EMU celebrates the University’s 94th Annual Commencement. Abigail Disney, Ph.D. offers the Commencement address, “Why Women?”. Graduate perspectives are shared by Carmen Miller, Andy Richter, Susan Clark, and Tammy Briggs.
EMU celebrates the University’s 94th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Mark Metzler Sawin, Professor of History, addresses the graduates with his speech, titled, Wisdom & Vanity: A Teacher’s Parting Words. Senior class co-presidents Rochelle Fisher and Gabriel Brunk offer Senior Class Salutations.
The Cords of Distinction award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society.
The Blue cord represents strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution; also willingness and openness to share thoughts and ideas.
The Gold cord represents love of spirit and yearning towards creating a better university community in which all can take part; gold is also the color of achievement.
This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:
-Benjamin Bailey, major in Peacebuilding & Development, and Biblical Studies, from Simsbury, Conn.
-Brendon Derstine, major in History and Social Science, Secondary Education Licensure, from Harleysville, Pa.
-Grace Engle, major in Social Work, from Wauseon, Ohio. (in absencia)
-Brandon Habron, major in Liberal Arts, from Fredricksburg, Va.
-Katie Jantzen, major in Environmental Sustainability, from Plymouth, Nebr.
-Clothilda Johnson, major in Nursing, from Banjul, The Gambia.
-Katie Landis, major in Photography, Digital Media, from Lancaster, Pa.
-Rebekah Maldonado-Nofzger, major in Nursing, from Pettisville, Oh.
-Michelle Ramirez, major in Social Work, from Harrisonburg, Va.
-Andy Richter, major in Business Administration, from Perkasie, Pa.
Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates the 63nd Annual Commencement with an address by Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Garrett, Adjunct professor, United Methodist Studies at EMS, titled, “Lessons from Grandpa, Dad, and other Theologians.”
The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony. Laura Yoder delivers the “Message to the Graduates.”
Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2012 Baccalaureate service includes reflections on the seminary experience by some of the graduates, as well as a presentation of the Senior Class gift and a prayer of dedication.
Provost Dr. Fred Kniss addresses the mid-year graduating Seniors in this special service recognizing their achievements.
EMU celebrates the University’s 93rd Annual Commencement. Michael Berenstain offers the Commencement address, “Simple Gifts: Thoughts from Childhood”. Graduate perspectives are shared by Megan Grove, Mitchell Stutzman, Nona Allen, and Erica Yutzy.
EMU celebrates the University’s 93rd Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Dr. Peter Dula, Assistant Professor of Religion and Culture, addresses the graduates with his speech, titled, Education on the Way to Emmaus. Senior class co-presidents Janelle Freed and Braydon Hoover offer Senior Class Salutations.
The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony.
