Schedule
Friday, October 12
Conference: “The Adolescent and the Family”
Seminary Building , 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Michael Kerr, M.D., and Kathy Kerr, M.S.N., M.A., a husband and wife team, will speak from their experience as parents and many years of professional work with families. Each has been a frequent speaker in conferences dedicated to understanding family processes and problems from their perspective of Bowen Family Systems Theory. Dr. Kerr is Director of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. For more information and registration, visit www.shenfamilysystems.org. Bonus: Dr. Kerr will present a free public lecture in Martin Chapel, Seminary building, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., “We know stress affects health, but what is stress?”
Homecoming chapel assembly
Lehman Auditorium, 10 a.m
Featured speaker, Dr. Clair Schnupp, founder and director of Northern Youth Programs in Dryden, Thunder Bay and Kenora, Ontario. Dr. Schnupp, this year’s Distinguished Service Award recipient, will share from the years he and his wife Clara have worked and ministered among the First Nations peoples of northern Canada and Greenland.
Art exhibit:
Hartzler Library Gallery, open during library hours
EMU art professors, Barbara Fast, Cyndi Gusler, Jerry Holsopple, Lara Scott, and Steven Johnson will exhibit. Media will range from mixed media fiber art and drawing to photography and digital imaging. A gallery talk and reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The Paul R. Yoder, Sr. Memorial Golf Classic, sponsored by Loyal Royals
Spotswood Country Club, 7:30 a.m. (includes 2-man captain’s choice option) and 12:30 p.m. starting times with lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Cost is $100. Contact the EMU Athletics office at (540) 432-4440 or athletics@emu.edu to register.
Welcome center and registration desk
University Commons, 3 – 8 p.m.
Evening meal
Dining Hall, 5-6:30 p.m.
Donor appreciation banquet (by invitation only)
University Commons lower level, reception, 4:45 p.m.; banquet, 5:30 p.m.
90 Years of Music at EMU: A Celebration of Song and Sound
Lehman Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Drawing on his 30 years as professor of music at EMU, Dr. Kenneth J. Nafziger will lead us through an evening of choral and instrumental performances, including audience participation. Admission is free. Donations accepted for the music department scholarship fund. (Program repeated at the same time Saturday evening.)
Saturday, October 1 3
Welcome center and registration desk
University Commons, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fun run
Meet at the track, 7:30 a.m. for a 5K run/walk. All welcome. No entry fee; premiums for all.
Science center annual breakfast and program
Suter Science Center, 8 a.m.
Session I: Annual breakfast
The program will begin at 8:45 a.m.
Dr. Ingida Asfaw, recipient of the 2007 Alumnus of the Year award, will be the featured speaker. Advance reservations required.
Session II: Mini Science Summit, 10 a.m.
Tours will be given by science faculty of the Suter Science Center (SSC) to show a view of eight learning centers in the SSC.
After the tours, there will be opportunity for discussion, questions and interaction on plans to renovate the science center.
Haverim breakfast and program
Seminary foyer, 8 a.m.
Keynote speaker will be Peter Dula ‘92, assistant professor of religion and culture for EMU’s Bible and religion department. Advance reservations required.
Business and economics breakfast and program
8 am, Discipleship Center.
The guest speaker is Zach Derstine ’01, of Derstine’s Food, Inc., a broadline foodservice distributor, in Sellersville, Pa. Advance reservations required.
Nurses’ breakfast and presentation
Campus Center 3rd floor, Lisa Haverstick Nursing Lab, 8 a.m.
Breakfast will be held in the classroom section of the lab. Following breakfast, the group will walk to the Science Center to take in the presentation by Dr. Ingida Asfaw beginning at 8:45. Nursing alumni may also wish to remain and take part in the “Mini Science Summit”, described above under Science Center Breakfast.
Hall of honor breakfast and awards
University Commons Court C, 9 a.m.
Sponsored by Loyal Royals and EMU Athletics Department. June Davidhizar ’78 will be inducted into the Hall of Honor. Advance reservations required.
Language and literature department reception
Campus Center 3 rd Floor, Suite 340-348, 9-10 a.m.
Nancy (Burkholder) Lee ’52, Omar Eby ’57, Anna Catherine (Shenk) Eby ’62, and Carroll Yoder ’62 will be featured in a panel discussion about the integration of the language and literature degree and a life of cross-cultural experience. Advance reservations recommended; no charge.
Jesse T. Byler Lecture Series
Seminary Building , Room 123, 9 a.m.
Ryan Sensenig ‘92, will present "Moving from environmental education to creation care: Case studies in transformative education." Ryan, a biology education graduate, will complete his Ph.D. in ecology from the University of California, Davis, this summer and begin teaching ecology at Goshen College this fall. The lecture is open to everyone.
Parents perspective
Campus Center, room 226, 10 a.m.
All parents of EMU students are invited to hear presentations about: EMU’s cross-cultural program; from Ken L. Nafziger, vice president for student life; and a brief visit from President Loren Swartzendruber. Sponsored by EMU Parent Council.
Dedication of athletic historical hall of honor
University Commons lower level, physical education and athletics main hallway, 10:30 a.m.
A new display dedicated to the first 50 years of athletics at EMU, 1917-1967.
Dedication of labyrinth
West Hillside, just north of seminary building, 11:30 a.m.
A prayer labyrinth has been created by Kirk Shank Zehr ’92, on the hillside. Join the dedication and celebration.
Jubilee alumni reunion luncheon and program
Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Martin Chapel, 12 noon
This event is for alumni who attended EMU 50 years ago or more. The class of 1957 will be honored and inducted into the Jubilee Alumni Association. There will be designated tables for classes of 1957, 1952, 1947, 1942, and 1937. General seating is available for other Jubilee Alumni guests. Advance reservations required.
Intercollegiate Games
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Field hockey vs. Roanoke, 1 p.m.
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Women’s soccer vs. Southern Virginia, 4 p.m.
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Men’s soccer vs. Virginia Wesleyan, 7 p.m.
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Women’s volleyball vs. Goshen, 8:30 p.m.
Youth activities
Grades 6-12, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Come explore EMU. From academics to social life, from the Shenandoah Valley to Delhi India, EMU students and admissions counselors will lead the way. Meet at the welcome center in the University Commons for fun activities, including free pizza dinner.
Children's activities
- Pre-school (ages 0-5) child care available during class reunions. Please pre-register. Information will be at the welcome center registration desk.
- Grades 1-5 meet in the Campus Center greeting hall for fun-filled youth activities organized and led by the EMU Student Education Association. These action-packed activities go far beyond child care. Registration includes free dinner and supplies.
Class reunions (beginning at 3:30 p.m.)
Reunions will be held for the classes of 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2002 at various locations on campus. Check at the welcome center in the University Commons for reunion locations. There is no charge to attend your reunion, but please register. If you wish to join your classmates for dinner following the reunion, please pre-register on the registration form.
Evening reunion dinner
University Commons (by reservation) 5-6:30 p.m.
Enjoy this dinner buffet with classmates, family and friends. There will be designated tables for reunion classes. The EMU dining hall is also open for dinner, 5-6:30 p.m. Pay at the door.
90 Years of Music at EMU: A Celebration of Song and Sound
Lehman Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Drawing on his 30 years as professor of music at EMU, Dr. Kenneth J. Nafziger will lead us through an evening of choral and instrumental performances, including audience participation. Admission is free. Donations accepted for the music department scholarship fund (Program also held at same time on Friday evening.)
Encore! Reception
Location to be announced.
A reception, sponsored by Encore! music alumni group will follow the concert to celebrate the music leadership at EMU of John W. Fast (32 years) and Kenneth J. Nafziger (30 years).
Sunday, October 1 4
Homecoming worship service
Lehman Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Worship celebration of song and scripture. Alumnus of the Year Dr. Ingida Asfaw and Distinguished Service Award recipient Dr. Clair Shnupp will be recognized and participate in the service. Child care available.
Lunch
Main dining room-Northlawn lower level, 11:30-1 p.m. Pay at the door.
Award recipient dinner (by invitation only)
East and west dining rooms, 12 noon
