{"id":56667,"date":"2024-05-01T12:06:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T16:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=56667"},"modified":"2024-05-01T12:18:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T16:18:39","slug":"emu-honors-awards-and-recognitions-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2024\/emu-honors-awards-and-recognitions-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU Honors, Awards and Recognitions \u2013 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 100 Eastern Mennonite University students were recognized for accomplishments and achievements during the 2023-24 academic year during a special recognition ceremony on Tuesday, April 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe student recognition convocation time is when we gather to celebrate,\u201d said <strong>Jon Swartz<\/strong>, associate dean of students at EMU, opening the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/rN-m_FdFaN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View a recording of the ceremony on EMU\u2019s Facebook page.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Academics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Academic Success Center (ASC) \u2013 presented by Cathy Smeltzer Erb<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111406\/20240430-Student-Recognition-010-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56672\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111406\/20240430-Student-Recognition-010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111406\/20240430-Student-Recognition-010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111406\/20240430-Student-Recognition-010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111406\/20240430-Student-Recognition-010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111406\/20240430-Student-Recognition-010-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Anna Filipkowski <\/strong>was selected as Peer Tutor of Distinction for her excellence in tutoring. \u201cFor two years, Anna has guided students through the mechanics of accounting and business with patience, humor, and candor,\u201d Erb said. \u201cYou made the ASC a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Teacher<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Education \u2013 presented by Holly Rusher<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Bascom<\/strong>: Virginia Scholars Award, which is awarded by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society to an \u201coutstanding graduate with an excellent educator future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maria Bettilyon, Shania Coleman, Alex Gulisano, Lyndsay Harris, Erin Keith<\/strong> and <strong>Lucy Unzicker<\/strong>: Teachers of Promise Award, given to promising and gifted preservice teachers who represent excellence in the classroom, exhibit a strong commitment to the profession and exemplify the characteristics of a reflective, caring practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Judith Hoffman, Kassidy Secrist, Madelyn Wood<\/strong> and <strong>Dawson Woodruff<\/strong>: Courage to Teach Award, given to students who demonstrate dedication and effectiveness in teaching, model value-based and highly principled behaviors, model reflection in thought and practice, demonstrate a genuine sense of caring for the students and model a passion for caring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability \u2013 presented by Laurie Yoder and Jim Yoder<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112823\/20240430-Student-Recognition-012-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56685\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112823\/20240430-Student-Recognition-012-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112823\/20240430-Student-Recognition-012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112823\/20240430-Student-Recognition-012-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112823\/20240430-Student-Recognition-012-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112823\/20240430-Student-Recognition-012-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The following students were recognized for academic excellence in their core courses:<strong><br \/>Renae Benner: <\/strong>Outstanding First-Year Chemistry Student; and<br \/><strong>Maria Longenecker<\/strong>: Outstanding Second-Year Biology Student.<br \/><br \/>The following students were recognized for exceptional academic and scholarly accomplishments:<br \/><strong>Laura Craft<\/strong>: Outstanding Senior Chemistry Student;<br \/><strong>Abby Kaufman<\/strong> and <strong>Megan Miller<\/strong>: Outstanding Senior Biology Student; and<br \/><strong>Anika Hurst<\/strong>: Outstanding Senior in Environmental Science.<br \/><br \/><strong>Laura Craft<\/strong>: Biology\/Chemistry\/ENVS Award for Exceptional Service, awarded for exceptional servant leadership in the sciences.<br \/><br \/><strong>Abigail Forrest, Elaine Miranda Perez, Sadie Oesch<\/strong> and <strong>Marciella Shallomita<\/strong>: Award for Excellence in Research, awarded for exceptional performance in undergraduate research in the sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Business and Leadership <strong><em>\u2013<\/em><\/strong> presented by Jim Leaman, Joohyun Lee, Johanna Burkholder and Lindy Backues<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01114028\/20240430-Student-Recognition-014-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56692\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01114028\/20240430-Student-Recognition-014-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01114028\/20240430-Student-Recognition-014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01114028\/20240430-Student-Recognition-014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01114028\/20240430-Student-Recognition-014-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01114028\/20240430-Student-Recognition-014-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The following students were recognized for outstanding academic performance in their majors:<br \/><strong>Ben Alderfer<\/strong>: Outstanding Business Analytics Student Award;<br \/><strong>Rileyanne Collins<\/strong>: Outstanding Rec and Sport Management Student Award;<br \/><strong>Mesa Dula<\/strong>: Outstanding Accounting Student Award;<br \/><strong>Lizzy Kirkton<\/strong>: Outstanding Business Administration Student Award; and<br \/><strong>Nathan Oostland<\/strong>: Outstanding Marketing Student Award. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113912\/20240430-Student-Recognition-016-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56690\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113912\/20240430-Student-Recognition-016-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113912\/20240430-Student-Recognition-016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113912\/20240430-Student-Recognition-016-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113912\/20240430-Student-Recognition-016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113912\/20240430-Student-Recognition-016-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jansen Miller <\/strong>received the<strong> <\/strong>Outstanding Achievement Award for academic achievement in the Business and Leadership program. <strong>Anna Filipkowski<\/strong> received the Exceptional Service Award and <strong>Lizzy Kirkton<\/strong> received the Exceptional Leadership Award for their service and leadership in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>History \u2013 presented by Mary Sprunger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112623\/20240430-Student-Recognition-019-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56683\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112623\/20240430-Student-Recognition-019-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112623\/20240430-Student-Recognition-019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112623\/20240430-Student-Recognition-019-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112623\/20240430-Student-Recognition-019-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112623\/20240430-Student-Recognition-019-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Aidan Yoder<\/strong> received the 2023-24 Outstanding Senior History Award. He was recognized for his research paper in Humanities Seminar, \u201cProtest Now! EMU War Resistance and Response After Vietnam.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe personal became academic, and the academic became political, as Aidan worked on this paper alongside his leadership in recent protests, including the bell-ringing that successfully led EMU to call for a cease-fire in Gaza,\u201d said Sprunger, presenting Yoder with \u201cMartyrs Mirror,\u201d a record of dissenters who challenged government-mandated religious conformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Language and Literature \u2013 presented by Kevin Seidel, Chad Gusler and M. Esther Showalter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lydia Longacre<\/strong>: The Carroll Yoder Award for Teaching Excellence. The award is given to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in literary studies and education courses and has shown a clear call to the teaching profession.<br \/><strong>Hannah Landis<\/strong>: Omar Eby Writing Award, awarded to a student who demonstrates excellence in the craft of creative writing and provides insightful critique and support for other writers in creative workshops.<br \/><strong>Maria Menjivar<\/strong>: Ervie L. Glick Award for Excellence in World Language Study, for exhibiting academic excellence as a Spanish major and showing a clear sense of call to pursue graduate work or use their language degree in service to the church.<br \/><strong>Lucy Unzicker<\/strong> received the Ray Elvin Horst Award for Excellence in Spanish (for academic excellence in Spanish courses) and the James R. Bomberger Award for Excellence in TESOL (for outstanding performance in TESOL classes and practicums).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Mathematics<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Engineering and Computer Science \u2013 presented by Daniel Showalter and Daniel King<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113626\/20240430-Student-Recognition-005-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56688\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113626\/20240430-Student-Recognition-005-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113626\/20240430-Student-Recognition-005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113626\/20240430-Student-Recognition-005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113626\/20240430-Student-Recognition-005-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113626\/20240430-Student-Recognition-005-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112554\/20240430-Student-Recognition-007-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56682\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112554\/20240430-Student-Recognition-007-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112554\/20240430-Student-Recognition-007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112554\/20240430-Student-Recognition-007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112554\/20240430-Student-Recognition-007-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112554\/20240430-Student-Recognition-007-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The following students were recognized for demonstrating academic excellence, service and contributions to the community and culture at EMU:<strong><br \/>Noel Abeje <\/strong>and<strong> Hebron Mekuria<\/strong>: Outstanding Seniors in Computer Science Award;<br \/><strong>Lane Burkholder<\/strong>: Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Award;<br \/><strong>Joel Kornhaus<\/strong>: Outstanding Senior in Engineering Award; and<br \/><strong>Jacob Hess<\/strong>: Special Recognition in Engineering Award.<br \/><br \/><strong>Iris Anderson, Laura Benner<\/strong> and <strong>Renae Benner<\/strong> received the Turing level of achievement award for their second-place finish in the Kryptos Codebreaking Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Music \u2013 presented by Benjamin Bergey and David Berry<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maggie Garber McClary: <\/strong>Pioneer Award for being the first-ever graduate of the Music and Peacebuilding major at EMU. <em>Read more about her and the innovative program <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2024\/senior-maggie-garber-mcclary-set-to-become-first-music-and-peacebuilding-grad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112523\/20240430-Student-Recognition-009-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56681\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112523\/20240430-Student-Recognition-009-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112523\/20240430-Student-Recognition-009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112523\/20240430-Student-Recognition-009-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112523\/20240430-Student-Recognition-009-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112523\/20240430-Student-Recognition-009-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Luke Haynes: <\/strong>Distinguished Performer, awarded for musical excellence as a performing artist. \u201cThose of us who spent time here in Lehman Auditorium know that the room we have downstairs with an organ and piano in it that used to be called a practice room is a room we&#8217;ve referred to the last four years as Luke&#8217;s office,\u201d Music Program Director <strong>David Berry<\/strong> joked as he presented Haynes with the award.<br \/><br \/><strong>Judith Hoffman<\/strong>: Ensemble Leadership Award for providing dedicated musical leadership as concertmaster of the EMU Orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Social Sciences and Professions \u2013 presented by Jenni Holsinger, Dr. Gaurav Pathania and Dr. Carol Grace Hurst<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113046\/20240430-Student-Recognition-004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56686\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113046\/20240430-Student-Recognition-004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113046\/20240430-Student-Recognition-004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113046\/20240430-Student-Recognition-004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113046\/20240430-Student-Recognition-004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113046\/20240430-Student-Recognition-004-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Iris Anderson, Gracie Conner, Jesse Kanagy, Lauryn Moore <\/strong>and<strong> Lucas Sorensen <\/strong>were recognized as this year\u2019s initiates in the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, earned for their record of high academic achievement and contribution of social research for the purpose of service. They will wear light blue honor cords at Commencement on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112239\/20240430-Student-Recognition-008-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56680\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112239\/20240430-Student-Recognition-008-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112239\/20240430-Student-Recognition-008-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112239\/20240430-Student-Recognition-008-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112239\/20240430-Student-Recognition-008-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112239\/20240430-Student-Recognition-008-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Brianna \u201cBri\u201d Allen: <\/strong>NASW-VA BSW Student of the Year Award, which is given to a BSW student who demonstrates exemplary academic performance and leadership. <em>Read more about her award <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2024\/senior-bri-allen-receives-top-award-for-virginia-social-work-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Campus Life <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Awards<\/em> <strong><em>presented by Brian Martin Burkholder, Mike Ramer and Tyler Goss<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Office of Faith and Spiritual Life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112157\/20240430-Student-Recognition-002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56679\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112157\/20240430-Student-Recognition-002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112157\/20240430-Student-Recognition-002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112157\/20240430-Student-Recognition-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112157\/20240430-Student-Recognition-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112157\/20240430-Student-Recognition-002-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Seniors<strong> Laurel Evans, Kate Landis<\/strong> and <strong>Julie Weaver <\/strong>were recognized for nurturing faith and spiritual life on campus through their work as student chaplains. They will wear light blue honors cords at Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Campus Activities Council (CAC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrea Acevedo<\/strong> was awarded with the CAC Campus Hospitality Award, which is given to students who create spaces of belonging and connection for the student body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAndrea listens to her peers and works hard at creating and hosting events for them with CAC,\u201d <strong>Mike Ramer<\/strong> said. \u201c\u2026Her CAC coworkers say that she is dependently calm when challenges arise and is so fun to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Common Grounds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113741\/20240430-Student-Recognition-022-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56689\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113741\/20240430-Student-Recognition-022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113741\/20240430-Student-Recognition-022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113741\/20240430-Student-Recognition-022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113741\/20240430-Student-Recognition-022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01113741\/20240430-Student-Recognition-022.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Laura Benner, Valentina Barahona, Margarita Hernandez-Perez<\/strong> and <strong>Laura Craft<\/strong> received the Common Grounds Excellence in Leadership Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis team is steeped in determination and a lot of love for their craft, and they&#8217;ve percolated a culture of excellence,\u201d said <strong>Tyler Goss<\/strong>, midway through a string of coffee-related puns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Engage Awards <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emu bird trophies given to students who earned the most Engage Points this semester.<br \/><strong>First place<\/strong>: Samuel Myers (40 points)<br \/><strong>Second place<\/strong>: Marciella Shallomita (37 points)<br \/><strong>Third place<\/strong>: Malia Bauman (33 points)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Student Government Association (SGA)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112703\/20240430-Student-Recognition-023-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56684\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112703\/20240430-Student-Recognition-023-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112703\/20240430-Student-Recognition-023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112703\/20240430-Student-Recognition-023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112703\/20240430-Student-Recognition-023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112703\/20240430-Student-Recognition-023-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Iris Anderson, Hannah Landes Beck, Ariel Morales Bonilla, Anne Cornelius, Betty Debebe, Genesis Figueroa, Evan Kauffman<\/strong> and <strong>Maria Longenecker <\/strong>received the SGA Outstanding Leadership Award.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111918\/20240430-Student-Recognition-024-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56674\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111918\/20240430-Student-Recognition-024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111918\/20240430-Student-Recognition-024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111918\/20240430-Student-Recognition-024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111918\/20240430-Student-Recognition-024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01111918\/20240430-Student-Recognition-024-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112037\/20240430-Student-Recognition-026-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56678\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112037\/20240430-Student-Recognition-026-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112037\/20240430-Student-Recognition-026-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112037\/20240430-Student-Recognition-026-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112037\/20240430-Student-Recognition-026-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/05\/01112037\/20240430-Student-Recognition-026-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current SGA co-presidents <strong>Hannah Landes Beck<\/strong> and <strong>Iris Anderson<\/strong> ceremoniously handed off the gavel \u2014 after it slowly lowered from the ceiling of Lehman Auditorium \u2014 to incoming co-presidents <strong>Arelys Martinez Fabian <\/strong>and <strong>Genesis Figueroa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Athletics (includes winter and spring seasons)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Athletic Department Awards \u2013 presented by Justin McIlwee<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshman of the Year \u2013\u00a0<strong>Angel David:\u00a0<\/strong>Women\u2019s<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Track &amp; Field and\u00a0<strong><\/strong><strong>Jowell Gonzalez Santiago<\/strong>:\u00a0Men\u2019s Track &amp; Field<br \/>Athlete of the Year 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