When one reads, she opens the door to knowledge, enjoyment and comprehension. Reading allows people to learn things about the world, both tangible and abstract, that they may not be exposed to otherwise. Books allow us to learn, to feel understood and to feel as if we have been transported into a world […]
What’s on Your Bookshelf? Eastern faculty favorites Read Post »
Leonard “Doc” Carr Jr. passed away on Aug. 22, 2016 at the age of 52, after many years of battling brain cancer. Doc was born on April 17, 1964. He lived in Norwood, Pa., not far from Eastern’s St. Davids campus. For over 20 years he commuted to Eastern every morning for his
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Leonard “Doc” Carr Jr. (1964-2016) Read Post »
Eastern University was recognized at the White House on June 10 for being a founding partner in President Obama’s Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge. Eastern administrators Robert Duffett, President, and Thomas Ridington, Executive Vice President for University Relations and New Ventures, both attended the White House event. They met with Domestic Policy Council
EU Recognized at White House Read Post »
Eastern University recently announced a new partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, the largest Bible translation organization in the world. Through this partnership, Wycliffe employees and missionaries, as well as their spouses and dependents, will qualify for a 20 percent discount on tuition. Wycliffe has been helping people around the world
Eastern Partners With Wycliffe Bible Translators Read Post »
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church of Radnor will be holding a concert to raise funds to benefit Christians fleeing ISIS-held territory in Iraq. The event, called iROCK4IRAQ 2016, will be hosted in conjunction with the organization Stand With Iraqi Christians. Proceeds will be sent to a refugee camp in Erbil, Kurdistan, in northern Iraq.
St. Martin’s to Host Benefit Concert for Iraqi Christians Read Post »
The city of Harrisburg recently took a step forward in an effort to provide a better future for its citizens. In an agreement between Harrisburg and Eastern University made earlier this year, full-time city employees and their dependents are ensured a tuition discount of 25 percent. Eastern’s support is a part of Harrisburg
Eastern Partners With City of Harrisburg Read Post »
In May, a newsletter from President Duffett announced that phase one of Eastern’s long-term Master Plan for the St. Davids campus was revised to include “cosmetic renovations to Walton Hall and Kea-Guffin, renovations to Warner Library to establish a Learning Commons, and construction of an indoor practice venue.” Though details and timelines are
Students Voice Mixed Opinions About Proposed Changes to Warner Library Read Post »
As recently as early August, the St. Davids campus of Eastern University was filled with little more than sunshine and stillness. It was summertime and the students were home, leaving hollow dorms and vacant parking spaces. The fitness center was gently used and new grass was able to grow where students had cut corners on
Fall Athletes Find Balance in Preseason Read Post »
To have the opportunity time and time again to express oneself through art in any form is truly a blessing, and Eastern University certainly does not fall short of providing those opportunities. With 12 art and performance clubs and ministries on campus, student leaders are eager and waiting for new members to gallivant in their
Expressing Faith Through Art Read Post »
Dear fellow students, we are not here today because of our own merits alone. Our being here is an undeserved gift from God. There are hundreds of thousands of other young people in our nation and around the world who, possessing an equal or greater measure of our intellect and virtue, nevertheless are denied this
We Are Here to Love and Learn Read Post »
