The Wednesday, Apr. 16, chapel service led by student pastoral assistants focused on the theme, “Alive in Christ,” explored through scripture readings and songs of worship and praise. See a ... read more about Campus Focuses on Tragedy at Virginia Tech
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STAR Trauma Program Fills Niche In New Orleans
Kelly Jasper, Daily News-Record The kids here, they’ve all lost something. “I have an 8-year-old referred to me for depression, anxiety, not sleeping and not eating,” says Nanette Katz, a ... read more about STAR Trauma Program Fills Niche In New Orleans
International Trauma Expert Joins STAR Efforts
Carolyn H. Heggen, a trauma expert with world credentials, has come to work for Strategies in Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) at Eastern Mennonite University. As co-leader of STAR Feb. ... read more about International Trauma Expert Joins STAR Efforts
Healing the Pain of Trauma
Renowned Trauma Expert to Speak
September 11. Say no more, and horrific images of that day five years ago immediately spring to mind. How do people process such violent acts, whether victims themselves or onlookers ... read more about Renowned Trauma Expert to Speak
Ex-EMU Profs Wait To Get Out
by Brad Jenkins, Daily News-Record Humanitarians with ties to Harrisonburg are among the thousands of Americans being evacuated from Lebanon as Israel and the militant Islamic group Hezbollah trade attacks ... read more about Ex-EMU Profs Wait To Get Out
Genocide Survivors Change Lives Through EMU Program
By Heather Bowser, Daily News-Record Not all treasures are locked away in banks or buried in chests beneath the ocean. Last week, one classroom on Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Genocide Survivors Change Lives Through EMU Program
STAR Program Expands to Serve Youth
L. to r.: Lou Furman from New Orleans, Ebun Abeni James of Sierra Leone, Tamara Maslovaric from Serbia and Jeff Mansfield from New York City do a role play representing ... read more about STAR Program Expands to Serve Youth
EMU Hosts Concern Group for Military Vets
Carolyn Yoder (l.), STAR director, facilitates a small group discussion at the military veterans roundtable. Photo by Jim Bishop Ten adults were given clay, blocks and pipe-cleaners. During a March ... read more about EMU Hosts Concern Group for Military Vets
Exhibit Explores ‘Trauma’ Theme
It’s an inside look at the effects of traumatic experiences through the eyes of crime victims and life-sentenced prisoners. “A Ladder Without Rungs,” an exhibit opening Sunday, Nov. 6, in ... read more about Exhibit Explores ‘Trauma’ Theme