Crossroads Fall/Winter 2019-20

CROSSROADS

L E A D TO G E T H E R

FALL/WINTER 2020

THE MAGAZINE OF EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY

VOL. 101 / NO. 2

CROSSROADS FALL/WINTER 2020 / VOL. 101 / NO. 2 Crossroads (USPS 174-860) is published two times a year

by Eastern Mennonite University for distribution to 14,000 alumni, students, parents and friends.

A leader among faith-based universities, Eastern Mennonite University emphasizes peacebuilding, creation care, experiential learning and cross-cultural engagement. Founded in 1917 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, EMU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary degrees that prepare students to serve and lead in a global context.

EMU’s mission statement is posted in its entirety at www.emu.edu/mission.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES KATHLEEN (KAY) NUSSBAUM, CHAIR / Grant, Minn.

DIANN BAILEY / Granby, Conn.

EVON BERGEY / Perkasie, Pa. HERMAN BONTRAGER / Akron, Pa. RANDALL BOWMAN / Harrisonburg, Va. VICTOR GÓMEZ / Dayton, Va. HANS HARMAN / McGaheysville, Va. LOUISE OTTO HOSTETTER / Harriosnburg, Va. CHARLOTTE HUNSBERGER / Souderton, Pa. CLYDE KRATZ / Harrisonburg, Va. CHAD LACHER / Souderton, Pa. KEVIN LONGENECKER / Harrisonburg, Va. CEDRIC MOORE JR. / Richmond, Va. MANUEL NUÑEZ / Alexandria, Va. GLENNA RAMER / Ooltewah, Tenn.

DEANNA REED / Harrisonburg, Va. ELOY RODRIGUEZ ⁄ Lancaster, Pa. JAMES ROSENBERGER / State College, Pa. PAM TIESZEN / Lancaster, Pa. VAUGHN TROYER / Millersburg, Ohio ANNE KAUFMAN WEAVER / Brownstown, Pa. CROSSROADS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUSAN SCHULTZ HUXMAN / President KIRK L. SHISLER / Vice president for advancement SCOTT BARGE/ Vice president for institutional effectiveness JEFF SHANK / Alumni and parent engagement director STAFF LAUREN JEFFERSON / Editor-in-chief JON STYER / Creative director MACSON MCGUIGAN / Photographer LINDSEY KOLB / Proofreader JOSHUA LYONS / Web designer All EMU personnel can be reached during regular work hours by calling 540-432-4000, or via contact details posted on the university website, www.emu.edu.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

VISION 2020+ SUSAN SCHULTZ HUXMAN

One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.”

—Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland WHEN I ARRIVED at EMU in January 2017 at the beginning of our centennial celebrations, I was captivated by our noble mission: “to prepare students to serve and lead in a global context” in the spirit of scripture: “to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). I still am. The evidence is overwhelming that we meet our mission when you see where and how our many graduates serve and lead at home and across the globe.

A university’s mission is only part of its overall value to its stakeholders and society. As we turn the chapter to a new century, we have been asking: “Why EMU for Century Two?” That question invokes vision. Where are we going? What is our strategic direction? How is our value proposition uniquely relevant and aspirational in this second decade of the 21st century? A captivating vision connects to mission, lights the way to an empowering future, seizes momentum, engenders confidence, and empowers and mobilizes people.

In November, the Board of Trustees ratified an aspirational vision statement that was crafted in a collaborative process by many EMU stakeholders as an outgrowth of last year’s comprehensive brand audit.

We will open new pathways of access and achievement for all students who aspire to grow as unifying leaders equipped with intercultural competence, oriented toward peace and justice, and rooted in an active faith modeled on the life and teachings of Jesus.

It does matter what road we take. That is the advice we have for prospective students and their families who, like Alice, contemplate the roads ahead.

We know affordability, scheduling patterns, learning styles, delivery platforms, cohort student groups, career outcomes and other considerations can be perceived by prospective students and families as either well-lit pathways for access and achievement or cumbersome entanglements and feared dead-ends.

As we embark on our new path to the future, may we heed the words of recent alums who have already answered the question: “Why EMU for Century Two?” • EMU has challenged me to become a servant leader for life!

• The cross-cultural program changed my life.

• EMU has been a safe place to look at my faith without fear of criticism. It is a place to grow as a Christian.

Thank you EMU for all you do to change this world for the better!

IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES

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EMU BRAND AUDIT PROCESS More on how we 'discovered' our new tagline and branding messages – with help from you and many others.

14 A LIVING BRAND An Olympic guide runner, town manager, solar advocates and arts healer: Our alumni continue to live out the impacts of their EMU education long after graduation.

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STUDENTS SPEAK Current students share stories of selfdiscovery, joy, faith and community interactions.

34 ANNUAL REPORT A new addition to each fall Crossroads issue will include selected information from the annual report.

12 DEANS SPEAK

16 SILENT TEACHERS

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ON THE COVER EMU's new branding features the iconic Massanutten peak.

(Illustration by Jon Styer)

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5 ANNIVERSARIES

7 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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HOMECOMING 2019 Perfect fall weather drew near-record crowds to the 2019 Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Athletics events, the fall festival on the lawn, concerts and intellectual fare offered something for everyone to enjoy.

PHOTOS BY MACSON MCGUIGAN, JON ST YER AND RACHEL HOLDERMAN

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Top: Participants in the "choose-your-ownadventure" fun run cruise through campus.

Middle, from left: The Fall Festival drew Lil' Royals and tailgaters. TenTalks speakers Tammy Krause MA '99, John Sharp and Darsheel Kaur MA '17 helped to kick off the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding's 25th anniversary year. Bottom, from left: Alumni award recipients Liza Heavener '07, Shen Yun accepting on behalf of Wu Wei MDiv '06, and Erik Kratz '02. At Friday's Donor Appreciation Banquet, Alumni Council member Jill Gehman '97 greets Jasmine Hardesty, director of development and planned giving.

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*The precursor to Crossroads was The Bulletin, first published in 1920 and continuing through summer 1994. Its publication schedule varied (from annually to monthly to quarterly), as did the content (from course and faculty information, much like a student handbook, to business/financial reports, funding requests, departmental news and later alumni news).

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As the main publication of Eastern Mennonite University, Crossroads has "shouted from the mountaintop" many exciting developments. The first issue in fall 1994* shared the news of the change from Eastern Mennonite College to Eastern Mennonite University. On the occasion of this 101st volume, we feature our brand refresh and new "Lead Together" tagline. Here's a visual retrospective of past covers, many of which highlight the unique impacts of an EMU education on alumni leaders in varied professional fields.

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ANNIVERSARIES

MILESTONES Four programs with widespread impact celebrate anniversaries this year.

The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding celebrates 25 years of peacebuilding impact this year, inviting its 668 graduates and hundreds more who have benefited from trainings, webinars and workshops to “Celebrate, Reflect and Dream.” A kick-off TenTalks event at Homecoming and Family Weekend featured John Sharp, Tammy Krause MA '99 and Darsheel Kaur MA '17. Find more news, a guest writers series, timeline and more about the June 5-7, 2020, celebration at emu.edu/cjp/anniversary.

The women’s soccer program started in 1999 under the leadership of Coach Greg Steffen. From that 7-11 season, Jennifer Morey and Tara Froese '00 are still in the record books for assists and saves, respectively. Hall of Honor athletes include Ellie Lind Holsopple '04, Joy Shaiebly Shelly '07 and Katie Lamm Spengler ‘09.

Other coaches have been Holly Hall, Jason Good '05 and Sue Kolb. The 2019 squad advanced to the ODAC Tournament with current five-year veteran head coach Ted Erickson '05. emuroyals.com

CENTER FOR INTERFAITH ENGAGEMENT In 1999, Eastern Mennonite Seminary began its Clinical Pastoral Education program, focused on pastoral reflection, formation and competence. Norman Yutzy '55, SEM '58, who regarded his CPE experience as transformative in his life and ministry, joined with his wife Lena to endow the program. More than 290 students have benefited. Join faculty, alumni and friends at the January 2020 School for Leadership Training to celebrate the anniversary and honor the Yutzy family. emu.edu/ seminary/cpe

For 10 years, the Center for Interfaith Engagement has brought together scholars and practitioners of all faith traditions to work towards building a more just and peaceful world through interreligious and intercultural understanding. Among the highlights: intellectual enrichment in the campus community with Visiting Scholars of Muslim and Jewish faiths; the hosting of conferences, roundtables and tours to Iran; the summer Interfaith Peace Camp for children ages 8-12; a spring film series; and the founding of an Interfaith Studies minor. emu.edu/interfaith

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

A WIND TUNNEL FOR EMU Designed and fabricated by Dylan Grove '19 INSPIRED BY A VISIT to a NASA research facility three years ago, engineering student Dylan Grove '19 dedicated his senior engineering capstone project to building a wind tunnel for his alma mater.

Grove, from Dickerson, Maryland, began research for the tunnel in August 2018, and designed and constructed it during spring and summer 2019. The 14 feet-long structure includes a series of component systems – intake manifold, test chamber, diffuser, blower – that are precisely designed and mounted on a black metal frame to create 100 mileper-hour winds.

The EMU engineering department uses the tunnel in its fluid mechanics class to model air flow and study lift, drag, and other forces on models such as an airplane with an eight-inch wingspan.

The project’s roots go back to 2016, when then-sophomore Grove and classmates in EMU’s new engineering program saw large-scale wind tunnels during a visit to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

EMU, Grove learned, was planning to buy a wind tunnel for its own use. “Why?” he recalls asking. “We can probably just build one. That sounds like a great senior project.”

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In pursuing that goal, Grove was supported by Venture Products in Orrville, Ohio, where as an intern last summer he learned a lot that he put to hands-on use in this project.

The company donated sheet metal, some of which they cut and bent for creating the intake. Grove was proud and appreciative of the finished product, which he designed and made with help from Venture Product’s Roscoe Lehman: a complex work of engineering art whose “variable radius curve” required that they “build the fabrication process into the design,” he said.

He also found many collaborators right on campus. Professors Esther Tian and Stefano Colafranceschi advised him on the project, and engineering classmates helped with design plans; computer science students programmed the control system; mathematical sciences lab tech Buddy Wilkins processed ideas; and Facilities Management fleet and equipment coordinator Henry Bowser welded the frame.

“It’s not just out of my brain, that’s for sure,” Grove said.

Donated materials greatly reduced the cost of the potentially expensive project. In addition to Venture Products’ contributions, the New York Blower Company in Willowbrook, Illinois, donated the blower, and Glass and Metals in Harrisonburg donated the plexiglass.

Throughout, Grove maintained a healthy skepticism, on at least one occasion this summer looking at the various components spread across his workspace and commenting, “If it works, I’ll be really pleased.”

But then two parts would fit together really well, such as when the 450-pound blower was lowered by tractor onto the frame and the six holes for the anchor bolts aligned perfectly.

“Oh! Wow!” he remembers thinking. “This is incredible!”

– BY CHRISTOPHER CLYMER KURTZ ‘00

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

GOOD WORK From local exhibits to collaborative international research, here is a sampling of faculty accomplishments for late spring, summer and fall 2019.

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Tara Kishbaugh and Steve Cessna, professors and coprincipal investigators of a 2016 NFS research award on the same topic, edited Increasing Retention of Under-represented Students in STEM through Affective and Cognitive Interventions (American Chemistry Society Symposium Studies, 2019). Daniel Showalter, professor of mathematics, was a co-contributor of essay content.

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2. Melody Cash, professor of nursing and co-director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program (a consortium with Goshen College), contributed to the program’s successful accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The DNP is the first doctoral degree offered by the five Mennonite colleges and universities. The first cohort graduates in spring 2020.

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Benjamin Bergey ’11, professor of music, chairs the tune and accompaniment subcommittee for the new Mennonite worship and song resource Voices Together. He is also editor and compiler for the accompaniment edition.

4. Matthew Siderhurst, professor of chemistry, was awarded a total of $670,000 in grants from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, USDA, and NSF. The latter grant facilitates EMU and other area students to conduct fruit fly biosecurity-related research in Australia over the next three years. He also co-authored papers with students in the Journal of Economic Entomology and the Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture.

5. Andrew Suderman, professor of theology, attended the Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival in June in the Netherlands in his role as secretary of Mennonite World Conference’s Peace Commission.

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Johonna Turner, professor of restorative justice and peacebuilding at CJP, gave the keynote address "Race, Gender and Restorative Justice: Ten Gifts of a Critical Race Feminist Approach" at a fall 2019 University of Richmond Law School symposium to an audience of lawyers, law professors and law students.

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Anna Westfall, professor of art, exhibited works at Community Mennonite Church, Asbury United Methodist Church, and with the Arts Council of the Valley.

— LAUREN JEFFERSON

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Our year-long brand audit process brought together many voices to reflect on the distinctive impacts of an EMU education. A diverse group of stakeholders, including alumni, shared this: EMU is known for rigorous academics and job placement, but above all else, as a caring and supportive community. That community empowers students to grow as unifying leaders, creating graduates who set themselves apart as bridge-builders equipped with intercultural competence, oriented toward peace and justice, and eager to put an active faith into practice.

"Our new tagline Lead Together," says President Susan Schultz Huxman, "captures the essence of the EMU advantage. The simple expression focuses on building relationships as the heart of authentic success. We take two unusually paired words and assert that learning to Lead – and/or achieve, discover, grow, build, play, pray and serve – Together is healthy, humane and hugely important to the kind of ‘success’ that truly matters in our highly fractured and polarized world. We believe it’s a tagline well positioned for our times."

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DREAM LEARN GROW BUILD SERVE WORK P R AY LEAD

TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R TO G E T H E R

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EMU BRAND AUDIT PROCESS

MARCH-APRIL Testing with faculty, staff, alumni, current students and Board of Trustees. Prospective students participate in a benchmark survey. President's Cabinet conducts focused testing with donors and supporters.

President's Second Century Advisors provide input.

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DECEMBERJANUARY 2019 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

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Internal audience assessments include focus groups with alumni, donors, current undergraduate and graduate students, nontraditional students, faculty, staff, trustees and President's Second Century Advisors group.

Brand research begins, focusing on EMU’s identity and distinctive strengths

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Hypotheses and potential brand platforms are developed for external testing.

Testing is completed with prospective students and parents.

The brand audit committee hosts update/feedback sessions for faculty, staff and students.

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OCTOBER The new "Lead Together" tagline is introduced to the public at Homecoming and Family Weekend.

JULY-OCTOBER New print materials, website design updates and signage on campus are implemented.

JUNE-AUGUST Brand identity is developed.

APRIL-JUNE Brand messaging is developed.

UNIQUE ACADEMIC APPROACH experiential learning • cross-cultural program • intensive mentorship

BRAND STORYLINES Lead Together is more than just two words. It is undergirded by our experiences, life together, faith and goals as an institution.

ACTIVE FAITH service • social justice • spiritual discovery

SPIRIT OF RECONCILIATION exploration of and openness to diverse points of view • broad faith community • sustainability

THESE THEMES EMERGED FROM OUR RESEARCH WITH PEOPLE WHO WOULD KNOW BEST. THIS IS WHAT MAKES AN EMU EDUCATION EXCEPTIONAL.

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These are stories that course through the lives of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the many other contributors to our community.

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DEANS SPEAK In fall 2019, EMU moved into a new administrative structure that more closely integrates academic study and the co-curricular aspects of learning and living on campus. Here each of the four deans reflect on the value and importance of learning together, discovering together and living together — to students preparing for their life's work and to faculty and staff engaging in their life's work.

SHANNON DYCUS

TARA KISHBAUGH

DEAN OF STUDENTS

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND NURSING

At EMU, we lead together and we learn together.

In Student Life, we celebrate multicultural and international identities. We build community in the places where we live. We support each other toward mental, spiritual and physical wellness.

Over orientation weekend this August, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit with our new students and talk about how we would build community together over the next four years. Among the values that center us, we named integrity and justice, respect, responsibility and community. As we talked about justice, we named the practice of restorative justice, and the ways that it happens proactively before a conflict happens and reactively after one occurs.

One of the most important pieces that we talked about was how important relationship is as we seek justice together. We have to know each other, we have to learn each other, in order for justice to happen amongst us.

We learn each other by listening to what makes us different and what makes us the same, by what we honor and what cultures we bring together, by the experiences that we have each and every day that we share together in this community and beyond it.

We will learn a lot of things this year, but I’m hoping that we learn each other too. I hope we learn the beauty of our differences, and the honor in holding them together. So toward one body and one community, we learn together.

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Whether your goals are seeking healing and restoration for individuals in their spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing through psychology, nursing, pre-professional health careers, art therapy or other approaches, or if your goals include teaching, research, coding, design, stream and habitat restoration, artistic activism, or engineering for the common good – the disciplines in our school share a philosophy about work that is team-based and grounded in an ethic of care.

To do this work, we are energized by building a team of diverse people with unique skills and new questions. Our greatest strengths are creativity, teamwork and innovation, and we already have examples of that in action here at EMU: Engineers and artists collaborate on a computing sculpture installation, environmental scientists and conservation photographers teach high school students in and around a nearby river, literary scholars read to improve the health of the elderly and infirm. Our students lead and our faculty mentor through restoration work in Park Woods, the creation of a wind tunnel, intensive summer research that contributes knowledge to the cure of devastating diseases, clinical experiences in South America, the construction of an eco-efficient vehicle, and so much more.

We are mindful that what we study and build has social, cultural and technological implications and roots. As we seek creative solutions to real-world problems, we build empathy so that we can work together for justice. Our challenge is to take risks and do new things while infusing our work with an ethic of care as we build together a healthy, sustainable community.

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DAVID BRUBAKER

SUE COCKLEY

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, THE HUMANITIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS

Our school includes undergraduate programs in business, education, social work, sociology and peacebuilding as well as graduate programs in counseling, leadership and management, teacher education, conflict transformation, restorative justice, and trauma and resilience.

Amongst such diversity, I envision three primary ways in which we discover together: First, by welcoming into our classrooms and our lives the experience and wisdom of our students; second, by drawing upon not just the theory and research but also the practice of our respective disciplines; and third, by collaborating with each other within our school and across our three schools.

An example of this collaborative discovery process is the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions, which spans all three schools. It draws upon the resources of the natural sciences to generate positive alternatives to our current destructive path on this planet; it pulls in the social sciences to understand how individuals and groups change their behavior to enable that transformation to take place; and it relies on the humanities and our theology to create a compelling narrative and spiritual vision for the changes that are needed on our planet.

The path of discovery is not taken by solitary individuals. It is instead mutual, collaborative and compelling. We can only walk it together.

The disciplines in our school have a shared interest in the really big questions. One of the most important is “What does it mean to live a good life?”

Read through the course titles in our school and notice how we approach this question from many different perspectives. What does the Bible really say about living well, in relationship with God, other people and the rest of God’s creation? How have people answered this in the past? In what ways do literature and theater show us examples of life well-lived? Ponder how poetry teaches us about this question, using words in unexpected ways to touch deep truths. Or consider music, often using no words at all but still exploring this same question.

'What does it mean to live a good life' is a question that is closely related to 'What will I do with my life.' It involves thinking about our vocation, what we are called to do with the time and talents we have.

We answer these questions for ourselves, but in the company of others – together.

This year the faculty in our school will be reading and thinking about this question in another important way: What does it mean for EMU, as an organization, to 'live' a life worth living? What is EMU’s calling, its vocation, today and in the coming years? Where does EMU’s deep gladness meet the world’s great need?

We invite all of you to consider this question of a life worth living. It’s a question that is always present – and never truly answered – as we all grow and change.

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A LIVING BRAND Our alumni live out our values every day in amazing ways.

The Staunton, Va.-based company Secure Futures has pioneered innovative collaborative approaches to affordable commercial-scale solar energy access across the Mid-Atlantic and South regions. Former EMU MBA program director and professor Anthony Smith (standing, left) is president and CEO; several other employees are EMU alumni, including (standing, second from left) Sam Stoner '16, marketing manager; Andrew Yoder '16, financial and technical manager; Hugh Stoll '89, chief technology officer; Hannah Wengerd '17, administrative assistant; (front row, from left) Thane Hostetler '18, research project coordinator; Kelly McDonald MDiv '06, senior software engineer; Lucas Miller '19, customer solutions coordinator; Joseph Mumaw '18, technical coordinator; Maggie Davison '97, chief operating officer and (not pictured) EMU President Emeritus Loren Swartzendruber '72, MDiv '79, senior business development associate.

Talibah Aquil MA ’19 has grown into her own ministry of healing, based on her life experiences and those more recently explored during her capstone research in Ghana while a graduate student at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. The former Step Afrika dancer and theater professional integrated stories of the African diaspora and her own ancestral connections into a riveting multimedia performance "Ghana, Remember Me." Aquil, who hopes to continue her documentary work in the future, continues to be a leader and teacher in the field of historical trauma and narrative: she co-taught a CJP graduate class this fall, will lead an EMU cross-cultural to Africa, and is scheduled to perform at the CJP 25th anniversary celebration in summer 2020. (Photo by Macson McGuigan)

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BR A N D Connor Faint ’19, who earned two NCAA AllAmerican honors and a nursing degree at EMU, guides elite Paralympian David Brown in the 400m at the 2019 World Championships in Lima, Peru.

Faint is training with Brown, world record-holder in the 100m, for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in California. Running in an adjacent lane, he provides verbal guidance as well as physical direction through the use of a tether. The duo has to be in perfect synchronicity to compete with the world’s best. "I’m all about not sticking to what I do," Faint recalled, of filling out the application and flying to the West Coast for tryouts. "I wasn’t very familiar with Paralympics, but I knew ... this would be a great opportunity to learn something else and experience something totally different."

(Photo by Joe Kusumoto)

"My mission while borough manager is to lead with devout love. Before you roll your eyes, let me tell you what that looks like," said Lorraine Armstrong ’17 this fall in her first address to the Greencastle, Pa. city council after being hired to the top management position. "It’s a devotion showing others you are unshakable, committed and determined for success. Every day it’s showing humility, not afraid to ask forgiveness when wrong. It’s recognizing when to ask questions and ask for help. This is the kind of love that shows grace and compassion for others because we don’t always know what is causing the pain or hurt or the irritation ...

I’m talking about the type of love that will insert itself into chaos in order to provide a glimpse of calmness. I’m talking about the type of love that may cause uneasiness because I have to do what’s best for the entire organization. It pushes others to be their best self regardless if they recognize it or not. Devout love protects, enables, listens and responds when needed ...I thank you for this opportunity to allow me to be a mission-driven manager within the town I so reverently love." Armstrong developed an early interest in political science and public service when she served her township’s municipal government as the student representative. At EMU, she was a captain on the soccer team, served in student government, and interned with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)

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SILENT TEACHERS Alumni say that EMU’s approach to teaching anatomy with cadaver dissection is exceptional.

CARISSA HARNISH ’15 Penn State University

ADRIAN HACKNEY ’07, MA ’10 West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Learning human anatomy in this way helped me to be more prepared for medical school. I was more confident during anatomy lab than fellow medical students and became a leader in my anatomy groups.

Nothing else really puts into light so powerfully the notion that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Cadaver dissection allows you to understand, inspect, and contemplate the human body and all its parts and functions at the most basic level, and simultaneously appreciate what miraculous and awesome machines we are. It was also meaningful as an exercise in materialism, vanity and viewing death and physical decomposition not as a thing to fear, but rather, as a beautiful and natural process of our existence and transition from a physical life to a purely spiritual one.

KAT LEHMAN ’18 Ohio State University One element … I have appreciated the most was the reverence for human life that was emphasized throughout the course. On our first day of dissection, our class did a devotional together to celebrate the miracle of human life and to express gratitude for the incredible gift that the donors had given. The concepts that were cultivated in the anatomy lab continue to shape the way I think about my calling to medicine.

HANNAH WEAVER ROTH ’16 physician assistant, surgical urology A large part of my knowledge of how to find and identify structures came from learning with cadavers in my undergraduate and graduate education. I had much more hands-on experience and help from instructors in my undergrad cadaver lab than many of my PA school peers.

DAVID ABRAHAM MA ’15 Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine The fact that individuals donate their bodies to science so that I and my classmates can better understand the human body and treat patients one day speaks a lot to the selflessness of those donors.

Working with the donor bodies was a huge honor at that point in school because I felt that for many of us, the donors were our first patient.

JASON SPICHER ’15 Penn State University Other [med school] classmates of mine often would only do prosections, where they would look at structures previously dissected by anatomy grad students. Another common theme was they would often have more students assigned to work on one cadaver. In my class at EMU, we only had teams for four...as a student, I felt more involved and likely learned more from the experience.

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SHANAE IKEEA SCOTT MA ’17 University of Pikeville Although my focus now is on eyes, a lot of systemic conditions can be seen in the eyes, even before there are signs and symptoms elsewhere.

It is essential to understand how the body is all linked together as a unit.

RUCHIR SHAH MA ’16, Howard University College of Dentistry I dreamed of being a dentist for the past decade and I performed my first extraction on an individual I had been connecting with for five months. It was truly an unforgettable experience.

CHANG TAN MA ’18 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine The first day of anatomy lab was exciting and intimidating as my hands were shaking, but I managed and at the end of the day I was shocked at how much I’ve learned and retained from just that one dissection session ...This was one of the unique experiences that I brought to my medical school interviews.

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STUDENTS SPEAK An EMU education includes experiential learning, mentorship, cross-cultural encounter and faith exploration with an emphasis on dialogue, peacebuilding, service and social justice — this distinctive legacy thrives in this community through our students. Daily, they share their many gifts and dreams and inspire us all. Read on and see how they lead by example, with faith and in the wonderous spirit of discovery.

LUKE HERTZLER SENIOR BIBLE, RELIGION, AND THEOLOGY MAJOR My junior year, I committed to pursuing a pastoral assistant role on campus, and it ended up being a significant step to my smooth transition into EMU as a transfer from Hesston College. I quickly created relationships through trainings and orientation, and overall I desired to observe the university’s atmosphere to see what spiritual needs the ministry realm could provide. I chose to start up a small group called PLACE, which stands for prayer, listening, accountability, conversation and examination, but I also found great energy and hope from impromptu, vulnerable, authentic conversations with others …

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[Wanting to take] my in-the-classroom learning and test it out in an experiential practicum setting led me to the Ministry Inquiry Program, which placed me in two small Allentown, Pennsylvania, churches, joint communities I now consider a second home even though I only spent a summer with them. My time in the Lehigh Valley I would describe with three categories: personal reflection (for instance, personal reflection on the slow work of God which beautifully can be observed in lives), community and relationships (being brave enough to start a conversation that matters, talking to people you know and to people you don’t know, talking to people you never talk to), and learnings and observations (how Sabbath is holy leisure: It is a sense of balance in life: activity and rest, work and play, sunshine and rain. It means the ability to carry on the activities of the day filled with the cosmic patience of God.). There is so much more I could say, but I leave you with

this: Ministry opportunities are ubiquitous all across campus and in our broader communities, and EMU provides many diverse opportunities for all disciples of Christ no matter what background or stage of life and no matter what interest or pathway. Let us live into this diversity in unity.

CAROLINE LEHMAN SENIOR BIOLOGY PREMED MAJOR I began my research experience here two years ago, as a sophomore. I was interested in the work of one of my professors at the time, Dr. Kristopher Schmidt, so I simply came to his office and asked if he needed a student for any of his projects. He immediately invited me to work with him on a project he was trying to start, and two years later, I have been able to see a simple question transform

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into beautiful piles of data, the beginnings of a paper, and a poster that we will present at an international conference in Washington D.C. this December. I am certainly not the only student who has had such a positive research experience at EMU. Other students have had opportunities to travel to places like Hawaii, Peru and Guatemala to pursue their research questions, and with generous donor funding from the KauffmanMiller grant, CT Assist, and others, more incredible opportunities continue to emerge each year. As I have begun to prepare myself for graduation and the next step in my education, I have been so grateful to feel well prepared and continue to be amazed by the plethora of distinctive, valuable learning experiences EMU has given me. My education here has not only prepared me adequately for what is next, it has instilled in me a passion for learning and curiosity that I don’t believe I could have found anywhere else.

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How do I value that while also trying to keep the patient safe, while not writing the pain off completely?

SENIOR NURSING MAJOR As I was getting a report from the nurses early one morning, it was brought to my attention that this particular patient seemed to have a history of excessive sedation, and takes high doses of opioids regularly at home for chronic pain. When caring for this patient, I wanted to go in without bias, presenting no external judgment, but found that the first thing she said to me after accidentally waking her up was, 'Am I due for my pain medication? I’m in such terrible pain.' …

My mind started racing, going through the pros and cons of the ethical dilemma that I was faced with. I was questioning my definition of pain, as Professor Don Tyson always said, 'Pain is whatever the patient says it is.'

I knew I wanted to talk to this patient and find out more about her and her personal story …

She shared about her living situation, feelings of loneliness, isolation, the struggle with infertility, and continual grief that surrounds the word cancer. Through this interaction, I was able to build rapport and a bond with this patient that allowed for deeper vulnerability and trust. And what was even more interesting than that, she never asked me for pain medication for the rest of my clinical day. The concepts of the sacred covenant, specifically agape love, empowerment, grace, partnership and presence helped guide my care in this nurse-patient relationship.

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TALA BAUTISTA CJP GRADUATE STUDENT, FROM THE SUMACHER FIRST NATION IN KALINGA, PHILIPPINES Growing up, I was taught to always pay my respect to the stewards of the land I find myself in.

When I arrived on campus, I was introduced to the stewards of the school, the church, Harrisonburg community in general. I felt the warm embrace of the various communities here.

However, there was one community missing.

I could not find a single indigenous person.

My whole academic year, I only met one. He was a former EMU student decades ago who contributed much to the healing of indigenous youth using their cultural wisdom.

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Shenandoah Valley in which Harrisonburg is situated was the hunting and trading ground of Algonquin (mostly Haudenosaunee), Siouxian (mostly Shawnee) and Muskogean, which includes Cherokee. However, in many places the Valley’s indigenous histories have been dismantled because archaeological sites were turned into Civil War forts or were bulldozed for so-called development.

This summer, a classmate and I visited the Monacan Nation, one of the indigenous people groups who once hunted and traded on these grounds. When we asked the chief what we could do as a response to the stories he shared to us, he said, 'Tell anyone you meet that we exist.'

In my last year here as a student, I am doing my best to do what he told us. We invited the chief to the new students’ Grounding Day [a special CJP graduate student orientation] and he enjoyed the time so much. When we went to their Homecoming, I was introduced around as the one from the Mennonite university who invited the Chief.

[Now] I see our teachers being intentional in including indigenous authors in our curriculum and the hosting of events during Indigenous People’s Day [in October] …Prayerfully, we hope to see more sustained engagements within EMU to center indigenous issues. Because I believe it is what EMU and CJP are about — a faith-inspired community living out peace and justice. An academic community that supports students to serve others, to journey with the marginalized.

Because having one voice missing is an injustice.

ARIEL BARBOSA SENIOR BIOLOGY PREMED MAJOR Reflecting on her cross-cultural to South Africa: The system, regime of apartheid that was socially engineered out of Dutch insecurity and fear that the black majority would overthrow and take power, is merely a created system. It is not real, true, or just. It tells a black person that they aren’t human, that their body is ugly and useless, that they aren’t able to move how and

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where they want to, able to educate themselves, govern themselves. So a shifted consciousness of the mind needed to happen within the black community to begin to unravel this and reveal truth … I felt myself and those in my group going through a similar process. And this process of self-reflection broke us down, to tears sometimes, thinking about our ancestors and their struggles and wrongs, what we take for granted today, all the realities we can live our lives never having to see, reflecting on the interconnected struggles of people in South Africa and the US, reflecting on the human tendency to want security, comfort, control and therefore our own tendency to want these. Alive is the word I associate with this trip.

I felt this deepest when with people like Phila, whose name means alive by the way. Being with people like the Khoisan indigenous man and educator I spontaneously met at a hostel. Being with students who know thoroughly their peoples’ history, who protest at wrongs, who organize

themselves and think grandly about the future of South Africa. South Africa is alive. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have been immersed in and transformed by it.

ABIGAIL SHELLY SENIOR EDUCATION MAJOR If I have learned anything as a student athlete [in triathlon, cross country and track], it is this: I need people and a community of support to help me keep my head on straight. I have coaches here that work hard to prioritize my mental and physical health, and I know that their door is always open for me to vent, talk about how my classes are going, or celebrate a successful race. I have teammates who pull me through workouts by cracking jokes and not letting on how bad I look in the moment. I even have a community

that is enthusiastic and invested in the teams that I am a part of. This was especially evident during our first home meet in 17 years that took place this September, as hundreds of classmates, professors, and community members cheered, screamed and held up handmade signs throughout the entire race. There is no way I could have tackled any athletic endeavor here alone. These people have sustained me and left lasting impacts during my time here at EMU … I know the transition from EMU to the real world will be difficult. However, I am confident that my experience as a student-athlete has laid a foundation that will propel me in my future steps, whether in the workplace, my role in the Mennonite church, or in a local 5k. What I have gained here through integrating athletics into my time at EMU has given me experiences that will only enrich my life going forward.

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CJP’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GATHERING FRIDAY, JUNE 5 - SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020 Join us for a weekend of celebration, reflection and reconnection during Summer Peacebuilding Institute.

COME EARLY TO TAKE A CLASS OR STAY TO TAKE STAR.

Registration opens Feb. 14, 2020 Visit emu.edu/cjp/anniversary for more information.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020

Registration................................................................................................................................................2-10 p.m.

Picnic supper.................................................................................................................................... 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Opening ceremony.............................................................................................................................. 8-9:30 p.m.

Late evening informal gatherings music, fire at the hill, lit-up gazebo, trips downtown, etc.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2020

Breakfast.................................................................................................................................................... 7-8:30 a.m.

Plenary event I.......................................................................................................................................9-10:30 a.m. with John Paul Lederach and others Break...................................................................................................................................................... 10:30-11 a.m.

Breakout sessions....................................................................................................................11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on theme of racial, economic, social and gender justice Lunch.......................................................................................................................................................12:30-2 p.m.

Plenary event II....................................................................................................................................... 2-3:30 p.m. with founding women of CJP Break/free time....................................................................................................................................... 3:30-6 p.m.

Banquet and speaker................................................................................................................................. 6-8 p.m. (tickets available as single event)

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020

Breakfast.................................................................................................................................................... 7-8:30 a.m.

Plenary event III.....................................................................................................................................9-10:30 a.m. with all former CJP executive directors Break...................................................................................................................................................... 10:30-11 a.m.

Closing ceremony..........................................................................................................................11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lunch and check out................................................................................................................................ 12-2 p.m. *Visit www.emu.edu/cjp/anniversary to view meals/on-campus lodging/banquet ticket options and packages.

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MILEPOSTS FACULTY & STAFF David Brubaker, dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professions and professor of organizational studies, gave the keynote at the Scotland-based Place for Hope’s “Gathering in Glasgow on Conflict and Faith” from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The event explored the nature of conflict faced by churches and faith communities, and ways to work together in conflict transformation.

Jennifer Cline, assistant professor in the MA in Counseling program, earned the 2018-19 Counselor Educator of the Year Award from the Central Valley Chapter of the Virginia Counselors Association.

Bruce Emmerson, director of dining services, and his team of employees at Pioneer College Caterers were recognized at the annual Champions of Disability Employment event hosted by the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The award was for “Outstanding Employee Retention,” in honor of their long-term commitment to hiring and supporting people with disabilities.

Kathy Evans, professor of education, represented the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice as the keynote speaker for the Virginia Association of Criminal Justice Educators annual conference in October 2019.

Michael Horst ‘12, MA ‘14 (counseling), director of the MA in counseling program, was recognized as a Chapter Member of the Year for the Central Valley Counselors Association.

Janet Hostetter ‘87, artistic director for the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir, earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from James Madison University. Her doctoral thesis was entitled “Tone Production, Musicianship Training, Repertoire Development, Performance Practice: A Pedagogical Overview of Selected International Children’s Choirs.”

Lauren Jefferson, editor-in-chief of marketing and communications, earned a Master in Education degree in equity and cultural diversity from James Madison University.

She contributed an article to the December Virginia High School League coaches magazine sharing some of her thesis research on the development of cultural competency in high school athletics coaches.

Steven David Johnson, professor of photography, contributed photographs to an article “The Heart of Appalachia” published

by Nature Conservancy Magazine. Visit www. nature.org/en-us/magazine/

Zachary Nafziger '01, owner and resident artist at ZN Stained Glass in Weyers Cave, Va., with a new work commissioned by Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. He was profiled in the fall 2019 issue of Stained Glass, the quarterly magazine of the Stained Glass Association of America, which featured the VMRC work as well as others for Red Wing Roots Music Festival and Community Mennonite Church.

(Photo by Macson McGuigan)

Roxann Allen Kioko ‘04, MA ‘07 (conflict transformation), assistant professor of business and leadership, is the evaluations manager for the Trustbuilding Program, a co-creation of Initiates of Change International and the Fetzer Institute. The program will complement existing efforts to bring peace and positive change. It is currently in place in France, Kenya and Canada, with plans to expand to other countries in 2020.

Laura Lehman MDiv ‘06, web project manager/strategist, presented “That Sheet’s Amazing: Using Content Inventories for Redesign, Migration and Quality Control” at the annual OmniUpdate User Training Conference in Anaheim, California this past spring.

She presented the same workshop in webinar format on May 8 for OmniUpdate.

Andrew Miller ‘88 has been named director of the MBA and MA in organizational leadership programs. He will also be EMU’s representative in the Collaborative MBA program. In August, he presented on the initial

development of leader-follower relationships at the Academy of Management’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Stewart Nafziger ‘12, MA ‘15 (counseling), interim director of counseling, was recognized as a Chapter Member of the Year for the Central Valley Counselors Association.

Gloria Rhodes, professor of peacebuilding and conflict studies, presented on personal formation for peacebuilding practice at the Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival in June in the Netherlands.

Andre Swartzentruber ‘13, head golf coach, helped start the EMU golf program during his senior year and has now returned to lead the men’s and women’s programs. He was a golf coach and mathematics teacher at Spotswood High School for five years.

Amanda K. Williams, administrative assistant for the MA in Counseling program, received the Administrative Support Person of the Year award from the Central

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Valley Chapter of the Virginia Counselors Association.

Linda Witmer ‘73, director of the RN to BS nursing program, was the featured interviewee in the MennoHealth Cast podcast. The current series profiles “Mennos in Medicine.” Among other experiences, Linda spoke about her 23 years among the K’ekchi’, the Indigenous people of Guatemala, as a representative of both Mennonite Central Committee and Eastern Mennonite Missions.

Howard Zehr, professor emeritus of restorative justice, delivered the Annual Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Lecture at George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution this fall.

1950-59 Elton Bomberger ‘57, Goshen, Ind., managed bookstores at EMC and the College of William and Mary, and worked at CBC Furniture before his retirement. He attends College Mennonite Church with his wife, Helen.

ALUMNI SCIENTISTS CONNECT Alumni and friends of EMU provided career advice in spring 2019 to first-year students in the STEM Scholars Engaging in Local Problems program. The program was created by EMU professors and is supported by a multi-year National Science Foundation grant.

The class included (front, from left) Professor Danny King, Nicole Miller, Anna Paetkau, Jake Myers, Duncan Ferency-Viars, Professor Tara Kishbaugh, and (back, from left) Ally Mankamyer, Andrew Schunn, Jacob Horsley, Wade Banks.

In STEM 219, a course focused on career exploration, Professors Kishbaugh and King helped to connect students with the following STEM professionals for field trips and personal interviews: • Megen Dalton, with the Shenandoah Soil and Water Conservation District, • Dustin Good '11, who works in software testing and general IT support, • David Hooley '15, employed with an insurance company on the actuarial department analytics team, • Aaron Miller '03, an analytical chemist at Eurofins, • Daryl Myers '84, head of product development and implementation teams at the data management company VistaShare, • Travis Riesen '14, with the pharmaceutical manufacturing company Afton Scientific, • Steven Rittenhouse '11, a seventh-grade math teacher, • Jon Roller, co-founder of the Charlottesville-based engineering consulting firm EcoSystems Services, • Myrl Sauder and son Dan, who own Sauder Woodworking Company, a third-generation family-owned business based in Archbold, Ohio, • David Showalter '09, a postdoctoral researcher in plant pathology, • Jared Stoltzfus '05, a professor in the Integrated Science and Technology Department at James Madison University, and • Trevor Weiner '09, a watershed specialist with the Midland County Conservation District.

— LAUREN JEFFERSON (Photo by Macson McGuigan)

Cora M. Yoder Delarca ‘59, La Ceiba, Honduras, has lived in Honduras since 1971. She is married to Pastor Natividad Delarca, who oversees area churches and mentors leaders.

The couple has been active “in teaching the word of God to young and old,” Cora says, in their local area and beyond through a radio ministry and a weekly youth Bible time for neighborhood children.

Willis A. Miller ‘59, Souderton, Pa., retired from careers as a pastor, serving Salford Mennonite Church, and research virologist in the field of gerontology with St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pa. Clair Schnupp ‘59, Dryden, Ontario, Canada, is an adjunct professor at Providence Theological University and Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba. He has also worked in counseling and counselor training.

1960-69 Linda Heatwole Bland ‘64, McGaheysville, Va., retired from a 37-year career as a literacy educator, and served her community in many ways, including on the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Foundation Board, as co-chair of the Woodland Park homes campaign and on the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival board. She and her husband Sidney are members of the Bach Guild.

Ken Eshleman ‘64, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is on the board of Neighborhood Dispute Settlement in Harrisburg. He also chairs Slate Hill Mennonite Church’s Evangelism, Peace and Service Commission. He is a retired Messiah College professor.

Lois Fretz Keener ‘64, Hagerstown, Md., is retired. She volunteers at Ten Thousand Villages in Hagerstown and participates in the card ministry for her church.

Evangeline R. Gable King, ‘64, retired from a career as an educator with special needs students, after which she and husband Frank built a hexangular log home. She taught Sunday School at Perkasie Mennonite Church, helped with worship services for developmentally challenged congregation members, and volunteered at an area nursing home.

Dorothy Umble Leatherman ‘64, Coatesville, Pa., was the startup director of Sandy Hill Preschool. She was a dorm parent at Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi from 1977-80 and served with MCC in South Korea from 1967-71.

Pat Hostetter Martin ‘64, Harrisonburg, Va., is a hospital chaplain for Sentara RMH Medical Center. She is consecrated as a gestalt pastoral

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care minister. She works within issues of homelessness, mental illness, jails and citizen re-entry, and sustainable climate solutions.

Clara Beachy Yoder ‘64, Harrisonburg, Va., retired from the Rockingham County Schools in 2005 as a library assistant. She volunteers at Gift & Thrift, is part of a writers group, and serves as a board member for Valley Village.

Edwin Yoder ‘64, Harrisonburg, Va., is a retired pastor and volunteers for Mennonite Disaster Service and Habitat for Humanity.

From 1976-78, he was director of Migrant Ministry in Rocky Ford, Colo.

Joyce Bontrager Lehman ‘65, Keene, N.H., is a technical advisor and consultant to international agencies, and focuses on helping women-owned operations. She has worked with the Mennonite Economic Development Agency, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank, and other organizations.

Maretta Hershberger ‘66, MDiv ‘94, Mishawaka, Ind., is the founder and director of Silvertones, a glee club for seniors associated with Forever Learning Institute, which provides life-long learning opportunities for people over 50. She is also the organist at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in South Bend.

Tim Ryan ‘66, Ephrata, Pa., served as an electronics technician with Mercy Ships in Guinea, West Africa, in May and June 2019.

James Rosenberger ‘68, State College, Pa., gave the keynote address “Quality Matters, Statistics and Big Data Science” at the Minitab Global Insights Conference in Leesburg, Va. The director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences and professor emeritus of statistics at Penn State University, Jim was the September focus of the article “A Statistician’s Life” in the American Statistical Association’s magazine. Read the article at magazine.amstat. org/blog/2019/09/01/jamesrosenberger.

Elaine Homan Barr ‘69, Staunton, Va., is retired from teaching first grade in Augusta County. She is a Sunday School teacher at Mint Spring United Methodist church and involved in United Methodist Women and the Worship and Witness committee. She was the president of Mint Springs Ruritan Club for many years and worked with Woodrow Wilson District Ruritans. She is a member of Farm Bureau Women.

Nathan Miller ‘69, Harrisonburg, Va., retired from teaching after 30 years. He and his wife, Viola Mullet Miller ‘69, started Camp Buckeye, a camp for kids and families in Ohio, and both were involved in the summer camping program for 25 years. Nathan also coordinated a coffee house in Dover, Ohio, for 10 years.

Thomas Spicher ‘69, Huntingdon, Pa., is a retired teacher. He participates in the Yokefellow Prison Ministry and is a board member of Mifflin County Mennonite Historical Society.

Ruth Yoder Wenger ‘69, Bronx, N.Y., is a pastor at North Bronx Mennonite Church. She trains religious leaders of all faiths in disaster chaplaincy and provides spiritual direction to her congregation.

1970-79 Pat Hamm Schosser ‘70, Burnsville, N.C., teaches English to students in China via an online service. She also raises chickens and a garden. She’d like to hear from fellow alums at teacher.pats70@gmail.com Shirley H. Showalter ‘70, Harrisonburg, Va., was a keynote speaker at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community’s event “Swaying in

Wicked Grace,” an evening of poetry, wine and inspiration for women.

Mel Lehman ‘71, New York City, N.Y., brought a contemporary Syrian art exhibit to Hartzler Library this fall. He is the founder and executive director of Common Humanity.

Earl Burkholder ‘72, Las Cruces, N.M., led a discussion at the Annual Conference of the New Mexico Professional Surveyors in April 2019. A professional land surveyor and president of COGO Global, Inc., he was the featured professional in the June 2019 Point of Beginning magazine’s “Career Notes” column.

To read more, visit pobonline.com Dale Brubaker ‘73, Ellensburg, Wash., retired from the Central Washington University library in 2017.

Ross Collingwood ‘74, Salem, Ore., is a financial advisor and co-owner of Great Oak Advisors Corp.

Luke Gascho ‘74, Goshen, Ind., was awarded the 2019 Howard Michaud Award by the Environmental Education Association of Indiana for his contributions to statewide environmental education. Gascho spent 22 years at Goshen College’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, developing and overseeing innovative environmental education programs, including the MA in Environmental Education program.

Luke oversaw the design and building of Rieth Village, a biological field station, and the surrounding sustainable farm, which was Indiana’s first facility to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s top rating.

Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Sullivan-Smoot ‘74, Shenandoah, Va., works at Sullivan Mechanical Contractors, Inc., a business started by family members 73 years ago. She is a retired educator, teaching first at New Market Elementary School with sixth and seventh grade (1974-81), then ninth and 10th grade at Stonewall Jackson High School (1981-82), and finally the director of guidance in 1984, a position she held until retirement in 2009.

Sara Wenger Shenk ‘75, Waynesboro, Va., has retired after nine years as president of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. Prior to coming to AMBS, Wenger Shenk served in a variety of roles at EMU and EMS including seminary associate dean, associate professor and interim seminary dean.

Conley K. McMullen ‘78, Keezletown, Va., received James Madison University’s 2019 Provost Award for Excellence in Global Education.

He is a professor of biology.

Marjorie Rush Hovde ‘79, Mulberry, Ind., is an associate professor at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, and president of the Council for Programs in Scientific and Technical Communications. She is a member of The Old Tippecanoe Quilt Guild and a historical reenactor.

Steve Leaman ‘79, Harrisonburg, Va., is director of advancement for Virginia Mennonite Missions. He is a member of Harrisonburg Rotary Club and chairs the Ministries, Mission and Service Committee for Lindale Mennonite Church.

Connie McKee Lyszyk ‘79, Kalamazoo, Mich., is an instructor at the Institute for Massage Education and a self-employed massage therapist.

Donna Shank Quinones ‘79, Tampa, Fla., works as quality coordinator for BayCare at St Joseph’s Hospital.

Martha Louise Thorpe ‘79, Ayer, Mass., had a long nursing career in home care specializing in pediatrics and in Africa doing missions work.

She served on her church’s mission board for 12 years and has supported the ministry of three missionaries.

1980-89 Richard Hostetter ‘81, Elkhart, Ind., is a surgical oncologist for Goshen Physicians and a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine. In April he presented a Suter Science Seminar titled “Lessons Learned in 40 Years of Study and Care of the Cancer Patient.”

Luann Good Gingrich ‘82, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the new director of the Global Labour Research Centre at York University. She was formerly associate professor of social work.

She earned her MSW at Wilfrid Laurier University and a PhD at the University of Toronto.

Myron Blosser ‘83, MA ‘98, Harrisonburg, Va., is a state finalist for the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Among other awards, he also received the Genetics Education Award from the National Association for Biology Teachers in 2018. Blosser co-directs the Harrisonburg High School Governor’s STEM Academy, where he also teaches biology and biotechnology. He formerly taught at Eastern Mennonite High School, where he launched the cross-country summer “Discovery” program.

Sharon Lopez ‘83, Landisville, Pa., received the Pennsylvania Bar Association David M. Rosenblum GLBT Public Policy Award. The award honors individuals who have effected change resulting in a positive impact for the LGBT+ community and who have used their position of leadership to inspire others to act and promote civil rights and equality.

Kathy Chupp ‘84, Goshen, Ind., “retired” after 15 years as the volunteer registrar, scorekeeper and announcer of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair’s popular 3-on-3 basketball tournament. She played basketball while at EMU.

MAUSTODON Dennis Maust '75 hosted his 13th annual "Maustodon" tennis championships at his home in Lititz, Pa., in June. He first played on a grass court while serving with Mennonite Central Committee in Bangladesh.

Inspired by the famous grass court championship Wimbledon, Maust's tournament is open to all, with the only specifications being competitors must wear white, use wood racquets, and be ready to play wayward balls that bounce off the maple tree (on the east side) or the screened fence (close to the baseline), both of which are inbounds by Maustodon rules.

Maust, a ceramic artist and boys tennis coach at Lancaster Mennonite School, created the tournament trophies and ended up taking one home: He and partner Maddie Ruth, who came from Boston, Mass., were runners-up to champions Rebecca ThacherMurcia and son Gabo (right). (Photos courtesy of Earle Cornelius/ Lancaster Online)

Jeff Kauffman ‘84, Goshen, Ind., is a psychiatric nurse practitioner for Oaklawn Psychiatric Center. He participated in the EMU Alumni & Friends cross-cultural tour to Cuba in March 2019. He volunteers at the Center for Healing & Hope and participates in the Goshen Stars Soccer League and the Goshen Ham Radio Club.

Sharon Witmer Yoder ‘84, Elkhart, Ind., is the conference pastor for leadership transitions for Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. She was a board member for Bethany Christian Schools from 2009-18.

Lois Waybill Alderfer ‘86, Faber, Va., was named the 2019 Provider of the Year by the Virginia Community Healthcare Association.

She is a family nurse practitioner and the chief medical officer at Blue Ridge Medical Center in Arrington.

David W. Boshart ‘86, MA ‘87 (religion), Wellman, Iowa, has been appointed the next president of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. He begins his new position Jan. 1, 2020. Boshart earned EMU’s Distinguished Service Award in 2012, and taught at EMU from 2010-15. David succeeds Sara Wenger Shenk ‘75, who retired June 30 after nine years as president. He is married to Shana Peachey Boshart ‘85, denominational minister for faith formation for Mennonite Church USA. Tobin Miller Shearer ‘87, Helena, Mont., was featured in an NPR piece on the rising political career of Helena mayor and Liberian native Wilmot Collins. Shearer, a professor of

HISTORIC WIN IN GOSHEN In a photo taken after his historic City Council election win Nov. 5, Gilberto Pérez Jr. '94, GC '99 is surrounded by beaming supporters. Asked for a caption a few days later, Pérez replied, "Humbled by the support received from the Latinx community from Goshen. Glad to know the road to City Council was with friends and volunteers." The vice president of student life at Goshen College, Pérez is the first Latinx member of council in a city that is approximately 34% Latinx, with more than 50% Latinx students in the public school. He is the 2018 recipient of EMU's Distinguished Service Award. (Photo courtesy of Gilberto Pérez)

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history, chairs the African American Studies program at the University of Montana, the third oldest such program at a public university in the country.

Amy Helmuth Glick, class of ‘94, North Carlton, Ohio, is a freelance violinist and a member of the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Akron Baroque.

Lynette Good Mast ‘88, Broadway, Va., is the lead kindergarten teacher at Eastern Mennonite Elementary School. She was an assistant kindergarten teacher, the peacebuilding teacher, and school garden coordinator for 12 years, and co-founded EMU’s Interfaith Peace Camp.

Jay Ramer ‘94, Toledo, Ohio, is the senior IT project manager at Dana Incorporated.

Jodi Gerber Beachy ‘89, Penn Laird, Va., is a retired educator. She spent the last 13 years with fifth-graders at Eastern Mennonite School.

Larry Guengerich ‘89, East Petersburg, Pa., is the director of organizational communications for Landis Communities.

WHAT’S YOUR PROJECT? On occasion, we hear about alumni who are embarking on, or in the middle of some big project: learning an instrument, joining a choir, keeping bees, training a therapy dog, building a treehouse, keeping a garden (vegetable and/or floral), traveling with family to all the state parks, kayaking down a river, or coaching a youth sports team. Share your story with us or tell us about an alum you know at crossroads@emu.edu Everett Brubaker '15 was the lead organizer of the spring 2019 Harrisonburg Solar Census, which resulted in a digital map and resource – www.hburgsolar.com – that has helped raise the city’s profile in the national conversation about solar policy. Everett and a team of volunteers canvassed the city in a three-week effort to gather information from residents, nonprofits and businesses about their solar generation. The project was supported by the Sierra Club Shenandoah chapter, Renew Rocktown, the Climate Action Alliance of the Valley, Secure Futures, Green Hill Solar and the Voluntary Gas Tax Group.

Everett shares more about the project: The project was meant to be a launching project as well as a tool for the community. We wanted to throw some 'energy' into the conversation about energy generation in the city. This was a visible way to grow engagement and help the community see the solar being generated. Yard signs dot the city noting homes with solar and press coverage helped get the word out. It occurred around the time the local electric company was trying to figure out if they would raise the set cap on solar generation (they have since bumped it up to 2% of total energy in the city).

Now that the map is live, it’s a resource for decision makers, students and potential consumers. It also invites questions and conversation around where solar is being produced, how much, why, the challenges and opportunities.

The Solar Census gave us a sense of where we are now. The community, city council, the local electric company, and others are wrestling with where to go next in regards to clean and local energy. The resource has also connected us beyond the community. EnergyNews, a national publication, used Harrisonburg as a case study. I have talked with a leader in New Hampshire wanting to do a solar census. In the future, another census would give us a sense of growth or change in attitudes. I hope to see solar potential to be the next mapped project.

Everett is the resident services and communications coordinator at Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. He graduated in May 2019 from James Madison University with an MA in communication and advocacy and was recognized for civic engagement by JMU's Graduate School.

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Karen Hansen-Hanafi ‘89, Virginia Beach, Va., is an eighth-grade English teacher for Chesapeake Public Schools. She has taught middle school for 26 years, and also works as a part-time coordinator for a Virginia Beach Public Schools adult ESL program.

Stephen Carl Taunton ‘89, Flagstaff, Ariz., has retired from teaching courses in Native American literature, short story/creative writing, high school creative writing, and TESOL. He continues to advise and tutor in his field.

Leora Miller Troyer ‘89, Dalton, Ohio, teaches language arts to fifth through eighth graders at East Holmes Local School District.

1990-99 Patricia “Patty” Ann Baer ‘90, MA ‘17 (education), Harrisonburg, Va., is an ESL teacher and the elementary ESL specialist for Harrisonburg City Schools. After 29 years teaching at Waterman Elementary School, she now teaches at Keister Elementary and travels around the district for her other half-time responsibilities. She was featured in Curio magazine in April (curiomagazine.org).

Angenette “Angie” Swartz Stephenson ‘90, Chapel Hill, N.C., is a partner at Stephenson & Fleming, LLP, which focuses on social services law and both adult and child adoptions.

Melissa Hensley ‘92, Bridgewater, Va., was named the new principal of Harrisonburg High School. She has 24 years of instructional and school leadership experience, and has been a school administrator since 2004.

Brad Croushorn ‘93, Durham, N.C., is the composer of three newly released choral publications: an Advent anthem “Prepare the Way” (Hope Publishing), “Laudamus Te” (Gentry Publications), and “Alleluia in 5/4” (Paraclete Press). He earned a Master of Music degree in sacred music from Westminster Choir College.

Visit www.bradcroushorn.net.

Elaine Shenk ‘94, Philadelphia, Pa., is an associate professor at Saint Joseph’s University.

Stephanie Hershey Schoolmeester ‘95, Lafayette, Colo., was named an Everyday Hero

by Denver7 News. She is a social and emotional specialist and certified teacher at Cotton Creek Elementary School, bringing breathing exercises and other “heart work” into the classroom to help students process emotions and overcome anxiety.

Dave Bechler ‘96, Harrisonburg, Va., has concluded his 23-year career as athletic director at Eastern Mennonite School and is now working with Weaver’s Flooring America with Matt Weaver ‘96.

Keri Mast ‘96, Rockingham, Va., is the new girls varsity basketball coach at Eastern Mennonite School. She is a physical therapist at Augusta Health in Fishersville. At EMU, she was an all-conference team selection in 1995 and 1996, and returned as an assistant coach for the 1996-97 season.

Kendra Yoder ‘96, Goshen, Ind., earned tenure at Goshen College, where she has been a professor of social work since 2014. She also teaches sociology and women/gender studies courses. In 2012 and 2014, she co-led the StudyService Term term to Senegal. With students, she developed the bystander approach to sexual assault education and prevention that is presented to new students each year and to community groups throughout the year. She earned her master’s and doctorate in social work at the University of Missouri Columbia.

Ryan W. Kauffman ‘97, Lancaster, Pa., is an adjunct professor of saxophone at Millersville University and a self-employed musician.

Lisa Guengerich Detweiler ‘99, New Castle, Colo., is the library assistant at Garfield County Public Library District.

Jenelle Hershey-Hoover ‘99, Lititz, Pa., is the owner of Purple Turtle Consignment Boutique.

Christy Heatwole Kauffman ‘99, Lancaster, Pa., is a freelance viola player, and works in the office at Landisville Mennonite Church. She is also a spiritual director and graduate of the spiritual direction training program at Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation.

Christopher James Miller ‘99, Harleysville, Pa., has added several GIAC cybersecurity and Cisco network engineering certifications to his resume. He is the IT director of Global Infrastructure and Operations at Keystone Foods, LLC, a Tyson Foods Company.

Kirsten Nafziger Moore ‘93, Harrisonburg, Va., is the first recipient of Eastern Mennonite School’s Community Engagement Award for her local entrepreneurial and volunteer efforts.

She is the owner of Magpie, a new diner and bakery in Harrisonburg, and The Perch at Magpie on the restaurant’s second floor, a new location and brand for The Hub Coworking.

Kirsten is also the founder of the Sub Rosa supper club, the farm-to-table catering company Taste, the Rocktown Bites food tours, and the creative and strategic services firm The Project Studio. She is a founding member of Woodland Montessori School and served on the board of directors for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and Shenandoah Valley Technology Council, among other volunteer work.

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Paula Snyder Belousek ‘94, Lima, Ohio, is a pastor for Salem Mennonite Church.

Mike Caldwell ‘01, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, is the new head girls basketball coach at Riv-

Aaron Stauffer ‘99, Nicholville, N.Y., is the owner of Stauffer Farms, LLC. Renee Francis Stauffer ‘99, Nicholville, N.Y., is the vice president of Partners with Ethiopia.

Jason Berg ‘01, Urbana, Ill., CEO of Pixo, visited EMU in late September to give a Longacre Seminar and visit business administration classes. Berg joined Pixo, which develops userfocused custom software and web applications, in 2015. He is the president and co-owner of the Urbana-based company.

erside High School in Painesville. He teaches special education, focusing on English.

school teacher, community choir member, contra dancer and outdoor enthusiast.

Matthew Eshleman ‘01, Baltimore, Md., is the chief technology officer at Community IT, where he interned in the summer of 2000 and subsequently began working as a network administrator.

Davi Soesilo ‘05, Brisbane, Australia, worked on the new “Dora the Explorer” movie. A specialist in visual effects, stills photography and camera operations, he has worked on production sets of “Aquaman” (2018), "Pacific Rim: Uprising" (2018), and “The Wolverine” (2013). He was a theater major at EMU, where Professor Marti Eads remembers “the fabulous set plan he developed for a unit on Brecht’s Mother Courage.”

Aaron Kauffman ‘01, MDiv ‘12, Harrisonburg, Va., earned a doctor of ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.

His dissertation was titled “Thriving: Effective Strategies for the Evangelism and Discipleship of Emerging Adults.” He has been the president of Virginia Mennonite Missions since 2014.

Michael Scholfield ‘01, Harrisonburg, Va., is a cardiologist at Sentara RMH. He returned to the Shenandoah Valley after working for five years as director of the non-invasive laboratory at James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, and as an assistant professor at the University of South Florida. After graduation from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008, he was a resident at the University of Illinois, Chicago, College of Medicine and a fellow at the University of South Florida.

Jill Hostetter ‘02, Harrisonburg, Va., is the practice manager at Harrisonburg SmileMakers.

Lynley Culbertson Lapp ‘02, Saint Louis, Mo., is a health promotion coordinator at a local school district. She is married to Daniel Lapp ‘02, who is completing a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Washington University.

Felicia Zamora ‘02, Pittsburgh, Pa., is a Master of Divinity student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. After graduating from EMU, she returned to her home country of Nicaragua to work for Provadenic, a healthcare non-profit which trains rural residents to provide medical care for their communities.

Carolyn Weaver Swenson ‘03, Ann Arbor, Mich., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, gave a Suter Science Seminar during EMU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Her presentation focused on female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, and the intersections between medicine, motherhood, and academia. Swenson was recently awarded the 2019 Impact Award by the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology for her published research on hysterectomies.

Sharon Rotenberry Bragg ‘04, Faber, Va., is the assistant nurse manager at the University of Virginia Medical Intensive Care Unit. She earned her MSN and DNP degrees at the University of Virginia.

Jennifer Lynn Faust ‘04, Paducah, Ky., has worked at JCPenney since August 2018.

Rebekah Miller Hoffer ‘04, Ephrata, Pa., is going on 10 years as a content creator, which includes writing at SimplyRebekah.com and co-hosting on the “Sorta Awesome” podcast.

Mark Miller ‘04, Harrisonburg, Va., was named principal of Keister Elementary School in Harrisonburg. He has 15 years of instructional and school leadership experience, and had served as an assistant principal since 2010.

Cara Hershberger Sahd ‘04, Lititz, Pa., works for Lives Changed By Christ, known as LCBC, as director of strategic planning in student ministry.

Hannah Zehr ‘04, Tupper Lake, N.Y., teaches sixth-grade science and math in the Tupper Lake Central School District. She is a Sunday

CREATIVE WORKS

Teaching Tenets of Faith in Worship (Wipf and Stock Resource Publications, 2019), by James Åkerson MDiv '13, Harrisonburg, Va., is a worship and preaching aid to teaching 24 tenets of the Christian faith.

Stephanie Miller Lehman ‘06, Philadelphia, Pa., a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, gave a Suter Science Seminar this fall on “Exploring Arginine Methylation as a Cancer Therapy Target and as a Dissertation.”

Marian Longenecker Beaman '63, Jacksonville, Fla., has published a memoir entitled Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl (Spindletree Books, 2019), available on Amazon or directly from the author at marianbeaman.com. She is a retired English professor.

Andrea Opel ‘06, Elkhart, Ind., has joined the behavior health team with Chapman and Associates Health Care, an integrated practice providing primary care, behavioral health, medication management and therapy services. She specializes in providing therapy addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma and grief to children and adolescents.

J. David Eshleman '58, SEM '61, Lititz, Pa., published his seventh and eighth books: God's Hall of Faith Speaks Today: Hebrews 11 and Fierce Love: Balancing God's Love and Justice, in 2019 with Masthof Press.

Maria Holsopple ‘07, Washington, D.C., senior programs communications specialist for Plan International USA, was part of a team that won PR Daily’s “Media Relations Campaign of the Year (Over $50,000)” award. The campaign was designed to bring public awareness to results of a youth gender norms survey and a subsequent report on the state of gender equality for U.S. adolescents.

Grace Engle Delp '12, Marietta, Pa., released “You'll Make it Through,” a 13-track CD available for purchase at store.cdbaby.com/cd/gracedelp. She and husband Benjamen Delp '12 live in Marietta, Pa., with their three children.

Christopher '00 and Maria Clymer Kurtz '00, Linville, Va., premiered in November as the duo Clymer & Kurtz. Their self-titled, six-song CD is available at www.clymerkurtz.com

Jenna Martin-Trinka ‘07, Harrisonburg, Va., completed a master’s degree in Spanish and Spanish culture from the University of Salamanca, Spain. She is a dual-language teacher in Harrisonburg City Schools.

Ben Yoder ‘08, Lederach, Pa., was inducted into the EMU Hall of Honor for his soccer and volleyball achievements. In volleyball, he set records of 1,298 assists in a season and 4,285 assists in a career. Yoder also graduated No. 2 in career history with 821 digs. In soccer, Yoder was named All-ODAC Second Team in 2006 and left EMU No. 18 on the career scoring list with 41 points and No. 16 with 17 career goals.

Myrna Hershberger Smucker '74, Bird-In-Hand, Pa., published The Bird-in-Hand Story: 50 Years of Smucker Family Hospitality in 2018. It traces her family's Anabaptist origins in Switzerland to their present-day businesses in Lancaster County. Available at bird-inhand.com

Jake King ‘09, Lancaster, Pa., works as a freelance writer and researcher in the healthcare sector, co-owns a vending machine business, and is involved with the local MEDA chapter.

He and wife Carrie Keagy King ‘07 moved back to Lancaster after living and working in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was featured in a profile in the September MEDA magazine. He previously worked at PropThink, a company that produces online newsletters for investors in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Faith Eidse '79, Tallahassee, Fla., read from her novel Healing Falls (Faitheyes Press, 2018) during a fall EMU Writers Read event. She is a medical policy expert in behavior analysis and substance use at the Agency for Health Care Administration. She has authored five books, volunteered for six years in women's prisons, and continues to help women in transition.

Stan Swartz '87, Harrisonburg, Va., directed the fall 2019 production of “Pride and Prejudice” at EMU. Swartz, who is also an actor, taught and directed high school theater for 31 years. Among other accolades, he was named 2018 Southeastern Theater Conference Director of the Year (Secondary Level).

Kim Roth Lehman ‘09, Hesston, Kan., is a stay-at-home mom.

Jackson Maust ‘09, Keezletown, Va., is a physical therapist for Augusta Health. He is a volunteer EMT and deputy chief at Harrisonburg Rescue Squad. He is also the bass player for The Walking Roots Band.

Katie Lehman Maust ‘09, Keezletown, Va., is a registered nurse for Sentara RMH. She is a volunteer paramedic with Harrisonburg Rescue Squad.

Mikhala Lantz-Simmons Mohammad Rasoulipour

Miles Musselman ‘09, Harleysville, Pa., is director of supply chain management for Dorman Products.

Can You See Me? (Andrews McMeel Universal, 2019) is a new children’s book by Mikhala Lantz-Simmons MA '16 and Mohammad Rasoulipour GC '15, both of Kansas City, Mo. It is dedicated to several children of classmates, faculty and staff the couple met while studying at CJP.

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Matasha Owens ‘09, Harrisonburg, Va., works at James Madison University as an IT risk and compliance analyst.

Andrew Kniss ‘14, Harrisonburg, Va., is a firefighter with Charlottesville and volunteers with the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad.

Derek Tomek ‘09, Reedville, Va., is the senior pastor of Bethany United Methodist Church in Reedville. He came to the position after serving a two-church charge on the Eastern Shore.

Derek is a U.S. Army veteran who served six years as a biomedical equipment technician.

Derek Sauder ‘14, Mount Crawford, Va., is a doctoral student of assessment and measurement at James Madison University, where he also earned a master’s degree in psychological sciences.

Katie Lamm Spengler ‘09, Shillington, Pa., was inducted into EMU’s Hall of Honor for her achievements in soccer from 2005-08. Katie is No. 2 in EMU history with 61 career goals and 135 career points, and No. 4 with 13 career assists.

Corrie Stutzman Swartzendruber ‘09, Wellman, Iowa, is a family nurse practitioner at the University of Iowa.

NEW CEO OF LANCASTER UNITED WAY Kevin Ressler '07, shown here during a visit to campus in 2017 to speak at chapel, is the new president and CEO of United Way of Lancaster County. In a United Way announcement, the search committee chair praised "Kevin’s authentic leadership style, the relationships he has built in the community and his vision for United Way," as well as his "sense of pride about the Lancaster community and his deep understanding of the County’s needs." Ressler moves into this new role from a previous position as the executive director of Meals on Wheels of Lancaster, which served more than 1,000 community members with an average of 375 monthly volunteers.

(Photo by Andrew Strack)

Kristina Landis Yoder ‘09, Penn Laird, Va., was inducted into EMU’s Hall of Fame for her achievements in field hockey from 2006-08. Kristina was named the EMU Female Newcomer of the Year after her first season and claimed All-ODAC First Team status all three of her years. She was also VaSID All-State First Team twice and voted the ODAC Scholar Athlete of the Year twice.

2010Basil Marin ‘10, Stone Mountain, Ga., was among 34 members appointed by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to the Commission on African American History Education.

Formerly an administrator in Virginia Beach, Basil started in a new role this fall as assistant principal with DeKalb County Schools.

Erika Martin Gascho ‘10, Harrisonburg, Va., is a fifth-grade teacher at Eastern Mennonite Elementary School.

Lyubov D. Slashcheva ‘11, Rochester, Minn., is the chair-elect of the American Public Health Association’s oral health section. She practices dentistry with Apple Tree Dental and is a research collaborator with the Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialities.

Charlotte Wenger ‘11, Boston, Mass., is a literary agent with Prospect Agency. She had previously worked as an associate editor with Page Street Kids.

Brendon Derstine ‘12, Harrisonburg, Va., is an assistant principal at Spotswood Elementary School. He was previously a social studies teacher at Thomas Harrison Middle School.

Nathan Hershberger ‘12, Durham, N.C., was named a 2019-20 Kenan Graduate Fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University.

He is a third-year PhD student in Christian Theological Studies. His work focuses on the relationship between scripture and ethics in the Christian tradition, particularly around issues of suffering and religious violence. He also has interests in Jewish and Islamic studies.

Prior to coming to Duke, Nathan volunteered for three years in northern Iraq with a relief and development organization. He has an MA from the University of Virginia.

NEW INTERCHANGE FACILITY Devon Anders '88, company president, cut the ribbon in September on a new InterChange facility in Mount Crawford during a ceremony attended by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, state Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring, state senators and other dignitaries. The $41.6 million cold-storage facility will quadruple the company’s capacity and employ 88 people. (Photo by Ian Munro/Daily News-Record)

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Leah Ott ‘12, Shepherdstown, W.Va., is a theater teacher with Fauquier County Schools. In 2018, she earned a master’s degree in theater education from Catholic University of America.

Amanda Hamill ‘14, Christiana, Pa., is a registered nurse for UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg.

Annie Diller King ‘14, Broadway, Va., is a mortgage loan adviser with Park View Federal Credit Union.

Aliese Gingerich ‘15, Harrisonburg, Va., is Community Mennonite Church’s Covenant Representative for the local social justice organization Faith in Action. She is an ESL teacher with Harrisonburg City Schools.

Jordan Luther ‘15, Souderton, Pa., is associate pastor of faith formation at Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton.

Gee Moses Paegar ‘15, Philadelphia, Pa., graduated with a master’s degree in environmental studies with a concentration in environmental policy from the University of Pennsylvania in May. He is an energy efficiency program analyst with Philadelphia Gas Works, where he works to foster sustainability through improved energy management practices.

Ryan Yates '15, MA '18 (interdisciplinary studies), GC '18 (conflict transformation), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a marketing manager and coach with Hoop Mountain Basketball Academy, a skill development program for players ages 4-18.

David Falk ‘16, Madison, Va., and his wife Katelynn have opened Renback Barn, a wedding and event venue on his family farm.

David is a ninth-generation farmer.

Rebekah Johnsen ‘16, Lititz, Pa., is the director of residential living at Landis Homes.

Ryan McAlister ‘16, Bridgewater, Va., has been named the new varsity baseball coach at East Rockingham High School. Last year, Ryan led the Luray Bulldogs to an upset of top-seeded Page County in the Shenandoah District quarterfinals last season.

Zoe Parakuo ‘16, Harrisonburg, Va., is the new Family Self-Sufficiency program coordinator with the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Previously, she worked as an assistant case manager with Church World Service and with Mennonite Central Committee in Tanzania.

Robert Cook ‘17, Maidens, Va., is a social sciences and dual enrollment teacher at Powhatan High School. He earned a master’s degree in government from Johns Hopkins University in May 2019. He and Professor Paul Yoder '06, MA '11 (education) coauthored an article published in the fall 2019 issue of the Oregon Journal of the Social Sciences that builds on Robert’s senior history thesis and honors capstone project.

Christina Hershey ‘17, Harrisonburg, Va., is a Virginia Mennonite Missions tranSend program participant who will work with Kids Club and Immanuel Mennonite Church from June 2019 – May 2020.

Madeline Kate Hostetler Martinez ‘17, Portland, Ore., is a graphic designer for a children’s apparel company and a freelance illustrator with a burgeoning Instagram following (@madelinekate_illustrates).

Eli Wenger ‘17, University Park, Pa., who is pursuing a doctoral degree in chemistry at Penn State University, passed his oral examinations. The same month, he co-authored a publication in the Journal of the American Chemistry Society. His research is focused on understanding how antibiotic, anticancer and

anesthetic drugs derived from plants, bacteria and fungi are assembled with the goal of helping academic and industrial pharmaceutical scientists discover new drugs to treat cancer and overcome the growing national problem with antibiotic-resistant, disease-causing bacteria.

Harrison Horst ‘18, Nanchong, China, is a teaching intern for English language students at China West Normal University in Sichuan province.

Oksana Kitrell ‘18, Harrisonburg, Va., has been appointed by Virginia Mennonite Missions to the tranSend program. She is a member of Divine Unity Community Church in Harrisonburg, and an intern with Every Nation Campus ministry. Oksana leads Bible studies and small groups at EMU and focuses on identifying and mentoring leaders for campus ministry.

Lorren Oesch ‘18, Hesston, Kan., a residence director at Hesston College, was part of the Step Up planning team at the 2019 Mennonite Church USA conference. She and EMU senior Leah Wenger, who helped to found Step Up, worked with two other leaders to orient youth representatives on how the denomination functions.

Caleb Schrock-Hurst ‘18, Harrisonburg, Va., is Mennonite Central Committee’s Vietnam 65th Anniversary Project Facilitator. He was previously in the SALT program in Vietnam.

He was also the invited speaker this fall at his alma mater, Eastern Mennonite High School, for the 19th Annual Kennel Charles Lecture Series, which involved two days of class visits and a special event where he engaged students in the history of the Vietnam War and MCC service in the region.

Noah Haglund ‘19, Springs, Pa., joined Mennonite Central Committee’s year-long Serving and Learning Together program as a grant writer with a nongovernmental organization in the Middle East that helps refugees and those impacted by war. He graduated with a peacebuilding and development degree, and minors in political science and pre-law.

Christy Kauffman ‘19, West Liberty, Ohio, joined MCC’s year-long Serving and Learning Together program as a communications capacity building assistant with MCC Haiti in Port-au-Prince.

Lydia Musselman ‘19, Denver, Pa., joined MCC’s year-long Serving and Learning Together program as a research and administration volunteer at an ecumenical center in the Middle East.

Ben Zook ‘19, Harrisonburg, Va., is a structural engineer technician and drafter at Engineering Solutions and Construction Management. “Suddenly my days are filled completely to the brim with work and other events … the moments between classes to take a nap or throw a Frisbee are sadly gone,” he wrote. “Nevertheless, life is good … and I cannot wait to see what the future holds.”

GRADUATE Bill Hawk ‘72, MA ‘74 (religion), Harrisonburg, Va., spoke at an October Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society breakfast at Park View Mennonite Church. Hawk, who now leads the department of philosophy and religion at James Madison University, was formerly a philosophy professor, vice president and academic dean at EMU. Tammy Krause MA ‘99 (conflict transformation), Harrisonburg, Va., a pioneer of defense-victim outreach who has worked on

landmark cases such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the trial of Zacharias Moussaoui, spoke at EMU’s 2019 Homecoming TenTalks.

Fidele Ayu Lumeya MA ‘00 (conflict transformation), Altoona, Pa., returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo this summer to direct the Congo Ubuntu Peacebuilding Center at the Centre Universitaire de Missiologie in the capital city Kinshasa. He founded the center and will work with his wife to provide trainings and administration.

Chad Schrock MDiv ‘02, Cleveland, Tenn., presented his paper “Real Presence: The Word of God and ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’” at the international meeting of the Conference on Christianity and Literature. Schrock is a professor of English at Lee University.

Florina Xavier Benoit MA ‘04 (conflict transformation), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is the regional return and reintegration advisor with Act for Peace for India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. Prior to that, she worked in Afghanistan with Tabish. She has also worked for UNHCR in Kyrgyzstan, CASA and the Organisation for Eelam Refugee Rehabilitation in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, and was the associate director of praxis at the Henry Martyn Institute: International Center for Research, Interfaith Relations and Reconciliation.

Shawn Gerber MDiv ‘04, Bloomington, Ind., is the director of spiritual care and chaplaincy services at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital and the chaplain manager for the south central region of Indiana University Health. After graduating from seminary, Gerber completed a fellowship in clinical ethics with the Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

He is a trained facilitator in critical incident stress management.

ADVENTURE TRAVEL SPECIALISTS David Landis '04 and Anna Dintaman '05, pictured above with their two children on the Greenbriar Trail in West Virginia, are the founders and owners of the Harrisonburg-based Village to Village Press, specializing in guidebooks and adventure travel. Their new TransVirginia Bike Route, or TransVA, connects Washington D.C. to Damascus using existing rails-to-trails and rural dirt or gravel roads, often on public lands. Village to Village has contributed to tourism projects in other countries, including the Jesus Trail in the Middle East, where the couple lived for nearly a decade. For more info, visit villagetovillagepress.com or www.transvirginia.org.

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Husam Jubran MA ‘04 (conflict transformation), East Jerusalem, Israel, a professional guide with Mejdi Tours and a nonviolence trainer, spoke about socially-conscious tourism at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in April.

Dwight Daryl Burton MA ‘06 (conflict transformation), Portland, Ore., is the senior web developer at Mercy Corps, an international humanitarian organization.

Burton oversees website development and content. He also teaches university courses in mediation and conducts trainings in the U.S., Indonesia and India.

Krista Suter MA ‘06 (counseling), Harrisonburg, Va., was promoted to senior vice president and senior risk officer at F&M Bank.

She has worked in the banking industry for 16 years, and joined F&M in 2007.

Leymah Gbowee MA ‘07 (conflict transformation), Accra, Ghana, was the national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration in July. The invitation to speak was extended by President George Weah. The event, attended by dignitaries and foreign heads of state, took place at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex. Gbowee is founder and president of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa and a Nobel Laureate.

Michele Byers MA ‘09 (education), Lancaster, Pa., was named principal of Burrowes Elementary School.

Cheryl Miller Lackey MBA ‘09, Daleville, Va., retired from a career in finance and accounting in 2016 and is currently a member artist at the Gallery by the James in Buchanan.

Her speciality is rural themes. Learn more on her Facebook page and website: www. artworkbycherylmillerlackey.com.

ALUMNI ART EXHIBIT Art teachers (from left) Jenna Longenecker '13, Erin Rhineheimer Conway '15 and Malea Gascho '11, with Lauren Bykowski '14 (not pictured), contributed whimsical art inspired by their students as well as collaborative works of their own at an exhibit in the Margaret Martin Gehman Art Gallery during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Jenna teaches preK-8 and Makerspace classes for Lancaster Mennonite Schools. Erin teaches at Stone Spring Elementary School and at Larkin Arts in Harrisonburg. Malea, a co-founder and vice president of The Making Space in Harrisonburg, works with middle and high schoolers at Eastern Mennonite School. Lauren teaches K-8 art at Saint Benedict Catholic School in Richmond. (Photo by Rachel Holderman '17)

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Brenda Waugh MA ‘09 (conflict transformation), Martinsburg, W.Va., presented a workshop on options to litigation for the Virginia Mediation Network in September at the University of Richmond School of Law. Waugh has offices in Charles Town, W.Va.; Leesburg, Va.; and in Washington D.C. P. Marshall Yoder MA ‘10 (conflict transformation), Harrisonburg, Va., was named one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for 2020.

He is an attorney with Wharton, Aldhizer and Weaver, specializing in collaborative law.

Christian Haase MA ‘11 (counseling), Harrisonburg, Va., a graduate student at James Madison University, was recognized for innovative teaching during the spring 2019 semester and also awarded the Jonathan Davis Memorial Scholarship for his work with suicide prevention and awareness.

STAR NURSE Janell Lederman '74 (middle) was inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame at Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Michigan, where she taught for 35 years. In 2003, she earned the E.J. Shaheen Chair for Teaching Excellence. She began her career at Mercy Hospital in Watertown, N.Y., as a staff RN on the surgical floor (her beginning wage was $3.25/hour). After a year, she decided to give back, feeling blessed for her education, and volunteered through the church at a hospital in Carlsbad, N.M. She also worked for Sturgis Hospital and with Sturgis Home Health Care and Hospice in Michigan. Janell earned an MA from Western Michigan University with a special emphasis on teaching in the community college while teaching full-time and raising three children with her husband, Bill Lederman, Glen Oaks director of nursing. Now retired and living in Sturgis, she teaches English with the Literacy Council and is a Sunday School teacher at her church. (Photo and text courtesy of Glen Oaks Community College)

Barbie Fischer MA ‘12 (conflict transformation), Philadelphia, Pa., is executive director of Restorative Encounters, a nonprofit association of restorative justice professionals and organizations offering resources and training in restorative practices.

Somer George MA ‘12 (counseling), New Market, Va., completed her PhD in counseling and supervision at James Madison University. Her dissertation is titled “Attachment in Middle Childhood Among Foster and Adopted Children: Preliminary Validation of a Behavioral Observation System.” She is on staff at the Virginia Child and Family Attachment Center, and teaches at EMU and JMU. Casey Owens MA ‘12 (counseling), Edinburg, Va., earned the 2018-19 School Counselor of the Year Award from the Central Valley Chapter of the Virginia Counselors Association.

She works at Page County Middle School.

Leda Werner MA ‘12 (conflict transformation), Rockingham, Va., manages a three-year federally funded grant to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus. She is responsible for coordinating sexual violence prevention efforts on campus and manages EMU’s Green Dot bystander education program. Prior to her current role, Leda directed CJP’s Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program.

Gayeon Kim MA ‘13 (conflict transformation), Hanam, Gyeonggido, South Korea, works with the Korean Peacebuilding Network. He has been active as a researcher at Peacemomo and the Center for Conflict Transformation; has contributed to the initiation and planning of the second year of Peace Journalism School in Seoul; and assisted with the translation of Strategic Peacebuilding and Moral Imagination.

Melanie K. Lewis MDiv ‘14, Winchester, Va., is lead chaplain for Valley Health System’s six hospitals. She also serves Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood, Virginia, where she preaches once a month.

JUBILEE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP The Jubilee Alumni Association Committee has established an endowed scholarship fund to support high-achieving students who otherwise may not be able to attend Eastern Mennonite University.

From left: Jeff Shank '94, director of alumni and parent relations; Jubilee officers Susan Weaver Godshall '65, vice president and president-elect, Dr. Richard G. Stolzfus '59, association president, and Julia Hartzler Alleman '65, archivist; and Jasmine Hardesty, director of development and planned giving. (Photo by Macson McGuigan)

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Clayton Payne MDiv ‘14 and his wife Sarah Payne MDiv ‘17, Rocky Mount, Va., have been named pastors of Redwood United Methodist Church. Clayton’s emphasis will be in worship and connectional leadership, while Sarah will serve the church in transformational and community outreach. Clayton is pursuing his doctorate at United Theological in Dayton, Ohio.

Sarah Brandt Roth Shank MA ‘14 (conflict transformation) is currently pursuing a PhD in restorative justice and public policy at the Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and is the senior consultant at Aspen

Restorative Consulting in Wellington. Sarah served as CJP’s director for admissions from 2014-17. She is a trained victim outreach liaison and a certified fitness professional.

Janine Aberg MA ‘15 (conflict transformation), Harrisonburg, Va., helped to facilitate the creation of a large mural downtown around the theme of unity through diversity.

The mural was exhibited at the Harrisonburg International Festival and is now touring local venues, including the Sadie Hartzler Library at EMU. Rev. Dr. Tracy E. Brown MDiv ‘15, Lancaster, Pa., earned his DMin degree and graduated from Lancaster Theology Seminary in May 2019. He is currently the pastor of a church plant, Assured Hope Community Church, with the Lancaster Mennonite Conference.

Melissa Fretwell MDiv ‘15, Durham, N.C., is a board-certified chaplain with Liberty Home Care and Hospice.

Anne Kaufman Weaver MDiv ‘16, Brownstown, Pa., is a chaplain at Landis Homes Retirement Community in Lititz, Pa. She was ordained in 2017 by Atlantic Coast Conference after completing a Master of Divinity degree from Eastern Mennonite Seminary in May 2016.

She also has a Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University.

Darsheel Kaur MA ‘17 (conflict transformation), Dayton, Ohio, an educator, artist and youth advocate, spoke at EMU’s 2019 Homecoming TenTalks. Kaur is an adjunct professor at Wright State University and serves on the board of the Dayton International Peace Museum.

Michael McAndrew MA ‘17 (conflict transformation and counseling), GC ‘17 (restorative justice), Denver, Colo., is a practicing Lacanian psychoanalyst and a member of the Colorado Analytic Forum of the Lacanian Field, as well as a member of the School of Psychoanalysis of the Forums of the Lacanian Field. He is a US Navy veteran.

Kajungu Mturi MA ‘17 (conflict transformation), Harrisonburg, Va., works in family outreach, focusing on refugee students and their families, with Harrisonburg City Schools.

Sabrina Burress MA ‘18 (counseling), Staunton, Va., earned the Emerging Leader Award from the Central Valley Counselors Association for her dedicated work in launching the Arrow Project. The Arrow Project’s goal is to enhance resilience, empowerment, and self-advocacy within local communities by expanding mental health treatment possibilities for and within the Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro area.

Samira Abou Alfa MA ‘19 (conflict transformation), Barja, Lebanon, is the Child Rights Programme Coordinator for Save the Children International. Alfa is responsible for the proper implementation of child rights governance projects targeting civil society organizations in Lebanon and the Arab region.

Ram Bhagat GC ‘19 (restorative justice), Richmond, Va., is the manager for school culture and climate strategy for Richmond Public Schools. He holds a doctorate in education in addition to this most recent academic degree from EMU and has taught at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute.

Todd Campbell MBA ‘19, Timberville, Va., is the senior packaging and ingredients purchasing manager at Bowman Andros in Mount Jackson.

Allan Peng MS ‘19 (biomedicine), Ellicott City, Md., has been accepted to the Towson University physician assistant program.

Sandra Quigg MA ‘19 (organizational leadership), Harrisonburg, Va., was named the new executive director of The Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. She has worked for more than 20 years with nonprofit organizations in a range of fields including higher education, arts administration and social services.

Bahman Shahi MA ‘19 (conflict transformation), Afghanistan, is senior associate and project manager at the international consultancy firm Acasus. He collaborates with senior government officials at the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan to improve health delivery, and is a consultant to the senior officials in the central and provincial government.

MARRIAGES Joshua Leinbach ‘08 to Erin Mills, Leesburg, Ind., Feb. 23, 2019.

Ellie Barnhart ‘11, MSN ‘15 to Stuart Butsch, Rickreall, Ore., July 20, 2019.

Laura Hershey ‘12 to Austin Herr, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 3, 2019.

Amanda Styer ‘12, MA’18 to Ryan Arnold, Fishersville, Va., July 13, 2019.

Abigail Carr ‘14 to Nathaniel Scheibner, Raleigh, N.C., March 9, 2019.

Malinda Bender ‘15 to Riley King, Newton, Kan., Sept. 28, 2019.

Megan Hertzler ‘16 to Kyndell Hightree, Bridgewater, Va., Aug. 31, 2019.

Jesse Reist ‘16 to Madeline Miller ‘16, El Prado, N.M., June 15, 2019.

Eyan Roth ‘16 to Hannah Weaver ‘16, Wichita, Kan., Dec. 29, 2019.

Ariel Bills ‘17 to Robert Martz, Harrisonburg, Va., May 18, 2019.

Abe Hartzler ‘18 to Rachel Breidigan ‘18, Rockingham, Va., April 27, 2019.

Trevor Oyer ‘19 to Abby Byler ‘19, Harrisonburg, Va., Aug. 3, 2019.

BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS Stefano Colafranceschi (assistant professor of mathematical sciences) and Orlane Houzet, Harrisonburg, Va., Joshua Jude Mario, July 3, 2019.

Sarah and James DeBoer (sports information director), Bridgewater, Va., Katherine Elizabeth, Sept. 27, 2019.

Jasmine Hardesty (director of development and planned giving) and Ashley Driver, Timberville, Va., Hayes Ludwig, Aug. 5, 2019.

Katherine and Joshua Lyons (front-end web developer and analyst), Harrisonburg, Va., Blake William, June 20, 2019.

Trish and Ryan Thompson (assistant professor of psychology), Harrisonburg, Va., Asher Sage, July 11, 2019.

Soila Matute Cárcamo and Jeffrey Eshleman ‘99, MA ‘16 (education), Lancaster, Pa., Gabriela Matute, June 14, 2019.

David Brennan (adjunct English instructor) and Katelyn Miller ‘00, Keezletown, Va., Aria Sylvan, Feb. 9, 2018.

Micah and Bethany Spicher Schonberg ‘00, Huntington, Pa., Timothy Roy, Nov. 16, 2017.

Daniel ‘02 and Lynley Culbertson Lapp ‘02, Saint Louis, Mo., Escher Gregory, Jan. 28, 2019.

Jeremy ‘02 and Laura Schwartz Shue ‘02, Goshen, Ind., Benjamin S. Arthur, Sept. 4, 2019.

Bethany and Steve Gibbs ‘04 (senior education tech engineer), Rockingham, Va., Claire Adrianne, Sept. 19, 2019.

Michael ‘05 (program director, MA in counseling) and Lindsay Kisamore Horst ‘09, Harrisonburg, Va., Joshua Gabriel, April 19, 2019.

Lindsay Martin ‘05 (associate director of development for CJP) and Nathan Musselman ‘00, Harrisonburg, Va., Willow Rae, Aug. 23, 2019.

Brad and Brenna Steury Garber ‘07, Goshen, Ind., Margot Marie, May 23, 2019.

Seth ‘07, MDiv ‘15 and Kristen Souder Miller ‘07, MA ‘12 (education), Henderson, Neb., Rebecca Joy, April 6, 2019.

Dominick ‘07 and Kara Stoltzfus Porter ‘07, Harrisonburg, Va., Alina Katherine, April 1, 2019.

Laura and Mark Risser ‘07, Sacramento, Calif., Josie Louise, Aug. 31, 2019.

Jon Styer ‘07 (creative director) and Rhoda Miller ‘03, Keezletown, Va., Fennec Moss, May 25, 2019.

SOCCER CHAMPS Head coach Jared Byler '08 and assistant coach Trevor Weaver '09 (back row, left) led the Juniata High School boys soccer team, Mifflintown, Pa., to their first PIAA District 6 AA Championship and first trip to the PIAA AA classification state tournament in fall 2019.

The two coaches expressed thanks to their former coach Roger Mast for his support during their team's championship run.

(Courtesy photo)

Hans and Lisa King Burkholder ‘08, MSN ‘14 (instructor of nursing), Harrisonburg, Va., Sage Ruth, July 7, 2019.

Jonathan and Amy Miller Hershberger ‘09, Iowa City, Iowa, Cayden Lee, July 17, 2019.

Eric ‘09 and Kimberly Troyer Schmucker ‘09, Harrisonburg, Va., Quinn Leabell, March 12, 2019.

Sarah Demaree ‘10, MA ‘12 (counseling) (residence director) and Joshua Defnall ‘14, Harrisonburg, Va., George Jerome, April 28, 2019.

Nicole and Adam Houser MDiv ‘11, Lowville, N.Y., Ezra Lee and Olin Kai, May 22, 2019.

Ben and Haleigh Walcott Kelley ‘11, MA ‘14 (counseling), Suffolk, Va., Charlotte Alexa Leigh, Oct. 2018.

Dan and Rachel Kolb Mast ‘11, Morgantown, Pa., Sadie Alice, Feb. 12, 2019.

Mitchell ‘11 and Jasmine Martin Stutzman ‘11, Hesston, Kan., Wilmer Dean, Dec. 14, 2018.

Boris Ozuna Urueta ‘11, GC ‘18 (conflict transformation) and Rebeca Barge ‘09, Harrisonburg, Va., Emilia Alexandra, March 9, 2019.

Nathan Hershberger ‘12 and Kaitlin Heatwole ‘11, Durham, N.C., Julian Rose, May 20, 2019.

Mitchell and Lauren Dixon Wimer ‘14, Dayton, Va., Henry Joshua, April 7, 2019.

Luke and Annika Schiller Maust Michael ‘15, Harrisonburg, Va., Farrah Kit, May 8, 2019.

DEATHS Ralph A. Witmer, Salem, Ohio, died Aug. 20, 2019, at 92. Ralph led the family-owned Witmer Implement Sales, and co-founded the Das Dutch Haus restaurant, which added a 52-room inn and event center. He served on the boards of South Range Local Schools, the Ohio Farm and Power Association, the New Waterford Bank, Harmony Village Inc. of Co-

EMU LEGACY LaVonne Eby Amstutz '61 (right) and her sister Lucile Eby Scheifer '59 helped to move in LaVonne's grand daughter, Rebekah Amstutz, during fall orientation. The sisters lived in Northlawn.

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lumbiana, the U.S. AGCO Dealers’ Council, and the Federated Insurance Advisory Board.

Alta Weaver, Lititz, Pa., died April 9, 2019, at 102. She was a nursing instructor at EMC and Neumann’s College in Aston, Pa. Alta was a nurse education coordinator for Ephrata Community Hospital before she retired in 1982. She then worked part-time at Audubon Villa and Lancaster Lung Association.

SOME LOVE FOR PARK WOODS It’s no secret that the 10-acre oasis of Park Woods is a favorite spot for generations of EMU alumni. Even if you haven’t enjoyed a walk on its quiet wooded paths recently, you’ll be pleased to know that the woods are getting some love and attention. Two work days organized by biology professor Jim Yoder (above, right) this summer and fall drew hardy volunteers of all ages to clear invasive species, including English ivy and Japanese honeysuckle. “These are important steps towards a healthy forest and gives us a great idea of how to plan for future management of the area,” Yoder said.

The work days build upon a spring 2019 environmental sustainability class co-taught by Yoder and fellow professor Jenni Holsinger that conducted research on forest management needs and possibilities, water management issues, and stakeholder interest. A website (sites.google.com/emu.edu/parkwoods) chronicles their findings.

Over the years, Park Woods has also received attention from Friends of Park Woods, an alumni group organized by Paul Lehman and Professor Emeritus Kenton Brubaker '54. Among other research he conducted, Brubaker’s 1998 Park Woods survey was funded by a U.S. Forest Service grant.

Retired biology teacher Charles B. Longenecker '57 read about the 2019 student research in EMU news coverage and wrote that he was gratified “to see continuing interest of students in the ecological well-being of Park Woods. May their efforts prosper.” For Longenecker, the lure of Park Woods continued after graduation. “For historical perspective, it may be of interest to go to the EMU Library and dust off a copy of a thesis I wrote 60 years ago for a master’s degree at Cornell University on the vascular plants and vertebrates of Park Woods,” he wrote.

We’d love to hear your memories of Park Woods, whether academically oriented or more of the social nature. (For more fun reading, go to emu. edu/news and search for Centennial Stories Park Woods Cabin.)

Harold Lehman ‘36, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 25, 2019, at 98. He taught in Rockingham County Public Schools. At Eastern Mennonite College and High School, Harold taught physical education, English, and American history; directed the high school; and was the college registrar. Harold retired as a professor at Madison College in 1986.

Margaret Martin Gehman ‘42, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 28, 2019, at 97. Margaret was an EMU professor of physical education and art through 1987, although she continued teaching a watercolor course until 1996. Margaret established an endowment fund at EMU to support art and physical education majors.

In 2005, EMU established the Margaret Martin Gehman Philanthropy Award to honor her and, in subsequent years, others who exemplify her legacy of generosity and selfless service to others. EMU’s Margaret Martin Gehman Art Gallery is named in her honor.

Ethel Yake Metzler ‘44, Goshen, Ind., died July 27, 2019, at 95. Ethel managed the MCC volunteer guesthouse in Washington, D.C., worked as a writer and editor for Herald Press, and taught in the American schools of Kathmandu and Calcutta while in the Peace Corps. Ethel later worked in counseling and psychotherapy in the U.S. and Nepal.

Paul Kniss ‘49, Harrisonburg, Va., died July 8, 2019, at 94. He served for 45 years under the Mennonite Mission Network.

Martha Sangrey ‘52, Lititz, Pa., died April 28, 2019, at 89. Martha worked for the Philhaven Hospital for 22 years, first as an activities director and then as admissions director. She also worked at camps in New York and Homestead, Florida over the years.

Martha Shank Whissen ‘53, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 20, 2019, at 105. Martha earned a master’s degree from James Madison University. She began teaching in 1957 at Broadway Elementary School and later taught at Plains Elementary School in Timberville.

Moses Beachy ‘54, Goshen, Ind., died Sept.

14, 2019, at 94. Moses served in the Civilian Public Service, taught at Christian day schools in Ohio, and taught and ministered among indigenous people in Ontario before becoming a minister at East Goshen Mennonite Church.

He founded LaCasa, a social service agency in Goshen.

S. Jean Stutzman Fretz ‘56, Souderton, Pa., died May 30, 2018, at 86. She was employed at Provident Bookstore for 44 years.

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Ruth Yoder King ‘56, Parnell, Iowa, died May 11, 2019, at 83. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to caring for children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ruth was a member of West Union’s Mennonite Women’s sewing circle and volunteered at the Crowded Closet.

Vernon Brubacher ‘57, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, died Jan. 23, 2019, at 90. Vernon taught at the Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School until his retirement in 1987. He was involved with the Wilmot Seniors Woodworking & Craft Club, New Hamburg Thrift Centre Board, Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario,

Conrad Grebel University College, Mennonite Central Committee Canada, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate and Mennonite Historical Society of Canada.

Grace Shenk Lynch ‘58, Harrisonburg, Va., died May 4, 2019, at 85. Grace worked at RMH, served in Mennonite Voluntary Service in Arizona, taught at MCV School of Nursing and the University of Delaware, and helped to start EMC’s nursing program. She later worked for a mental health facility in Pennsylvania.

Chester Leaman ‘59, Fredericksburg, Va., died April 7, 2019, at 90. He was an agent for Hess and Miller Real Estate. Chester was the treasurer of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, a member of the Gideon’s for more than 40 years, a member of the Rockingham Male Chorus, and executive director of Weekday Religious Education. He and his wife operated Kingsway Bed and Breakfast.

Willard Swartley ‘59, Goshen Ind., died Nov. 6, 2019, at 83. Willard earned a PhD in New Testament Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary. Willard pastored at the former Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Elkhart, and taught at EMU, Conrad Grebel College, and AMBS. LeRoy Petersheim ‘60, Lititz, Pa., died Sept.

2, 2019, at 89. LeRoy, along with his wife Betty Lou, was a missionary in Kenya and Tanzania through the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions, serving from 1960-70. After returning home, LeRoy was the CEO at Tel Hai retirement community. He was also the director of marketing and public relations at Garden Spot Village.

Nevin Bender ‘61, SEM ‘63, Harrisonburg, Va., died July 22, 2019, at 81. He pastored at Bethany Mennonite Church and established Bethany Birches Camp, where he was director for 15 years. He then went on to work in the maintenance department at EMU for 25 years.

Wayne Kratzer ‘61, Kidron, Ohio, died May 21, 2019, at 86. Kratzer earned his teaching degree from The Ohio State University, attended seminary, and spent the remainder of his life in the ministry. He was a lifelong member of Kidron Mennonite Church.

Earl Alderfer ‘62, Souderton, Pa., died Sept.

7, 2018, at 80. Earl enjoyed building and refinishing cabinets and antique furniture. He was an avid reader of history and biographies. He enjoyed riding bicycles, golfing, fishing, doing word search puzzles, and playing croquet at the annual Whack & Roll Croquet Tournament in Harleysville. Earl attended Grace Bible Church.

Ruth Ann Swartzendruber ‘62, Hydro, Okla., died July 31, 2019, at 79. Ruth Ann served as librarian for Hydro Public Schools. She loved birds and was an enthusiastic traveler.

Arthur Newcomer ‘64, Bellefontaine, Ohio, died June 15, 2019, at 81. He worked as a social worker, realtor, insurance/financial planner and basketball official. Art served as chairperson for the West Liberty Historical Society Opera House Renovation Committee and attended Bethel Mennonite Church.

Fannie Mae Yoder ‘65, Staunton, Va., died Oct. 26, 2019, at 88. Fannie Mae spent much of her adult life in service and mission assignments, in the U.S., Newfoundland, Belize, and Paraguay, where she served as a nursemidwife and delivered over 200 babies. She was later employed by Riverside Hospital and Mountain View Nursing Home.

Richard Showalter ‘66, Waynesboro, Va., died Aug. 15, 2018, at 80. He faithfully served

for many years as a minister and overseer of the area Mennonite churches. He taught seventh-grade math for 30 years. His family ran an apple orchard, and Richard kept bees and sold honey.

Virginia “Ginny” Swartzendruber Christophel ‘67, Kalona, Iowa, died June 23, 2019, at 74. She received graduate degrees in nursing at Wayne State University and as a geriatric nurse practitioner at the University of South Florida. Her vast career as a GNP included teaching, directing and leading various departments.

Kristen Long Hinkle ‘68, McGaheysville, Va., died Oct. 24, 2019, at 73. Kristen earned her master’s degree in social work from Madison College. She was employed by Rockingham County Public Schools.

Marilyn Hartline ‘80, Strasburg, Ohio, died June 11, 2019, at 62. She helped many people in need and mentored new professionals throughout her social work career.

Janet Parrish Seay MDiv ‘80, Chesapeake, Va., died May 13, 2018, at 67. Jan pastored United Methodist churches, worked for Camp Friendship in Palmyra, Va., was employed as a registrar and scheduler, and taught fifth-grade math, science and social studies.

John Kiblinger ‘87, MA ‘88 (ministry), Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 11, 2019, at 72. John served as a pastor at Ridgeway Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, as a Southern District overseer, and as a volunteer chaplain at Avante Nursing Home. He was also executive vice president of Select Aerospace Industries for 20 years.

Flora Yoder Martin ‘69, Towson, Md., died June 7, 2019, at 72. Flora performed with the Baltimore Opera for 14 years, was a principal artist for the Baltimore Opera Touring Company, and sang with the Baltimore Music Club’s Bel Canto Singers. She taught at Prince George’s Community College, the Peabody Preparatory School, Roland Park Country School and her private home studio.

Clarine Dean ‘96, Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 13, 2019, at 83. She worked as an estimator in the construction industry.

John Claude ‘71, Wilmington, N.C., died June 8, 2018, at 87. He biked, kayaked, hiked, built and flew model airplanes, skied, parasailed over the pre-alps of Switzerland, had a mini farm with his grandson, and traveled extensively.

Corrections

Wayne Keim ‘73, Bay Port, Mich., died April 9, 2019, at 73. He served three years in Vietnam as a conscientious objector through Mennonite Central Committee. Wayne earned an MA from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. He owned and operated Pathways Counseling Services and pastored for 20 years.

Darlis Eberly Moyer ‘73, Harrisonburg, Va., died May 5, 2019, at 67. Darlis was a social worker before earning a law degree and practicing for 25 years, including as a private adoption attorney.

Ronald Helmuth ‘74, Bethlehem, Pa., died April 14, 2019, at 67. Ron worked for IBM as a system engineer, and at Eastern Mennonite University and Moravian College as an information technology director. He owned and operated United Checking Cashing, and served in the Lehigh Wheelmen Association, the Morning Star Rotary club of Bethlehem, the Board of Hogar Crea of Freemansburg, and the Blue Mountain Ski Patrol.

Steven Hershberger ‘75, Akron, Pa., died June 9, 2019, at 66. He worked as a controller for AIMM in Dunlap, Ind.; an analyst for Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis; and was an accountant.

Diana Cline Summers ‘75, Rockingham, Va., died Aug. 23, 2019, at 64. She had been employed with Sunnyside Retirement Community and more recently was a pharmacy tech with Peakside Pharmacy Care Center.

Ruth Jones ‘79, Leesport, Pa., died April 13, 2019, at 60. Ruth earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University, and practiced as a podiatrist for 16 years before returning to nursing.

Betty Shirk Byler ‘80, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 19, 2019, at 90. She was a bookkeeper at her father’s business Shirk Chevrolet, a census taker, a driver for Rockingham County Schools, and a serials librarian at Eastern Mennonite University. After retiring, she was a volunteer cashier at Gift and Thrift.

Tamela “Tammy” Powers Patterson ‘11, Staunton, Va., died Aug. 15, 2019, at 44. She was a nurse with Augusta Health for more than 23 years.

In the profile of Roberto Wingfield ‘15 in the 2019 Spring/Summer issue of Crossroads, the correct title of his past position is behavioral health interventionist. Wingfield’s primary assignment (as of the spring/summer 2019 publication date) is a study that includes administering neuropsychological assessments to patients with mild TBI recently admitted to the emergency department. He participated in the Morocco/Spain cross-cultural, co-founded the EMU ultimate frisbee club, and now plays professionally with the Philadelphia Open Program.

Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer’s correct graduation year is 1987.

Degree Key CLASS OF - attended as part of the class of a given graduation year GC - graduate certificate MA - master of arts MS - master of science MDiv - master of divinity Entries about alumni with both their undergraduate and graduate degrees from EMU are listed in the undergraduate section.

GREAT DIVIDE BIKE TRIP Ryan Swartzentruber '16 and his fiancée Rita Cohen completed a 2,900-mile bike trip from Mexico to Canada this summer to celebrate Ryan’s completion of a master’s degree in agricultural and resource economics at Colorado State University and Rita’s first year of teaching high school math. Their journey on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route began May 28 and ended July 14.

(Courtesy photo)

BACK IN VIRGINIA Barbara Harrison Seward MDiv ‘11, Harrisonburg, Va., is the priest-in-charge at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

She previously held positions at two churches in Illinois.

Her canine companion is Gigi, named after starring character played by Leslie Caron in the 1958 comedy-romance "Gigi."

Seward entered the ministry after a career in business education. She first connected with Emmanuel Episcopal Church while a student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary from 2007 to 2011.

(Courtesy photo)

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ANNUAL REPORT

See the full report at emu.edu/president

A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9

FINANCIALS REVENUE SOURCES

OPERATING EXPENSES $14,897,590 INSTRUCTION

$21,754,684

42.63%

NET TUITION AND FEES

58.81%

$6,046,891

$4,936,605

TOTAL REVENUE $36,990,667

STUDENT SERVICES

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,949,489

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

13.35%

17.30% $5,520,937 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

15.80%

$4,251,641 CONTRIBUTIONS

$3,905,001

11.49% $2,585,388

$1,287,972 INVESTMENT EARNINGS DISTRIBUTED

$985,180

OTHER INCOME

$2,174,377

3.48%

6.99%

$323,974

PUBLIC SERVICE

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

2.82%

9.36%

RESEARCH

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

$3,269,916

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

11.17%

0.93%

5.88%

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS SUMMARY

2017-18

2018-19

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS SUMMARY

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$2,315,941

$3,302,267

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

$1,671,154

$1,313,393

Debt

Long-Term Investments

$36,064,147

$36,992,682

Other Liabilities

Land, Buildings and Equipment Other Assets

$47,489,724 $7,389,756

$46,853,854 $6,626,258

Net Assets

$94,930,722

$95,088,454

Total Assets

*THESE ARE PRELIMINARY NON-AUDITED NUMBERS.

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2017-18

2018-19

$1,190,700

$932,032

$14,387,079

$13,165,149

$7,826,911

$7,298,211

Unrestricted

$35,279,557

$36,514,026

Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted

$20,914,175 $15,332,300

$37,179,036 NA

$94,930,722

$95,088,454

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

ANNUAL REPORT

EMU is thankful to generous donors and friends who, together with the university’s careful management, work to ensure the institution's ongoing health and strength.

ADVANCEMENT DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY

OVERALL CONTRIBUTIONS

1,687 ALUMNI

$2,808,538

46.62%

RESTRICTED AND CAPITAL GIFTS AND GRANTS

54%

TOTAL GIVING $5,213,209

1,354 FRIENDS

TOTAL DONORS 3,619

$1,727,253

37.41% 271

UNRESTRICTED GIFTS

CURRENT/FORMER PARENTS

33%

7.49% 11

$677,418 BEQUESTS, MATURED LIFE INCOME GIFTS

MISCELLANEOUS

142

0.30%

CORPORATIONS AND BUSINESSES

24 FOUNDATIONS

13%

0.66%

87

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STUDENTS

CONGREGATIONS AND DENOMINATIONAL PARTNERS

2.40%

3.92%

1.19%

FIVE-YEAR SNAPSHOT OF SUPPORT Philanthropic support remains steady overall thanks to an especially loyal corps of generous alumni, parents and friends. More than 450 alumni and friends consistently give $1,000 or more per year including 64 President’s Partners who give $5,000 or more to the University Fund. Many of these same persons also make generous commitments to EMU’s capital campaigns.

METRIC

FY 2015

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019

Total Giving

$6,352,933

$5,680,721

$5,439,970

$9,155,282

$5,213,209

University Fund

$1,714,560

$1,792,142

$1,759,805

$1,658,890

$1,727,253

New Endowment Gifts

$1,848,686

$1,253,382

$728,864

$3,029,584

$1,091,835

$25,016,266

$23,982,012

$27,500,000

$31,825,820

$33,077,034

Fair Market Value of Endowment

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ANNUAL REPORT

75%

of graduates finished in 4 years or less

30%

undergrad racial/ ethnic diversity

85%

237

retention rate from fall 2018 to fall 2019

student athletes in 2018

STUDENTS BY AREA OF STUDY 2018-19

Nursing 20.9%

Center for Justice and Peacebuilding 11.7%

Other Programs 7.9%

Business and Leadership 9.2%

Humanities 5.2%

STEM 8.5%

Intensive English Program 4%

Education 19.2%

Social Sciences 5.3%

Seminary 5.2%

MA in Counseling 1.8% MS in Biomedicine 1.1%

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WAYS THAT COULD MAXIMIZE YOUR CHARITABLE GIVING AND TAX BENEFITS? Perhaps it is time to consider opening a donor-advised fund. You can use your donor-advised fund to make your annual charitable gifts, payments toward a pledge or even list EMU on the account as a beneficiary to make a planned gift.

Gifts to a donor-advised fund are tax-deductible. By using a strategy called "bunching," you can combine the value of two or three years of charitable contributions into one calendar year to exceed the standard deduction. Then in future years, you can use the assets in the donor-advised fund to support EMU when you take the standard deduction. Assets in your donor-advised fund are invested, so your charitable dollars can grow tax-free. This strategy can work for both tax itemizers and non-itemizers The following scenario shows how a married couple, filing jointly, who typically give $5,000 a year to charity, can benefit from “bunching� their charitable contributions into a $15,000 donation every three years. In this example, the donors itemize in years 1 and 4 and take the standard deduction in years 2, 3, 5 and 6, giving them an additional $18,000 in tax deductions over six years.

$9,000 in additional tax deductions every third year

$30,000

Standard deduction $24,000

Tax-deductible expenses

$20,000

Charitable donation $15,000 $10,000

Mortgage interest $8,000 State and property taxes $10,000

$0 Year 1 Year 2

Year 3 Year 4

Year 5 Year 6

There are other ways to be strategic using a donor-advised fund and bunching donations such as designating appreciated assets, like stock or real estate, into the account. You can maximize your charitable deductions and potentially reduce your capital gains tax.

To learn more, please contact Jasmine Hardesty, director of development and planned giving, at 540-432-4971 or jasmine.hardesty@emu.edu or visit our website at EMUplannedgiving.org www.emu.edu | CROSSROADS | 37

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EMU Alumni and Friends Cross-Cultural Tours

COMING SEPTEMBER 2020

TURKEY & GREECE

Sail on the Mediterranean, explore the Roman Empire and experience the dynamics of the Early Church in this journey on sea and land in Turkey and Greece.

LEARN MORE: emu.edu/alumni/involved/cross-cultural-tours 540-432-4294

OTHER UPCOMING TRIPS CUBA • Elaine and Nathan Barge • April 2020 ALMOST FULL!

GREECE PHOTO BY ANDREA CABLE '19