Convocation: Student Recognition

In the Fall semester Student Recognition Convocation, we will recognize students who have contributed to the common good for all of us.  Please nominate undergraduate or graduate students and/or student organizations/clubs/groups below for the following awards: Amazing Leadership – provided significant leadership across campusAcademic Champion – contributed significantly to the academic success of othersMover and Shaker – helped....

Convocation: Climate Ride Reflections

oin members of this summer’s bicycle trip across the U.S. to hear Reflections from the Climate Ride this week in Convocation. What difference does it make if we really listen to the stories that people and places have to tell about climate change? Renowned climate scientist and communicator Katherine Hayhoe says the most important thing we can do in....

Campus Worship: Lies I Learned in Church

Jesus is Nice and Other Lies I Learned in Church with Melissa Florer-Bixler Pastor and author Melissa Florer-Bixler teaches from her newest book, How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace, in which she looks closely at what the Bible says about enemies—who they are, what they do, and how Jesus and his....

Evening Lecture: Melissa Florer-Bixler

Is Polarization the Problem?: New Imagination for Times of Conflict with pastor and author Melissa Florer-Bixler. Pastor and author Melissa Florer-Bixler teaches from her newest book, How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace, in which she looks closely at what the Bible says about enemies—who they are, what they do, and how Jesus....

ACE Festival Keynote

The ACE Festival 2021 Keynote, featuring Rabbi Niles Goldstein Dreams, Drama and Dogma: Spiritual Writing Through the Centuries This presentation will explore the rich and diverse legacy of writing and writers within the context of the Abrahamic faith traditions. It will highlight several works from antiquity to modernity, examining their content, style and purpose, as....

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: VeRONAka film

Screening of VeRONAka with a response from filmmaker Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore of The Aunties Dandelion Project and a panel of EMU faculty and staff members.Panelists: Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore, Celeste Thomas, Jerry Holsopple, Katie Mansfield, and Tala Alngag Bautista with Kirsten Beachy as host. From Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore:The VeRONAka movie is a 10-minute comedy/drama with a documentary twist. The film is....

Campus Worship: -the very messy middle-

Are you weary of conflict? Disagreements in the public square? Disharmony in meetings? Lean in to listen, learn and love …Join Rev. Michael Gulker, of The Colossian Forum, for his presentation, “Leaves of the Tree of Life: Remembering Our End During the Very Messy Middle.” Reading Revelation 22 (especially, vv1-5) could be helpful preparation. We are....