In her address to the 304 graduates gathered at Yoder Arena for EMU鈥檚 108th annual Commencement on Sunday afternoon, Dr. Angela J. Lederach quoted the late Kenyan peacebuilder Dekha Ibrahim ... read more about Commencement speaker Dr. Lederach says EMU and CJP alumni taught her to 鈥榮peak the language of justice鈥�
You鈥檙e not alone in this world, you see.You鈥檒l always have a beloved community.We’re here to back you up when you fall. So go bravely, but please call.鈥� Makinto, 鈥淕o Bravely, But ... read more about Graduates 鈥榣ook forward with courage鈥� at 2026 Graduate Celebration and Sending
Holding back tears and sharing laughter, family, friends, faculty, and the EMU community came together in the MainStage Theater on Saturday to honor the perseverance, compassion, and determination of the ... read more about 鈥榃hat a beautiful space鈥�: EMU鈥檚 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates鈥� roots
Sixteen EMU nursing graduates marked a major milestone Saturday morning during a pinning and commissioning ceremony at Lehman Auditorium. The annual event symbolizes the completion of their education, their entry ... read more about Pinning ceremony honors nursing graduates from Class of 2026
EMU hosted its fifth annual Lavender Graduation on Friday evening in the Old Common Grounds space (University Commons 177). The ceremony is among the first Commencement events of the season ... read more about ‘Pride, love, and joy’: EMU’s 2026 Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBTQ+ graduates
A 鈥淒isagree Together鈥� discussion series, held across three consecutive Thursdays in March, provided a space for students of varying political identities to engage in conversation, ask the tough questions they ... read more about SGA, political clubs provide students a space to 鈥楧isagree Together鈥�
Koran Rucker crowned champion of men鈥檚 hammer throw and discus EMU welcomed hundreds of student-athletes, coaches, and spectators from schools across the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Friday and Saturday, ... read more about Track and field championships return to EMU
Ten graduating EMU seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients at a ceremony on Friday, April 24, in Martin Chapel. As one of the university鈥檚 most valued, cherished, and ... read more about Ceremony honors 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients
What to know if you鈥檙e attending EMU鈥檚 commencement events Commencement is fast approaching, bringing a full weekend of events and ceremonies honoring this year鈥檚 graduating class. Here are answers to ... read more about A 2026 visitor鈥檚 guide to graduation
Dr. Angela J. Lederach, assistant professor of peace and justice studies at Chapman University, will deliver the keynote address at 草莓社区鈥檚 Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 3, 2026, ... read more about Anthropologist and peacebuilder Dr. Angela J. Lederach to deliver EMU鈥檚 2026 Commencement address