Ten graduating seniors were honored as 鈥溾�� recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2013 at 草莓社区 (EMU).
Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, who were cited for their 鈥渟ignificant and verifiable impact鈥� on the university and on student life; for their contributions to developing the institution鈥檚 positive image; for substantial contributions to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County area and beyond; for their high academic and social standing; and their embodiment of EMU鈥檚 shared values of Christian discipleship, community, service and .
They wore gold and blue cords as they graduated on Sunday, April 28.
Blue represents strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution or community. Gold represents the love of spirit and yearning toward creating a better university environment or community.
2013 recipients
- Nels Akerson, a biology degree recipient from Harrisonburg, Va.
- Michael Allen, a liberal arts degree recipient from Fork Union, Va.
- Jossimar Diaz-Castro, a philosophy and theology degree recipient from Harrisonburg, Va.
- Ryan Eshleman, a philosophy and theoogy and biology degree recipient from Harrisonburg, Va.
- Darian Harnish, an accounting degree recipient from Manheim, Pa.
- Josh Kanagy, a psychology degree recipient from Harrisonburg, Va.
- Julia Schmidt, a history degree recipient from Pandora, Ohio.
- Hannah Schrock, a biology degree recipient from Kalona, Ia.
- Kelley Schroder, a music degree recipient from Leesburg, Va.
- James Souder, an environmental sustainability degree recipient from Harrisonburg, Va.