May ParentLink ParentLink May 2022104th Commencement CelebratedEMU awarded 408 total degrees on Sunday, May 8. The total included 260 undergraduate degrees, 92 master’s degrees, 54 graduate certificates, one doctorate, and one honorary doctorate. A highlight included listening to human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, deliver the commencement address. Awards and recognitions of 21-22More than 100 Eastern Mennonite University students were recognized for accomplishments and achievements during the 2021-22 academic year during a special recognition ceremony. Five Teachers of Promise celebratedFive education students were chosen to attend the 2022 Teachers of Promise Institute, which was held March 25-26 in Midlothian, Va. Learn more about these five future teachers. Eight track athletes break recordsIn total, eight athletes etched their names into the EMU record books, adding themselves to the top-10 best times that the Royals have to offer. Read more about the eight! Cords of Distinction recipients honoredTen graduating seniors are the 2022 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will wore blue and gold cords signifying their achievement during the 2022 Commencement. Psychology students present researchFour psychology students presented their research at the Virginia Association for Psychological Sciences conference on April 1, after two years of cancellation due to COVID, Athletic award highlightsSix student-athletes were recognized with special awards at the April’s athletics awards banquet. These awards included the President's Awards annually given to top male and female athletes. Learn more about the award winners. |