Two Goshen College faculty members united in their commitment to pacifism, the teachings of the Mennonite church and extending Christian hospitality to others presented conflicting opinions on playing the national anthem before sports events at the college.
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Goshen College professors present contrasting views on the national anthem
Convocation – “Moments of Grace: Stories of Pilgrimage”
Several young Franciscan Brothers from Chicago Click for audio file
Trip to Lucid
The physics seminar class visited Lucid Energy, a company developing in-pipe water turbines.
PHOTOS: Marine Biology, May Term 2010
Photos from the May Term 2010 course in Long Key, Florida.
A Student's Reflection from the Yurac Yacu Community
“Colores en Casa” by Julia Baker Standing on the corner of Arequipa and Angamos, I see her, A splash of color against the gray. Hot pink, orange and blue, skirt fanned around her knees. A woven manta, heavy with child,...
Allison and Trisha in Beautiful Kampong Kreang
Allison and Trisha are living 15 minutes outside of Kampot, tucked in the southwestern part of Cambodia about half an hour from the beach. The Graber Millers made their last service visit there from Monday to Wednesday this week; all...
BONUS Convocation – “Perspectives on the Anthem”
President Brenneman will introduce two thoughtful and prayerful perspectives on the playing of the national anthem at Goshen. Part of the ongoing structured dialogue that will take place over this issue through June 2011. After discussing the importance of respectfully...
Serving in Huaraz
There are seven students serving with four organizations in the greater Huaraz area. Sarah and Julia are volunteering for Andean Alliance, a nonprofit organization started several years ago by Diana and Wayne, owners of the Lazy Dog Inn. Each morning...
President Brenneman releases statement as national anthem is played on campus
History was made today at Goshen College as the national anthem was played before two sports events for the first time since intercollegiate athletics began at the college in 1957. The anthem was played before a 1 p.m. baseball team…
Goshen College prepares to play anthem while campus dialogue continues
Goshen College will play the national anthem before sports events for the first time on March 23 and will hold a campus-wide dialogue on the issue on March 24.
Convocation -“What We Can Learn from Ethiopia and the Meserete Kristos Church about Building Peaceful Relations between Muslims and Christians” -Prof. Jan Bender Shetler
GC alum Dawit Yehualashet Kebede co-authored this lecture. He will present it along with Prof. Shetler. This convocation is part of the annual C. Henry Smith Peace lectureship. Click for audio file
Kat and Rachel in Mongkol Borei
Three hours from their nearest counterparts in Kampong Phluck, Rachel and Kat are living and serving in Mongkol Borei, a town an hour and a half north of Battambang, Cambodia’s second largest city. Mongkol Borei is only 50 kilometers from...
Annalisa and Julian, our Kampong Phluckians
Julian and Annalisa are living in working in two of the three villages that make up the Kampong Phluck communities, the stilted villages near the Tonle Sap lake and Siem Reap. The entire group visited Kampong Phluck back in late...
Tartuffe, March 2010
The comical portrayal of difficult issues such as the exposure of hypocrisy, the hunger for personal wealth at the expense of others, and the unveiling of true allegiances.
Chapel – “Wholly Created in God’s Image,” connections to GSWA’s Healthy Bodies Week
As part of GSWA-sponsored Healthy Bodies Week, join us for chapel as we focus on the goodness of our bodies and the truth that we are beloved by God and created in the image of God, no matter what we...
Convocation – “Creating a Healthy Community” – Valerie Staples, Coordinator of Eating Disorders Resources and therapist from Notre Dame
Sponsored by CHAW: Campus Health and Wellness committee. This event launches a week-long special emphasis. Click for audio file
Serving in the Jungle
Kelly and Micah volunteer for a fair trade company called Chanchamayo Highland Products. Founder Jose Jorge grew up on a farm and understands how difficult it is for agriculturalists to support their families and provide a better life for their...
Jake and Charlie living the Muslim life in Svay Khleang
This is the third and final posting from this week’s visits to three different student village settings — seeing Corinne, Seth, Bailey, Sarah, and Chloe in Tampoun villages, Michael and Austin in their Jarai village, and Charlie and Jake in...
Michael and Austin in Kong Yuk
Austin and Michael are living and working with a Jarai indigenous family in the village of Kong Yuk, about 50 kilometers outside of Banlung, the provincial capital of Ratanakiri Province, and just 40 kilometers from Vietnam. Some may remember the...
Tampoun Villagers in Ratanakiri
This is the first of three posts we’ll be putting up today before heading out for another trip in the morning to see two more pairings of students. Last week the Graber Miller family took a six-day excursion to Ratanakiri...
Chapel – “The ‘Aha!’ of story: Living with scripture on the way,” by Jane Stoltzfus Buller, local pastor
Jane Stoltzfus Buller, a local pastor at Walnut Hill Mennonite Church and mother of a current GC student and two recent graduates, will share parts of her faith journey as well as how she works at interpreting scripture. The way...
Goshen College Alumni Executive Board releases statement on national anthem decision
The Goshen College Alumni Executive Board released the following statement today:
Goshen College announces plans for national anthem’s implementation
In January, the Goshen College Presidents Council, led by President Jim Brenneman, decided to allow the college's Athletic Department to play an instrumental version of the national anthem prior to some sporting events beginning this spring. In preparing for that…
Serving in Chimbote
Chimbote is famous, both among Peruvians and former SSTers. Peruvians think of the fish that are caught here, home to some of the best Ceviche on the coast. SSTers think of Father Jack, Sister Peggy, Charles, Jaime and the hundreds...
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