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Nathan Longenecker<\/strong>, a former student and Yoder\/Webb Scholar at 91短视频, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at home in Lancaster, Pa., with his family around him. He was under the care of hospice following a courageous eight-month journey with brain cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Longenecker was a first-year at 91短视频, studying mathematics and computer science, when he developed vision problems during February 2020. He was not able to return to his classes but remained in touch with many students. Many in the 91短视频 community anxiously followed his journey through words posted by family on his CaringBridge site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Marti Eads<\/strong> recalled Nathan\u2019s graciousness, kindness and patience during her adjustments to teaching online and to managing course technology. \u201cI also have a vivid memory of an online conversation we had about his research paper on nuclear energy,\u201d she shared. \u201cHe was such an intelligent, passionate, and compassionate thinker.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan\u2019s self-confidence, compassion and desire to be of service to others are what remain with Professor Daniel Showalter<\/strong>, who first met him during a scholarship interview. The professor and student were together for eight units of coursework during the fall semester. After taking the Myers-Briggs personality test, Nathan was \u201cfascinated by how he had always viewed himself as an introvert but that college had also ignited an extrovert side of him,\u201d Showalter said. \u201cHis main delight in all of this was that he could now empathize with a much wider range of people. That desire to connect with others in a meaningful way, and to understand their perspective, is what sticks out most in my memories of Nathan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan\u2019s first appearance in 91短视频 News was for earning a Yoder\/Webb Scholarship<\/a>, the university\u2019s most prestigious full-tuition award for incoming first-year students. His second appearance captures some of his energy and sense of humor: Nathan and two friends dropped a hip-hop single \u201cMeatball Mac,\u201d<\/a> which delivered a brief moment of niche social media fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aaron Moyer, Nathan Longenecker and Seth Andreas pose with the inspirational meatball macaroni and cheese and its creator, Food Service Director Bruce Emmerson. (Photo by Rachel Holderman)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The song was actually a gift to fellow student Ben Alderfer<\/strong>, with whom Nathan shared a love \u201cfor any and all types of food.\u201d The song commemorated Ben\u2019s\u00a0 avid, obsessive descriptions of what could be eaten in the cafeteria that night as he, Nathan, and a few hungry others finished off an evening round of disc golf. Meeting as hallmates on Northlawn 2nd,\u00a0 Ben and Nathan hit it off immediately and became \u201cpretty much inseparable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNate was an incredible friend,\u201d Ben said. \u201cHe was loyal, kind-hearted, loved by everyone, and irritatingly persuasive. He was the kind of person that made you a better person the more time you spent around him. He was such a creative, talented and funny person and he always knew how to brighten up my day. He will be dearly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Ben Alderfer was a new friend, Mesa Dula<\/strong> was an old friend. The two boys played together as \u201clittle guys,\u201d attended Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, and played soccer on club teams and in middle and high school at Lancaster Mennonite. Mesa remembers Nathan missing the bus and texting him to see if he could catch a ride, how he \u201cmade math problems out of everyday situations and tried to solve them while my mind was fixed on the ice cream I was eating for lunch,\u201d and how Nathan was so poised and calm, a great passer with long legs who often won the tackle. He was considerate and thoughtful, Mesa says. \u201cI will forever cherish the time I spent with him on the field, in the classroom, at church and wherever else our paths crossed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan leaves behind a loving network of family, friends and neighbors, including his parents Lynn and Laurie (Eshleman) Longenecker, sister Maria Longenecker, brother Jesse Longenecker, maternal grandparents Leon and Melba Eshleman, and paternal grandparents, Charles and Barbara Longenecker.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full obituary.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A service will be Sunday, October 24, at 2:30 pm at Akron Mennonite Church, 1311 Diamond Street, Akron, Pa. Visitation time from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. A private burial was held at the Akron Mennonite Church Cemetery. Contributions can be given in Nathan\u2019s honor to the Mennonite Central Committee<\/a>, 91短视频<\/a> or Hospice and Community Care<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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