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EMU to host inaugural LGBTQ+ History Month event on Virginia queer history
Eastern Mennonite University will host “Living Queer History: A Conversation Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month” Thursday, Oct. 28, from 4-6 p.m. EST. The event features author, activist, and public historian Gregory Samantha Rosenthal, PhD, speaking on their forthcoming book “Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City” (University of North Carolina Press, December 2021).LGBTQ+ History Month began in 1994 in the United States to celebrate the history and achievements of the LGBTQ+
Trio of NSF-funded Noyce Scholars prep for teaching careers in biology, math
https://emu.edu/now/news/2021/trio-of-nsf-funded-noyce-scholars-prep-for-teaching-careers-in-biology-math/ Junior STEM education majors Morgan Evans, Christian Knight, and Abby Olmstead have been named as Noyce Scholars at Eastern Mennonite University. Each Noyce Scholar receives an annual scholarship of $10,000 or more during their junior and senior years. Once they are hired in a high-need school district, EMU will provide mentoring, professional development and support. This is the first year of a
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EMU’s new MA in Human Resources program focuses on organizational leadership for change, resilience, empowerment
Eastern Mennonite University’s newest graduate degree program, the MA in Human Resources, launches in August 2022. The 30-hour degree program is designed for working professionals who want to shift to an HR career track or for current HR professionals who want to enhance their effectiveness as organizational leaders. It includes evening online synchronous courses and can be completed in 21 months. “If you’re the kind of leader who thinks about motivated and productive employees as key to your
EMU announces new partnership with Peace Corps
Eastern Mennonite University announces a new partnership with the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program. The program offers financial assistance and internships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who intend to continue their dedication to community service while pursuing a master’s degree in conflict transformation or restorative justice at EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. “The Coverdell Fellows Program and CJP were animated by similar commitments to service in the interests of
EMU’s original rock musical ‘U2 Romeo & Juliet’ is a gritty, rapturous tale of love in chaos
udiences at Eastern Mennonite University’s “U2 Romeo & Juliet” are in for a treat. A theater production that combines the artistry of William Shakespeare and the iconic Irish band U2 is exciting, intense and bold. The band’s poetic songs easefully carry classic themes of hatred and violence, love and reconciliation. Live music performed by a skilled ensemble of actors and local band Prince Bellerose, with original videos, choreography and intense fight scenes, will also make this theater experience
Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley announces their new Clinical Director
Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley announces their new Clinical Director Harrisonburg, VA – May 3, 2021 – Approximately 6,000 people in the Central Shenandoah Valley Community are affected with brain injury. In 2020, Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley (BICSV) met its mission to help provide options for your neighbors to return to work, school, and live productive and meaningful lives. Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley (BICSV) gladly welcomes Jen DuVon as
