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Eastern University Celebrates Successful $30 Million Campaign: “A Time To Rise”

Eastern University is excited to announce it has exceeded the $30 million fundraising goal for its campaign, "A Time To Rise."

Eastern University Releases Centennial Song

Dr. Steven Ford and the Centennial Choir recently released a Centennial Song, which is now available for streaming.

Eastern University Launches 100% Online MA in Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Eastern University is proud to announce the launch of its new online Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Innovation, an interdisciplinary, human-centered program.

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Eastern Alumna Named National School Nurse of the Year

Emily Hunter, M.Ed ’21, BSN, RN, CSN ’19, a dedicated school nurse at Rhawnhurst Elementary School in Philadelphia, has been named the 2025 National S...

Eastern University Welcomes E. Shepard Farrar to Board of Trustees

Eastern University is proud to announce the appointment of E. Shepard Farrar, MBA ’95 to its Board of Trustees.

Eastern University Honors the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo

On January 25, Eastern University hosted a Celebration of Life service in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo ’56, BD ’60, ThM ’61, HD ’06, one of...

Marvin Rees Announced as 2025 Commencement Speaker

Eastern University is pleased to announce Marvin Rees, 2001 EU graduate, as the 2025 commencement speaker.

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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MA in Theological and Cultural Anthropology Online Info Session

Doctoral Level Marriage and Family Therapy Online Info Session

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Eastern's Dr. Kimberlee Johnson Inducted into Collegium of Scholars

Eastern celebrates the induction of Dr. Kimberlee A. Johnson, Dean of Palmer Theological Seminary and Palmer College, into the Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars for 2026.

Goode Conversations Speaker Series Creates Space for Student Growth and Professional Connection

Connection. Belonging. Clarity. Purpose. These are key words that jump out as Theresa Noye describes Goode Conversations, a speaker series that brings together student leaders and local professionals.

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Over the past five years, the Eastern community has experienced remarkable growth as we’ve ventured further into the online world. The University now offers more than 70 online programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates.

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Full Circle Legacy

Decades after meeting on Eastern's campus, Steve '91 and Cathy Clemens '92 continue to influence the very place that so deeply shaped them.

Serving the Whole Person

Some callings refuse to be confined to a single space. For Rev. Brooke Scott '17, LSW, ministry happens in the sanctuary and the social worker's offic...

The Joy of Provision

That firsthand experience inspired Dr. Virginia "Gina" (Frendzel) Ayres '84 to support Eastern’s Eagle’s Essentials Food and Hygiene Pantry, an initia...

Local Faith, Big Impact

Rev. Randy Van Osten ’02, MDiv ’16, knew he was called to serve the church. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Urban Studies at Easte...

Integrating Faith and Culture: Eastern Alumnus’s Path to Global Education Leadership

When Luis Manuel Ortiz set out to continue his education, he had two goals in mind: to prepare for mission work abroad and to open doors for a career ...

Communication Studies Alumna Finds Her Spotlight in Theatre Marketing

From a young age, Carly Jae '19 filled notebooks with imaginative skits for to perform, begged her parents to sign her up for dance and singing classe...

100 Years of Global Impact

Our Eastern University alumni represent over 90 countries throughout the world.

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...

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