{"id":55590,"date":"2024-02-21T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=55590"},"modified":"2024-08-23T17:16:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T21:16:22","slug":"emu-president-huxman-elected-2025-chair-of-harrisonburg-rockingham-chamber-of-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2024\/emu-president-huxman-elected-2025-chair-of-harrisonburg-rockingham-chamber-of-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU President Huxman elected 2025 chair of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Eastern Mennonite University President <strong>Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman<\/strong> has been elected the 2025 chair of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Huxman was voted chair at the board\u2019s October 2023 meeting; she took over as chair-elect in January and will officially begin her term as chair in October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first EMU president tapped to lead the chamber, Huxman says she wants to \u201cgive back\u201d because she values the town-and-gown relationships between the university and its local alumni and businesses. Home to four colleges and ranked among the 10 Most Livable Towns in America by <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2022\/harrisonburg-ranked-among-the-10-most-livable-college-towns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategistico<\/a> in 2022, Harrisonburg \u201cdoes a great job of welcoming and catering to college students, including our EMU students,\u201d said Huxman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is gratifying that nearly 4,500 alumni have chosen to remain in the area and contribute to its educational, cultural and spiritual vitality. I also look forward to exploring potential partnerships between EMU and local businesses to benefit the community at large,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit community organization that connects area businesses into a powerful network. Since 1916, the chamber has influenced public policy on behalf of the business community and helped the Harrisonburg-Rockingham area become a thriving and dynamic marketplace of opportunities. The chamber\u2019s board of directors comprises 21 members from area businesses, universities, agencies and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huxman has served for more than 25 years in higher education in a variety of administrative and academic leadership roles. 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