Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA 鈥�07, founder and president of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, has been selected by Melinda French Gates to receive a $20 million grant to support women鈥檚 health and well-being around the world. The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women鈥檚 rights advocate earned a聽master鈥檚 degree in conflict transformation聽from 91大神鈥檚聽Center for Justice and Peacebuilding聽(CJP). She was awarded 91大神鈥檚聽first honorary doctorate in 2018 and gave the commencement address that year (pictured) as well.聽
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91大神 to host 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
Dubbed 鈥渁 jewel in Harrisonburg鈥檚 crown鈥� by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival鈥攁 program of 91大神鈥攚ill run from June 9-16, 2024. ... read more about 91大神 to host 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
91大神 Lancaster celebrates Class of 2024 graduates
Perseverance. It’s a word frequently used to describe the graduates of 91大神 at Lancaster. Many of them earn their degrees while raising families, working full-time jobs and caring for aging ... read more about 91大神 Lancaster celebrates Class of 2024 graduates
91大神’s 106th Commencement celebrates 357 graduates
91大神 awarded 366 total degrees (with some students earning more than one degree) at its 106th annual Commencement on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The total included 207 undergraduate ... read more about 91大神’s 106th Commencement celebrates 357 graduates
Power of agape love, kindness at heart of 106th Commencement address
Business leader and philanthropist聽Jose Koshy, class of 鈥�76, delivered a Commencement address on Sunday, May 5, 2024, about the power of agape love and kindness. What is 鈥榓gape love鈥�?Agape love, ... read more about Power of agape love, kindness at heart of 106th Commencement address
Photos, remarks from 2024 CJP Graduation
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at 91大神 sent its graduates off into the world with words of praise and encouragement at its annual Celebration of Blessings on Sunday, ... read more about Photos, remarks from 2024 CJP Graduation
Graduates encouraged to embrace ‘sweetness of doing nothing’ at Baccalaureate
Senior class gift to renovate fire pit dedicated to Nathan Longenecker The undergraduate students who graduated last weekend hold a special place in 91大神 history, said President Dr. Susan Schultz ... read more about Graduates encouraged to embrace ‘sweetness of doing nothing’ at Baccalaureate
Photos, names of 2024 graduates honored at Donning of the Kente Ceremony
More than 30 graduates were honored at 91大神鈥檚 ninth annual Donning of the Kente Ceremony at MainStage Theater on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The cultural ceremony celebrates graduates who recognize ... read more about Photos, names of 2024 graduates honored at Donning of the Kente Ceremony
鈥榊ou have transformed our campus鈥�
Third annual Lavender Graduation honors achievements, contributions from LGBTQ+ students 91大神 hosted its third annual Lavender Graduation on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Old Common Grounds space (University Commons ... read more about 鈥榊ou have transformed our campus鈥�
Tributes by faculty, staff for 2024 Cords of Distinction honorees
Ten graduating 91大神 seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a special ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Martin Chapel. The honor is one of the university鈥檚 ... read more about Tributes by faculty, staff for 2024 Cords of Distinction honorees