Oluwatunmiki Afisi-Shokun, a nursing student at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, writes about finding "strength in the denial of hatred" in this op-ed for The Mennonite.
Undergraduate programs

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s Jones named To NABC Honors Court
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ men’s basketball player Tim Jones (Forestville, Md./Central) has been named to the 2019-20 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court. In his third year with the Runnin’ Royals, Jones is a ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s Jones named To NABC Honors Court

‘Bishop’s Mantle’: An appreciation of Stuart Showalter ’67
This “Bishop’s Mantle” column, republished with permission from author Jim Bishop ’67, features his friend and former colleague Stuart Showalter ’67, who retired as an associate director of development at ... read more about ‘Bishop’s Mantle’: An appreciation of Stuart Showalter ’67

From Jamaica to the UK, SPI’s online move expands global access to training
When the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) moved online this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it lost some of the aspects that attract people to the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ ... read more about From Jamaica to the UK, SPI’s online move expands global access to training

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ hosts Virginia Private College Week July 20-25
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ invites students to visit the campus in person or virtually during the state’s annual Virginia Private College Week from July 20-25. The university is among 23 schools ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ hosts Virginia Private College Week July 20-25

Cellist and music educator is new director of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program
Kim Souther, nationally acclaimed cellist, touring artist, and educator, returns to the Shenandoah Valley as new administrative director for the Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. The ... read more about Cellist and music educator is new director of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program

Attorney Amy Rosenberger ’85 named ‘Super Lawyer’
Amy Rosenberger ‘85 was among 16 attorneys at the law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson to be listed among the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Rosenberger, who works ... read more about Attorney Amy Rosenberger ’85 named ‘Super Lawyer’

Professor Johonna Turner among contributors to ‘Colorizing Restorative Justice’
Colorizing Restorative Justice: Voicing Our Realities is a collection of 18 essays penned by various authors of color: practitioners and scholars of restorative justice who “explore the issues of racism ... read more about Professor Johonna Turner among contributors to ‘Colorizing Restorative Justice’

Lyubov Slashcheva ’11 is ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s 2020 Young Alum of the Year
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s 2020 Alumni Award recipients will be honored during the Oct. 16-18 Homecoming Weekend. Read about Alum of the Year Luke Gascho ’74 and Distinguished Service Award recipients Susan and ... read more about Lyubov Slashcheva ’11 is ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s 2020 Young Alum of the Year
As the University of Manitoba's College of Nursing gets ready to introduce its bachelor of midwifery program in September 2021, the program’s director, Kellie Thiessen '95, hopes to see change in how policy-makers approach the profession. She points to a need for better access to maternity care options in rural and remote Manitoba. And she hopes for greater recognition of the benefits of midwifery care, both to childbearing families and to an efficient health-care system.