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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEach of these EMU staff members led with vigor, imagination and distinction in advance-planning, facilitating teams, and executing our numerous COVID-safe commencement ceremonies this spring, according to the announcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The duo of Hartsell and Rittenhouse co-led the Harrisonburg campus\u2019s events. Here are words from two nominations: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amy and Ronda exercised heroic co-leadership of the commencement committee. What a never before undertaking for EMU, six commencements in 14 days. These two directed planning for five of them–the three “walking ceremonies” and the two all-university virtual ceremonies for the class of 2020 and 2021 \u2026 EMU is indebted to their exemplary service in this most important day in the life of the university. Finish Together, indeed!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n All year, we have been pivoting here and pivoting there, but Ronda and Amy did the ultimate pivot when we decided to have an in person walking ceremony for our 2020 and 2021 graduates. To plan and execute not ONE, but THREE ceremonies with such a short notice was nothing but super-heroic. Of course, they had a team of support, but they went way above and beyond!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marcy Root\u2019s <\/strong>nominations pointed out the quick adaptations she made to changing logistics for the Lancaster Commencement and the way in which she worked diligently and tirelessly to ensure all the details and communications were accounted for and attended to with grace, efficiency and excellence. One example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Marcy went above and beyond to lead the charge in planning Lancaster\u2019s Commencement. While she is quick to say it \u201cwas a group effort,\u201d it would not have been possible without her leadership. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n