Ten graduating seniors were honored as recipients in a held Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2015 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 peacebuilding.
They wore gold and blue cords during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, April 26.
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.
2015 Cords of Distinction recipients
- Carissa Harnish, a major in biology and Spanish from Manheim, Pennsylvania
- Emma King, a major in digital media and communication and minor in journalism and photography from West Unity, Ohio
- Rachel King, a major in biology, from West Unity, Ohio
- Jacob Landis, a major in congregational and youth ministry and Biblical studies and minor in biology from Sterling, Illinois
- Rebecca Longenecker, a major in English and minor in mathematics from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Timothy (Jordan) Luther, a major in Biblical studies from Martinsville, Virginia
- Rebecca Martin, a major in history and minor in economics and Spanish from Akron, Pennsylvania
- Gee Paegar, Jr., a major in history and environmental sustainability and minor in political studies and international development from Monrovia, Liberia
- Erin Rheinheimer, a major in art with K-12 licensure and a minor in environmental sustainability from Alexandria, Virginia
- Emily Shenk, a major in liberal arts with an elementary education licensure from Goshen, Indiana