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Sunday school materials connect veterans, peace churches

December 22, 2014Last updated January 12, 2015 by Tim Huber

Developers of a new Sunday school curriculum say it goes down a seldom-walked path — where pacifists accompany veterans toward peace. Released on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, the free six-week

Friend, confidant, of Martin Luther King Jr. to speak at EMU – 52 years after first visit in segregated era

February 3, 2014Last updated February 17, 2014 by Steve Shenk

When civil rights leader Vincent Harding visited Eastern Mennonite University 52 years ago, he knew that Mennonites had refused to own slaves during the slavery era. But he was surprised

Former Fulbright fellow, nationally known leader in human security, to speak at intercollegiate peace forum

January 15, 2014Last updated September 17, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

Lisa Schirch, PhD, director of human security at the Alliance for Peacebuilding and a former Fulbright fellow in East and West Africa, will give the keynote speech at the 2014

Veterans’ suicides remembered by EMU students, faculty and staff

November 12, 2013Last updated December 4, 2013 by Lora Steiner and Bonnie Price Lofton

Veterans Day 2013 was remembered at Eastern Mennonite University with 242 dog tags hung from a tree along a well-traveled footpath near the center of campus. Two graduate students, Michael

‘Overwhelming Response’ to Veterans’ Remembrance at Pacifist EMU

November 12, 2012Last updated November 26, 2012 by Bonnie Lofton

In an event marking Veterans Day 2012, dozens of students, faculty, staff and visitors at Eastern Mennonite University circulated sometime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. among rows of 200

Veterans’ Remembrance Held at Pacifist EMU

November 8, 2012Last updated November 12, 2012 by Bonnie Price Lofton

A U.S. Army veteran of the Iraqi War, Evan Knappenberger, led a student-initiated remembrance of veterans on Monday, Nov. 12, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). “Veterans Day is typically a

EMU Students Tap Veterans and Conscientious Objectors for WWII History Project

July 26, 2012Last updated August 13, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Leroy Plaugher, a World War II army veteran, likes young people to be interested in the war, even if they go beyond the usual battle stories to explore the less-known

Rescheduled Softball Games Moving Off Campus

April 22, 2012Last updated April 27, 2012 by James De Boer

The rescheduled softball games for Eastern Mennonite University not only have new dates, but now will also have new locations. Due to exam schedules at EMU, both makeup doubleheaders need

EMU Hosts Concern Group for Military Vets

April 7, 2006 by Chris Edwards

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

Drama Ministry Class Performs Original Play

February 18, 2004 by Kristine Sensenig

By Kristine Sensenig The message of ROTC recruiters to the young people of America: “Give us a few weekends each year and you

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