Ciela Acosta, a third-year EMU peacebuilding and development major from Salem, Oregon, is the recipient of a 2025 Bring the Peace award from Mennonite Church USA (MC USA). She is ... read more about Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award
This summer, 14 students from three schools have come together to participate in the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC), an immersive program that combines academic learning, professional development, and community ... read more about Shaping futures in D.C.: The Summer 2025 WCSC cohort
Living in a communal setting with 10 to 14 individuals presents both unique challenges and opportunities for growth, particularly when it comes to navigating conflict. In response to these dynamics, ... read more about WCSC hosts conflict resolution workshops with local peacebuilders
The EMU Chamber Singers spread a message of hope and unity on the global stage as the choir toured Europe earlier this summer, singing at historic venues in the Netherlands, ... read more about Chamber Singers rep North America at 500-year celebration of Anabaptism
The Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) unveiled a vibrant, student-created mural on the side of the Nelson Good House, supported and funded by an EMU Inclusive Excellence Grant from the ... read more about WCSC unveils student-created mural celebrating inclusion, identity, and community
Theme of this year’s event is ‘Language Matters’ Restorative Justice in Education ConferenceDate: Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24-25, 2025Location: Campus Center at EMU, 1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg, VirginiaCost: $350 for full-program registration. ... read more about RJE Conference celebrates 10 years at EMU
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of 457 volunteers at last weekend’s MobilePack event at EMU, the 113,400 meals they assembled and boxed will provide a year’s worth of food for ... read more about Volunteers pack 113K meals at EMU for hungry children around the world
Love, Joy & Peace: A Choral Celebration!Date: Friday, March 14Time: 7 p.m.Location: Lehman Auditorium at EMU, 1191 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VACost: Free, with suggested donation of $10 Three choirs from ... read more about Choral concert celebrates diversity and community through music
Seven Eastern Mennonite University students and two Goshen College students are at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) this spring, where they are gaining invaluable professional experience. The students represent ... read more about Nine students from two campuses build community and gain professional experience at EMU’s Washington Community Scholars’ Center in DC
After five-year hiatus, formerly annual conference successfully resumes at EMU Lars Åkerson ’08 used a familiar Mennonite symbol, that of a quilt, to discuss the importance of belonging. “We need ... read more about Peace & justice take center stage at Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship