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‘One Indian Elephant for delivery, please:’ Common Grounds navigates COVID

November 17, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Common Grounds, Eastern Mennonite University’s on-campus coffee shop, has a proud tradition of being student-led and operated. This year’s leadership team endeavored to maintain that independence by making huge adaptations

EMU’s political clubs make bipartisan effort to get out the vote

October 22, 2020Last updated November 3, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Two clubs at Eastern Mennonite University did their best to get out the vote this month ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election – and contrary to the fraught and

EMU’s move-in delay shifts welcome events online for new and returning Royals

August 24, 2020Last updated August 25, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

A virtual welcome, we all know, is not the same as smiles, hugs and the buzz of excitement around the start of the academic year. In the wake of a

Campus activities (Screaming Bingo, COVIDeos!) still thriving: here’s how (more like who)

April 16, 2020Last updated April 28, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

“SCREAMING BINGO! COVIDeos! NEW WEEKLY PUZZLE! PEN PALS! & MORE!” Undergraduate students at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) are well-familiar with these raucous, all-caps subject lines hitting their inboxes like glitter-filled

Spring recognition chapel honors student leadership and achievement

April 24, 2017Last updated May 2, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

“Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to wash the dishes,” said Jim Smucker, vice president of enrollment and student life, to kick off the spring 2017 student recognition chapel

Campus festivities highlight President Susan Schultz Huxman’s Inauguration Week

April 10, 2017Last updated May 2, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Five days of celebration from April 3-8 kicked off the ninth chapter in the life of Eastern Mennonite University, as the community welcomed new president Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman. In

Common Grounds coffeehouse student-managers find their niche, grow management skills

March 20, 2017Last updated May 4, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

“We need to make sure they realize that this is dangerous,” says senior Stephanie Anders, before everyone breaks into laughter. The peril in question is a new acquisition at Eastern

Our Royal Pride: Harry Potter fan Nicole Litwiller leads creation of ‘Royals Cup’ competition to perk student interest in campus activities

February 22, 2017Last updated March 3, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

“Our Royal Pride” is an occasional series celebrating Eastern Mennonite University’s undergraduate students who contribute to campus life in extraordinary ways in addition to their academic pursuits. These students enthusiastically create

Special chapel celebrates student accomplishments of the fall 2016 semester

December 7, 2016Last updated December 7, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Among the many students recognized at Eastern Mennonite University’s Fall Recognition Chapel Wednesday, Dec. 7, were three standout nursing students recognized by their peers for their unique achievements. Molly Kirby,

Spring recognition chapel celebrates student leadership and achievement

April 15, 2016Last updated May 2, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

A variety of student accomplishments were celebrated at Eastern Mennonite University’s annual spring student recognition chapel service today [April 15, 2016]. Rachel Roth Sawatzky, director of student programs, opened the

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