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November 2012 events at Goshen College
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November 2012 events at Goshen College
Convocation: “Clean Hearts and Dirty Hands: Why Christians Should Be Involved in Politics” – David Cortright
David Cortright is Director of Policy Studies at the Kroc Institute of International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is also chair of the board of the Fourth Freedom Forum. Cortright has written or edited 17 books...
Life on the Edge — San Juan de Quihuares
Several million people travel to Cusco each year for a chance to visit Machu Picchu. Indeed, we are among them. But before joining the throngs of international visitors descending into the sacred valley on their pilgrimage toward one of...
Chapel: “Spirited Life: Service Inquiry Reflections”
Chapel: “Spirited Life: Service Inquiry Reflections” Click for audio file
First Days in the Andes
We began our adventure in the Andes, tallest mountains in the Western Hemisphere, with an afternoon tour of Sacsayhuaman. This epic archaeological site is perched above the city of Cusco. Built by the Inca civilization, it features a three-layered string...
Goshen College’s FiveCore Media celebrates first year of video creativity and quality
From a documentary of a Grammy nominated choir to medical promotional films, Goshen College's FiveCore Media has built up an impressive portfolio since opening for business in September 2011.
Celebrate food and family during Nov. 13 Afternoon Sabbatical luncheon
Celebrate food and family with the authors of the recently released cookbook The Daily Feast (Good Books, 2012) on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at noon during Goshen College’s Afternoon Sabbatical in the College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall.
Del McCoury Band returns to the Goshen College stage Nov. 3; Ticket discount available
The much-loved bluegrass of the Del McCoury Band will return to Goshen College for a Performing Arts Series concert on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
Last Days in Lima
The students finished their time in Lima, Peru’s bustling capital, with exams, language practice, a visit to a fortress, a tour of downtown and a workshop on jewelry-making. Eliana and Ricardo Mauriola Carrasco supplement their family’s income by producing custom-made...
College’s Symphony Orchestra to perform fall concert Nov. 2
The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra (GCSO), conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Christopher Fashun, will present their fall concert in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall on Friday, Nov. 2.
Pianist Park-Kim to perform solo recital Nov. 7
Indiana Wesleyan University professor and pianist Phoenix Park-Kim will present a solo piano recital in Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
West Africa
October 1 found me ten days into my trip to West Africa. I spent a week each in Niamey, Niger, and Bamako, Mali, visiting friends as well as former colleagues with the West and Central African Programs of the International...
David Cortright to give Yoder Public Affairs Lecture on ‘The Power of Nonviolence’
David Cortright, director of policy studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, will present the annual Goshen College Yoder Public Affairs Lecture, titled “The Power of Nonviolence: Lessons from the Unarmed Revolution…
Chapel: Employee Faith Story – Tamera Izlar, Theater professor
Chapel: Employee Faith Story – Tamera Izlar, Theater professor Click for audio file
Rosanna Nafziger Henderson ’06: Math major turned ‘hipster-homemaker’ releases cookbook
By Kelley Scholfield for Goshen Commons Rosanna Nafziger Henderson graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with majors in English and math, not the most obvious path to becoming an authority on food. Henderson herself admits that she could not have predicted...
Life on the Edge — Children
Children living on the margins of society are especially vulnerable. Several speakers — the director of a school for the deaf, a gifted musician and a public-sector systems analyst — explained what they are doing to provide education and opportunity...
Chamber Choir to present fall ‘mystical’ concerts on Oct. 27 & 28
The Goshen College Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Debra Brubaker, will present two concerts of choral works with a “mystical” theme on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m.
Student wins national speech contest for encouraging a spiritual response to the economy
Junior Lauren Treiber won first prize in Mennonite Central Committee's 2012 C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest for her speech, “The Real Occupy Movement: Understanding Capitalism in a Christian Context,” which reflected on U.S. economic situation and what the message of…
From classroom to community: GC students use iPads to communicate water safety
Some Goshen College students are collaborating with community members to monitor the water quality of the nearby Elkhart River – and the students are using their new iPads to do it.
Chapel: “A Summer of Ministry Inquiry” – 2012 Ministry Inquiry Students
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Homecoming Weekend 2012
Class reunion photos for classes of 2002, 1992, 1987, 1982, 1977, 1972, 1967, 1962, 1957, 1952 and 1947. View photos of the alumni awardees and from events of the weekend.
Goshen College community remembers Professor of Biology James S. Miller on the one-year anniversary of his death
Goshen College community members gathered Tuesday, Oct. 9 and commemorated the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Professor of Biology James S. Miller.
Meet the 2012 Student Teachers
Goshen College students are teaching in various districts in the Michiana area.
2012-13 senior social work interns
Check out our great group of current thirteen social work senior interns!
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