Glenn Gilbert, sustainability officer at GC will give this update. Click for audio file
Convocation: “Environmental Sustainabilty Update: The Sun Shower Project & More”
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Convocation: “Environmental Sustainabilty Update: The Sun Shower Project & More”
Spanish classes and Nicaraguan history
Students have finally settled into a routine this past week. After a long weekend learning about their new families and how to communicate in Spanish, everyone was excited to be at Spanish class Monday morning. Most mornings, students will be...
Life in the Andes
We began our first full week in Peru with lectures, workshops and language classes. Pastor Celestino welcomed us to the church where our classes are held and spoke about the history of the Mennonite Church in Peru. He recounted the...
Learn How to Write Apps for the iPad
Want to Learn How to Write Your Own iPad Apps? Enroll in Goshen College's: INFO 200 ( Informatics I) course this Fall. Course meets MWF 1 PM – 1:50PM.
Chapel: Serving Christ Through Serving Others
The Habitat for Humanity house that GC helped to build. Click for audio file
Goshen College’s Community School of the Arts to present showcase concert and hold auditions
Two Goshen College Community School of the Arts (CSA) children's choirs will perform as part of the Spring CSA Showcase Concert on Sunday, May 6 at 4 p.m. in Goshen College Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall.
Merry Lea’s Turtle Trot 5-K offers scenic trails
Runners who appreciate grass trails instead of asphalt will enjoy the annual Turtle Trot 5-K run, Saturday, May 12, 8:30 a.m. at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, midway between Goshen and Fort Wayne.
Convocation: Senior Statements
Four seniors will reflect on their experience at GC and how they have changed: Sara Alvarez, Kaleb Batten, Naomi Kramer, and Chagan Sanathu. Click for audio file
Classes trace the Apostle Paul’s footsteps through Greece and Rome
Goshen College Campus Pastor Bob Yoder remembers how his life was significantly changed by a semester spent in the Middle East during college, when the "Bible came alive" for him. He hopes the same will be true for his students…
Orientation — The Andes
Our second day of orientation took place in the city of San Jeronimo, nestled high in the Andes Mountains. We first flew to Cusco, then took a bus to the San Jeronimo Albergue, a retreat center owned by the Peruvian...
Orientation
Thursday morning the students were up early and waiting for breakfast, partly due to the 2 hour time difference from Goshen. The students seem to be very punctual as they were always early to everything! (only for now?) After breakfast,...
Peter Garry – April 2012
In his show Senior Peter Garry ’12 featured his skill in original music videos, 10 minute plays, and an a capella rendition of “Circle of Life.”
Meeting host families
We traveled from Managua to Jinotepe this morning to continue orientation, and ended the day with the students meeting their host families this afternoon. They are spending their first night in their new homes getting to know their families. Both...
Student artwork up for judging at juried art show
Goshen College student artwork will be on display in the Music Center's Hershberger Art Gallery for a juried art show from Sunday, April 29 to Tuesday, May 15. There will be a reception with refreshments on April 29 from 2…
Chapel: Senior Faith Journeys
Three Goshen College students who are about to complete their college experience will share stories of their faith journey. Click for audio file
Orientation — Lima
So much to see, so much to learn, so much to experience… The students spent their first day in Peru strolling through Lima’ San Isidro district, seeing their first glimpse of the Pacific Ocean and getting acquainted with each other. ...
Arrival
All is well. Delta Airlines Flight #0151 landed as scheduled at Lima’s Jorge Chavez Airport and 21 students set foot on South American soil. We loaded two buses, one with luggage and the other with passengers, and headed directly to...
Safe Arrival!
After a delay in Chicago and a tight connection in Miami, all 23 students arrived safely in Managua with all luggage! Many students began practicing their Spanish with a quick stop at Subway to get supper before our bus took...
2012 seniors with English faculty
Click photo to view entire 2012 Senior class with faculty.
May 2012 events at Goshen College
All events are open to the public and are free unless otherwise noted.
Ready for the adventure
Greetings from Nicaragua! Keri Swartzendruber and I have been in Nicaragua since the end of March, planning and taking care of many details as we prepare for the arrival of the twenty three students tomorrow evening. We are excited to...
Graduates challenged to become ambassadors of reconciliation
Goshen College's Class of 2012 received degrees on Sunday, April 22 after being encouraged to become "ambassadors of reconciliation" and to experience the healing and fulfillment possible through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Mind, Body and Soul — Getting Ready
We spent this break between SST groups bringing closure to the previous semester while making plans for the next. We read papers, finished grades and met with language instructors. We developed a program of lectures, workshops and field trips and...
President’s speech: “5 Core Diplomats”
Baccalaureate sermon, delivered by Dr. James E. Brenneman, President of Goshen College on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Goshen College Church-Chapel
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