Tag: Eastern Mennonite
Fishburne basketball drops conference opener to Eastern Mennonite
The Caissons fought hard, but the shots just would not fall on Tuesday as Eastern Mennonite was able to take the conference opener from Fishburne, 60-51.
Upcoming events at Eastern Mennonite University
Below is a listing of the next three weeks of Eastern Mennonite University-related events.
Fishburne basketball routs Grace Christian, 65-31
The Fishburne Military School varsity basketball team traveled to Staunton for a contest against the Warriors of Grace Christian School on Tuesday night and returned to Waynesboro with a 65-31 win.
EMU music gala to showcase orchestra, choirs and wind ensemble
The annual gala concert at Eastern Mennonite University is “a kaleidoscope,” says music professor Ken J. Nafziger, who conducts the chamber choir.
Art auction aims to benefit EMU, campus community through hosting visiting artists
Painting, collages, and photography will be offered at a silent art auction hosted by the visual and communication arts department at EMU.
EMU men’s basketball has high expectations for 2014-2015
The talent is there for something special to happen. But EMU men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean says it comes down to one simple thing – chemistry.
Alumnus Dean Weaver hopes to build a warmly connected community on a hilltop near EMU
From a developer’s perspective, the three-acre hilltop property a mile southeast of Eastern Mennonite University’s campus has significant challenges.
Local writer and environmental activist shares love of Appalachian forests
Chris Bolgiano is a self-described “mildly amusing nature writer” and a retired special collections librarian who resides in Fulks Run, Virginia.
Jeff Tyson steps down as EMU women’s volleyball coach
EMU has announced the resignation of women’s volleyball coach Jeff Tyson. He has accepted a position as the Fitness and Aquatics Operations Manager at The Centre in Adrian, Mich.
Wildlife Federation backs interdisciplinary work – science, digital media, peacebuilding – on stream restoration
A $200,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Federation will give science, peacebuilding and digital media students at Eastern Mennonite University opportunity to work together on a stream restoration project in a rural community about 30 miles from campus.
Playwright and actor Ted Swartz brings music, comedy and storytelling to conversation about sexuality, faith and family
Three is a magic number, says veteran actor and playwright Ted Swartz. “That’s true in baseball, theater and comedy,” he says. “I generally listen when things come in threes.”
Upcoming events at Eastern Mennonite University
Upcoming events at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va.
EMU Athlete of the Week: Adam Moyer
This week’s EMU Athlete of the Week is being awarded to Adam Moyer (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock), who took advantage of his only goal-scoring opportunity in the second half to put the game-winning goal in the back of the net for his team.
EMU coach Jason Lewkowicz pursues excellence to the glory of God with his track and cross country athletes
It was, he’ll tell you, something of a crazy decision to come to Eastern Mennonite University. Jason Lewkowicz and his family were settled and happy in Hannibal, Missouri, where he’d spent three years building the first track and field program at Hannibal-LaGrange University.
Eastern Mennonite University Calendar of Events
Upcoming events at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va.
EMU women’s basketball looks to replace senior leaders
The EMU women’s basketball team released their 2014-15 schedule today, and it shows a tall order for the women to secure another trip to the NCAA National Tournament.
EMU men’s basketball poised for big season
An “easy schedule” is always a relative term, but compared to last year the upcoming season’s schedule for the EMU men doesn’t look quite as over-bearing as the last.
EMU students and faculty produce, tweet, #DontShoot photo in solidarity with national protests
Faculty, staff and students of EMU gathered on the steps of Northlawn early in the fall semester to raise their hands in solidarity with the African American community of Ferguson, Missouri, where 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer on Aug. 9, 2014.
Undergrad gets hands-on STEM teaching experience through NASA camp
Abby Pennington, a biology and education major at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, was exposed to a highly privileged educational experience and a highly deprived one – all in the summer before her senior year.
Counseling professor explains how alopecia areata led to her baldness
Four years ago, Chereè Hammond joined the faculty in the master’s in counseling program at Eastern Mennonite University. Shortly after beginning the semester – it was a Wednesday, she remembers – she shaved her head.
Augusta County Director of Community Development credentialed
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, Director of Community Development of Augusta County, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.
EMU sets records for enrollment and diversity while adding grad programs
Enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University this fall set new records, including a record-high number of students who are ethnic minorities or come from other countries.
EMU administration, students join forces to aim for sustainability
On any given day at Eastern Mennonite University, you may see a young person riding a bicycle with an attached trailer piled with recyclables.
Artistic productions desired for EMU’s huge centennial party
For Eastern Mennonite University’s 100th anniversary in 2017, EMU’s centennial planning committee is soliciting ideas and proposals for special productions of music, theater and the visual arts.
EMU women’s soccer loses in OT
EMU had its perfect record in overtime games broken Tuesday night, dropping a 2-1 final at Ferrum College.
