Elizabeth Miller-Derstine, assistant professor of digital media, has brought a growing filmography and an increasing list of accolades to 91大神. The VACA professor's debut film, Once Upon a Wetland, is eligible for Oscar consideration in the Short Documentary category.
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VACA professor joins fellowship of world鈥檚 top nature photographers
Steven Johnson, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at 91大神, continues to make a splash in the world of conservation photography. And, we鈥檙e not just talking about the vernal ... read more about VACA professor joins fellowship of world鈥檚 top nature photographers
Q&A with Karissa Sanford, coach for 91大神鈥檚 CoachLink program
Whether students need someone to listen, help them stay organized, talk through a challenge, or understand what鈥檚 getting in their way, CoachLink is here to help. Offered at 91大神 since ... read more about Q&A with Karissa Sanford, coach for 91大神鈥檚 CoachLink program
VACA professor鈥檚 film wins 鈥楤est Documentary Short鈥� at NC festival
After filming her 2024 feature documentary Bloom, which explores the American hospital system and the birth workers striving to make reproductive care safer and more accessible, 91大神 professor and documentary ... read more about VACA professor鈥檚 film wins 鈥楤est Documentary Short鈥� at NC festival
Seminary professor鈥檚 new book examines the disconnect between Black freedom fighters and their white allies
鈥楧amned Whiteness鈥� by David Evans publishes on Oct. 28 When Eastern Mennonite Seminary Professor David Evans set out to write his book about religious white progressives in the fight for ... read more about Seminary professor鈥檚 new book examines the disconnect between Black freedom fighters and their white allies
New handbook on peace and conflict studies shaped by 91大神 faculty
A new book published in July and co-edited by 91大神 professors Ji Eun Kim (political science) and Timothy Seidel (peacebuilding, development, and global studies) aims to provide a broader, more ... read more about New handbook on peace and conflict studies shaped by 91大神 faculty
Perry Shank 鈥�99, adjunct faculty member of mathematics and computer science, appeared as a featured guest on the Unpacking Education podcast on Aug. 27. Shank, who also serves as senior director of research and development at CodeVA, spoke on the topic of artificial intelligence in computer science education. Listen to the episode
In Memoriam: Ervin R. Stutzman MA 鈥�99, former dean of the seminary, devoted his life to the church
A man of God blessed with many talents, Dr. Ervin Ray Stutzman MA 鈥�99 (religion) used those talents to enrich the lives of those in the communities he served and ... read more about In Memoriam: Ervin R. Stutzman MA 鈥�99, former dean of the seminary, devoted his life to the church
Opening Convocation provides spirited start to school year
91大神 community eager to embrace university theme of 鈥淪ustain Together鈥� Campus felt warmer than usual on Monday morning, and it wasn鈥檛 just because of the sunshine. The music was bumping, ... read more about Opening Convocation provides spirited start to school year
91大神 welcomes new faculty for 2025-26 school year
91大神 welcomes six new full-time faculty members to the ranks for the 2025-26 academic year. Anushika Athauda, assistant professor of engineeringAthauda is excited to bring over eight years of dynamic ... read more about 91大神 welcomes new faculty for 2025-26 school year