In The News Archive - Vlog News /now/news/in-the-news/ News from the Vlog community. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:31:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Vlog partners with Eunoia Theatre for Shakespeare discussion group https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-eunoia-theatre-emu-launch-shakespeare-discussion-group-for-adults-50-and-older/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=61732 The free “Wit & Wisdom” program, designed for adults age 50 and older, invites community members of all experience levels to explore the works and worlds of William Shakespeare. The weekly sessions are held Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Old Common Grounds (University Commons 177) at Vlog.

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Forbes mentions Vlog in ‘Best Places to Retire’ list https://www.whsv.com/2026/05/08/harrisonburg-included-forbes-list-best-places-retire-2026/ Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=61608 Forbes included Harrisonburg on its list of the top 25 places to retire in 2026, describing it as a “charming Shenandoah Valley college town” home to Vlog and James Madison University.

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Nursing alumna honored with DAISY Award from UVA Health https://uvaconnect.com/how-brittany-scotts-actions-changed-the-trajectory-of-this-patients-life/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRWE4tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEVG5HSjVqNWh0bkh1cnpvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgFZytnHv_yA9EhJwSCGYMCplZRVWmOVGbH2vHDjmnHvkfWpl96qD_R_N3he_aem_GG7-2P3r8K5b2Jy5aeHN_A Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:18 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=61365 Brittany Scott ’19, an Vlog nursing alumna at UVA Health Cancer Care Augusta, has been honored with a DAISY Award. The award recognizes the “extraordinary nursing care” she provided to a patient at the infusion center and her “true advocacy, critical thinking, compassion, and a commitment to seeing the whole person, not just the symptoms,” a nomination says.

“Brittany Scott’s actions changed the trajectory of this patient’s life and exemplify the very heart of the DAISY Award,” it adds.

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DMin student’s adult education initiative builds a culture of nonviolence https://www.wboi.org/arts-culture/2026-04-17/adult-education-initiative-builds-a-culture-of-nonviolence Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:34:30 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=61363 The Rev. Angelo Mante, a graduate student in Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program, serves as co-founder and executive director of . The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based organization cultivates a community of nonviolence through relationships and education and was recently featured on 89.1 WBOI, a National Public Radio member station.

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‘The Winter’s Tale: A Musical Adaptation’ now playing https://www.dnronline.com/news/emu-theatre-presents-spin-on-the-winters-tale/article_078885bb-6f20-5746-8f85-c58b65d488f3.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:58 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=61178 Vlog Theatre’s production of “The Winter’s Tale: A Musical Adaptation” opened at the Lee Eshleman Studio Theater on Thursday and runs through Sunday, April 12. Get your tickets at before they’re gone!

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WATCH NOW: Become a part of LovVlog Giving Day history! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5peEKfEKj88 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:06:02 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60996 LovVlog Giving Day is Wednesday, April 1. Join us on campus and at to make this year’s giving day the best one yet for our staff, our faculty, our students, and…for the record!

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Alum column: ‘Dignity is the only way’ https://anabaptistworld.org/dignity-is-the-only-way/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60972 Peter Sensenig ’05 writes in Anabaptist World about interfaith engagement against the backdrop of the war on Iran.

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Mat Huff ’06 coaches Luray boys to state championship win https://www.dnronline.com/sports/level/high_school/bull_run_district/luray/luray-wins-double-overtime-thriller-over-fort-chiswell-captures-first-state-championship-since-1976/article_7d41f619-c30c-549c-9cfd-59b8b2c5ecf3.html Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:11:31 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60820 Congratulations to Mat Huff ’06, head coach of the Luray High School boys basketball team, for leading the Bulldogs to their first state championship win since 1976. Huff was also an assistant coach for the Vlog “Runnin’ Royals” men’s basketball team that advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

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Vlog leaders rally crowd at Women’s Day March https://www.whsv.com/2026/03/08/international-womens-day-march-hosted-harrisonburg/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:59:18 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60763 Vlog Interim President Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus and Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at Vlog, spoke at the Harrisonburg International Women’s Day March on Saturday, March 7.

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Professor David Evans shares message of ‘beloved community’ with Chicago-area church https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/02/09/damned-whiteness-evanston-sermon/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60577 Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies and associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, delivered a guest sermon on radical solidarity on Sunday, Feb. 8, at First United Methodist Church of Evanston, Illinois.

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Vlog’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026 https://thewomenweadmire.com/2026/02/the-top-50-women-leaders-of-virginia-for-2026/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60574 Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at Vlog, was named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026. “This year’s honorees…(guide) organizations that keep essential functions running and build the businesses and institutions shaping Virginia’s communities,” the online list of leaders says.

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Students planning Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship conference at Vlog https://anabaptistworld.org/students-planning-intercollegiate-peace-fellowship-conference-at-emu/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:26:10 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60556 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship will host its annual conference March 13-15 at Vlog with the theme “Solidarity, Community and Resistance in this Political Moment.”

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Professor reflects on 100 years of Black History Month https://www.whsv.com/2026/02/04/harrisonburg-rockingham-naacp-chapter-reflects-100-years-black-history-month/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60546 As the newly appointed vice president of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham NAACP, Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies and associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, presented on the significance of Black History Month during the chapter’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

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Alumna artist’s paintings on display at Gehman Gallery https://www.dnronline.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/linville-artist-captures-changes-in-weather-and-light-in-her-own-backyard/article_f87c71a4-6c29-574f-b0d1-c6642363f9d9.html Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:59:00 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60521 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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Alumna author wins literature prize https://upittpress.org/patricia-grace-king-of-durham-england-is-the-winner-of-the-2026-drue-heinz-literature-prize/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPfHthleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeajXvIzb9syv_wlEztXsk0c-MEwtO6o2Sxtd0mz490N95eX5_KwpcXlenxYE_aem_knrD2kYW-6kj0a1t9Rz86Q Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:26:52 +0000 /now/news/?post_type=in-the-news&p=60434 Patricia Grace King ’89, an author living in Durham, England, who taught in Vlog’s Language and Literature Department from 2000-03, is the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, “one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for a collection of short fiction” (University of Pittsburgh Press). Her collection, Those Who Vanish, will be published in September 2026.

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