After 21 years at the helm, Shisler ’81 looks forward to new advisory role Kirk Shisler ’81 wants to make one thing very clear: He’s not retiring. At least not ... read more about Longtime advancement VP switching gears and staying on
Susan Schultz Huxman
EMU hosts eighth annual ‘day on’ to celebrate life, legacy of MLK
Eastern Mennonite University hosted a full day of events on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This marked the eighth annual day of education, learning ... read more about EMU hosts eighth annual ‘day on’ to celebrate life, legacy of MLK
EMU President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman announces retirement
President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman has announced her retirement from Eastern Mennonite University effective at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Huxman is completing her second term and ... read more about EMU President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman announces retirement
Third annual Royals Go Downtown offers EMU students ‘taste’ of Harrisonburg
Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia, transformed into a sea of blue on Thursday, Sept. 26, as about 270 EMU students, clad in matching shirts, participated in the third annual Royals Go Downtown, ... read more about Third annual Royals Go Downtown offers EMU students ‘taste’ of Harrisonburg
EMU’s Huxman shares goals, updates at Presidential Address
When EMU’s generous alumni are asked about why they choose to give back to the school, their answers are “overwhelmingly the same,” said President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman. Their response, ... read more about EMU’s Huxman shares goals, updates at Presidential Address
EMU President Huxman elected 2025 chair of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Mennonite University President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman has been elected the 2025 chair of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Huxman was voted chair at the board’s October 2023 meeting; ... read more about EMU President Huxman elected 2025 chair of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
EMU reappoints board chair, welcomes new Board of Trustees members
The Eastern Mennonite University Board of Trustees announces the reappointment of Manny Nuñez ‘94 to a second term as board chair and welcomes two new board members, Janet Lind and ... read more about EMU reappoints board chair, welcomes new Board of Trustees members
Huxman joins Valley university presidents at annual Chamber event
Presidents from four of the Valley’s colleges gave an update Tuesday [Aug. 10] on how their institutions are handling COVID-19 and their plans for the fall semester during the annual Presidential Address breakfast hosted by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Read DNR coverage and watch WHSV TV-3 coverage. Speakers included (from left) Susan Schultz Huxman of Eastern Mennonite University, Jonathan Alger of James Madison University, David Bushman of Bridgewater College, the chamber's president and CEO Christopher Quinn, and John Downey of Blue Ridge Community College. (Photo courtesy of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.) ... read more about Huxman joins Valley university presidents at annual Chamber event from WSHV-3
Weekend ‘walking ceremonies’ celebrate EMU’s ’20 and ’21 graduates
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 ... read more about Weekend ‘walking ceremonies’ celebrate EMU’s ’20 and ’21 graduates
EMU After the Verdict: Where We Go From Here
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 ... read more about EMU After the Verdict: Where We Go From Here