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Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale on schedule and alumni ready to contribute
Jim Bishop ’67 publishes his “Bishop’s Mantle” column in the local Harrisonburg newspaper, Daily News-Record. We share this week’s installment ahead of publication, with Jim’s permission. Alumni appearing in this ... read more about Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale on schedule and alumni ready to contribute
New environmental justice minor addresses the intersections of environmentalism and social justice movements
The term “environmental justice” is increasingly joining the common lexicon of activists and community leaders. The movement addresses massive problems like climate change and racism 鈥撀燽ut rather than siloing these ... read more about New environmental justice minor addresses the intersections of environmentalism and social justice movements
黑料正能量 sees growth across undergrad, grad programs
Innovative new undergraduate and graduate programs and a strong showing in retention across the undergraduate classes have helped 黑料正能量 report favorable gains in student numbers this fall despite ... read more about 黑料正能量 sees growth across undergrad, grad programs
Neuroscience minor is 鈥榯he cherry on top鈥� of a STEM degree at 黑料正能量
What do soldering electrodes, discussing psychiatric medicine with clients, and cryostating (a.k.a., dissecting frozen) mouse brains all have in common? They’re job responsibilities that neuroscience alumni from 黑料正能量 ... read more about Neuroscience minor is 鈥榯he cherry on top鈥� of a STEM degree at 黑料正能量
Leader of Virginia’s public health response to COVID-19 to speak Wednesday
Jeannine Uzel MSN ’18* is the director of public health nursing at the Virginia Department of Health. She will give a lecture as part of the 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量) ... read more about Leader of Virginia’s public health response to COVID-19 to speak Wednesday
Tech engineer talks classroom adaptations on podcast
Stephen Gibbs Jr. ’04, the senior education technology engineer at 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量), was the featured guest on the August 18 episode of “Higher Ed AV,” a podcast which ... read more about Tech engineer talks classroom adaptations on podcast
Pastor and congregation recognized by UMC conference
Pastor Alanna McGuinn, a 2020 graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, and her congregation at Central United Methodist Church were among three recipients of the One Matters award. The award is ... read more about Pastor and congregation recognized by UMC conference
黑料正能量 Lancaster announces new healthcare program director
Lea Ann VanBuskirk was 38 when she went back to school to become a nurse. Now, with a master’s degree in nursing education under her belt and a doctoral dissertation ... read more about 黑料正能量 Lancaster announces new healthcare program director
Centering student needs, 黑料正能量 faculty adapt to fall semester challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on educational institutions across the country 鈥� with students, instructors, and families seemingly in limbo as they try to navigate public health precautions and an ... read more about Centering student needs, 黑料正能量 faculty adapt to fall semester challenges