be

EMU, Seminary alumnus named president of Virginia Mennonite Missions

October 21, 2013Last updated November 5, 2013 by Jon Trotter

Aaron M. Kauffman of Harrisonburg, Va., was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local

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