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Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir joins Staunton Academy of Ballet for annual Christmas concert

November 30, 2015Last updated December 7, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir presents “Angels Sing,” a Christmas concert with the Staunton Academy of Ballet at 4 p.m., Dec. 6 at Lehman Auditorium at Eastern Mennonite University. All

Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir presents special benefit concert to help Nepalese village rebuild after quakes

June 12, 2015Last updated January 6, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

Among the 8,800 people killed by the April 25 earthquake in Nepal was the father of ManKumari Ghale – a Harrisonburg resident and member of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. ManKumari’s mother,

Inspired by Romanian survivors of sexual trafficking, Rebekah York takes the lead and stands for #Stand4Freedom

April 10, 2015Last updated August 28, 2020 by Kara Lofton and Lauren Jefferson

On Tuesday, Rebekah York stood in Thomas Plaza – sometimes alone, sometimes with a crowd – surrounded by ghostly chalked outlines of feet that marked those who had stood, even

Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir kicks off busy spring with concert, auditions and ‘fun’ new choirs

April 6, 2015Last updated April 13, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) hosts their annual spring concert, a kick-off to a busy spring season of auditions and fundraising. SVCC also introduces unauditioned spring choirs for children

Youth Symphony Presents Annual Fall Concert

November 9, 2012Last updated November 19, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

The 38-member Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, part of the preparatory music program at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), will present its fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.

Alum Takes Lead in Sustainable Homebuilding

July 20, 2012Last updated August 9, 2012 by Bonnie Price Lofton

A construction company owned by Aaron and Melinda Yoder, both ’01 grads, took a top award in 2012 for building a single-family home in an environmentally friendly manner in Virginia.

Famed Choir Now Offered for Boys

January 31, 2012Last updated September 24, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

The acclaimed Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC), celebrating its twentieth year, is offering a unique opportunity for boys ages 8-13 to share their vocal talents. Led by Julia J. White,

USDA Aids Valley-Grown Blueberries

November 16, 2011Last updated December 6, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help feed an organic blueberry revolution in the Shenandoah Valley. “Sustaining Organic Blueberry Production: Analysis of Practices and Assessing Outcomes,”

A banner day opens school year

September 3, 2009 by Jim Bishop

Something slightly different contributed to the atmosphere of expectancy that permeated Lehman Auditorium. In an all-campus convocation Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, President Loren Swartzendruber welcomed EMU’s largest incoming class in

Profs to Reflect on Pakistani Elections

March 17, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Dr. Mike Medley, director of the Intensive English Program (IEP) at EMU An EMU and a James Madison University professor will offer their views on Pakistan-US relations after the elections

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