{"id":4516,"date":"2016-04-30T17:35:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T21:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/podcast\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2016-04-30T18:29:36","modified_gmt":"2016-04-30T22:29:36","slug":"cords-of-distinction-ceremony-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/podcast\/2016\/04\/30\/cords-of-distinction-ceremony-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCords of Distinction\u201d Ceremony 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"stcpDiv\">\n<audio controls src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/media\/podcasts\/04.30.16--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>Hannah Chappell-Dick<\/strong>, major in B<em>iology, <\/em>minors in<em> Kinesiology &amp; Exercise Science, Honors, <\/em>and<em> Coaching<\/em>; Bluffton, Ohio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bethany Chupp<\/strong>, major in<em> Psychology<\/em> and minors in <em>Honors <\/em>and<em> Art<\/em>; Canby, Oregon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anahely Cruz<\/strong>, major in <em>Liberal Arts, (Elementary Education Licensure, PreK-6, Special Education Licensure K-12) <\/em>and minor in<em> Psychology<\/em>; Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyler Eshleman<\/strong>, major in <em>Peacebuilding and Development<\/em> and minor in <em>Sociology<\/em>; Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teresa Garcia-bautista<\/strong>, majors in <em>History, Spanish Language &amp; Hispanic Studies <\/em>and minor in <em>Pre-Law <\/em>and<em> Political Studies<\/em>; Timberville, Virginia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brooke Lacock<\/strong>, major in <em>Psychology,<\/em> minors in<em> Honors <\/em>and<em> Art<\/em>; Paradise, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carissa Luginbill<\/strong>, major in <em>Social Work <\/em>and minors in <em>Art <\/em>and<em> Psychology<\/em>; Bluffton, Ohio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jolee Paden<\/strong>, major in <em>Business Administration, Recreation Leadership &amp; Sports Promotion<\/em>; St. Joseph, Illinois<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philip Watson<\/strong>, major in <em>Psychology<\/em> and minor in <em>Photography<\/em>; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Londen Wheeler<\/strong>, majors in <em>Digital Media, Photography, <\/em>and<em> Communication<\/em>; Faber, Virginia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"emu-podcast-embed\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/media\/podcasts\/04.30.16--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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