2014 Commencement
EMU celebrates the University’s 95th Annual Commencement. 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee offers the Commencement address. Graduate perspectives are shared by Chaska Yoder, Aaron Erb, Becky Serra, and Qaiser Ahmed.
2014 Baccalaureate
EMU celebrates the University’s 96th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Dr. Carolyn Stauffer, assistant professor of applied social sciences, addresses the graduates with her speech titled “The Secret Life of Accidental Heroes”. Senior class co-presidents Kari Denlinger and Brendan Erb offer Senior Class Salutations.
“Cords of Distinction” Ceremony 2014
The Cords of Distinction award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society. The Blue cord represents strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution; also willingness and openness to share thoughts and ideas. The Gold cord represents love of spirit....
2014 Nurses’ Pinning
The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony. Ann Hershberger offers advice and reflections for the graduates.
Inside Athletics: April 17, 2014
This week Dave’s special guest is Adam Posey a senior captain of the baseball team and this year’s recipient of the President’s Award. The award is given the male and female senior athlete who has most exemplified the values of the athletic department during their career through academic achievement, athletic contribution, Chrisian commitment, leadership, campus....
“Holy Week Chapel: What was the last supper of Jesus?” – Rabbi Niles Goldstein
Explore the meaning and symbols of Passover and the Seder Meal with Rabbi Niles Goldstein, visiting Jewish scholar, prior to the invitation by campus pastors into the symbolism of bread and cup in what has come to be called Holy Communion for many Christians. ——- Niles Goldstein is a rabbi and the award-winning author of....
Inside Athletics: April 11, 2014
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James recap some of the exciting off-the-field events from the past couple of weeks, which include the hiring of a new women’s soccer coach and a reception to honor the women’s basketball team. James also digs into the final two weeks of the regular season, looking at....
Student Recognition Chapel
University Chapel Gathering emphasizes the university’s vision of being a Learning Community as faculty and staff in several departments celebrate significant achievements of students during the Spring semester.
“Love One Another as I have Loved You” – Andy Miller, Jess Kraybill
Pastoral assistants (PAs) lead a final chapel on the campus ministries theme for the year, “Love One Another as I have Loved You” (John 15:1-17). Faculty members Andy Miller and Jess Kraybill offer reflections on the theme. Chapel opens with a selection by the EMU Women’s Choir and concludes with a special announcement about a....
Inside Athletics: March 28, 2014
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James gives some thoughts on the national topic of student-athletes being classified as employees. The trickle-down ramifications of that decision seem endless, even at the D-III level. They also give some thoughts on the spring sports seasons as they continue to deal with weather issues. Inside Athletics....