鈥淐ords of Distinction鈥� Ceremony 2012
The Cords of Distinction 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....
2012 Seminary Commencement
Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates the 63nd Annual Commencement with an address by Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Garrett, Adjunct professor, United Methodist Studies at聽EMS, titled, 鈥淟essons from Grandpa, Dad, and other Theologians.鈥�
2012 Nurses鈥� Pinning
The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony.聽 Laura Yoder delivers the 鈥淢essage to the Graduates.鈥�
Session IV: 鈥淎nabaptist Witness in the Empire I鈥� 鈥� Janna Hunter-Bowman, Mark Thiessen Nation
#Occupy Empire: Anabaptism in God鈥檚 Mission Janna Hunter-Bowman offers a lecture, 鈥淓mbodied Discourse as Truth Claims and Behavior Change: A Constructive Alternative to Human Rights,鈥澛� followed by a response by Mark Thiessen Nation.聽 Janna Hunter-Bowman is pursuing a Ph.D. in peace studies and theology from the University of Notre Dame.聽 She earned an M.A. degree....
Session III: 鈥淎lternatives to Empire鈥� 鈥� Paulette Moore, Bethany Tobin, JR Rozko
#Occupy Empire: Anabaptism in God鈥檚 Mission Session II is a series of three Lectures: Paulette Moore and friends from the local 鈥淥ccupy鈥� movement present on 鈥淥ccupy Harrisonburg and the Local Church.鈥澛� Paulette is a filmmaker, educator, journalist, and activist.聽 Through her work with established and emerging media she explores how art, power, conflict, and justice....
Session II: 鈥淩ace in the Empire鈥� 鈥� Nekeisha Alexis-Baker, Carl Stauffer
#Occupy Empire: Anabaptism in God鈥檚 Mission Nekeisha Alexis-Baker offers a lecture, 鈥淩ace, Racism, and the Nation-State,鈥澛� followed by a response by Carl Stauffer.聽 A native Trinidadian and long-time New Yorker, Nekeisha Alexis-Baker currently calls Elkhart, Indiana her home.聽 She received her BA with a major in African Studies from New York University, and her MA....
Session I: 鈥�(C/c)atholicity in the Empire鈥� 鈥� Chris Haw, Peter Dula
#Occupy Empire: Anabaptism in God鈥檚 Mission Chris Haw offers a lecture, followed by a response by Peter Dula.聽 Chris聽 is a carpenter, painter, theologian, and a potter.聽 With his wife, Cassie, and baby, Simon, Chris lives with fellow community members at Camden House, a small intentional community in Camden, New Jersey.聽 Chris grew up Catholic,....
Seminary Convocation: 鈥淪ustaining Life鈥� Dr. Lonnie Yoder
Dr. Lonnie Yoder, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean, offers the Spring semester convocation address for聽 Chapel Gathering at the Seminary Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
Homecoming Worship Service
Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate, receives EMU鈥檚 鈥淎lumna of the Year Award鈥� and shares personal reflections. Also being honored posthumously is Glen Lapp, EMU鈥檚 鈥淒istinguished Service Award鈥� recipient, who was killed in 2010 while on a medical relief trip to a remote part of Afghanistan.聽 Reverend David Myers also brings greetings from the White....
Reunion Gathering
The reunion classes gather in Lehman Auditorium for a short presentation.聽 President Swartzendruber recognizes the newest inductees into the EMU Hall of Honor, as well as Alumna of the year Leymah Gbowee and the Distinguished Service Award recipient Glen Lapp. Leymah Gbowee and the parents of Glen Lapp offer a response of gratitude.