91短视频 celebrates the University鈥檚 96th Annual Commencement. offers the Commencement address.聽 Graduate perspectives are shared by Emily Shenk, Jordan Luther, Kimberly Groff, and Najla El Mangoush.

91短视频 celebrates the University鈥檚 97th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service.聽 ,聽 assistant professor of language and literature, addresses the graduates with his speech titled 鈥淟eave Your Father’s House鈥�. 聽Senior class co-presidents Carissa Harnish and Everett Brubaker offer Senior Class Salutations.

The 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 and yearning towards creating a better university community in which all can take part; gold is also the color of achievement.

This years recipients of the Cords of Distinction are:

• Carissa Harnish, major in biology and Spanish; Manheim, Pennsylvania
• Emma King, major in digital media and communication and minor in journalism and photography; West Unity, Ohio
• Rachel King, major in biology; West Unity, Ohio
• Jacob Landis, major in congregational and youth ministry and biblical studies and minor in biology; Sterling, Illinois
• Rebecca Longenecker, major in English and minor in mathematics; Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Timothy (Jordan) Luther, major in biblical studies; Martinsville, Virginia
• Rebecca Martin, major in history and minor in economics and Spanish; Akron, Pennsylvania
• Gee Paegar, Jr., major in history and environmental sustainability and minor in political studies and international development; Monrovia, Liberia
• Erin Rheinheimer, major in art (K-12 education licensure) and minor in environmental sustainability; Alexandria, Virginia
• Emily Shenk, major in liberal arts (elementary education licensure); Goshen, Indiana

celebrates the 66th Annual Commencement with an address by , the Ruth W. and A.聽 Morris Williams Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry, and Senior Strategist for Leadership Education at .

The Spring semester nursing graduates celebrate the completion of their Nursing degrees in this traditional pinning ceremony.聽 offers advice and reflections for the graduates.

Eastern Mennonite Seminary鈥檚 2015 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Nate Yoder on the theme, 鈥淐all and Responsibility.鈥�