University Fund Archives

EMU Recognized for Fundraising Excellence as Giving Tops $6 Million

August 1, 2013Last updated January 6, 2016 by Andrew Jenner

In late May, near the end of what turned out to be one of Eastern Mennonite University’s best fundraising years, the Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education (CASE)

EMU sees increase in total contributions for 2011

July 28, 2011Last updated August 29, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) experienced a growth of 15 percent over last year in total contributions for the 2011 fiscal year ending June 30. Total contributions were $5,627,312, up $744,555 from fiscal

EMU Giving Sees Slight Increase

July 21, 2010 by Jim Bishop

Unrestricted contributions of $1,786,000 to Eastern Mennonite University for the 2009-10 fiscal year ending June 30 were up 3.4 percent over the previous year. Total contributions to EMU, including restricted

Andy Dula is New EMU Trustees Chair

June 22, 2010 by Jim Bishop

The June 18-19 meeting of the EMU board of trustees was the final one for Susan M. Godshall to preside over as chair. Godshall, of Elizabethtown, Pa., handed the gavel

EMU heartened by contributions amid stressful economy

July 18, 2009 by Jim Bishop

Total charitable contributions to EMU for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 were $6,069,782, an increase of 15% over the previous year. This is only the second time in

EMU Annual Gifts Set New Record

July 13, 2007 by Jim Bishop

EMU has received $5,111,510 in total contributions for the 2006-2007 fiscal year ending June 30. Kirk L. Shisler, vice president for advancement, reported that contributions of $1,764,000 to the University

Trustees Act on Finances, Hear Updates

November 14, 2006 by Jim Bishop

J. Richard Thomas, chair of the academics committee of the EMU board of trustees, makes a proposal for action to the full board as President Loren Swartzendruber and board chair

EMU Reports Record Gift Income

July 12, 2006 by Jim Bishop

Kirk Shisler, vice president for advancement at EMU, gives an upbeat report of donor giving during the past year at a faculty- staff “New Year’s Breakfast” that welcomed the 2006-07

Board Approves New Programs, Drops Others

March 28, 2006 by Jim Bishop

Paul R. Yoder Jr. responds to a committee report as fellow trustees J. Richard Thomas and Gerald R. Horst listen. Photo by Jim Bishop Approving several new academic programs and

EMU Trustees Consider Campus Design

November 14, 2005 by Jim Bishop

What is the best way to enter the Eastern Mennonite University campus, especially for those persons who’ve never visited before? The EMU board of trustees spent a portion of their