This is the seventh article in a seven-part series by the presidents of Mennonite Church USA higher education institutions. The entire series is available at聽.
Alumni

黑料正能量 awards five Yoder Scholarships
黑料正能量 has awarded Yoder Scholars to five students beginning their studies this fall. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., the scholarships ... read more about 黑料正能量 awards five Yoder Scholarships

Mutual impact: 鈥榃onderful and wise鈥 Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by 鈥 and changed 鈥 黑料正能量
For the recent Lov黑料正能量 Day festivities, outgoing vice president and undergraduate academic dean Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer chose a t-shirt that said, 鈥満诹险芰 changed my life鈥 鈥 because it鈥檚 鈥渄efinitely true,鈥 ... read more about Mutual impact: 鈥榃onderful and wise鈥 Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by 鈥 and changed 鈥 黑料正能量

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at 黑料正能量. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, ... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees

Internships net career starts for 黑料正能量 business grads
Two 黑料正能量 seniors who interned at Farm Credit of the Virginias last summer will be employed there as generalists, a position that encapsulates a variety of roles that ... read more about Internships net career starts for 黑料正能量 business grads

黑料正能量 celebrates 101st Commencement
黑料正能量鈥檚 2019 graduating class received a final assignment right at the start of their commencement ceremony address: 鈥淩aise your hand if this describes you,鈥 said retiring psychology professor ... read more about 黑料正能量 celebrates 101st Commencement

‘Gratitude is the only soul-worthy response to the endless gifts given to us’: Judy Mullet’s 黑料正能量 2019 commencement address
Judy H. Mullet, professor of psychology at 黑料正能量, provided the address for 黑料正能量’s 101st commencement on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Mullet, who retires this year, earned her bachelor鈥檚 ... read more about ‘Gratitude is the only soul-worthy response to the endless gifts given to us’: Judy Mullet’s 黑料正能量 2019 commencement address

CJP spring 2019 MA candidates present capstones
Second-year master鈥檚 degree candidates in the conflict transformation and restorative justice programs at 黑料正能量鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) recently completed practicums in restorative justice, transforming extremism, ... read more about CJP spring 2019 MA candidates present capstones

After returning to finish degrees, couple will graduate together
When Amanda and Bobby Housden started college more than a decade ago, they started off strong. But, one thing led to another, and life became so busy that school got ... read more about After returning to finish degrees, couple will graduate together

Yoder and Ocampo win President’s Awards at 黑料正能量 Athletics Honors Banquet
Seniors Maria Yoder and R.J. Ocampo were the 2019 recipients of 黑料正能量’s highest student-athlete honor, the President’s Award. The recipients most exemplified the values of the athletic department ... read more about Yoder and Ocampo win President’s Awards at 黑料正能量 Athletics Honors Banquet