{"id":4196,"date":"2015-04-25T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T22:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/podcast\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2015-04-25T18:57:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-25T22:57:00","slug":"cords-of-distinction-ceremony-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/podcast\/2015\/04\/25\/cords-of-distinction-ceremony-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCords of Distinction\u201d Ceremony 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio controls src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/media\/podcasts\/04.25.15--CordsOfDistinction.mp3\">Your browser does not support the audio element.<\/audio>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/studentlife\/cords-of-distinction\/\"><em>Cords of Distinction<\/em><\/a> award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The Gold cord represents love of spirit and yearning towards creating a better university community in which all can take part; gold is also the color of achievement.<\/p>\n<p>This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carissa Harnish<\/strong>, major in <em>biology<\/em> and <em>Spanish<\/em>; Manheim, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emma King<\/strong>, major in<em> digital media and communication<\/em> and minor in <em>journalism and photography<\/em>; West Unity, Ohio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rachel King<\/strong>, major in <em>biology<\/em>; West Unity, Ohio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jacob Landis<\/strong>, major in c<em>ongregational and youth ministry<\/em> and<em> biblical studies<\/em> and minor in <em>biology<\/em>; Sterling, Illinois<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebecca Longenecker<\/strong>, major in <em>English<\/em> and minor in <em>mathematics<\/em>; Lancaster, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timothy (Jordan) Luther<\/strong>, major in <em>biblical<\/em> <em>studies<\/em>; Martinsville, Virginia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebecca Martin<\/strong>, major in <em>history<\/em> and minor in <em>economics<\/em> and <em>Spanish<\/em>; Akron, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gee Paegar, Jr.<\/strong>, major in <em>history<\/em> and <em>environmental sustainability<\/em> and minor in <em>political studies<\/em> and<em> international development<\/em>; Monrovia, Liberia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erin Rheinheimer<\/strong>, major in <em>art<\/em> (K-12 <em>education licensure<\/em>) and minor in <em>environmental sustainability<\/em>; Alexandria, Virginia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Shenk<\/strong>, major in <em>liberal arts<\/em> (<em>elementary education licensure<\/em>); Goshen, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"emu-podcast-embed\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/media\/podcasts\/04.25.15--CordsOfDistinction.mp3\">Your browser does not support the audio element.<\/audio><\/div><p>The Cords of Distinction award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society. 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