Provost Fred Kniss ’79 encouraged an international cross-section of academics hearing his keynote address to the Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR) to consider the religious “tributaries, eddies and crosscurrents” that inform the so-called “mainstream” faiths. Kniss’s speech, at the ASR’s 75th annual conference in New York City on Aug. 11, 2013, marked the […]
Scavenger Hunt! What was the gift given to EMU by the class of 1941? Bonus question: Where is it located? We will check back this afternoon and provide a hint if no one has figured it out... This one is a tough one!
Great article courtesy York Region (The Regional Municipality of York), via the Stouffville Sun-Tribune, on a farm managed by Rob Reesor, class of '89, and Barb Reesor, '89. They are the parents of Curtis Reesor, '10, and current EMU student Meredith Reesor.
Still in her 20s, Isabel Castillo ’07 is already a nationally recognized leader of the immigration-law reform movement in the United States. She was the commencement speaker at the University of San Francisco, was called one of “the 21 brave thinkers of 2011” by Atlantic magazine, and was featured prominently in the New York Times. […]
All incoming students: The Eastern Mennonite University Bookstore is a great place to start for textbooks, school supplies and EMU gear!
In what Suter Science Center room can you sing to the high heavens AND hear a lecture on African-American history (but not at the same time... We don't think Mark Metzler Sawin is THAT good!)? Suter Science Center is slated for renovation, pending sufficient contributions. Learn more about the Suter Science Campaign! (http://www.emu.edu/science-complex/)
An update from Pittsburgh and Knit the Bridge project. Congratulations EMU grad Amanda Gross!
EMU's softball team is having a golf fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1:00pm at Heritage Oaks. $75 a person. Contact Coach J.D. McCurdy at 540-246-2035.
Scavenger Hunt #2 for Friday! Another colorful display (this time a quilt!) hangs in what building?
This rising senior majoring in English did a summer internship that made her hungry, literally. It also made her wonder, "How I can use my talents to provide people with great literature while enhancing their Christian lives?" Check out her blog entry... http://mennobytes.com/going-home-hungry-a-summer-editorial-intern-spills-all/
Welcome to Joni Baughman, our new administrative assistant! She has worked for Student Life and Admissions, so knows us pretty well. But still stop by and say hi!
Scavenger Hunt! Where does this stained glass art piece hang on campus? Hint: It was given to EMU as a gift by the class of 2002 and was created by Zac Nafziger (class of 2001).
