“14 Things that Climate Change is Ruining” – Earthkeepers
As a follow-up to President Swartzendruber’s opening convocation, students reflect on how climate change is impacting students and communities connected to EMU and what our role is in keeping the earth as a practice of faithfulness. Erin Rheinheimer and Melinda Norris present a list of “14 of Your Favorite Things that Climate Change is Ruining.”....
University Convocation: “Turn Down the Heat” – President Loren Swartzendruber
President Loren Swartzendruber launches a new semester as he addresses the campus community with a message inspired by Psalm 24:1; Romans 8:20-22; Colossians 1:15-17; and Revelation 22:1-2. Chapel closes with a time of sending for the Guatemala & Mexico Cross Cultural group.
Cross-cultural Chapel: Spain & Morocco
Students from the Spain & Morocco cross-cultural seminar share experiences and reflections from their recent learning adventure.
Cross-cultural Chapel: China
Students from the China cross-cultural seminar share experiences and reflections from their recent learning adventure.
“We Wait” – University Christmas Chapel
Campus and the local community gather to worship through song, scripture and other readings in this season of Advent/Christmas. Faculty and students from the theater and music departments are featured in this annual service.
“Advent Hymn Sing” – Matthew Hunsberger
Matthew Hunsberger leads as we gather for singing our faith in this Advent season.
Student Recognition Chapel
Faculty and Staff in several departments recognize important achievements of students during the fall semester.
“Suspicions of a Black Man” – David Evans
Dialogue on Race and Diversity week features David Evans speaking on “Suspicions of a Black Man” in university chapel. Dr. David Evans, Assistant Professor of History and Mission at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, reflects on his experience as a black man in the criminal justice system. He says, “My experience added to the data on black....
Inside Athletics: November 21, 2013
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James talk about the cross country teams, their successful regional meets, and Hannah Chappell-Dick earning a trip to nationals. They also give thoughts on the men’s and women’s basketball teams and how each team looked over their opening weekend. Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast hosted by....
“The Ordinary Instant” — Jessica Penner ’01
In her powerful memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion writes: “Life changes in an instant. The ordinary instant.” Jessica Penner, author of Shaken in the Water, talks about what she is learning about the art of memoir-writing and the need for a writer to make an ordinary extraordinary for the reader. She also....