There will be a聽sending for the聽Southeast Asia Cross-Cultural聽seminar group聽toward the close of the program and a聽reception on Thomas Plaza for welcoming those new to the university聽immediately following the program.

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Gather on-line for Opening Convocation featuring a welcome to a new academic year from Provost Fred Kniss and Anisa Leonard, SGA Co-President, plus an address from President Susan Schultz Huxman with an instrumental response from cellist Kimberly Souther, Director of Preparatory Music. All new students will be officially welcomed by Shannon Dycus, Dean of Students, with greetings and blessings for the entire campus community offered by the deans of the three schools: Dr. David Brubaker, Dr. Sue Cockley, and Dr. Tara Kishbaugh.

Join President聽Susan Schultz Huxman聽to launch spring semester with an emphasis on聽Vision 2020.
There will be a time of prayerful sending for the聽Guatemala and Colombia聽Cross-Cultural聽seminar聽near the close of the service.

Gather for聽Opening Convocation featuring聽a welcome to聽a new academic year from Provost Fred Kniss, President Susan Schultz Huxman’s address,聽Lead Together, an instrumental response on piano from Dr. David Berry,聽and a prayerful sending for the Vienna & Europe Cross-Cultural seminar led by Justin and Amanda Poole.

The Matriculation Ceremony takes place at the beginning of each academic year and marks the moment when students are formally enrolled as members of the 黑料正能量 community; signing the register of the university and enrolling in the institution.

Matriculation serves as the ritual counterpart to the Baccalaureate Ceremony students will experience at the end of their time at 黑料正能量. The ceremony signals the joint commitment of the institution to the enrolling student and of the student to the mission and culture of the school.

There will be a time of prayerful sending for the聽Guatemala-Spain and Middle East聽Cross-Cultural Seminars聽at the close of the service.

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黑料正能量 community, signing the register of the university and enrolling in the institution.

Parents, families, and guests are cordially invited to attend this memorable event.

Matriculation serves as the ritual counterpart to the Baccalaureate Ceremony students will experience at the end of their time at 黑料正能量. The ceremony signals the joint commitment of the institution to the enrolling student and of the student to the mission and culture of the school.

President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman addresses aspects of the history of women’s movements for Women’s History Month.

Join President聽Susan Schultz Huxman聽to launch Spring semester in this centennial year with the address –聽What do you do with a Centennial?

There is a time of prayerful sending for the聽 at the close of the service.

Centennial Opening Convocation with Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman: A special time of gathering the entire campus to launch the new academic year. President Huxman launches our聽 with the theme: Serving. Leading. Transforming.

Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman delivers the plenary address during the Fall Faculty Staff Conference in Lehman Auditorium.聽 Dr. Huxman became the 9th president of 黑料正能量 on January 1, 2017!聽 She comes to us with a stellar background in rhetoric, having directed the Elliot School of Communication at Wichita Sate University before becoming president of Conrad Grebel College at the University of Waterloo.聽 Susan holds a PhD in communication studies.聽 A graduate of Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, she is a firm believer in the value of Mennonite Higher Education. (www.emu.edu/president)

Gather for student leader perspectives on celebrating student-centered leadership and offering a prayerful blessing for Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman during this week of inauguration activities. Several student musical groups enhance this time of worship, celebration and blessing.

Reflections 鈥� Quinn Kathrineberg, Ariel Barbosa and Abigail Shelly.
Stings Ensemble 鈥� Jacinda Stahly, Isaac Dahl, Quinn Kathrineberg and Matthew Hunsberger.
Vocal Ensemble 鈥� Jon Bishop, Michaela Mast, Sylvia Mast, and Brandon Chupp.
Gospel Choir 鈥� Cameron White, Brittany Williams, Tae Dews, Ariel Barbosa, Andrew Troyer, Justin Odom, and Oksana Kittrell.
Gospel Choir Musicians 鈥� Earnest Kiah, Joseph Harder, Matej Gilgorevic, and Bruce Cypress.

Gather as a campus community for an address on Ringing in a New Year, a New Era from incoming . Toward the close of the service, there will be a time of sending for the Cross-Cultural Seminar groups soon departing for Guatemala-Colombia and the Middle East. We will also be ringing in a new year with the tolling of the community bell.

The 黑料正能量 , addresses the campus community with reflections from her life journey.