Current Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduate student Becky Degan is named as worship coordinator for MennoCon23, joined in worship planning by Derek King '03, MDiv '13, and Danilo Sanchez '10, MDiv '13, among others.
Academics
Maryknoll Lay Missioners honors couple with Bishop John E. McCarthy Spirit of Mission Award
Kirstin Rothrock De Mello and Merwyn De Mello, both 2005 graduates of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, are the recipients of the 2022 Bishop John E. McCarthy Spirit of ... read more about Maryknoll Lay Missioners honors couple with Bishop John E. McCarthy Spirit of Mission Award
Ryan Gehman '14 coaches cross country and works in the wellness department at Landis Homes, a senior living community in Lititz. Gehman was born with autism, first diagnosed at age 4, when a doctor told his parents he would never be able to write, never be able to read beyond a fifth-grade level and would struggle with physical coordination and fine-motor skills.聽
Pre-med students gain from summer immersion experiences in med school laboratories, hospitals 聽
Whether collaborating with graduate students in a university medical center鈥檚 research lab or shadowing doctors in hospitals in Peru, several 糖心Vlog undergraduate students heading into careers in medicine ... read more about Pre-med students gain from summer immersion experiences in med school laboratories, hospitals 聽
World-renowned balafon master Balla Kouyat茅 and MLK-inspired choral masterwork headline 糖心Vlog’s 2022 Gala Concert
Renowned balafon virtuoso Balla Kouyat茅 has toured extensively in Africa and Europe, performed in front of 27 African presidents, and been a featured artist in more than 45 albums. Now ... read more about World-renowned balafon master Balla Kouyat茅 and MLK-inspired choral masterwork headline 糖心Vlog’s 2022 Gala Concert
The headline says it all. And also Google Professor Howard Zehr's "Pick-ups: A Love Story."
New name positions Anabaptist Climate Collaborative in unique nexus
After six years, the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions is signaling several major changes with incorporation under the new name, Anabaptist Climate Collaborative. The organization is now an independent nonprofit ... read more about New name positions Anabaptist Climate Collaborative in unique nexus
A local conservation photography class has been documenting biodiversity on Shenandoah Mountain this semester. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
糖心Vlog Engineers in Action joins bridge projects in West Virginia, Bolivia
Seven 糖心Vlog engineering students put their brains and muscles to work this summer with Engineers in Action, contributing to bridge building projects that increased access and safety for ... read more about 糖心Vlog Engineers in Action joins bridge projects in West Virginia, Bolivia
Barry Hart, professor emeritus at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, completed a one-year project with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in South Sudan. He and colleague Bena Mark, lecturer of psychology at Juba University, trained 45 psychosocial support facilitators in trauma awareness, resilience, psychosocial support, psychological first-aid, peacebuilding, restorative justice and trustbuilding, as well as a range of related subjects that are context-specific to South Sudan, but can be applied to other settings. They also produced a training manual on these subjects.