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Detroit Poet Laureate headlines Verses & Vibes event

September 13, 2024Last updated September 12, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Date: Monday, Sept. 23Time: 7 p.m.Location: Common Grounds, EMU University Commons, 1307 Park Road, HarrisonburgCost: Free (no registration required) An evening of powerful poetry performed by jessica Care moore and

Fall LEAD Conference promotes campus change through collaborative leadership

January 5, 2022Last updated January 5, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

Nearly 50 students active in 22 clubs and organizations attended a two-day LEAD Conference at Highland Retreat this fall. Hosted by Student Life, the event helped students enhance their leadership

Alumni-founded network fosters sustainability initiatives

November 13, 2019Last updated November 21, 2019 by Randi B. Hagi

This past fall break, three Eastern Mennonite University students and a community member piled into a car for an eight-hour road trip to go see – weeds. Not just any

EMU student life: On-campus fun

May 28, 2014 by

Trivia night, open mic, rock climbing wall, “zombies vs. humans,” glow dance… a sampling of on-campus fun at Eastern Mennonite University!

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Hurricane Sandy and EMU

October 28, 2012Last updated November 5, 2012 by

Posted Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, 9:06 p.m. At this point, the plan is for EMU in Harrisonburg to operate on a normal schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 30 since there are

A kidney for Christmas

January 16, 2012Last updated January 31, 2012 by Serena Townsend

Courtesy The Mennonite, Jan. 2, 2012 This Christmas season, Laurie Miller decided to give the gift of life—to a total stranger. He underwent surgery on Dec. 8, 2011, in order

WHSV Coverage: EMU Students Hear About Importance of Service and Sacrifice

September 2, 2010 by

WHSV TV-3 was on hand during EMU’s fall convocation Sept. 1, when students heard about the importance of a liberal arts education, prayed for the coming school year, and the

What does ‘community’ mean at EMU?

May 18, 2009Last updated September 19, 2014 by Jim Bishop

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