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Conscientious Objector Speaks About Realities of War

February 21, 2008 by Heather Bowser, Daily News-Record

By Heather Bowser, Daily News-Record EMU grad MJ Sharp at chapel on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Bishop When M.J. Sharp graduated from EMU in 2005, his conscientious objection to war

EMU Presentation Examines Kenya Crisis

February 21, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Jan Jenner “Rocks in the Road,” a presentation with discussion on the recent post-election crisis and peace efforts in the east African nation of Kenya will be held 4-5:30 p.m.

EMU Sets Music Programs for Children and Parents

January 8, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Lynne Mackey (seated) and Joan Griffing are EMU members of the recently-formed “Harmonia Musica” ensemble that will perform Jan. 18 and 19 on campus. Photo by Jim Bishop This ensemble

Senior Wins Peace Contest

November 14, 2007 by Jim Bishop

Nicholas L. (Nick) Stoddard, a senior biblical studies major An EMU student has received first prize in the bi-national C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. Nicholas L. (Nick) Stoddard, a

An Iraqi-Muslim advocate for peace and reconciliation, who received support from Christian organizations for his work in trauma-healing, has been killed. Dr. Alharith Abdulhameed Hassan, 56-year-old professor of psychiatry at

A Voice Of Peace

October 24, 2006 by Tom Mitchell, Daily News-Record

Elias Chacour, Christian-Palestinian-Israeli ambassador for peace, addresses a church leaders’ luncheon at EMU. Photo by Jim Bishop By Tom Mitchell, Daily News-Record Upon taking the podium at Monday

Assefa Nurtures Cease-Fire in Uganda

September 5, 2006 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Lt. General Dr. Riek Machar (l.), vice president of the government of Southern Sudan and chairman and chief mediator of the peace talks, working with Hizkias Assefa, chief facilitator of

Family of Ex-Profs Waits In Hopeful Mood

July 21, 2006 by Leah Nylen, Daily News-Record

By Leah Nylen, Daily News-Record Ken and Kathryn Seitz were expected to be aboard a ship bound for Cyprus this morning. Back home, the Seitz family remained upbeat about the

STAR Program Expands to Serve Youth

June 1, 2006 by Jim Bishop

L. to r.: Lou Furman from New Orleans, Ebun Abeni James of Sierra Leone, Tamara Maslovaric from Serbia and Jeff Mansfield from New York City do a role play representing

Deadline Extension ‘A Good Sign’ For EMU-Connected Hostage

December 9, 2005 by Rob Longley, Daily News-Record

By Rob Longley, Daily News-Record Islamic militants holding former Eastern Mennonite University student Tom Fox and three other hostages in Iraq extended the deadline for the captives’ execution to Saturday,

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Conscientious Objector Speaks About Realities of War

EMU Presentation Examines Kenya Crisis

EMU Sets Music Programs for Children and Parents

Senior Wins Peace Contest

Iraqi Peace Worker Killed

A Voice Of Peace

Assefa Nurtures Cease-Fire in Uganda

Family of Ex-Profs Waits In Hopeful Mood

STAR Program Expands to Serve Youth

Deadline Extension ‘A Good Sign’ For EMU-Connected Hostage