John D. Roth is professor of history and director of the Mennonite Historical Library. Click for audio file
Convocation – “The Naked Anabaptist: Bare Essentials about Mennonites and Goshen College” – Prof. John D. Roth
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Convocation – “The Naked Anabaptist: Bare Essentials about Mennonites and Goshen College” – Prof. John D. Roth
Getting settled–and unsettled
It’s hard to believe only a week has passed since our last update. The last seven days have been filled with a little bit of everything: Spanish classes, sightseeing, presentations on Peruvian politics and traditional medicine, mountain hikes, an overnight...
Goshen College welcomes new and returning students
Goshen College welcomed new and returning students back to campus, as classes began on Aug. 30. Fall 2010 enrollment statistics at Goshen College show a total head count of 960 students attending full or part time and taking courses, seeking…
Two Rooms – Jenna Grubaugh, Sept. 2010
by Lee Blessing: featuring Jenna Grubaugh - sr, Phil Stoesz - jr, Stephanie Hollenberg - jr, Lucas Nafziger - jr. Directed by Grace Swartzendruber ('09).
Chapel: “Nurturing my faith at GC,” Bob Yoder, campus pastor
Have you thought about how you wish to nurture your faith as a student while at GC? Bob Yoder, campus pastor, will offer some ways for students to tend to their faith formation. Local congregational pastors will also be on...
Convocation – “Celluloid Christ: How Hollywood Borrows from the Story of Jesus” – Prof. Jo-Ann Brant
Part of a year-long emphasis on the GC core value “Christ-centered.” Click for audio file
orientation
Our two days of orientation covered the basics of life in Lima—transportation, communication, money, health, and safety, among other topics—as well as some long walks, short bus rides, and exciting taxi rides. The students got their first look at Goshen...
Chapel: “Transformed by Christ,” Tamara Shantz, assistant campus pastor
Welcome to our first chapel of the year. We’ll explore our 2010-2011 Campus Ministries theme, “Transformed by Christ,” through singing, prayer, and listening to Tamara Shantz, assistant campus minister, preach. Click for audio file
The students have landed
After a long day of travel the Peru SSTers landed safely in Lima. Director Kevin Gary and coordinator Celia Vasquez met the group of travelers at Jorge Chavez International Airport and escorted them to Home Peru, their lodging for the...
Goshen College president opens school year with call for Christ-centeredness
Goshen College President James E. Brenneman opened the new school year by calling on members of the campus community to become a Christ-centered college defined by faithfulness, openness, reconciliation and unity.
President’s speech: “Christ, the Core’”
Convocation message by Dr. James E. Brenneman, president of Goshen College on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 – Goshen College Church-Chapel (as prepared for delivery)
Opening Convocation: President Brenneman on GC as Christ-Centered
President Brenneman will welcome the campus community and introduce the Core Values theme for the 2010-11 school year: Christ-centered. Click for audio file
Lima, Peru
Tucked between the Pacific Ocean on the west and the foothills of the Andes on the east, Peru’s capital city, Lima, has nearly 9 million residents—almost a third of the country’s entire population. On September 2, 11 more people will...
Goshen College introduces new employees for 2010-11
Goshen College will open the 2010-2011 academic year later this month with many new faces-- and not just among new and transfer students. The college also will be welcoming new employees, some of whom were hired and began their duties…
Egypt SST
Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations on earth. With 6,000 years of history this complex and fascinating society will provide a wonderful laboratory for students to learn about an important part of our world. Egypt has been a crossroads...
President’s speech: “Finding Education’s Sweetness: On the State of Goshen College'”
State of the College Address by Dr. James E. Brenneman, President of Goshen College on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 – Goshen College all-employee brunch
‘U.S. News’ and Forbes rankings include Goshen College among best liberal arts colleges
The annual college rankings have hit the presses, and Goshen College was again included by "U.S. News & World Report" and Forbes magazine on their lists of best U.S. colleges.
Goshen College receives best giving to operating budget in 17 years, despite the economy
More Goshen College students will have the opportunity to learn and thrive in the coming year due to the generosity of supporters. During the 2009-10 fiscal year (which ended June 30) the largest amount of donations was given to the…
Grandmother’s Flower Garden: Floral Design in Mennonite and Amish Quilts
Antique and contemporary quilts by Mennonite and Amish makers, using both geometric and naturalistic flower motifs. The exhibit is a tribute to the traditional design known as “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” that has become one of the most popular patterns in...
Fractal Music
Lydia Short, Patricia Oakley, and Sarah Rody explored musical representations of fractals.
Musician Maker
In the world of electronic music, there are many different options for performance. Video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band let you get up on stage for a concert as long as you can press the right buttons at...
Alcoholic Bees
Goshen College students Greg Thiessen (Austin, Texas) and Peter Martin (Goshen, Indiana) worked with professor Dr. Andrew (Andy) Ammons in the Biology Department over the summer of 2010 in the annual Maple Scholars program. These students learned the basics of...
The Effects of Amphotericin B on Erythrocyte Membrane Transport
Michael Fecher, Junior from Goshen, Indiana Dr. James Miller, Professor of Biology A great amount of life as we know it depends on a little wall that is 7 nanometers wide: the cell membrane. It keeps us alive by protecting...
Mathematics and Music: An introductory exploration of set theory, chaos and fractals
Lydia Short, Sarah Rody Patricia Oakley, Professor of Mathematics In the summer of 2010 we, Lydia Short, math and piano graduate, and Sarah Rody, third year math major and piano minor, had only one task: find an idea that combines...
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