Recent Cords of Distinction Recipients
The Cords of Distinction award honors the efforts of graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the university, community or society. Up to 10 graduating students are recognized annually with the Cords of Distinction.
Annual nomination period occurs in early spring of each academic year. Learn more about the cords…
Below is information on recent Cords of Distinction recipients.
2010 Cords of Distinction recipients
- Jay Michael Harnish, major in biblical studies with minnor in youth ministries, Lancaster, Pa.
- Jennifer K. (Jenny) Hochstetler, major in justice, peace and conflict studies with minor in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), Iowa City, Iowa
- Niclette I. Kibibi, major in biochemistry and psychology, Lancaster, Pa.
- A. Basil Marin, major in business administration with minor in church music, Harrisonburg, Va.
- Daniel N. Miller, major in liberal arts with minor in history, Corning, N.Y.
- Claudette V. Monroy, major in economics and justice, peace and conflict studies, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
- Dorine K. Ndayizigiye, major in psychology, Bujumbura, Burundi
- Katherine A. (Kate) Nussbaum, major in peacebuilding and development with minors in Bible and religion, psychology, history and social science, Mahtomedi, Minn.
- Sarah B. Roth, major in history with minors in pre-law, political studies, Bible and religion and justice, peace and conflict studies, Harrisonburg, Va.
- Jonathan M. Spicher, major in biology, Mountville, Pa.
2009 Cords of Distinction recipients
- Rebeca S. Barge, Harrisonburg, major in social work and Spanish;
- Natalie Bonilla, Reading, Pa., major in nursing ;
- Laura C. Cattell, Honey Brook, Pa., major in environmental science and justice, peace and conflict studies;
- Rachael L. Clemmer, Harleysville, Pa., major in nursing;
- Webster A. Contreras, Harrisonburg, major in nursing;
- Sarah E. Kalichman, Richmond, Va., major in mathematics and liberal arts ;
- Michelle M. Kennel, Jonesboro, Ga., major in psychology and history ;
- Katie Lehman, Archbold, Ohio, major in biology ;
- Jackson T. Maust, Bay Port, Mich., major in biology
- David N. Showalter, Harrisonburg, major in biochemistry
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2008 Cords of Distinction recipients
- Lars A. Akerson, Harrisonburg, major in mathematics and liberal arts with minor in Spanish
- Benjamin W. Beitzel, Springs, Pa., major in nursing with minor in business administration
- Matthew R. Garber, Elizabethtown, Pa., major in nursing with minor in Bible and religion
- Lisa N. King, Harrisonburg, major in nursing
- Ho-Hyun Lee, Republic of Korea, major in biochemistry with minor in business administration
- Jered C. Lyons, Frederick, Md., major in communication
- Ral E. Nwankwo, Silver Spring, Md., major in history and psychology
- Emi K. Oda, Sapporo, Japan, major in justice, peace and conflict studies with minor in psychology
- Joanne E. Smucker, Lancaster, Pa., major in biology with minors in business administration and chemistry
- Matthew D. Swartley, Harrisonburg, major in business administration and computer information systems and minor in accounting
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2007 Cords of Distinction recipients
- Anita K. Adjetey, Harrisonburg, major in social work with minors in psychology and sociology
- Lorachel C. Daye, Dover, Del., major in nursing
- Cheryl B. Heatwole, Christiansburg, Va., major in environmental science with minors in chemistry , mathematics and socio-economic development
- Julia R. Gingrich, Goshen, Ind., major in applied sociology with minors in history , political studies and justice, peace and conflict studies
- Galen K. Wenger, Chesapeake, Va., major in philosophy and theology with minors in English and history
- Timothy H. Shenk, Harrisonburg, major in liberal arts with minors in Bible and religion, history and psychology
- Brenna M. Steury, major in history with minors in Bible and religion and political studies
- Jonathan D. Keener, Elizabethtown, Pa., major in music with minor in TESL (Teaching English as a Secondary Language)
- Kara L. Bender, Pittsburgh, Pa., major in applied sociology and social work with minor in socio-economic development
- Joy Y. Shaiebly, Lancaster, Pa., major in health and physical education , Pre-K-12 licensure with minors in coaching and exercise science
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2006 Cords of Distinction recipients
- John Michael Stauffer, New Market, Va., major in applied sociology and English
- Adam D. Shank, Harrisonburg, justice, peace and conflict studies and Spanish major
- Sharon E. Kniss, Harrisonburg, justice, peace and conflict studies major with minors in Bible and religion and music
- Michael L. Kniss, Chicago, Ill., history major with minors in political science and sociology
- and Luella M. Kauffman, Lancaster, Pa., major in nursing with minor in psychology
- Aerlande P. Wontamo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, economic development major with minors in socio-economic development and sociology
- Rachel A. Swartzendruber, Indianapolis, Ind., major in liberal arts and special education licensure with minors in Spanish and theater
- Adrienne M. Hill, Madison, Va., history major with minor in biology
- Andile M. Dube, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, business administration major with minors in communication and computer information systems
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