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Seminary celebrates 2021 graduates

May 10, 2021Last updated May 10, 2021 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrated the graduation of 16 students earning Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, and Master of Arts in Christian Leadership degrees and the graduate certificate

Weekend ‘walking ceremonies’ celebrate EMU’s ’20 and ’21 graduates

May 3, 2021Last updated May 4, 2021 by EMU communications

Balloons, flowers, cheers, caps and gowns, and big smiles… Pageantry and “Pomp and Circumstance”… Saturday’s sun-filled celebrations were a semblance of normalcy in pandemic times, as more than 1,300 guests

EMU After the Verdict: Where We Go From Here

April 23, 2021Last updated April 28, 2021 by President Susan Schultz Huxman and contributors

On Tuesday evening, just a short time after the verdict was announced, I sent a message to our campus community. I named the value of a cathartic, collective exhale on

Sarah Ann Bixler named associate dean at Eastern Mennonite Seminary

April 19, 2021Last updated April 19, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Sarah Ann Bixler has been named associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary. She begins administrative duties July 1, 2021, and will continue teaching responsibilities as a faculty member of the

Eastern Mennonite Seminary earns 10-year accreditation

February 11, 2021Last updated February 15, 2021 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite Seminary announces a successful reaccreditation process through The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS). ATS has reaffirmed accreditation for 10 years, the maximum

Move-in Weekend 2020: Royals return!

September 7, 2020Last updated September 8, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson and Rachel Holderman

After a bit of a wait, Eastern Mennonite University sophomore Abby Olmstead is finally on campus and she is “pumped to be back,” she said. “My favorite thing about EMU

EMU welcomes new faculty

August 26, 2019Last updated August 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcome several new full-time faculty to the ranks for the 2019-20 academic year. The following appointments are announced by Fred Kniss, provost; David

Seminary welcomes two new faculty

August 26, 2019Last updated August 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcomes two new faculty members for the 2019-20 academic year. The following appointments are announced by Fred Kniss, provost; Sue Cockley, dean of the School of Theology

EMU names new academic deans

August 16, 2019Last updated September 6, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University has named long-time campus leaders to three new academic dean positions, effective July 1. David Brubaker, Sue Cockley and Tara Kishbaugh now each lead one of three

After 33 years, nursing professor Ann Hershberger ’76 moves to MCC leadership role

April 10, 2019Last updated April 15, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Professor Ann Graber Hershberger ‘76, who began as assistant instructor in the nursing department at Eastern Mennonite University and served in several influential leadership roles over 33 years of service,

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