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EMU celebrates 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Ceremony also honors student writing and academic award winners As part of its ninth annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Festival, EMU held its 17th annual Authors\u2019 Reception and Award ... read more about EMU celebrates 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t<\/section>\r\n\t
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Where every major meets opportunity: Inside the EMU Washington Semester<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The EMU Washington Semester is a transformative academic experience that places students at the center of one of the most influential cities in the world: Washington D.C. Designed to bridge ... read more about Where every major meets opportunity: Inside the EMU Washington Semester<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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Climate scientist Dr. Deborah Lawrence opens ACE Fest with keynote address<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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It was in the rainforest of Borneo, alone for hours at a time and a day\u2019s boat ride from the nearest town, that Dr. Deborah Lawrence first felt a deep ... read more about Climate scientist Dr. Deborah Lawrence opens ACE Fest with keynote address<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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Kaleb Wyse ’10 shares gardening tips on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Kaleb Wyse ’10, an accounting and business administration grad who hosts the “Wyse Guide” lifestyle blog and YouTube channel, shared some trendy spring gardening ideas on an April 10 segment ... read more about Kaleb Wyse ’10 shares gardening tips on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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‘Thank you for being my stepping stone’: Intensive English Program honors two fall 2025 graduates<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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EMU’s Intensive English Program (IEP) celebrated the accomplishments of its two fall 2025 graduates at a ceremony in Martin Chapel on Wednesday, April 8. The graduates, Alberto Mederos and Jany ... read more about ‘Thank you for being my stepping stone’: Intensive English Program honors two fall 2025 graduates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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Cardiologist Ben Ruth \u201909 receives prized Golden Stethoscope Award<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Award is considered \u201cone of the highest honors a Sentara RMH physician can receive\u201d Dr. Ben Ruth \u201909, a noninvasive cardiologist with Sentara Cardiology Specialists in Harrisonburg, received the 2026 ... read more about Cardiologist Ben Ruth \u201909 receives prized Golden Stethoscope Award<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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Noted environmental scientist to present ACE Fest keynote on Wednesday<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Dr. Deborah Lawrence, chief scientist and director of forest and land at Calyx Global, to speak about \u2018our connection to nature\u2019 ACE Fest Keynote AddressDate: Wednesday, April 15Time: 10:15-11:15 a.m.Location: ... read more about Noted environmental scientist to present ACE Fest keynote on Wednesday<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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EMU announces 2026 Cords of Distinction honorees<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Ten graduating seniors are Eastern Mennonite University’s 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will wear blue and gold cords signifying their achievement during the 2026 Commencement. A special ceremony honoring ... read more about EMU announces 2026 Cords of Distinction honorees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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Professor’s backyard pond makes it onto cover of national magazine<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In the spring 2026 issue of National Wildlife Magazine, Steven David Johnson, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at EMU, writes about how his daughter’s school project building a ... read more about Professor’s backyard pond makes it onto cover of national magazine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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‘The Winter’s Tale: A Musical Adaptation’ now playing<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\nEMU Theatre's production of \u201cThe Winter\u2019s Tale: A Musical Adaptation\u201d opened at the Lee Eshleman Studio Theater on Thursday and runs through Sunday, April 12. Get your tickets at emu.edu\/theatre<\/strong><\/a> before they're gone!\n ... read more about ‘The Winter’s Tale: A Musical Adaptation’ now playing from Shane Mettlen | Daily News-Record<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t

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Joyce Beachy \u201925 found friendship in faculty at EMU<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Joyce Beachy \u201925 first arrived on EMU\u2019s campus as a student in January 2023. It was midway through the academic year, and everyone else already seemed well-acquainted with the campus ... read more about Joyce Beachy \u201925 found friendship in faculty at EMU<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t<\/section>\r\n\t<\/p>\n

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