EMU’s field hockey coaches, players share stories and successes through the years When Eastern Mennonite University built a turf field in 1989, it became the first school in the Old ... read more about Tales from the turf
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Before heading to the ministry, basketball coach Kevin Griffin is honored by colleagues
Normally, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) President Susan Schultz Huxman says she would have been upset to find out that head women’s basketball coach Kevin Griffin had resigned after 13 years. ... read more about Before heading to the ministry, basketball coach Kevin Griffin is honored by colleagues
‘Expanding the Legacy, Enlarging the Tent’: Annual faculty-staff conference draws community to Centennial themes
Eastern Mennonite University faculty and staff dipped their hands into bowls of water as they received a blessing on their work for the coming year. The sacred ritual concluded the ... read more about ‘Expanding the Legacy, Enlarging the Tent’: Annual faculty-staff conference draws community to Centennial themes
New recreational leadership and sports studies major offers leadership and management skills for growing job market
Eastern Mennonite University’s newest major, recreational leadership and sports studies (RLSS), focuses on providing students who love working with active people the managerial and leadership skills to enter into the ... read more about New recreational leadership and sports studies major offers leadership and management skills for growing job market
Deana Moren Baker ’86, All-ODAC and All-American player, is inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
When Deana Moren Baker ’86 was in middle school in Bremen, Indiana, her basketball team held practice in the school cafeteria because the boys were using the gym. They took ... read more about Deana Moren Baker ’86, All-ODAC and All-American player, is inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Faculty and staff open homes and hearts during EMU’s annual Spiritual Life Week
Spiritual Life Week is an annual tradition at Eastern Mennonite University – a rich diversity of opportunities for the campus community to join together in various forums to share about ... read more about Faculty and staff open homes and hearts during EMU’s annual Spiritual Life Week
Residence director, athletics photographer and soon-to-be-graduate Scott Eyre came from Canada, twice, to become an integral contributor to the EMU community
For Scott Eyre – residence director of Cedarwood Hall at Eastern Mennonite University, sports photographer for the Royals, and soon-to-be-graduate – the journey to the present day has included “a ... read more about Residence director, athletics photographer and soon-to-be-graduate Scott Eyre came from Canada, twice, to become an integral contributor to the EMU community
Summer’s a’comin’: Annual Camp Placement Day targets prospective staffers
With a virtual campfire flickering on a screen, camp songs ringing through the Campus Center at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and display tables from 27 camps circling the space, Camp ... read more about Summer’s a’comin’: Annual Camp Placement Day targets prospective staffers
Runner, leader, speaker, writer: senior Jolee Paden considers the future
Whether you’re playing soccer, cross-country, tennis or golf, a strong core is key. There’s no avoiding it: athletes of all kinds have to work their abs. ABS is a convenient ... read more about Runner, leader, speaker, writer: senior Jolee Paden considers the future
EMU-trained teachers earn high marks in local school systems
More than 500 alumni living in the City of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County work in education, though only two-thirds of these seem to be employed in their home districts, according to ... read more about EMU-trained teachers earn high marks in local school systems