He appreciates all the stops made, every inning caught and each at-bat taken. Erik Kratz鈥檚 playing career is over, he said, after 19 years in professional baseball and spending parts of the last 11 seasons in the big leagues. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a ton I鈥檓 proud of,鈥� Kratz told DN-R reporter Greg Madia.
Alumni
Fifty years later, 黑料正能量’s inaugural nursing graduates reunite
In the spring of 1970, 16 ambitious young women graduated from the nursing program of Eastern Mennonite College. Fifty years later, nine of them gathered to swap stories of careers ... read more about Fifty years later, 黑料正能量’s inaugural nursing graduates reunite
The family of Chief (Dr) Arthur Nwankwo, Nigeria鈥檚 foremost human rights activist, writer, publisher and politician has announced the date for his burial, according to an online news source.
Seminary student, alumni earn Everence Regional Journey Award
MaryBeth Heatwole Moore, a current graduate student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, and her husband Chris were named the recipients of the Regional Journey Award from the Everence office in Harrisonburg. ... read more about Seminary student, alumni earn Everence Regional Journey Award
黑料正能量鈥檚 cross-cultural program adapts to pandemic challenges
鈥淲hat about my cross-cultural?鈥� This question has been at the top of the mind for many 黑料正能量 students as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe. Where, ... read more about 黑料正能量鈥檚 cross-cultural program adapts to pandemic challenges
Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career
黑料正能量 alumnus Erik Kratz ’02 ended his Major League Baseball career with an announcement on Twitter Friday (view below). He played 19 seasons of professional baseball, following a ... read more about Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career
Restaurateur alum brings striking culinary repertoire to ‘Chopped’ kitchen
There are 30 minutes in the entr茅e round on the Food Network show Chopped. Chef Oz Blackaller ’07 is one of four chefs competing for the notoriety and cash prize ... read more about Restaurateur alum brings striking culinary repertoire to ‘Chopped’ kitchen
Seminary instructor Sarah Bixler ordained through VMC
Faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community joined Sarah Bixler, instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, for her Oct. 20 service of ministerial ordination in Virginia Mennonite Conference. The ... read more about Seminary instructor Sarah Bixler ordained through VMC
Bishop’s Mantle: John Horst, a music man for all seasons
In his “Bishop’s Mantle” column in a recent Daily News-Record (10/24/2020), Jim Bishop ’67 offers this appreciation of fellow music-lover and radio DJ John L. Horst Jr. 鈥�60, emeritus professor of ... read more about Bishop’s Mantle: John Horst, a music man for all seasons
Dr. Joe Longacher '59, former President of Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship, discusses his years in service serving as a general practitioner, how he found his way to the specialty of gastroenterology, and what has continued to keep him busy as a retiree. Dr. Longacher explores his immense grief, considering the death of his several family members over the last 18 months and how he and his family have found resilience in the toughest of times. The MennoHealth Cast podcast is a production of Anabaptist World, and