{"id":62381,"date":"2026-10-08T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=62381"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:35:24","slug":"what-do-you-love-about-emu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/what-do-you-love-about-emu\/","title":{"rendered":"What do YOU love about EMU?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we celebrate our 110th anniversary, we\u2019re collecting 110 reasons why people love EMU. And we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe it\u2019s a professor who changed your life, a friendship that lasted for decades, a favorite campus tradition, or a special memory that still makes you smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever your reason, we want to know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us what you love about EMU by emailing Ryan Cornell, senior writer and communications manager, at <a href=\"mailto:ryan.cornell@emu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ryan.cornell@emu.edu<\/a> by Nov. 6. 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