Eastern Mennonite University Announces Death Of President Emeritus Myron S. Augsburger

Harrisonburg, VA, October 16, 2026 —

Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, announced the death of its president emeritus, Myron S. Augsburger. The announcement identifies Augsburger as a former president of the university and uses the title president emeritus.

The information available for this report did not include the date of his death or the date the university made its announcement. It also did not provide Augsburger’s age, the cause of death, or details about his career and time leading the institution. No funeral or memorial arrangements were included.

The announcement, as summarized, did not include a statement from the university or from Augsburger’s family. It also did not describe plans for honoring him or explain whether the university intends to hold a public remembrance. Those details were not provided in the information available for this report.

Eastern Mennonite University is identified in the announcement as being in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Beyond identifying Augsburger as its president emeritus, the information does not give further details about his relationship with the university or the circumstances surrounding his death. No additional details about his personal life or family were provided.

The university’s announcement confirms the death of Augsburger, but the limited information available leaves key details unstated. Further information about the timing of his death, his service to the university, and any planned remembrances was not included in the announcement summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Olivia Williams on www.whsv.com, see more information here.

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