Jesse Longenecker, a sophomore environmental science major who won the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championship in April, competed against the sport's best of the best at the 2025 U.S. Disc Golf Championship this weekend in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He tied for 30th place.
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Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown
It鈥檚 not your average college town cuisine. For the more than 200 EMU students participating in the university鈥檚 fourth annual Royals Go Downtown presented by Everence on Thursday, the foods ... read more about Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown

Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year鈥檚 Yoder/Webb Scholars
EMU has announced its two 2025 Yoder/Webb Scholars. The full-tuition scholarship is EMU鈥檚 highest academic award. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, community and extracurricular involvement, creativity, clarity of ... read more about Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year鈥檚 Yoder/Webb Scholars

Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award
Ciela Acosta, a third-year EMU peacebuilding and development major from Salem, Oregon, is the recipient of a 2025 Bring the Peace award from Mennonite Church USA (MC USA). She is ... read more about Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award

Former EMU soccer player uses near-death experience to inspire others
After a car crash last year derailed his playing career and nearly took his life, Joel Spalding is sharing his story to spread God鈥檚 love Last September, Joel Spalding woke ... read more about Former EMU soccer player uses near-death experience to inspire others

Opening Convocation provides spirited start to school year
EMU community eager to embrace university theme of 鈥淪ustain Together鈥 Campus felt warmer than usual on Monday morning, and it wasn鈥檛 just because of the sunshine. The music was bumping, ... read more about Opening Convocation provides spirited start to school year

Take us out to the ballgame
Baseball fans, EMU families and friends pack ballpark for third annual EMU Night with the Turks Seventeen days after retiring from a 34-year career at EMU, Bonnie Bowser was out ... read more about Take us out to the ballgame

EMU senior showcases cancer research on global stage
One science-minded senior is showcasing EMU鈥檚 brand of academic excellence on the world stage. Roumany Sefin, who is double majoring in medical laboratory science and business administration, with minors in ... read more about EMU senior showcases cancer research on global stage

Computer science major wins prize at Harvard hackathon
The problem of climate change can seem daunting, and individual efforts often feel like they don鈥檛 amount to much in solving it. This quandary led Abraham Mekonnen, a rising senior ... read more about Computer science major wins prize at Harvard hackathon

EMU announces fall 2024, spring 2025 Inclusive Excellence Grant awards
草莓社区鈥檚聽Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion聽announces the recipients of the Inclusive Excellence Grants for fall 2024 and spring 2025. Each grant, awarded at $1,200, supports initiatives that foster ... read more about EMU announces fall 2024, spring 2025 Inclusive Excellence Grant awards