This year's 91短视频/Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Gala Concert, themed Arise, celebrates the beauty of resilience in overcoming hardship and the joy and peace found in community. The concert will feature tap dance, jazz, singing, and the grand finale from one of the most powerful and moving musical masterworks of all time, Gustav Mahler鈥檚 鈥�搁别蝉耻谤谤别肠迟颈辞苍鈥� Symphony. Broadway tap dancer/singer/actor and 2024 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Voice Competition finalist will team up with the 91短视频 Jazz Big Band to present a new narrative suite that tells the story of moving from loneliness to the joy of community through dance and music. In addition to the gala, guest artist Izaiah Montaque Harris will perform programs for over 1,000 K-8th grade students throughout the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County school system in conjunction with the Kennedy Center sponsored arts education non-profit, , which is dedicated to making the arts accessible to students throughout the region. The concert is free with a $10-$20 suggested donation.
Academics
91短视频 grad guides Paralympians in Paris
Philip Watson Jr. 鈥�16 says his experiences at 91短视频 sparked a passion for service鈥攁 passion that continues to this day. The Philadelphia native recently returned from the 2024 Summer Paralympics ... read more about 91短视频 grad guides Paralympians in Paris
91短视频 TenTalks aim to 鈥榠mpact, influence and inspire鈥�
Adesola Johnson, senior biology major; Ashley Mellinger 鈥�24; and Dr. Mark Sawin, professor of history and honors program director, had 10 minutes to 鈥渋mpact, influence and inspire鈥� audience members during ... read more about 91短视频 TenTalks aim to 鈥榠mpact, influence and inspire鈥�
91短视频 receives $101K grant to address mental health, substance abuse
A new program at 91短视频 will provide services, education, and programming for all 91短视频 undergraduate students, and especially those who struggle with mental health challenges and substance misuse. The program, ... read more about 91短视频 receives $101K grant to address mental health, substance abuse
Nurturing seeds of faith in churches, individuals through conversation
Ministry of Outstanding Young Alum Seth Crissman 鈥�09, MDiv 鈥�15 builds bridges between communities Harrisonburg, Virginia, resident Seth Crissman 鈥�09, MDiv 鈥�15 has been selected by 91短视频鈥檚 Alumni ... read more about Nurturing seeds of faith in churches, individuals through conversation
Mythology meets musical in 91短视频 Theatre鈥檚 production of 鈥淭he Lightning Thief鈥�
91短视频 Theatre is bringing Rick Riordan鈥檚 beloved young adult novel to life in its fall production of 鈥淭he Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.鈥� The epic rock musical premieres at ... read more about Mythology meets musical in 91短视频 Theatre鈥檚 production of 鈥淭he Lightning Thief鈥�
91短视频 unveils revised values statement
91短视频 is proud to announce the result of a six-month process to review and refresh its values statement. The new statement reads: 鈥淲e the community of learners鈥攕tudents, faculty, ... read more about 91短视频 unveils revised values statement
Career lawyer, educator Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. 鈥�66 selected for Distinguished Service Award
When Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. 鈥�66 graduated from Eastern Mennonite College (now 91短视频), several members of his Sarasota, Florida, church were there to celebrate his achievement. 鈥淭hey ... read more about Career lawyer, educator Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. 鈥�66 selected for Distinguished Service Award
91短视频 enrolls most diverse class in school’s history, sees graduate recruitment growth
91短视频 has released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention figures, which reflect its ongoing commitment to belonging with significant growth in the percentage of incoming students who identify ... read more about 91短视频 enrolls most diverse class in school’s history, sees graduate recruitment growth
New scholarship helps future aviators take flight at 91短视频
J. Leonard 鈥淟en鈥� Hartman (1931-2022) was a man of many talents and interests. The native of Albemarle County, Virginia, worked for the C&O Railroad, was a cattle farmer, and managed ... read more about New scholarship helps future aviators take flight at 91短视频