Daryl Bert, vice president for finance, opened chapel by praising the tireless efforts of Bruce Emmerson, food services director for Pioneer Catering, which operates 52 kitchens nationwide.聽 Emmerson, who was named Pioneer鈥檚 “rookie of the year,” in 2007 and “director of the year,” in 2011, has continuously improved the quality of services that are offered to the students, faculty, staff and visitors of 91短视频, said Bert.

“I have appreciated how seriously Bruce takes feedback from our community by personally, wittily and publicly responding to feedback cards in the cafeteria,” said Bert. “I am always amazed at how quickly Bruce implements themes from the survey forms into the food service experience in the cafeteria…

鈥淚 believe this attention to quality is validated by the large number of faculty and staff that join students in the cafeteria for lunch on a daily basis.”

Byron Peachey, associate campus pastor, said: “Anytime I’ve needed to work with Bruce or Ramona [Lantz] with special catering needs or events, they are adaptable and easy to work with, willing to take on special events such as the Late Night Breakfast鈥� The food is always consistently delicious and varied.”

91短视频 routinely hosts outside groups, conferences and youth camps over the summer which adds to Emmerson’s schedule. LeDayne McLeese Polaski, program coordinator for the Baptist Peace Fellowship also praised the work of Emmerson and Matthew Hunsberger, Lehman Auditorium facility technician, in a written statement to Bert.

After stating that her Fellowship puts 91短视频 at the top of the list, Polaski added: “I would be remiss if I did not mention the excellent work of Matt Hunsberger and Bruce Emmerson… They are true professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide excellent service.”

Below is a list of students who were honored at the chapel ceremony for academics, athletics and community service.

Fall Season

Men鈥檚 Cross Country:

Dan Nafziger:聽ODAC Athlete of the Week (Sept. 1-5), All-ODAC Second Team, All-South/Southeast Region First Team, NCAA National Championships participant

Field Hockey:

Nicole Bencsik: All-ODAC Second Team

Jenessa Derstine: All-ODAC Third Team

Valerie Landis: ODAC All-Tournament Team, All-ODAC First Team

Adriana Santiago: ODAC All-Tournament Team, All-ODAC First Team

Men鈥檚 Soccer:

Barkot Akalu: All-ODAC Third Team

Kevin Chico: ODAC All-Tournament Team, All-ODAC First Team

Ryan Eshleman: ODAC All-Tournament Team, CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Team, All-ODAC First Team

Mitchell Leap:聽ODAC Player of the Week (Sept. 19-25), ODAC Player of the Week (Oct. 3-9), ODAC Player of the Week (Oct. 24-30), All-ODAC First Team

Brent Yoder:聽聽聽 All-ODAC Third Team

Women鈥檚 Cross Country:

Katie Eckman: All-ODAC Second Team

Women鈥檚 Volleyball:

Tabitha Bowman: CUA Guetle All-Invitational Team

Brittany Childress: 91短视频 Hampton Inn & Sleep Inn All-Invitational Team

Winter Season

Men鈥檚 Basketball:

Owen Longacre: Marymount Tip-Off Tournament All-Tournament Team

Women鈥檚 Basketball:

Raiven Patterson: 91短视频 Tip-Off Classic Most Outstanding Player

Kala Yoders: All-91短视频 Tip-Off Classic Team

Intensive English Program

Fanty Polanco

Maria Pena

Jihoo Park

Academic Support Center-Tutors

Stacy Kinkaid

Haleigh Hershberger

Lyubov Slashcheva

Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival nominations

Elizabeth Gannaway

Julia King

Justin Rittenhouse (alternate)

Jamie Hiner (stage manager)

Pastoral Assistant Recognition

Mitchell Stutzman 鈥� 1.5 years as pastoral assistant

Nursing Department Outstanding Service Award

Rebekah [last name omitted on request]

Student Government Association

Hannah Patterson, Senator

Joel Choi, Senator

Louise Babikow, Senator

Brittney Wenger, Senator

Katrina Goering, Senator

Daniel Sigmans, Treasurer

Nels 脜kerson, c0-President

鈥淭he Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America鈥檚 (BPFNA) annual conference, which we affectionately refer to as Peace Camp, gathers together hundreds of ordinary people of all ages who are interested in living a life of peace rooted in justice,鈥� program coordinator Rev. LeDayne McLeese Polaski said. 聽鈥淭he week offers us the spirituality, inspiration, skills, knowledge and community to live peacefully in the midst of a culture that is violent in both obvious and subtle ways.鈥�

The conference is sponsored by the BPFNA and will feature several prominent speakers and workshops throughout the six days including Monday鈥檚 keynote speaker, Kim Phuc.

Phuc鈥檚 village of Trang Bang, South Vietnam, came under attack during the Vietnam war on June 8, 1972.聽 Planes mistakenly dropped napalm on the Buddhist pagoda with several children perishing in the attack, while others, including Phuc, sustained injuries.

In fleeing from the attack, Phuc鈥檚 picture was taken by Pulitzer Prize winning Associate Press photographer Huyng Cong Nick Ut.聽 The image became a symbol of the Vietnam War and the tragedy that ensued in Trang Bang.

Rob Voyle, whose work is based on Appreciative Inquiry (AI) will serve as the guest leader for the week.聽 Voyle, a native of New Zealand, uses unique teaching styles that focus on being helpful, humorous and healing.聽 There will be morning sessions with Voyle and an optional intensive afternoon workshop.

鈥淏eing together in this way nurtures, affirms and equips each of us to do the particular work of peace to which God calls us,鈥� Polaski added.

Admission is free to the public.聽 Tickets for the Jennifer Knapp concert Friday evening are $15.

For more information on the conference contact Rev. LeDayne McLeese Polaski, 704-521-6051; e-mail: ledayne@bpfna.org.