{"id":1409,"date":"2007-04-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-04-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/blog\/news\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2007-04-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-04-24T04:00:00","slug":"cords-of-distinction-recipients-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2007\/cords-of-distinction-recipients-honored\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Cords of Distinction&#8217; Recipients Honored"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"photo right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Cords of Distinction recipients, 2007\" src=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/news\/images\/cordsdist07.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<p>They&#8217;re among Eastern Mennonite University&#8217;s most outstanding students, exemplifying the school&#8217;s highest ideals. <\/p>\n<p>Ten EMU seniors, nominated by faculty, staff and fellow students, were honored as this year&#8217;s &quot;Cords of Distinction&quot; recipients in an awards ceremony held Apr. 23 in Martin Chapel. <\/p>\n<p>They will wear the gold and blue cords as they graduate on Apr. 29, 2007. <\/p>\n<p>Blue represents the strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution or community. Gold represents the love of spirit and yearning towards creating a better university environment or community in which all may take part. <\/p>\n<p>The students were cited for their &quot;significant and verifiable impact&quot; on the university and on student life, for their contributions to developing the institution&#8217;s positive image, for substantial contributions to the Harrisonburg\/Rockingham County area and beyond, for their high academic and social standing and their embodiment of EMU&#8217;s shared values of Christian discipleship, community, service and peacebuilding. <\/p>\n<p>The &quot;Cords of Distinction&quot; recipients are (seated, l. to r.): Anita K. Adjetey, Harrisonburg, major in social work with minors in psychology and sociology; Lorachel C. Daye, Dover, Del., major in nursing; Cheryl B. Heatwole, Christiansburg, Va., major in environmental science with minors in chemistry, mathematics and socio-economic development; and Julia R. Gingrich, Goshen, Ind., major in applied sociology with minors in history, political studies and justice, peace and conflict studies.<\/p>\n<p>(standing, l. to r.): Galen K. Wenger, Chesapeake, Va., major in philosophy and theology with minors in English and history; Timothy H. Shenk, Harrisonburg, major in liberal arts with minors in Bible and religion, history and psychology; Brenna M. Steury, major in history with minors in Bible and religion and political studies; Jonathan D. Keener, Elizabethtown, Pa., major in music with minor in TESL (Teaching English as a Secondary Language); Kara L. Bender, Pittsburgh, Pa., major in applied sociology and social work with minor in socio-economic development; and Joy Y. Shaiebly, Lancaster, Pa., major in health and physical education, Pre-K-12 licensure with minors in coaching and exercise science. She is student teaching and unable to attend the ceremony. Shaiebly is co-president of the undergraduate senior class. 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