{"id":27944,"date":"2016-05-02T09:35:22","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T13:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=27944"},"modified":"2016-07-19T11:24:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T15:24:34","slug":"ten-seniors-honored-with-cords-of-distinction-for-their-impact-on-campus-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2016\/ten-seniors-honored-with-cords-of-distinction-for-their-impact-on-campus-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten seniors honored with Cords of Distinction for their impact on campus and community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ten graduating seniors were honored as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/studentlife\/cords-of-distinction\/\">Cords of Distinction<\/a> recipients in a <a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/podcast\/2015\/04\/25\/cords-of-distinction-ceremony-2015\/\">ceremony<\/a> held Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2016 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU).<\/p>\n<p>Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, who were cited for their \u201csignificant and verifiable impact\u201d on the university and on student life; for their contributions to developing the institution\u2019s 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\u2019s shared values of Christian discipleship, community, service and peacebuilding.<\/p>\n<p>They wore gold and blue cords during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 1.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27957\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2016\/05\/ten-seniors-honored-with-cords-of-distinction-for-their-impact-on-campus-and-community\/feature-20160430-cords-of-distinction-052\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27957\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27957 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/feature-20160430-Cords-of-Distinction-052-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"feature-20160430-Cords of Distinction-052\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/feature-20160430-Cords-of-Distinction-052-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/feature-20160430-Cords-of-Distinction-052.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Philip Watson Jr. listens while Multicultural Student Services advisor Celeste Thomas talks about his impact on the EMU community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Blue represents strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution or community.<\/p>\n<p>Gold represents the love of spirit and yearning toward creating a better university environment or community.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2016 Cords of Distinction recipients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hannah Chappell-Dick<\/strong>, major in biology and minor in kinesiology and exercise science and coaching from\u00a0Bluffton, Ohio;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bethany Chupp<\/strong>, major in psychology and minor in art from Canby, Oregon;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anahely Cruz<\/strong>, major in liberal arts, elementary education licensure (PreK-6), special education licensure (K-12) and minor in psychology from New Market, Virginia;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyler Eshleman<\/strong>, major in peacebuilding and development and minor in sociology from Harrisonburg, Virginia;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teresa Garcia-Bautista<\/strong>, major in history and Spanish language and Hispanic studies and minor in pre-law from Timberville, Virginia;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brooke Lacock<\/strong>, major in psychology and minor in art from Paradise, Pennsylvania;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carissa Luginbill<\/strong>, major in social work and minor in art and psychology from\u00a0Bluffton, Ohio;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jolee Paden<\/strong>, major in business administration and recreation leadership and sport promotion from\u00a0Saint Joseph, Illinois;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philip Watson, Jr.<\/strong>, major psychology and minor in photography from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Londen Wheeler<\/strong>, major in digital media, photography, and communication from\u00a0Faber, Virginia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2016 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). 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