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Eastern Enrollment Flourishes, Surpassing 8,700 Students as Innovative Programs Meet Student Needs

Eastern University continues to expand, reaching more students than ever who are pursuing an education grounded in Faith, Reason, and Justice.

Christians for Social Action at Eastern University Joins National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life

Eastern University has received a grant of $4,172,305 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life.

Eastern to Add Men's and Women's Wrestling

Eastern University is actively in search for a Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling with the intention of competing in the MAC and the NCAA in both sports in 2026-27.

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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Tony Campolo

It is with both heavy hearts and deep appreciation that Eastern honors the passing of Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo, one of Eastern's most influential alumni ...

Eastern Alum Named School Nurse of the Year

Eastern graduate, Emily Hunter, M.Ed., BS, RN, CSN, has been named the 2024 Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year by the National Association of Schoo...

Eastern Alumna is PA Teacher of the Year Award Finalist

Eastern University alumna Lara Owlett is one of 12 finalists for the Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award.

Evangelicals for Social Action Announces Nikki Toyama-Szeto MA '07 as New Executive Director

Evangelicals for Social Action (ESA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nikki Toyama-Szeto MA ’07 as Executive Director.

Broadway Composer and Playwright, Christopher G. Smith '93 Announced as Eastern University's Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to announce alumnus Christopher G. Smith ’93 as the May 7, 2016 commencement speaker.

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Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Christmas Show

1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids PA 19087

Doctoral Level Marriage and Family Therapy Online Info Session

Financial Aid Online Info Session - Graduate and Online Undergraduate

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Online Info Session

MA in Theological and Cultural Anthropology Online Info Session

Spring Music Festival- Vocal Ensembles

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087

Class of 2025 Commencement

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts

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Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Christmas Show

1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids PA 19087

PhD in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session

Doctoral Level Marriage and Family Therapy Online Info Session

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Graduate College of Education Online Info Session

Palmer Theological Seminary Online Info Session

Financial Aid Online Info Session - Graduate and Online Undergraduate

Tony Campolo: Celebration of Life

Church of the Saviour, 651 N. Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087

Theatre Production: What's Saving My Life

St. Davids Campus, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087

MA in Theological and Cultural Anthropology Online Info Session

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Realizing the Good: A Tale of Two Days

A reflection on hope, opportunity, and the transformative power of education in the prison system. On Monday, August 19, 2024—Humanitarian Day—I had the honor of attending a college graduation in a place that was all too familiar to me: prison.

Honoring Our Veterans

Veterans Day is an opportunity to express our profound gratitude for the sacrifices made by veterans within our EU community, and beyond.

Faith In Action: My Summer Interning With Urban Promise

This past summer, I served as a Bible teacher intern and camp counselor for Urban Promise, a non-profit Christian organization in Wilmington, DE.

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International Alumna Turns Childhood Dreams Into Reality as a TV Anchor

Currently a TV Anchor at BBS in Bhutan, Choni reflects on the power of taking a leap of faith and the connections she made at Eastern University.

Blazing the International Trail for Social Justice

This year’s Lamplight Society award winners, Jared ’07 and Chloe Bass ’06, have shaped their careers for helping others around Eastern University’s mi...

Championing Change: An Alumna’s Advocacy for an Equitable World

From her childhood in Ghana to the legal advocacy she currently engages in as an attorney, it’s clear that God has directed Maame (Yankah) Boateng's p...

Lighting the Path to Hope and Reform

In 2008, David Garlock ’17 found himself in a hopeless situation. He had served over 8 years of a 25 year sentence in prison, alongside his brother, f...

Securing Forever Homes

Sometimes the ‘why’ questions are the hardest to answer. They stretch us far beyond what our minds can comprehend, forcing us to shift our perspective...

Music as Ministry

Music has incredible power to alter people's moods and shift the atmosphere around them. It can even be used to extend the reach of Gospel truths to a...

The Birtwistles

In the midst of the change, Heidi, MEd ’95 and Mark Birtwistle have been a constant in the department as they faithfully serve the University and its ...

Finding & Creating Joy in Children’s Books

Words have power, grace, and the ability to change and represent perspectives. Nobody knows this better than Jonathan Marshall ’05, a current MEd in M...

Pastoral Entrepreneurship

It’s no secret that change is hard, and often brings growing pains that test those caught up in it. What does it take, then, to shepherd a congregatio...

Inroads of Access & Opportunity

With vast humanitarian experience and Gospel-centered passion in his heart, Gordon Zook, PhD ’15, boldly embodies Eastern’s motto of Faith, Reason, an...

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