spring break Archives

Students recount experiences from Y-Serve trips to West Virginia, Atlanta

March 15, 2024Last updated March 15, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

EMU sophomore Sara Kennel spent a gap year after high school working for service programs in Guatemala and Ecuador and immersing herself in their cultures. During a spring break trip

Student-organized vigil shows solidarity with deported pastor Max Villatoro and his family

April 2, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Chris Yoder and Lauren Jefferson

About a hundred people gathered at a candlelight vigil this week on the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) campus to show their support for Mennonite pastor Max Villatoro. In the center

Spring Break Y-Trips: A Labor of Love

March 5, 2012Last updated May 26, 2016 by Mike Zucconi

Instead of sun, sand and surf, they will head to the inner cities or coal towns to perform a labor of love, doing so willingly and with much satisfaction. Every

‘Cantemus’ Ensemble to Sing in Sarasota During Spring Break

March 1, 2010 by

“Cantemus,” a select chamber choir from EMU will appear throughout Sarasota during spring break this year. EMU “Cantemus” ensemble; James Richardson, director Photo by Katie Landis The 12-member ensemble will

Students Do Service Over Spring Break

March 18, 2008 by Jim Bishop

They basked in the warm southern sun, but not at any beachfront locations. EMU students reflect on the sunset at Lakewood Retreat, Brooksville, Fla., a program of Southeast Mennonite Conference

Chamber Singers to Spend Spring Break in Song

February 15, 2008 by Jim Bishop

EMU Chamber Singers Photo by Jim Bishop The Chamber Singers, a select student choir at EMU, will give programs of worship in music at nine locations in three states states

‘YPCA’ Celebrates 85 Years of Ministry, Service

October 23, 2006 by Andrea Schrock Wenger

Nearly 250 people – current students, former members, local church members gathered to celebrate 85 years of ministry, service and outreach through the Young People’s Christian Association Saturday, Oct. 14,

Spring Break 2006: Girls and Boys Gone Mild

March 13, 2006 by Carol E. Lee, Sarasota Herald Tribune

This article excerpt appears in full in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Follow the link for the complete article, available on www.heraldtribune.com. Sarasota, Fla., draws EMU students on spring break on

Students Anticipate A Different Kind of ‘Break’

March 1, 2006 by Jim Bishop

While some Eastern Mennonite University students hit the beaches of Florida or other sunny climes over spring break, Mar. 4-12, others will spend a week doing service-learning projects in four

Support ‘Overwhelming’ for Hospitalized EMU Student

March 21, 2005 by Jim Bishop

Charity surrounded by friends in Northlawn dorm. Photo by Kevin Kanagy Charity N. Miller had a different spring break than other Eastern Mennonite University students. And while she would have

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