EMU celebrates the University’s 100th Annual Commencement. 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee offers the Commencement address.  Graduate perspectives are shared by Harrison Horst, Keyri Lopez-Godoy, James Ramsey, Sabrina Burress, and Sarah Bailey.

EMU celebrates the University’s 100th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Dr. Judy Mullet, professor of psychology, addresses the graduates with her speech titled “Seek Simplicity, and Distrust It”.  Senior class co-presidents Emily Augsburger and Dan Zook offer Senior Class Salutations.

°Őłó±đĚý award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society.

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.

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.

This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:

• Emily Clatterbuck
• Drew Diaz
• Harrison Horst
• Maleke Jones
• Keyri Lopez-Godoy
• Michaela Mast
• Katrina Poplett
• Caleb Schrock-Hurst
• Brittany Williams
• Elizabeth Witmer

Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2018 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Erin Dufault-Hunter on the theme, “Peter’s Witness: Loving Christ as Faithful Failures.”

EMU celebrates the University’s 99th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Deanna Durham, assistant professor of social work, addresses the graduates with her speech titled “Speaking of Eating”.  Senior class co-presidents Tyler Denlinger and Madelyn Gish offer Senior Class Salutations.

The award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society.

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.

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.

This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:

• Hannah Chappell-Dick, major in Biology, minors in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, Honors, and Coaching; Bluffton, Ohio
• Bethany Chupp, major in Psychology and minors in Honors and Art; Canby, Oregon
• Anahely Cruz, major in Liberal Arts, (Elementary Education Licensure, PreK-6, Special Education Licensure K-12) and minor in Psychology; Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Tyler Eshleman, major in Peacebuilding and Development and minor in Sociology; Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Teresa Garcia-bautista, majors in History, Spanish Language & Hispanic Studies and minor in Pre-Law and Political Studies; Timberville, Virginia
• Brooke Lacock, major in Psychology, minors in Honors and Art; Paradise, Pennsylvania
• Carissa Luginbill, major in Social Work and minors in Art and Psychology; Bluffton, Ohio
• Jolee Paden, major in Business Administration, Recreation Leadership & Sports Promotion; St. Joseph, Illinois
• Philip Watson, major in Psychology and minor in Photography; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Londen Wheeler, majors in Digital Media, Photography, and Communication; Faber, Virginia

EMU celebrates the University’s 96th Annual Commencement. offers the Commencement address.  Graduate perspectives are shared by Emily Shenk, Jordan Luther, Kimberly Groff, and Najla El Mangoush.

EMU celebrates the University’s 97th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service.  ,  assistant professor of language and literature, addresses the graduates with his speech titled “Leave Your Father’s House”.  Senior class co-presidents Carissa Harnish and Everett Brubaker offer Senior Class Salutations.

The award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society.

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.

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.

This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:

• Carissa Harnish, major in biology and Spanish; Manheim, Pennsylvania
• Emma King, major in digital media and communication and minor in journalism and photography; West Unity, Ohio
• Rachel King, major in biology; West Unity, Ohio
• Jacob Landis, major in congregational and youth ministry and biblical studies and minor in biology; Sterling, Illinois
• Rebecca Longenecker, major in English and minor in mathematics; Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Timothy (Jordan) Luther, major in biblical studies; Martinsville, Virginia
• Rebecca Martin, major in history and minor in economics and Spanish; Akron, Pennsylvania
• Gee Paegar, Jr., major in history and environmental sustainability and minor in political studies and international development; Monrovia, Liberia
• Erin Rheinheimer, major in art (K-12 education licensure) and minor in environmental sustainability; Alexandria, Virginia
• Emily Shenk, major in liberal arts (elementary education licensure); Goshen, Indiana

celebrates the 66th Annual Commencement with an address by , the Ruth W. and A.  Morris Williams Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry, and Senior Strategist for Leadership Education at .

The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony.  offers advice and reflections for the graduates.

Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2015 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Nate Yoder on the theme, “Call and Responsibility.”

The award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society.

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.

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.

This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:

–Christine Baer, major in Peacebuilding & Development, Environmental Sustainability, from Elizabethtown, PA

–Aaron Erb, major in Peacebuilding & Development, from Harrisonburg, VA

–Laura Glick, major in Social Work, from Lancaster, PA

–Nicole Groff, major in Biology, from Lancaster, PA

–Ardi Hermawan, major in Nursing, from Parsurvan, Indonesia

–Rose Jantzi, major in Liberal Arts/Elementary Education, from Harrisonburg, VA

–Litza Laboriel, major in Social Work, from Trujillo, Honduras

–Krista Nyce, major in Psychology, from Harrisonburg, VA

–Melody Tobin, major in Liberal Arts/Elementary Education, from Harrisonburg, VA

–Brandon Waggy, major in Peacebuilding & Development, Biblical Studies, from South Bend, IN

EMU celebrates the University’s 95th Annual Commencement.  offers the Commencement address, “Faith, Hope, and Love in Action”.  Graduate perspectives are shared by Hannah Schrock, Ryan Eshleman, Ericka Kovacevic, and Sylvia Hooley Myer.