A collection of more than 30 oil and watercolor paintings by Rebecca Souder Gish ’09, titled An Edom Hills Almanac: A Year of Painting Outside, captures scenes from her 43-acre farm in Linville. The exhibit will remain on display at the Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery (University Commons 179) through Feb. 20.
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Arts and Lectures Calendar for spring 2026
This listing includes events for the spring semester at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. To see most current details, additional events, and further information, please visit the events calendar at: emu.edu/events ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ News often publishes ... read more about Arts and Lectures Calendar for spring 2026

Alumna’s documentary premieres at Court Square Theater on Thursday
Date: Thursday, Dec. 18Time: Screening starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Location: Court Square Theater, 41-F Court Square, HarrisonburgCost: Tickets are pay-what-you-willOnline: Reserve tickets at courtsquaretheater.org/event/hola-paisano A short ... read more about Alumna’s documentary premieres at Court Square Theater on Thursday

Music Department’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ parody video blows up
Benjamin Bergey says the three heroines at the heart of Netflix’s latest megahit, KPop Demon Hunters, are like allegorical music and peacebuilders. “They use their singing to defeat the darkness, ... read more about Music Department’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ parody video blows up
A new play written by screenwriter Liz Beachy Hansen '99 and premiering at the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center this weekend tells the story of what it was like to live in the Shenandoah Valley on the eve of the Civil War. The hourlong "Rise Up and Follow" takes place this Saturday and Sunday, as well as next Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21, every 15 minutes from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ recognizes standout students, announces Engage Award winners
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ honored students for their accomplishments at the Fall 2025 Student Recognition Celebration, held Wednesday morning in Lehman Auditorium. “This event is about lifting one another up,” said Tyler Goss, ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ recognizes standout students, announces Engage Award winners

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s top 10 news stories of 2025
Stories about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s new interim president, the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus, dominated traffic to our news site this year, with two pieces about her leadership landing in the Top ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s top 10 news stories of 2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Art exhibit transports viewers to the sea
During an artist’s reception at Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery last week, Cyndi Gusler, professor of visual arts at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, transported guests to the shore with the vivid oil paintings and ... read more about PHOTO GALLERY: Art exhibit transports viewers to the sea
Elizabeth Miller-Derstine, assistant professor of digital media, has brought a growing filmography and an increasing list of accolades to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. The VACA professor's debut film, Once Upon a Wetland, is eligible for Oscar consideration in the Short Documentary category.

VACA professor joins fellowship of world’s top nature photographers
Steven Johnson, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, continues to make a splash in the world of conservation photography. And, we’re not just talking about the vernal ... read more about VACA professor joins fellowship of world’s top nature photographers