C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest Archives

Student wins award for speech that questions sponsor’s policy

September 23, 2014Last updated October 7, 2014 by Steve Shenk

In a 2014 bi-national peace oratorical contest, Eastern Mennonite University student Seth Stauffer won second place in a speech that questioned one of the policies of the contest’s sponsor, Mennonite

Peacebuilding and development major Seth Stauffer wins annual peace oratory contest

April 22, 2014Last updated May 5, 2014 by Aaron Kishbaugh

“The Christian peace position is a radical thing,” began Seth Stauffer in his winning speech, “The Danger of MCC’s Own Single Story,” at Eastern Mennonite University’s C. Henry Smith Oratorical

Peace Oratorical Winner Ties Mennonite Hymnal to 2012 Election

April 10, 2013Last updated April 29, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

Peace and the U.S. presidential election would not seem to be partners, yet an Eastern Mennonite University student made a winning case for joining them during the annual C. Henry

EMU Alumna Places Third in Bi-national Oratorical Contest

October 24, 2012Last updated November 7, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Rose Byler, a 2012 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduate, placed third in the bi-national C. Henry Smith Oratorical contest for her speech, “Living in the Tension: Social Services and Systemic

EMU Alum Linking Kids to the Bay

September 7, 2012Last updated September 27, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Laura Cattell Noll, a 2009 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alum, is engaging students in restoration projects to build community awareness for the Chesapeake Bay. Cattell Noll, a conservation technician, works

Speech-Winner Ties Conflict to Systemic Injustice

April 17, 2012Last updated September 22, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

A call for peace echoed throughout the University Commons as eight Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) students raised their voices for peacemaking in the annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratory contest.

Students Issue Calls for Peace in Oratorical Contest

April 10, 2011Last updated May 3, 2011 by Jim Bishop

Seven Eastern Mennonite University students raised their voices in a call for practical peacemaking Mar. 25, 2011, in the annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratory contest. Each speaker applied the

EMU Senior Cited for Peace Oratory

February 9, 2011Last updated February 2, 2012 by Jim Bishop

An Eastern Mennonite University honors student took second place in an international peace oratory contest. Jessica Sarriot, a senior development and peacebuilding major with minors in pre-law, political studies, history

EMU alumna Laura Cattell receives top peace award

October 16, 2009 by Jim Bishop

A 2009 graduate has received top honors in the bi-national C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. Laura C. Cattell Laura C. Cattell, an environmental science and justice, peace and conflict

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