Dr. Christena Cleveland addresses the EMU Faculty and Staff during the annual Faculty/Staff conference on the theme of “Embracing Diversity.” This is the second of two sessions presented by Dr. Cleveland. 2016 Faculty Staff Conference – Purpose Statement: The 2016 EMU fall conference seeks to cultivate community among faculty and staff by welcoming new employees and providing....
Faculty Staff Conference: “Embracing Diversity” – Dr. Christena Cleveland (Session I)
Dr. Christena Cleveland addresses the EMU Faculty and Staff during the annual Faculty/Staff conference on the theme of “Embracing Diversity.” This is the first of two sessions presented by Dr. Cleveland. 2016 Faculty Staff Conference – Purpose Statement: The 2016 EMU fall conference seeks to cultivate community among faculty and staff by welcoming new employees....
“A Genealogy of Ideas” –Catherine Barnes and Lisa Schirch
Catherine Barnes and Lisa Schirch first met as students at George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Their peacebuilding careers have since intersected in higher education and in the field. Part of their work has involved providing leadership and support for the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), which in....
2016 Commencement
EMU celebrates the University’s 98th Annual Commencement. Dr. Loren Swartzendruber offers the Commencement address. Graduate perspectives are shared by Ruthie Beck, Londen Wheeler, Letitia Bates, and Elizabeth Girvan.
2016 Baccalaureate
EMU celebrates the University’s 98th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Chad Gusler, assistant professor of language and literature, addresses the graduates with his speech titled “Fear, Love, and Wanderlust”. Senior class co-presidents Katie Miller and Austin Mumaw offer Senior Class Salutations.
“Cords of Distinction” Ceremony 2016
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....
2016 Seminary Commencement
Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates the 67th Annual Commencement with an address by Dr. John D. Roth, Professor of History and Director of the Mennonite Historical Library at Goshen College, and Editor of the Mennonite Quarterly Review
2016 Nurses’ Pinning
The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony. Kris Kirwan offers advice and reflections for the graduates.
2016 Seminary Baccalaureate
Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2016 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Linda Alley on the theme, “Call & Dwelling for Tenuous Times.”
Cross-cultural Chapel: Middle East
The returning Spring 2016 Middle East Cross-cultural group shares reflections and adventures from their experiences in the Middle East this semester.