2016 Matriculation Ceremony: “Dare to Risk Love” – Dr. Fred Kniss
Dr. Fred Kniss, Provost, delivers the address, “Dare to Risk Love” at the annual Matriculation Ceremony. *Note: Because of equipment malfunction, the beginning of Dr. Kniss’s speech is cut out of the recording, so there is a jump from the scripture reading to the middle of Dr. Kniss’s address.
2016 Commencement
EMU celebrates the University鈥檚 98th Annual Commencement. Dr. Loren Swartzendruber offers the Commencement address.聽 Graduate perspectives are shared by Ruthie Beck, Londen Wheeler, Letitia Bates, and Elizabeth Girvan.
2016 Baccalaureate
EMU celebrates the University鈥檚 98th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Chad Gusler, assistant professor of language and literature, addresses the graduates with his speech titled 鈥淔ear, Love, and Wanderlust鈥�. 聽Senior class co-presidents Katie Miller and Austin Mumaw offer Senior Class Salutations.
鈥淐ords of Distinction鈥� Ceremony 2016
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....
2016 Seminary Commencement
Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates the 67th Annual Commencement with an address by Dr. John D. Roth, Professor of History and Director of the Mennonite Historical Library at Goshen College, and Editor of the Mennonite Quarterly Review
2016 Seminary Baccalaureate
Eastern Mennonite Seminary鈥檚 2016 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Linda Alley on the theme, 鈥淐all & Dwelling for Tenuous Times.鈥�
“Significant Turning Points” – President Loren Swartzendruber
President Loren Swartzendruber addresses the campus community for the final time in chapel as president of the university. There is a passing of the gavel from the current SGA Co-Presidents to the newly elected Co-Presidents. We also host a time of sending for students and faculty soon departing on summer Cross-Cultural Seminars and similar international....
Seminary Chapel Gathering – “Celebration”
鈥淐elebration鈥� To honor Linda Alley as she transitions into the fullness of retirement To thank Lonnie Yoder for time served (as Associate Dean)
Student Recognition Chapel
University Chapel Gathering emphasizes the university鈥檚 vision of being a Learning Community as faculty and staff in several departments celebrate significant achievements of students during the Spring semester.
“Civil Rights Tour” -reflections from tour group participants
Listen in as those who were on the spring break Civil Rights Tour reflect on what they gained from the experience.