Eastern Mennonite University Podcast

Gather with Campus Pastor Lana Miller and the campus ministries team for an introduction to the theme Many Parts, One Body and an inspirational invitation. Music from the Gospel Choir.

Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups that spent time in Spain and Radical Europe

Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups that spent time in Bolivia, Navajo Nation, and in the Local Context.

Centennial Opening Convocation with Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman: A special time of gathering the entire campus to launch the new academic year. President Huxman launches our centennial year celebrations with the theme: Serving. Leading. Transforming.

Dr. Fred Kniss, EMU Provost and Seminary Interim Dean, opens the Seminary Fall 2017 Semester with his convocation address: Whispering Hope in a Time of Chaos. Psalm 3310-22 and Romans 5:1-5

Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman delivers the plenary address during the Fall Faculty Staff Conference in Lehman Auditorium.  Dr. Huxman became the 9th president of EMU on January 1, 2017!  She comes to us with a stellar background in rhetoric, having directed the Elliot School of Communication at Wichita Sate University before becoming president of Conrad Grebel College at the University of Waterloo.  Susan holds a PhD in communication studies.  A graduate of Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, she is a firm believer in the value of Mennonite Higher Education. (www.emu.edu/president)

EMU celebrates the University’s 9th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Deanna Durham, assistant professor of social work, addresses the graduates with her speech titled “Speaking of Eating”.  Senior class co-presidents Tyler Denlinger and Madelyn Gish offer Senior Class Salutations.

The returning Spring 2017 Middle East Cross-cultural group shares reflections and adventures from their experiences in the Middle East this semester.

The returning Spring 2017 Guatemala & Colombia Cross-cultural group shares reflections and adventures from their experiences in Guatemala and Colombia this semester.

University Chapel Gathering emphasizes the university’s vision of being a Learning Community as faculty and staff in several departments celebrate significant achievements of students during the Spring semester.

From there to here…. Sharing the stories, Celebrating the gifts …and to honor Michael King

Emmi Itaranta, author of EMU 16-17 common read book, “Memory of Water”, shares a presentation on the book.

How has your faith changed, grown or deepened while in college? What have been the sources of your faith formation in your college years? In what ways has your faith been challenged while in college and how have you navigated that? How do you expect your faith will inform/guide your future endeavors? Gather with graduating undergraduate seniors, Lydia Tissue, Janaya Sachs and Ben Emswiler, to hear their reflections. There is a sending for the summer Cross-Cultural Seminars at the end of the chapel.

“EMS Road Experience” Kevin Poeckert, EMS Preaching class student

The community gathered around the alfombra created by the Latino Student Alliance engaging themes of acceptance, goodness, and grace with the alfombra as a visual invitation for prayer and reflection.