{"id":62424,"date":"2026-10-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=62424"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T19:23:00","slug":"royal-women-for-emu-inducts-six-new-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/royal-women-for-emu-inducts-six-new-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Women for EMU inducts six new members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generations of women from across the EMU community gathered at White Oak Lavender Farm on Sept. 18 to celebrate six women whose leadership and service have helped shape the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth annual Royal Women Soiree drew more than 60 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university and welcomed six new members into Royal Women for EMU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s inductees were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Katherine Evans<\/strong>, professor of teacher education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marci Frederick<\/strong>, former director of libraries, who was honored posthumously<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renee Leap \u201983<\/strong>, senior associate director of financial aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Melody M. Pannell \u201997, GC \u201919 (restorative justice)<\/strong>, former professor and director of multicultural student services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Karen Moshier-Shenk \u201973<\/strong>, former senior associate director of advancement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audrey Shenk \u201986<\/strong>, systems librarian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each inductee was introduced by someone special in their life and presented with an honorary Royal Women pin and ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01163421\/819276291_10244815693157294_403712192914657839_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01163421\/819276291_10244815693157294_403712192914657839_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01163421\/819276291_10244815693157294_403712192914657839_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01163421\/819276291_10244815693157294_403712192914657839_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01163421\/819276291_10244815693157294_403712192914657839_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01163421\/819276291_10244815693157294_403712192914657839_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Karen Moshier-Shenk \u201973, Dr. Katherine Evans, Renee Leap \u201983, Audrey Shenk \u201986, Marci Frederick, and Dr. Melody M. Pannell \u201997, GC \u201919 (restorative justice), were inducted into Royal Women for EMU. Paul Cook, Frederick\u2019s husband, accepted the honor on her behalf.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harrisonburg Mayor <strong>Deanna Reed<\/strong>, EMU\u2019s director of alumni engagement and community connections and leader of Royal Women for EMU, said the six honorees were selected for their contributions to the university and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe felt like this was a good group of women we could celebrate in 2026,\u201d Reed said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched in fall 2023, Royal Women for EMU builds connections, celebrates women\u2019s leadership, and raises financial aid for EMU students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a time that we gather and network,\u201d Reed said. \u201cWe have women who have been a part of Eastern Mennonite for decades, and then we have younger women as well. There are all different generations, which I love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of those connections stood out to Reed as a highlight of the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Celeste Thomas<\/strong>, director of multicultural student services and a 2025 Royal Women honoree, inducted Pannell, who previously led multicultural student services at EMU and, as Reed described, \u201cbasically paved the way for Celeste.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCeleste talked about how, if it weren\u2019t for Melody Pannell, she wouldn\u2019t be in the position she is today or doing the work she does with Student Life,\u201d Reed said. \u201cI thought that was a very special moment for the two of them and for EMU.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dr. Melody M. Pannell \u201997, GC \u201919 (restorative justice), former director of multicultural student services and assistant professor of social work, is inducted as a member of Royal Women for EMU.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pannell, now director of healthcare leadership education and community wellness at UVA Health in Charlottesville, described her induction as a \u201cdeeply significant and full-circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is an honor to be recognized among a community of women whose gifts, knowledge, and leadership have shaped EMU and empowered our students to become their most authentic selves in service to the world,\u201d she said. \u201cI am humbled to stand alongside them and to continue contributing to the legacy of resilience, justice, and compassionate leadership that defines EMU.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pannell also is founder and CEO of Destiny\u2019s Daughters Inc., a therapeutic and spiritual mentoring program focused on the healing of Black women and girls, and serves as board chair of Anabaptist World Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She shared the moment with her niece, <strong>Kaziah Tillman<\/strong>, a first-year student at EMU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHaving her present to witness this milestone made the experience even more meaningful, reminding me of the enduring impact of our work and the bright future ahead for EMU\u2019s young women leaders,\u201d Pannell said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-3-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>EMU President Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus delivers remarks during the ceremony.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony featured remarks from EMU President <strong>Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus<\/strong>, a member of the inaugural class of Royal Women inductees in 2023, and an introduction from <strong>Nathan Leopard<\/strong>, vice president for advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Shenk and Leap, both of whom have served EMU for 40 years, the recognition also offered a chance to reflect on their long careers at the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was an honor to be recognized for 40 years of service and to be part of such a distinguished group of inductees,\u201d Shenk said. \u201cI was glad that library staff were well represented at the event.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leap said the relationships she has formed during her career in EMU\u2019s Financial Aid Office have shaped her both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have been challenged, encouraged, and enriched by those relationships and have evolved tremendously as a person and professional,\u201d she said. \u201cI am indebted to and thankful for the EMU community, and will treasure this honor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Royal Women for EMU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal Women for EMU is a networking and philanthropy initiative led by Reed and co-chairs <strong>Louise Otto Hostetter \u201979<\/strong> and <strong>Kay Nussbaum \u201978<\/strong>. The initiative seeks to inspire visible leadership, bold investments, and empowering networks in support of EMU\u2019s future, with a goal of raising $70,000 for student scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, Royal Women awarded its first student scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about the initiative at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/royal-women\">emu.edu\/royal-women<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01162234\/image.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Guests mingle during the fourth annual Royal Women Soiree at White Oak Lavender Farm. More than 60 people attended this year&#8217;s celebration.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"62434\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171000\/818365686_10244815431470752_6604178135441494051_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171000\/818365686_10244815431470752_6604178135441494051_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171000\/818365686_10244815431470752_6604178135441494051_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171000\/818365686_10244815431470752_6604178135441494051_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171000\/818365686_10244815431470752_6604178135441494051_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171000\/818365686_10244815431470752_6604178135441494051_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"62435\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171003\/818918000_10244815574034316_2479377881235124704_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171003\/818918000_10244815574034316_2479377881235124704_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171003\/818918000_10244815574034316_2479377881235124704_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171003\/818918000_10244815574034316_2479377881235124704_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171003\/818918000_10244815574034316_2479377881235124704_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/01171003\/818918000_10244815574034316_2479377881235124704_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Royal Women inductees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Isabel Castillo Ressler \u201907, MA \u201917<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deirdre Longacre Smeltzer \u201987<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sara Monger, class of \u201927 (posthumously)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celeste Thomas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lois Bowman Kreider \u201960<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julie Haushalter \u201903<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Margaret \u201cPeggy\u201d Webb Christopher \u201954 (posthumously)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theda Good \u201906<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noussaiba \u201cNoussa\u201d Garti \u201925<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Susan Schultz Huxman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tynisha Willingham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee Snyder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Esther Augsburger \u201972<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hannah Mack Lapp \u201966<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pat Swartzendruber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheryl Wyse \u201968<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beryl Brubaker \u201964<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dorothy Jean Weaver \u201972<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nancy Heisey \u201994<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sara Wenger Shenk \u201975<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leymah Gbowee MA \u201907<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mim Mumaw \u201961<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kay Nussbaum \u201978<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louise Otto Hostetter \u201979<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shannon W. 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