Conference students earn diplomas at Eastern Mennonite University Commencement April 26

On an afternoon that felt more like summer than spring, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va., held its 91st commencement on the front lawn of campus Sunday, April 26.

A celebratory crowd of nearly 4,000 family and friends applauded and cheered as the 465 members of the EMU class of 2009 received their diplomas. EMU President Loren Swartzendruber presented 348 undergraduate, 95 graduate, 9 graduate certificates and 12 study and pastoral ministry certificates during the ceremonies.

The following students from Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference are members of EMU’s undergraduate class of 2009:

Jeffrey Gingrich, a liberal arts major, is the son of Elizabeth Gingrich of Goshen, Ind., and a member of Waterford Mennonite Church.

Jacob King, an English major, is the son of John and Evelyn King of Goshen, Ind., and a member of College Mennonite Mennonite Church.

Adrianne Leaman, a congregational and youth ministry major, is the daughter of Kent and Jill Miller of Middlebury, Ind., and a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church.

Rachel Maust, a French major, is the daughter of Rod and Martha Maust of Indianapolis, Ind., and a member of Shalom Mennonite Church.

Jamie Sandberg, a social work major, is the daughter of John and Charlene Sandberg of Valparaiso, Ind., and a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church.

Abbigal Steury, a liberal arts major, is the daughter of Doug and LuAnn Steury of New Paris, Ind., and a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church.

Seth Troyer, a business administration major, is the son of Terry and Cynthia Troyer of South Bend, Ind., and a member of Kern Road Mennonite Church.

Kimberly Troyer, a liberal arts major with an elementary education licensure, is the daughter of Dennis and Kathy Troyer of Shipshewana, Ind., and a member of Shore Mennonite Church.

Jeremy Yoder, an accounting major, is the son of Rick and Joy Yoder of Goshen, Ind., and a member of Waterford Mennonite Church.

Kristin Yoder, a social work major, is the daughter of Allen and Evelyn Yoder of Shipshewana, Ind., and a member of Emma Mennonite Church.

Eastern Mennonite University is a four-year, fully-accredited Christian liberal arts college that prepares students to serve and lead in a global context. Peace, restorative justice, sustainability and inter-cultural understanding are core values. EMU offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum, graduate programs, a seminary, and houses the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. See more at: www.emu.edu/about

For more information on commencement: www.emu.edu/commencement/2009