A new play written by screenwriter Liz Beachy Hansen '99 and premiering at the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center this weekend tells the story of what it was like to live in the Shenandoah Valley on the eve of the Civil War. The hourlong "Rise Up and Follow" takes place this Saturday and Sunday, as well as next Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21, every 15 minutes from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
... read more about New play from EMU alumna highlights life in the Shenandoah Valley before the Civil War from Lori D’Angelo | Daily News-Record
Students in EMU’s Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program acquire the clinical skills to become changemakers in their communities. Watch our video to learn why the program is a "life-transforming experience."
... read more about Watch Now: EMU’s Master of Arts in Counseling program from Video by Macson McGuigan/EMU
C.V. Samuel '74 immigrated to the U.S. from Kerala, India, in 1971 to study theology at EMU, arriving on campus just four days before Thanksgiving. He told the Detroit-area Warren Weekly that he celebrated his first Thanksgiving with Lloy and Elizabeth Kniss, who welcomed him with open arms and shared "the warmth of belonging."
... read more about Alum recalls celebrating his first Thanksgiving while at EMU from Brian Wells | Warren Weekly
EMU held its first-ever Royal Makers Market at the University Commons on Saturday, featuring artwork, crafts, and books for sale from more than 35 vendors.
... read more about Alumni, students, and employees sell crafts at Royal Makers Market from Anya Sczerzenie | Daily News-Record
EMU's disc golf team hosted a tournament at Westover Park in Harrisonburg this past weekend. Along with EMU, teams from Liberty, Gallaudet, NC State, UNC, and Appalachian State competed at the tournament.
... read more about EMU disc golf team hosts tournament at Westover Park from Kira Fullington | WHSV-TV3
EMU's Power, Systems & Justice course (CORE 300) hosted a panel on the history of Harrisonburg's Northeast Neighborhood at the Student Union on Thursday evening. EMU History Professor Mark Sawin , Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed , City Councilwoman Monica Robinson , and Deputy City Manager Amy Snider served on the panel.
... read more about Panel talks history of urban renewal in Northeast Neighborhood from Ryan Hartnett | WHSV-TV3
Elizabeth Miller-Derstine , assistant professor of digital media, has brought a growing filmography and an increasing list of accolades to EMU. The VACA professor's debut film, Once Upon a Wetland , is eligible for Oscar consideration in the Short Documentary category.
... read more about In the News: Professor’s film is eligible for Oscar consideration from Shane Mettlen | Daily News-Record
The EMU Chamber Singers took part in a hymn sing celebrating 500 years of Anabaptism at Hyattsville Mennonite Church (Maryland) on Sept. 27. The event also included a monologue written and performed by Kimberly Schmidt , professor emerita of history at EMU.
... read more about Chamber Singers celebrate 500 years of Anabaptism at Md. hymn sing from Kyla Hanington | Anabaptist World
David Landis ’04 appeared as a guest on an episode of The Holler: A Visit Mountaineer Country Podcast . Known for his work in creating the 40-mile Jesus Trail hiking route through Galilee, Israel, as well as the 550-mile TransVirginia Bike Route in Virginia, the EMU grad is the driving force behind Mountaineer Gravel , a regional project that connects cyclists to the backroads, trails, and small towns that make North Central West Virginia a unique place to explore.
... read more about Cycling alum talks gravel biking on ‘Mountaineer Country’ podcast from Visit Mountaineer Country
