The EMU Washington Semester combines a full-time internship with academic coursework. Students are placed in internships across a wide range of fields, including government, nonprofit organizations, communications, business, and advocacy. These placements are tailored to each student’s interests and career goals, ensuring that every student gains meaningful, hands-on experience. No matter where they end up working, students develop practical skills that set them apart in a competitive job market.

One of the most impactful aspects of the EMU Washington Semester is the personal growth it fosters. Living in a new city, navigating professional environments, and building a network from the ground up pushes students out of their comfort zones. For many students, this experience opens doors they may not have previously imagined. 

Students live alongside peers who are also pursuing internships, creating a supportive environment where they can share experiences, challenges, and successes. These connections often last well beyond the semester, forming a network of driven individuals across diverse fields.

The EMU Washington Semester is more than just a study away program; it is a launching pad for future careers. By combining academic learning with professional immersion in the nation’s capital, it equips students with the knowledge, experience, and confidence needed to thrive in their chosen paths.

The Washington Semester is intentionally interdisciplinary, welcoming students from a wide range of majors, and the spring 2026 semester is no exception. Spring 2026 participants span the breadth of majors at EMU, pursuing studies in political science, public health, engineering, and recreation and sport management. 

EMU Washington Semester Director Ryan Good noted: “Disciplinary diversity is a hallmark of the EMU Washington Semester and distinguishes us from other D.C.-based study away programs. Over the past two years, EMU Washington Semester students have pursued 31 different majors, hailed from six colleges and universities, and worked at over 40 internship sites around the D.C. region.”

This diversity shapes both internships and classroom learning. Students pursue opportunities aligned with their fields and learn alongside peers with different perspectives, creating a richer, more dynamic experience.

By embracing a wide scope of majors, the EMU Washington Semester ensures that students from all disciplines can gain valuable professional experience while exploring how their field connects to broader societal challenges.

Read on to learn more about the internship experiences of our spring 2026 students.

Leah Cap, from Spotsylvania, Virginia, is a senior majoring in political science. This spring, Leah is an intern at , a D.C.-based nonprofit that supports incarcerated and returning citizens with holistic reentry services. Her main tasks include helping clients find shelters and other programs, scheduling appointments, distributing food to people experiencing homelessness, and making phone calls.

Through her internship, Leah has gained a broader perspective on how systems work and a behind-the-scenes look at how to support at-risk clients. The highlight of her internship experience has been seeing clients come in down on their luck and later seeing them return happier and healthier.

Edwin Rios Sanchez, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, is a senior majoring in recreation and sport management, with minors in business administration and coaching. This spring, Edwin is working as an equipment manager for and football clubs. His main duties include preparing equipment for coaches, attending trainings, and setting up for games, including steaming players’ jerseys and ensuring they have their game-day gear.

One highlight of Edwin’s internship experience was traveling to Florida for a weeklong away trip with DC Power. During his time in D.C., Edwin has learned to feel more comfortable in a new environment.

Fortie Chipeta, from Mount Jackson, Virginia, is a junior majoring in public health with a minor in environmental science. This spring, Fortie is an intern at , working with its housing and homelessness prevention department. Her main duties include researching local resources and writing helpful tips for a weekly newsletter, handling medical records by scanning and uploading patient documents into eClinicalWorks (eCW), and answering calls and assisting with the patient intake process.

During her time in D.C., Fortie has focused on growing from her experiences rather than striving for perfection. Instead of stressing, she is learning to focus on how to fix problems and do things the right way the next time. One of the biggest highlights of her internship has been taking ownership of the weekly newsletter. She enjoys researching resources for residents and takes pride in ensuring each issue is finalized and sent out on time every Wednesday. 

Alexandre (Zander) Armstrong, from Waynesboro, Virginia, is a senior majoring in engineering. This spring, Zander is interning with the Clinical Engineering Department at .

One of the highlights of his internship has been getting a behind-the-scenes look at a hospital and learning how it operates. Life in the city has been challenging at times, but it has also given Zander the opportunity to navigate public transportation.

In addition to the four Washington Semester students, the Nelson Good House is home to two other students who have been important members of the community this semester.

Morgan Hutchens, a Goshen College senior, is majoring in Deaf Studies, the study of the origins of American Sign Language, Deaf community, and Deaf culture. The goal of the program is to promote awareness, social justice, and accessibility. As part of her program, Morgan is attending Gallaudet University for one semester. Gallaudet University is the only Deaf university in the world and also offers programs for hearing students.

Morgan describes living in the Nelson House as an amazing experience because it has given her the opportunity to build strong connections with others. One of her favorite things to do with her housemates is cook together, which brings her joy through good food and meaningful conversation. Morgan describes her time in D.C. as both challenging and exhilarating. Attending Gallaudet University has been a lifelong dream, and the experience has been eye-opening and deeply meaningful.

Leslie Meja is a graduate student at EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP). He is completing his CJP practicum at the Kenyan Embassy in D.C. The inclusion of graduate students in the Washington Semester community enriches the experience for everyone and creates additional opportunities for learning and exchange.

Students interested in spending a semester in the nation’s capital should visit for more information or to apply. Be sure to also check out the EMU Washington Semester to see what our students are up to.

Had she known about the generous stipend support available to ˛ÝÝŽÉçÇř counseling students, Jessie Hoffa MA ‘22 (counseling) says her decision of where to attend graduate school would’ve been an easy one. “EMU would’ve been a shoo-in,” she said.

It was only after comparing the counseling programs at different schools that she realized EMU’s program struck the perfect balance. It offered a quality curriculum, skilled and passionate teachers, and solid student outcomes—all at an affordable price. The fact that it was within an hour’s drive of her Greene County, Virginia, home also didn’t hurt. 

“I can tell you right now, there’s no program out there as good as EMU’s for that price—I’ve looked at so many of them,” said Hoffa, who is now a resident in counseling for the Charlottesville-based Piedmont Counseling Collective. “On top of that, to receive an extra $10,000 during my final year was such a blessing.”

The licensed professional counselor is one of 121 EMU counseling graduates since 2017 who have benefited from substantial internship stipends, interdisciplinary and interprofessional seminars, and expanded partnerships and training opportunities funded by two previous Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants.

Grant reflects quality of graduate counseling program

A new $2.37 million, four-year grant awarded to EMU’s Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program this summer from HRSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will continue to build on the work of those two previous grants. The MAC program received a $1.28 million grant from 2017 to 2021 and a $1.01 million grant from 2021 to 2025. Those awards provided $10,000 internship stipends for counseling students serving rural and medically underserved communities.

The latest grant project, known as the Interdisciplinary Education in Action: Valley Counseling Expansion (IDEA: VCE) Project, will provide $25,000 stipends for 59 counseling students in internships from Fall 2025 through Spring 2029, while expanding their partnerships and services to schools and clinical sites in areas including Page County, Virginia, and Pendleton County, West Virginia. The grant also will fund conference registration and travel reimbursement for internship students and provide specialized training in telehealth, integrated behavioral health in primary care, and trauma-informed care.

Dr. Michael Horst, former director of EMU’s graduate counseling program, and Sarah Pace, administrative assistant for the program, submitted the grant proposal application in January and learned they had received the award at the end of June. 

“This recognition from HRSA speaks to the remarkable quality of our program,” said Horst, who became dean of EMU’s Health, Behavioral, and Natural Sciences division on July 1. “Not only to the instruction in the curriculum and that we’re CACREP-accredited (accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs is the recognized gold standard for mental health counseling training), but also to the incredible site placement work that Dr. Jennifer Cline, counseling program director, has done over the years to ensure our students are serving in rural and medically underserved communities.”

Stipend a ‘game changer’

Students in the three-year MAC program are required to complete 600 hours of internship experience during their final two semesters, which is equivalent to about 20 hours per week. With that many hours spent at their internship sites, not to mention their classes and coursework, students can find it difficult to devote time to other responsibilities. 

Back when he was a student in the program, Zachary Pennington MA ‘19 (counseling) had a full plate. In addition to his academic courseload, he balanced raising three young children and working three jobs. When he learned he would be receiving a $10,000 stipend during his final year of training, he breathed a sigh of relief knowing he could step back from those jobs and invest more energy in his clients through his internship placement at National Counseling Group in Harrisonburg.

“That stipend was a game changer,” said Pennington. “It allowed enough space for me to focus on my clinical training and academics, and it helped me balance it out and make it all possible.”

Pennington now serves as clinical director of Shenandoah Psychological Services in Roanoke, an office he opened two years ago. He continues to serve clients from rural and underserved communities and said his internship experience, traveling to clients’ homes around Rockingham, Augusta, and Shenandoah counties, shaped his commitment to helping those populations.

Like Pennington, Hoffa served rural and medically underserved communities during her internship and continues that work today. She interned at Region Ten Counseling Center, where she treated clients who “fell through the cracks”—they didn’t qualify for Medicaid, but also could not afford to have insurance—and worked with them to find a payment they could afford. She also provided counseling services to students and teachers in Greene County Public Schools.

A nationwide need

The purpose of the HRSA grant, which is administered through the agency’s Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) , is to train more mental health counselors and address shortages in the counseling workforce, both nationwide and locally, in areas where mental or behavioral health services may not be accessible. The program also has a specific focus on understanding the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults at risk for mental health, trauma, and behavioral health disorders.

While the prevalence of mental illness is similar between rural and urban residents, the services available can be very different, according to the . Results from a 2018 study show that one of the most significant challenges preventing rural Americans from receiving care has been the shortage of mental health professionals in those areas. Data from a 2021 report show that rural areas have 87.7 counselors per 100,000 people, compared with 131.2 counselors per 100,000 in urban areas.

Many clients served by EMU internship students pay low-fee or pro bono rates, receiving care they might not otherwise have access to if it weren’t for those students. And many EMU counseling graduates continue working at their internship sites after graduation, with many securing positions even before finishing the program. Nearly 100 percent of counseling graduates find employment within the first nine months after completing their degree.

“By expanding into more of these rural and medically underserved areas, we hope to not only have our interns there for the next four years, but also to place our alumni there as counselors who will continue serving those communities,” Pace said.

“It creates a ripple effect,” said Cline. “We believe that every person who becomes healthier contributes to a healthier system. Those clients might become better parents, better partners, better coworkers, and the impact continues to expand, influencing positive outcomes in many areas of life.”

Learn more

An open house informational session for prospective students interested in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, in the MAC program department, which is located in the lower level of the Seminary Building at 1181 Smith Ave., Harrisonburg. A virtual open house will be held from 5-6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. Please RSVP for these sessions by emailing counseling@emu.edu or by registering online at .

The deadline to apply for the program’s Fall 2026 semester is Jan. 15, 2026. Learn more about the graduate counseling program at .

This fall, students are working in schools, theaters, research labs and medical clinics as part of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC). The center, located in D.C. since 1976, is a program of ˛ÝÝŽÉçÇř (EMU) and welcomes students from all universities to apply.

The following 10 students, nine from EMU and one from Goshen College, are living together this fall in the Nelson Good House in the Brookland neighborhood. From there, they’ll learn how their academic fields can be applied to the workforce, and explore some of Washington’s cultural and historic attractions.

Andrea Acevedo, a nursing major from Harrisonburg, Va., is with . She assists doctors with medical interpretation, accompanies doctors in diagnosing patients and exams. She has enjoyed spending one-on-one time with patients, which will be a continuing part of her work as a nurse, as well as “helping [her] patients engage with their doctors and identifying the best treatment programs for them.”

Sarah Grossen, a biochemistry major with minors in neuroscience and coaching, is in the at Georgetown University, where mouse models are being used to study Parkinson’s disease. She is learning lab procedures while collecting and analyzing behavioral data. 

Olivia Hazelton, a peacebuilding and development major from Philomath, Oregon, is with . She has researched available resources for incoming Afghan refugees and country conditions for clients filing for asylum in the U.S. She’s also contacted legal experts to help out with cases. “I have also had the opportunity to attend different seminars and trainings centering around immigration issues and learned a lot about the process of immigrating to the United States, especially how long and difficult it can be,” she reflected.

Adam Jacob, a history major and political science minor, is with , an organization which “offers rising generations opportunities for networking, mentoring, leadership and community engagement through our national network and extensive array of programming.”

Stephanie Kniss, of Chambersburg, Pa., assists with the aftercare program at . She is a sociology and writing double major. But she is not just limited to that: “Sitar is an organization where everyone wears many hats,” she says. “So some days I find myself helping to set up an art gallery or decorating the lobby for the holidays. Working at Sitar has already pushed me to be more comfortable in a leadership position. I’m finding it easier to say yes to things I would’ve been afraid of doing in the past. It’s an open and caring environment that allows me to feel safe, to fail, and be supported in any new ideas.”

Rachel Loyer, from York, Pa., is helping with ’s Pathway to Citizenship campaign. This is a series of public actions and rallies happening in response to the current budget reconciliation bill that is moving through Congress. Loyer, a sociology major with a minor in Spanish, is helping to track the status of the bill, hold response meetings, and organize events that will increase the pressure on the Democratic senators and Vice President Kamala Harris. “Following the latest administration, this is a critical time for immigration reform,” Loyer says. “Engaging in work that I am passionate about, feeling more connected to my culture, and supporting immigrant communities are some of my greatest takeaways thus far.”

Kylie Smith, of Yuma, Arizona, is working in the Office of Student Services at . The school employs a learning model called “two-generation learning,” in which children and parents learn together. “We believe, and research shows, that children’s school achievement is linked to their parents’ literacy and education levels,” according to the website. “At Briya, families ensure lasting outcomes by learning together.” Smith, a psychology major, is assisting a teacher with child development presentations, and providing updates to the school’s website lists for access to resources. She is also planning an event for students “to talk about their experiences as immigrants and how to make a new place feel like home.”

Rachelle Swe, from Harrisonburg, Va., is working in the . She is a double major in political science and peacebuilding and development. The organization partners with other church-affiliated organizations to work on various issues such the resettlement of Afghan refugees, climate change, and demilitarization. Swe is helping organize a series of webinars on the topic of US-China policy; she’ll be doing webinar promotion, speaking/discussing with the wider ecumenical working group, and reaching out to potential speakers and moderators for the webinars.

Avery Trinh, a psychology major with minors in neuroscience, math, and theater, is teaching peace in schools and at a homeless shelter for men with . The organization equips people with tools that create peace within oneself and various techniques to foster an environment of peace. “We do this by going into communities and facilitating peace circles and teaching essential social/emotional skills to answer conflict and violence,” Trinh said. “I think my most important learning experience will be having to work through and discuss the mental health of many individuals, particularly young children, and find creative ways to mediate conflict.” He is exploring the field of counseling as a future profession. 

Benji Wall, from Goshen, Indiana, is  a general communications major with minors in art and theater from Goshen College. He is set-building and assistant stage managing the show N at , in its 25th anniversary season. 

Jamie Reich, WCSC associate director of communications and recruitment, contributed to this article.

The other goals are more oriented towards experiencing life in the Nelson Good House, the intentional community she shares with 12 other college students, and the fun of getting to know the major metropolitan area that includes the nation’s capital. That list includes “explore more places, survive the humidity, maybe get a tan, understand the metro system and get better with my cooking skills.”

Bautista-Garcia’s goals fit those of the WCSC experience, according to associate director . “Outside of their internships, the students are encouraged to engage with their community life in the house, as well as around the city. Visiting different churches, exploring neighborhoods they might not visit on their own, and attending events around the city that engage issues of race, culture and privilege, complement our weekly seminar discussions.”

The cross-cultural experience represents the final semester for Garcia-Bautista, a senior and major from Timberville, Virginia who earned the honor during May’s Commencement exercises.

Here’s a list of other WCSC participants and their internships.

• Abby Bush, a major from Souderton, Pennsylvania, is working at , which includes a day center for homeless women as well as “integrated mental health, physical health and addiction recovery services to homeless and low-income women,” according to their website. She assists with activities at the center, which include yoga and support groups, and with meals.
• Abigail Clemens, a history major from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is interning at the North American Meat Institute, a national trade association that represents companies in the meat and poultry industry. She is writing press releases and media advisories, accompanying legislative staff to Capitol Hill, and attending briefings and hearings. She also reviews the daily Federal Register for information pertinent to the industry, and prepares a briefing for review and distribution.
• Andrew Hindle is interning at MANNA, Inc., an organization which helps low and moderate-income families with home ownership in the D.C. metro area. He is a major from New Market, Maryland.
• Jacob Brown assists with the reporting of Washington Nationals baseball games for The Sports Xchange and is also involved in fundraising for the YMCA Metropolitan Washington’s Thingamajig Invention Convention, a STEM event for area youth. He will also provide post-event coverage for the organization’s newsletter. He is a major from Achilles, Virginia.
• Jake Lind, a major from Harrisonburg, Virginia, works with DC United’s U23 soccer team, assisting with set-up and transition in practice. He’ll also work with their youth summer camps.
• Kyle Johnson, a major from Brookneal, Virginia, is an intern with Financial Education Literacy Advisors (FELA), which provides financial education services to partners and clients. He works with Director of Technology ’14, a former WCSC student who interned at FELA and was hired full-time by the company after graduation. Also there is Joel Murray ’14, also a former participant in the WCSC program who interned with Sojourners magazine.
• Nina Simmons, a major from Harrisonburg, Virginia, is working with children attending Little Friends for Peace summer camp, teaching about healthy bodies and performing nursing duties.
• Sarah Boshart is an intern with the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, participating in their efforts to create a more restoratively oriented experience for court-involved youth in the DC area. A major from Harrisonburg, Virginia, she works at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding during the school year.
• Shay Whetzel, a history major from Bergton, Virginia, is collecting oral histories from elders with Iona Senior Services.
• Victoria Campbell, from Chester Gap, Virginia, is a major interning at Saint Anthony’s Catholic School summer camp.
• Troy Chieffo, a Bluffton College history major, from Newton Falls, Ohio, is interning at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, a community museum in the Anacostia neighborhood which examines American history and culture from an African American perspective. He is researching and developing Wikipedia pages under the supervision of the head archivist.
• Natalie Leake, a nursing major from Bridgewater, Virginia is interning at Sitar Arts Center, supporting their summer arts and music camp programming.

In addition, many majors include opportunities for internships, where students apply classroom learning to “real world” settings.

Beyond this, a number of students majoring in the sciences, particularly biology or chemistry, are supplementing their laboratory experience with original research projects on and off campus with EMU professors.

EMU students Elisa Troyer and David Showalter (l.) look at a sample trace on the computer screen as part of an electrophysiology setup in an instrumentation lab with EMU chemistry professor Matthew Siderhurst. Photo by Jim Bishop

This year, the departments of biology and chemistry are benefiting from seven grants from federal and state agencies or from private foundations, according to Doug Graber Neufeld, professor of biology and chair of the biology and chemistry departments.

“These grants are critical to help to support the many students involved in independent research projects, with the subjects of studies ranging from molecular neurobiology, to the chemistry and ecology of insects to water-related issues in developing countries,” Dr. Graber Neufeld said.

“The past year saw 17 students involved in research projects during the year, with an additional 10 students involved in summer internships with EMU biology or chemistry faculty.”

Work in Cambodia and Thailand

Graber Neufeld and colleagues from Buffalo (NY) State College used funding from an ongoing National Science Foundation grant to take six students, including two from EMU, to work in Cambodia and Thailand this summer. The program gives opportunities for students to work alongside local scientists on issues of drinking water quality and sewage treatment.

Another group of six students will be selected to return with him to Cambodia and Thailand the summer of 2009 to continue the work on water issues. The work is a an outgrowth of two years that Graber Neufeld spent working through Mennonite Central Committee on environmental issues in Cambodia.

Allison E. Glick, a junior chemistry major from Pekin, Ill., was among the students who spent last summer doing research in Cambodia.

“I looked at the concentration of pesticides on water spinach still in the field,” Glick noted. “It was a greatly enriching experience where I learned as much about the research process in a location like Cambodia as I did about pesticide longevity,” she added.

‘Connecting theory with practice’

With the help of a $25,000 Jeffress Grant, a Virginia foundation, along with USDA funds and Hawaii Department of Agriculture funds, Matthew Siderhurst, assistant professor of chemistry, is continuing earlier research on pest control in Hawaii, isolating hormones to use in creating more effective insect traps for ants and beetles. EMU students David N. Showalter and Elisa Troyer worked with Dr. Siderhurst last summer in the Suter Science Center laboratory.

Showalter, a senior biochemistry major from Harrisonburg, is writing a paper on the project the fall semester that he “hopes to have published in a scientific journal.”

“I anticipate doing graduate work in biochemistry, and this experience is helpful preparation that I wouldn’t otherwise get,” Showalter said. “It’s proving a valuable way of understanding analytical methods and connecting theory with practice.”

Greta Ann Herin, assistant professor of biology, has participated for two summers in the Shenandoah Valley Molecular Biology Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Students participating in the program investigate the modulation of glutamate receptors that are important in brain function. EMU’s portion of the REU amounts to approximately $21,000, including supplies and stipends for the student participants.

Students ‘develop independence’ as researchers

“The goal is for the student to develop independence as a researcher by conducting his/her own research project, gaining skills in the laboratory, being exposed to the primary literature, participating in scientific presentations and discussions,” Herin said.

An EMU faculty group from a cross-section of departments have formed the Shenandoah Anabaptist Science Society (SASS) for constructive engagement of science and religion.

The group has received a three-year, $15,000 matching grant administered by the the Metanexus Institute Local Societies Initiative, a Philadelphia, Pa.-based organization, with funding from the John Templeton Foundation.

SASS steering commmittee member Roman J. Miller, professor of biology at EMU, said the Society “provides resources and a formal context to encourage the integration of Christian faith – particularly in its Anabaptist expression and convictions concerning peacemaking and service – while helping students learn more about major real-world issues at the intersection of science and Christian faith.”

Students Doing ‘Cutting-edge Research’

Stephen Cessna, associate professor of chemistry, in collaboration with James M. (Jim) Yoder, professor of biology, secured some $100,000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation for laboratory equipment for plant psychology and ecology laboratory courses.

“This is not trivial stuff. These students are doing cutting-edge research,” Graber Neufeld said. “As a bonus, a number of students wind up having their research published in scholarly journals or being invited to give presentations at professional conferences.”

He noted that two EMU students, Laura Cattell and Allison Glick, will present findings from their research in water treatment and pesticide use in Cambodia at a conference in Pennsylvania in November 2008. One of Dr. Siderhurst’s students presented at a meeting this summer.

“All the grants we’ve received are involving students in these research projects,” the EMU professor said. “For a school our size, that’s rather impressive.”

A new pilot effort will seek to strengthen ties between Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) and business students at EMU and other Anabaptist-related schools.

MEDA, an association of 3,000 Mennonite business people, has a dual thrust of promoting a Christian witness in business and operating business-oriented programs of assistance to the poor. Its efforts include micro-finance and production/marketing programs in 10 countries and business training and community development programs in a number of major cities across North America.

An agreement to work at exchanges, internships and learning/research opportunities was recently formalized by Howard Good, MEDA’s vice-president of North American operations, and Allon H. Lefever, associate professor of business and director of the MBA program at EMU.

The agreement, which may be replicated at other institutions, will build on MEDA’s ongoing relationship with Mennonite colleges. Business students receive complimentary copies of “The Marketplace” magazine and are eligible for reduced rates at the annual MEDA convention. The arrangement seeks to expand business students’ understanding of the integration of faith, business and development, involve more of them in MEDA’s work and provide more learning opportunities within MEDA’s program.

“This process has already started [at EMU],” Lefever noted. “We’re exposing students more deliberately to MEDA’s thrust of faith, business and development by distributing ‘The Marketplace’ directly into the classroom and making assignments based on its content, using it as a reference,” he said.

“We also want to identify areas where MEDA’s need for certain kinds of analysis can be matched with MBA students who have to do an applied project. An example would be a product from a MEDA program that needs some assessment in terms of cost structure and world demand,” Lefever added.

Plans also call for a sponsored internship program for undergraduate or MBA students; an annual MEDA-sponsored speaker or lecture series, increased connections between EMU business students and the Harrisonburg MEDA chapter and greater awareness of MEDA values and projects in the school’s SIFE chapter (Students in Free Enterprise).

From the MEDA side, benefits include more potential student interns for MEDA projects; increased student attendance at the annual MEDA convention; and greater engagement by students with issues of faith/business/development.

“We hope to reach agreements like this with other Anabaptist-related colleges that have business departments,” said Good.