{"id":1013,"date":"2025-02-26T14:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1013"},"modified":"2025-02-26T14:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:14:51","slug":"campus-updates-events","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/article\/campus-updates-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Updates &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1014\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1014\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751-200x268.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2751.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diego Torres, admissions counselor<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>WELCOME DIEGO TORRES TO ADMISSIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re delighted to introduce Diego Torres as our new admissions counselor. He brings a passion for community-building and educating the whole person\u2014mind, body, and spirit. A recent graduate of Goshen College, Torres earned degrees in secondary and physical education, along with a minor in health. If you know family or friends interested in EMS, please contact Diego! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/facultystaff\/diego-torres\/\">easternmennonite.org\/facultystaff\/diego-torres<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1917 CIRCLE PLANNED GIVING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donors who plan to give gifts through wills, or include EMS as a beneficiary on accounts, are part of our 1917 circle. These contributions have a transformational impact on our learning community for years to come. Our development office also welcomes gifts of stocks, real estate or other assets. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/support\/planned-giving\/\">easternmennonite.org\/planned-giving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">April 16<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the Great Community Give on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This celebration of philanthropy by our local Community Foundation supports nonprofits that make our community strong. Help us meet our goal! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/support\/great-community-give\/\">easternmennonite.org\/gcg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLF TOURNAMENT <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">May 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars! Friday, May 2, 2025 at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg. Sponsorships are now open and player registration opens March 4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/alumni\/golf-tournament\/\">easternmennonite.org\/golf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMECOMING 2025<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> Oct. 17-18<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nominate an alumnus from a class ending in 5 and 0 to recognize during Homecoming Weekend. Submit the application online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/alumni\/\">easternmennonite.org\/alumni<\/a> to help us celebrate alumni.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming events &#8211; Join us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>February 28 \u2013 March 1, 7 PM<\/strong>; March 2, 3 PM: High School Musical, Big Fish, EMS Auditorium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/tickets-for-ems-events\/\">easternmennonite.org\/tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>March 28, 8:15 AM<\/strong>: Family Visit Days for Middle and High School Students <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/admissions\/visit\/\">easternmennonite.org\/visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>April \u2013 May<\/strong>: Touring Choir and Chamber Choir performances at various locations; full schedule available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/about\/the-arts\/touring-choir\/\">easternmennonite.org\/tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>April 1, 4:30 PM<\/strong>: Alumni Fan Night for Varsity Boys Baseball, EMS Baseball Field <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/admissions\/visit\/\">easternmennonite.org\/visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>April 4, 9 AM<\/strong>: EMES Admissions Open House<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 16, 6 AM &#8211; 8 PM<\/strong>: Great Community Give, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/support\/great-community-give\/\">easternmennonite.org\/gcg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>April 22, 4:30 PM<\/strong>: Alumni Night for V and MS Girls Soccer, EMS Soccer Field<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 24, 6:30 PM<\/strong>: EMES Spring Music Concert, EMS Auditorium<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 28, 4:00 PM<\/strong>: Alumni Night for Varsity Boys Tennis, EMU Tennis Courts<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 2, 8 AM<\/strong>: Fore the Flames Golf Tournament, Heritage Oaks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easternmennonite.org\/alumni\/golf-tournament\/\">easternmennonite.org\/golf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELCOME DIEGO TORRES TO ADMISSIONS We\u2019re delighted to introduce Diego Torres as our new admissions counselor. He brings a passion for community-building and educating the whole person\u2014mind, body, and spirit. A recent graduate of Goshen College, Torres earned degrees in secondary and physical education, along with a minor in health. 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