Convocation: Guatamala C-C Report
Welcome the spring semester Cross-Cultural group back to campus and hear what they encountered on their learning adventure in Guatemala.
Zoom Convocation: Facing Injury (RJ)
Gather with Dr. Johonna Turner, Co-Director of the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice and Assistant Professor in the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, for a Women’s History Month (March) convocation address entitled, Black Women in Restorative Justice: Facing Injury with Love and Power. Zoom breakout discussion groups or Q& A will be facilitated following the input.
Convocation: Cornell Brooks
Gather with the Black Student Alliance and Multicultural Student Services for a special Monday morning Black History Month convocation featuring Rev. Dr. Cornell Brooks from the Harvard Kennedy School. There will be a talk-back with Rev. Dr. Brooks from 11-11:30 a.m. Cornell William Brooks is Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership and Social Justice at the Harvard Kennedy....
Convocation: Constitution Interpretation
What if anything can the Constitution and the “Founding” tell us about the Second Amendment? Gather with Dr. Kevin Hardwick and Dr. Howard Lubert, JMU professors, for some input on (1) the origins of the Constitution and the process of its ratification, (2) debates during the American “Founding” over constitutional interpretation, and (3) contemporary debates about approaches to....
Convocation: MLK, Jr. Celebration
Gather for the annual MLK, Jr. Celebration Convocation featuring Dr. Jalane Schmidt, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Dr. Jalane Schmidt’s research and teaching is focused upon African diaspora religions of the Caribbean and Latin America, and particularly festivity and ritual. Dr. Schmidt teaches courses which consider the effects of colonization and the....
Convocation: Eric Woodard (WCSC)
Gather with Eric Woodard, Director of Fellowships and Internships for the Smithsonian Institution, for a presentation entitled Making the Leap: Ten Career Secrets from the Working World.
Opening Convocation-Susan Schultz Huxman
Gather for Opening Convocation featuring a welcome to a new academic year from Provost Fred Kniss, President Susan Schultz Huxman’s address, Lead Together, an instrumental response on piano from Dr. David Berry, and a prayerful sending for the Vienna & Europe Cross-Cultural seminar led by Justin and Amanda Poole.
Convocation: Juan Martinez
In commemoration of Latino Heritage Month, gather at convocation tomorrow morning with the Latino Student Allianceand Dr. Juan Martinez for his address, Walking into God’s Future. Juan Martínez serves as professor of Hispanic studies an d pastoral leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. Since coming to Fuller in 2001, Martínez has served as vice president for diversity and international ministries, vice provost,....
Convocation: Summer C-C Faculty Ten Talks
Gather with music from Earnest Kiah and hear reflections on cross-cultural learning from faculty leaders of some of the summer cross-cultural programs. We’ll be hearing from Greta Ann Herin, Laura Yoder, Jerry Holsopple, Deanna Durman and Byron Peachey.
Fall 2018 Opening Convocation
President Susan Schultz Huxman, launching Fall semester with the address, Setting the EMU Table with a Diversity of Utensils. https://www.facebook.com/EasternMennonite/videos/286653152116123/