The 黑料正能量 Common Read for the 2018-19 academic year is Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work by StoryCorps founder Dave Isay with Maya Millett (Penguin, 2017). In ... read more about Common Read to explore vocation in StoryCorps鈥� ‘Callings’
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黑料正能量鈥檚 Steven David Johnson teaches macro photography in the Smokies
Salamanders and rainbows over sublime landscapes were among the celebrated natural wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during a five-day photography program this summer, said 黑料正能量 ... read more about 黑料正能量鈥檚 Steven David Johnson teaches macro photography in the Smokies
Carol Hurst, 黑料正能量 associate professor and social work program director, was a speaker at the July 26-27 conference 鈥淓mpowering Women: Claiming Healthy Personal Boundaries,鈥� a collaboration of Mennonite Women USA and Dove鈥檚 Nest, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Student activism presents learning opportunities for all, says faculty/staff conference keynote
Professor Felipe Hinojosa offered a message of promise during his keynote address 鈥淎nother University Is Possible鈥� at 黑料正能量鈥檚 annual fall faculty and staff conference: Embrace students as visionaries ... read more about Student activism presents learning opportunities for all, says faculty/staff conference keynote
Abigail Shelly: Living and learning with the Indonesian immigrant community in South Philadelphia
Ministry Inquiry Program participant Abigail Shelly, a junior education major at 黑料正能量, attended the Aug. 4 Immigration Community Day hosted by Mennonite Central Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In ... read more about Abigail Shelly: Living and learning with the Indonesian immigrant community in South Philadelphia
Senior social work major returns to Guatemala for immigration-related AFSC practicum
Elizabeth Witmer, a senior social work major at 黑料正能量, returned to the country of her childhood for a summer practicum experience. 鈥淚 was a missionary kid in Guatemala ... read more about Senior social work major returns to Guatemala for immigration-related AFSC practicum
MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. Washington Office celebrated its 50th聽anniversary with an open house and reception at The Hill Center in Washington D.C. on July 17. In attendance were ... read more about MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
Jeff Heie MA '00 (conflict transformation), project coordinator for the Harrisonburg Gift & Thrift solar project,聽helps connect Mennonite values to solar energy in this article. The 鈥淭hrifty Solar Barn Raising鈥� team was among 170 teams nationwide selected to compete in the US Department of Energy鈥檚聽, a $5 million contest that supports 鈥渋nnovative and replicable community-based solar business models and聽programs that will bring solar to聽underserved communities.鈥�
To put 黑料正能量's leadership on solar power in context, you need to understand just how much things have changed in Virginia, and nationwide, in the eight years since the university put up its solar array.
鈥楽hifting Climates鈥� podcast, website to ‘rehumanize’ conversation about climate change
Two upcoming seasons of a new podcast and an accompanying website will 鈥渞ehumanize鈥� the conversation about climate change in churches and beyond. The Shifting Climates podcast and website will be ... read more about 鈥楽hifting Climates鈥� podcast, website to ‘rehumanize’ conversation about climate change