Peter Dula is professor of religion and culture at ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø. He worked with MCC in Iraq from 2004-2006.
Social work

WCSC hosts student-interns for fall semester
From web work at the world-renowned Smithsonian Institute to digital media production for a thriving creative agency, ten students are gaining professional experience this semester at Washington Community Scholars’ Center ... read more about WCSC hosts student-interns for fall semester

NIH chief talks mental health and genetics at October Suter seminar
Dr. Francis J. McMahon will give a Suter Science Seminar on Wednesday, October 14 at 4:15 p.m. at ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø (EMU). Attend via EMU’s Facebook Live page. McMahon will ... read more about NIH chief talks mental health and genetics at October Suter seminar

Leader of Virginia’s public health response to COVID-19 to speak Wednesday
Jeannine Uzel MSN ’18* is the director of public health nursing at the Virginia Department of Health. She will give a lecture as part of the ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø (EMU) ... read more about Leader of Virginia’s public health response to COVID-19 to speak Wednesday

ROYALS RESPOND: Pandemic postcards from across the globe
The Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Crossroads featured heartfelt reflections from alumni on their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brooke Hensley ’14, in the photo above with colleagues, is an emergency ... read more about ROYALS RESPOND: Pandemic postcards from across the globe

SPI Online 2020 holds fast to community-building traditions
SPI FUN FACT: This summer’s institute included 184 participants from 27 different countries and 29 U.S. states. They resided in 60 percent of the time zones on the planet. In ... read more about SPI Online 2020 holds fast to community-building traditions

Twenty-two grads look forward to fall Donning of the Kente ceremony
The Donning of the Kente ceremony is traditionally the first event of ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇøâ€™s Commencement ceremonies. This spring’s event, along with other graduation events, has been postponed until fall ... read more about Twenty-two grads look forward to fall Donning of the Kente ceremony

EMU announces 2020 Cords of Distinction recipients
Ten graduating seniors are the 2020 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will wear blue and gold cords signifying their achievement during the 2020 Commencement, tentatively scheduled for fall 2020. More ... read more about EMU announces 2020 Cords of Distinction recipients

EMU’s tutors find fresh purpose in helping fellow students through online shift
Looking back over the last few weeks, Professor Linda Gnagey thinks about one meeting as particularly fortuitous. As director of ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇøâ€™s Academic Success Center, Gnagey recruits, trains and ... read more about EMU’s tutors find fresh purpose in helping fellow students through online shift

EMU soprano advances to regional singing competition
As of February, Kiara Kiah is the first student from ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø (EMU) in over 20 years to audition in the Virginia National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) ... read more about EMU soprano advances to regional singing competition