On May 9, the Peru SST Summer unit visited Puente Piedra (Stone Bridge), a district of more than 230,000 people in the northern area of Lima. Although the district was founded in 1927, it also is home to tens of...
Learning from the poor in Puente Piedra
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Learning from the poor in Puente Piedra
Cajón lessons from a master
Goshen College students participated in a truly interactive workshop earlier this month by trying out a versatile musical instrument and a unique form of dance. They also received a brief overview of Afro-Peruvian history, to put the art forms into...
Goshen College’s Women’s World Music Choir releases new CD
The Goshen College Women’s World Music Choir has released a new CD of world choral music, now available for purchase through the Goshen College Music Center main office.
East Coast Trip
This past weekend we visited the East Coast of Nicaragua, which has much more land and coastline than the more densely-populated western side of the country where we are spending most of our time this semester. Situated alongside the Caribbean...
Surprise Birthday Party!
Last week Martin’s host family invited us all to a surprise birthday party for Martin. Brad diverted Martin after reunión long enough for us all to sneak over to his house and be ready to yell, “Sorpresa!” [surprise] when he...
Pianist, cellist to perform in May 29 recital
Goshen College Community School of the Arts faculty members Brook Bennett, cello, and Luke Norell, piano, will present a recital in the Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital Hall on Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Goshen College named a ‘College of Distinction’
Goshen College is among the fewer than 300 colleges named to the Colleges of Distinction list for 2014. The college is one of only eight Indiana colleges to be named to the list, and is among 55 Christian colleges listed.
Snapper
Although the germination and planting of crops has been a bit behind this May, the usual blessing of lush green did not fail us. And like clockwork, our resident female snapping turtle appeared one sunny morning on the driveway at...
Street Art
Abbie Miller '13 is drawn to a diverse street in Pittsburgh's East End--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05.20.14.
Abbie Miller ’13 is is drawn to a diverse street in Pittsburgh’s East End – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Abbie Miller came to Pittsburgh last August to work as a neighborhood liaison for the Union Project, a community center in Highland Park. Among the items she brought was a box of old catalog cards from a library in Goshen,…
Student helps Goshen College go ‘idle free’
Gretchen Geyer, a senior social work major from Parnell, Iowa, came up with the idea a year ago in a social work class. Her efforts to make the Goshen College campus an “idle free” zone were realized last week.
Chapel: Summer Sendings & Blessings
Led by Summer Ministry Inquiry students. Click for audio file
Day Trip and Movie/Birthday Night
Friday’s field trip took us first to San Juan de Oriente, a small artisan village, where we we were welcomed into the home and workshop of local potter Juan Paulino. Juan and his family have been producing pottery in San...
A visit to Lima’s historic downtown
Goshen College students got a crash course in the history of Lima by touring the historic downtown district, better known as “El Centro de Lima.” The students got a top to bottom tour of the City of Kings – so...
From Goshen College to Forbes’ “30 Under 30”
Eight years ago, J Sider was mopping floors at small concert venues. Today, the Goshen College alum is founder and CEO of BandPage, a popular online platform for musicians to build a presence and post content for fans.
Reunión and School Visits
When students are not in class or attending lectures, they are either attending reunión at Casa Goshen or going on a local field trip. We usually meet at Casa Goshen for reunión on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Our time is...
Goshen camp combines sports and writing in ‘winning partnership’
Write on Sports, which one Goshen seventh-grader described as the “best camp ever,” is accepting applications from students who will be entering seventh and eighth grades. The second annual Write on Sports camp will be held at Goshen College from…
Goshen College announces Dean’s List for spring 2013-14
Goshen College recently recognized 260 students for excellence in academics on the 2013-14 spring semester Dean’s List. The Dean’s List includes students earning at least a 3.75 GPA, while completing at least 12 hours of course work for a letter…
Announcing the 2014-15 GC Theater Season!!
The Goshen College Department of Theater is pleased to announce our 2014-2015 Season!! GOSHEN PEACE PLAYS GC students and faculty will stage the WORLD PREMIERE performances of the 2014 Goshen Peace Play Contest winners. –the winning playwright will be our guest for...
Students to showcase a medley of musical theater pieces
Goshen College theater students will present an evening of musical theater selections on Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Goshen College’s Umble Center.
CSA Youth Choirs to hold open auditions for new members, Sunday, May 18
Three Community School of the Arts youth choirs will hold open auditions for new members in rising grades 3-12 on Sunday, May 18 from 2-4 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center.
Goshen Music Together program to host family sing-along events with special guest “Uncle Gerry” Dignan
On Saturday, May 17, Goshen College will host two family sing-alongs planned especially for young children (birth–age eight) and their families. Families may choose to attend either of these identical free events at 9:30 or 11 a.m. in the GC…
Getting oriented to Peru SST
The Peru Study-Service Term group spent their first night in the Cirque Hostel, just a few blocks from Casa Goshen in the San Isidro district of Lima. Luckily the hostel did not live up to its name and was quiet...
For the Moms
Mother’s Day in Peru is a big family day; “like Christmas,” according to our Lima friends. Today stores were closed and the parks and restaurants were full of people. You could see families out for a stroll, dads barbecuing on...
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