{"id":33342,"date":"2017-05-01T15:39:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T19:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=33342"},"modified":"2017-05-02T08:13:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T12:13:43","slug":"cjps-25-strong-class-2017-includes-peacebuilders-11-states-nine-countries-including-first-ma-rj-graduate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/cjps-25-strong-class-2017-includes-peacebuilders-11-states-nine-countries-including-first-ma-rj-graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"CJP’s 25-strong class of 2017 includes peacebuilders from 11 states and nine countries, including first MA in RJ graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drumbeats filled Martin Chapel Sunday afternoon to mark the beginning of the-post commencement \u201cCelebration of Blessings\u201d for graduates of 91短视频\u2019s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding<\/a>. Shedding their gowns and mortarboards, now they clutched flowers to bring to a communal bouquet at the front of the room.<\/p>\n

It was Raymond Ziegler who best captured the ineffable joy of the occasion, taking his time, glorying in the moment, adding a few extra dance steps here and there down the aisle to cheers and laughter from the audience of family and friends.<\/p>\n

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Isabel Castillo Ressler, still wearing her stole and mortarboard from the afternoon commencement ceremony at 91短视频, joins other graduates of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding Sunday afternoon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And finally Jalal Maqableh, hand in hand with two little daughters also clutching flowers\u2014the peacebuilder of the present accompanied by those for whom the work of peacebuilding is so important.<\/p>\n

CJP conferred a total of 25 degrees \u2014 24 in conflict transformation<\/a> and one, the first ever, in restorative justice<\/a> to Gregory Winship, who works with the Center for Conflict Resolution in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n

It was fitting, then, that Howard Zehr<\/a>, distinguished professor of restorative justice, gave the commencement address at the earlier ceremony where all degrees were conferred.<\/p>\n

Additionally, three students earned graduate certificates in restorative justice, and four MA graduates earned additional certificates in business administration<\/a> and restorative justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cohort included graduates from 11 states and the District of Columbia, as well as nine countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Canada and Colombia.<\/p>\n

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