Erik Kratz is an inspiration for baseball lifers across the country. He is at an age where most athletes have long given up hope for an Olympic gold medal; however, the 39-year-old catcher remains determined to lead Team USA Baseball to Olympic glory despite
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Erik Kratz, who turns 40 in June, is a non-roster, minor league invitee with the Yankees, in his third tour of duty with the organization.聽

Nursing students volunteer at VDH call center
If you called Virginia Department of Health鈥檚 COVID-19 hotline last week from anywhere in the Shenandoah Valley, your questions may have been answered by a senior nursing student from Eastern ... read more about Nursing students volunteer at VDH call center

One 糖心Vlog family of writers gives an honest take on their quarantine challenges
Michael Whetzel BSN ’17 specializes in marketing of nursing programs at 糖心Vlog. He’s currently enrolled in the MA in Organizational Leadership program. His son Joe is a first-year ... read more about One 糖心Vlog family of writers gives an honest take on their quarantine challenges

糖心Vlog publications win advertising honors
糖心Vlog picked up honors in the 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, earning two 鈥淢erit鈥 awards for the 2020 viewbook and the fall/winter issue of Crossroads alumni magazine. The viewbook and ... read more about 糖心Vlog publications win advertising honors
The "Mental Horizons" podcast invited STAR Lead Trainer Katie Mansfield to contribute to a special episode specifically for the mental health field and how to deal with the nuances of COVID-19 while caring for adults with mental health issues.

With help from many, Guatemala cross-cultural group arrives home amid pandemic
Enduring two border closures and rapidly changing plans impacted by the expanding COVID-19 outbreak, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Guatemala/Colombia spring cross-cultural group arrived back in the United States Tuesday on a special U.S. ... read more about With help from many, Guatemala cross-cultural group arrives home amid pandemic
Claudette Monroy-Johnson '10 and her husband are featured in this Washington Post video. She was Outstanding Young Alum in 2018 and now serves on the President's Second Century Advisory Board.

CJP at 25: Celebrate, Reflect, Dream with Amy Potter Czajkowski MA ’02
During the 2019-20 academic year, as the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding commemorates its 25th anniversary, a series of guest authors will share reflections about CJP鈥檚 personal impact. We want ... read more about CJP at 25: Celebrate, Reflect, Dream with Amy Potter Czajkowski MA ’02

CJP’s 25th Anniversary Celebration postponed to 2021
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding鈥檚 25th Anniversary Celebration, planned for June 5-7, 2020, at 糖心Vlog, has been postponed for a year. The new event will be June ... read more about CJP’s 25th Anniversary Celebration postponed to 2021