This week Dave reports from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference board meetings being held at Wintergreen Resort. Dave’s special guest is ODAC commissioner, Brad Bankston. Together they review the actions and discussion of the three day board meetings. Brad explains the ways the conference uses the funds provided by the NCAA for programming that benefits....
Inside Athletics: May 25, 2012
In this week’s “Inside Athletics,” Dave and James give the regular update on coaching hires and the search process. With Dave heading off to ODAC meetings for most of next week, the topic changes to what he and the rest of the ADs will tackle. James also talks about the ODAC website, and some of....
Inside Athletics: May 18, 2012
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James are finally back together again. They talk about the first SOAR weekend at EMU and when parents and students get hit with the reality of heading off to college. They also talk about Jeff Tyson, the newest coaching hire, as well as giving an update on....
Inside Athletics: May 11, 2012
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, James fills in for Dave and tackles postseason awards. He talks about the most recent All-ODAC teams, as well as the nomination and voting process for regional and state awards. He also tries to answer the question of what a Sports Information Director does during the summer, and touches....
Inside Athletics: May 4, 2012
Dave begins his summer series podcast by talking about the role that parents play in the sports experience of their children. Reading exerpts from letter that former professional baseball player, Mike Matheny wrote to the parents of players on the Little League team that he was coaching, Dave highlights the ways in which parents can....
2012 Commencement
EMU celebrates the University’s 94th Annual Commencement. Abigail Disney, Ph.D. offers the Commencement address, “Why Women?”. Graduate perspectives are shared by Carmen Miller, Andy Richter, Susan Clark, and Tammy Briggs.
2012 Baccalaureate
EMU celebrates the University’s 94th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Mark Metzler Sawin, Professor of History, addresses the graduates with his speech, titled, Wisdom & Vanity: A Teacher’s Parting Words. Senior class co-presidents Rochelle Fisher and Gabriel Brunk offer Senior Class Salutations.
“Cords of Distinction” Ceremony 2012
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....
2012 Seminary Commencement
Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates the 63nd Annual Commencement with an address by Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Garrett, Adjunct professor, United Methodist Studies at EMS, titled, “Lessons from Grandpa, Dad, and other Theologians.”
2012 Nurses’ Pinning
The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony. Laura Yoder delivers the “Message to the Graduates.”