The Rev. Wendy J. Miller MA 鈥�91 (church leadership) may have been short in stature and soft in voice, but her influence loomed large, say those close to her. 鈥淪he had a ... read more about In Memoriam: Wendy Miller MA 鈥�91, professor emerita, established spiritual formation program at seminary
Jose Lopez Vasquez is a junior at EMU, a first-generation college student, and a reservist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Like many students on campus, he is mindful of the ... read more about For cost-conscious college students, new S-STEM Scholarship offers much-needed relief聽
As the newly appointed vice president of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham NAACP, Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies and associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, presented on the significance of Black History Month during the chapter's meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Leymah Gbowee MA 鈥�07 (conflict transformation), a graduate of EMU鈥檚 world-renowned Center for Justice and Peacebuilding and a 2011 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, appeared on CBS Mornings with ... read more about Alumna, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee MA 鈥�07 appears on 鈥楥BS Mornings鈥�
Note: A service of celebration for Miriam 鈥淢im鈥� Mumaw will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Washington Community Fellowship (907 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington D.C.). ... read more about In Memoriam: Miriam 鈥淢im鈥� Mumaw 鈥�61 coached the first women鈥檚 intercollegiate athletics teams
A collection of more than 30 oil and watercolor paintings by Rebecca Souder Gish 鈥�09, titled An Edom Hills Almanac: A Year of Painting Outside, captures scenes from her 43-acre farm in Linville. The exhibit will remain on display at the Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery (University Commons 179) through Feb. 20.
Veterinarian Nolan Prock 鈥�12 remembers one of his earliest patients. It was a frog. And Prock, a biology major in the Pre-Professional Health Sciences (PPHS) program at EMU, was tasked ... read more about Volleyballer-turned-veterinarian Prock 鈥�12 helps people through their pets
Patricia Grace King 鈥�89, an author living in Durham, England, who taught in EMU's Language and Literature Department from 2000-03, is the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, "one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a collection of short fiction" (University of Pittsburgh Press). Her collection, Those Who Vanish, will be published in September 2026.
The Dean鈥檚 List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about EMU Dean鈥檚 List, fall semester 2025
This listing includes events for the spring semester at EMU. To see most current details, additional events, and further information, please visit the events calendar at: emu.edu/events EMU News often publishes ... read more about Arts and Lectures Calendar for spring 2026