Ten seniors from three states and two countries ceremonially received 鈥溾�� on April 26, the highest honor conferred by 草莓社区 on traditional undergraduate. The next day, they wore their blue and gold cords across their shoulders as they graduated.
The students were cited for their 鈥渟ignificant and verifiable impact鈥� on the university and on student life, for their contributions to developing EMU’s positive image, for substantial contributions to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County area and beyond, for their high academic and social standing, and for their embodiment of EMU鈥檚 values of Christian discipleship, community, service and .
The blue cord represents the strength of conviction that one person can help to create a better institution or community. The gold cord represents the love of spirit and yearning towards creating a better university environment or community in which all may take part.
The recipients were:
- Christine Baer, a and major from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
- Aaron Erb, a peacebuilding & development major from Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Laura Glick, a major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Nicole Groff, a major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Ardi Hermawan, a major from Parsurvan, Indonesia
- Rose Jantzi, a major with an recipient from Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Litza Laboriel, a social work major from Trujillo, Honduras
- Krista Nyce, a major from Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Melody Tobin, a liberal arts major with an elementary education licensure from Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Brandon Waggy, a peacebuilding and development and major from South Bend, Indiana