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.
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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.
Have you ever wondered about the spiral-looking maze on the hill above the EMU Seminary Building? The Daily News-Record highlighted EMU鈥檚 prayer labyrinth in a wonderful feature story last week, detailing how it鈥檚 used, how it was built and where the design came from.聽 EMU senior Emma Nord, who was quoted in the article, had this to say: 鈥淚 love the rhythm of the labyrinth, kind of focusing on God and the design. Once you get to the center, you鈥檙e not done. You then walk back the way you came in.鈥�
In the News: Anne Showalter 鈥�90 leads a team of lawyers from around the world
An article in the Aug. 6, 2024, edition of the Daily News-Record newspaper detailed the illustrious legal career of EMU alumna Anne Showalter 鈥�90. Click here to read the story ... read more about In the News: Anne Showalter 鈥�90 leads a team of lawyers from around the world
County needs to ask more questions regarding alternatives to jail before building another facility
Restorative justice expert Howard Zehr is the author of the following op-ed piece on the need to examine alternatives to constantly building more space in EMU’s home region to incarcerate ... read more about County needs to ask more questions regarding alternatives to jail before building another facility
Snyder, Royals Surging
By Matthew Stoss, Daily News-Record Sophomore guard Brittany Snyder Brittany Snyder has unusually small feet. They are so small that at 19 years old, she still wears a size 6 ... read more about Snyder, Royals Surging