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Sixth annual Walk for Hope raises awareness for mental health among college students

March 16, 2017Last updated March 29, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

A quilt hangs inside the counseling center at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), sharing the message: “Let hope light a fire that no one can put out; I am here to

Ken L. Nafziger honored for his many contributions to EMU

February 1, 2017Last updated February 7, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

At his farewell reception in early January, outgoing Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Ken L. Nafziger characterized his 13-plus years at Eastern Mennonite University as “a

EMU president appoints ‘Action Plan’ Steering Committee

January 27, 2017Last updated February 14, 2018 by EMU communications staff

President Susan Schultz Huxman launched an Action Plan Steering Committee Jan. 26 at Eastern Mennonite University to continue to ensure that the university is meeting federal regulations and implementing best

‘Conversations on Sexual Violence’ symposium aims to nurture community-building and resilience

March 9, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek and Lauren Jefferson

A multi-year research project on domestic violence, under the direction of professor Carolyn Stauffer, will be highlighted in a community education symposium at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) this spring. The

New student-led Coalition on Sexual Violence Prevention wants less ‘hush-hush’ discussion of healthy sexuality

April 21, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

One positive step towards preventing sexual violence on college campuses is overcoming the traditional silent treatment associated with the topic. As April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this spring has

Michael A King speaks at School for Leadership Training

On Churches Hearing, Holding, and Hoping Amid Mental Health Challenges

January 29, 2013Last updated February 18, 2013 by Michael A. King and Joan K. King

We tend to see mental illness as something that happens out there, to stigmatized strangers on the fringe of our churches, when in fact mental illness affects our families, friends,

School for Leadership Training focuses on Mental Illness

November 26, 2012Last updated September 22, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

“All congregations are touched in some way by mental illness,” said Linda Alley, coordinator for this year’s School for Leadership Training (SLT) at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. “Our goal is to

Out Of The Shadows

April 3, 2012Last updated April 12, 2012 by Candace Sipos

Courtesy Daily News Record, April 2, 2012 Julie Hersh stood in front of hundreds of people Saturday morning and explained how she tried to commit suicide three times while suffering

CoachLink Aims To Save Lives

July 7, 2010Last updated September 19, 2014 by Kate Elizabeth Queram, Daily News-Record

Born Out Of Tragedy, EMU Program Provides Mentors To Ease Transition To College Life By Kate Elizabeth Queram, Daily News-Record When he sat down to write his son Austin’s obituary

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