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Student-organized vigil shows solidarity with deported pastor Max Villatoro and his family

April 2, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Chris Yoder and Lauren Jefferson

About a hundred people gathered at a candlelight vigil this week on the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) campus to show their support for Mennonite pastor Max Villatoro. In the center

Professor honored for forty years of dedication to social work education

November 20, 2014Last updated December 11, 2014 by Randi B. Hagi

Jane Wenger Clemens looks back over a lifetime of dedication to social work and recognizes the early influence of her family in creating an awareness of the needs of others.

Couple to facilitate women’s healing workshops in Harrisonburg

June 25, 2014Last updated July 21, 2014 by Caleb Soptelean

Helping others find peace. That’s the shared goal of Cristian Quezada and Anita Fonseca-Quezada, Chilean immigrants who were drawn to Eastern Mennonite University because of its emphasis on conflict resolution.

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