Students put their talents on display at the annual Kick Off event in Sauder Concert Hall, Sept. 28, 2019.
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September 2019 Snapshots
Photos from around campus in September 2019.
GC honors five exceptional alumni at Homecoming Weekend
During Goshen College’s Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 4-6, the college will honor Minh Kauffman ’74, Carolyn Sauder ’55, Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma ’05, Kari Heusinkveld ’12 and Garrett Cannizzo ’12 for their commitment to the college’s core values.
Minh Kauffman ’74 improves lives around the world through global connections
Minh Kauffman ’74: Culture For Service Award Winner Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | director, Center for Educational Exchange with Vietnam (CEEVN) | elementary education major Nick Yutzy ’21 Minh (Nguyen) Kauffman ’74 has dedicated her professional life to social change and community...
Through generosity and leadership, Carolyn Sauder ’55 weaves together belief and action
Carolyn Sauder ’55: Culture For Service Award Winner Archbold, Ohio | retired director, Sauder Village | Education major By Nick Yutzy ’21 & Brian Yoder Schlabach ’07 Carolyn (Yoder) Sauder ’55 personifies generosity and service, giving freely of her...
Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma ’05 takes a hands-on approach toward peace and justice
Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma ’05: Young Alumni Award Winner Three Rivers, Michigan | community development leader | peace, justice & conflict studies major By Siana Emery ’20 More than a decade after graduating from Goshen College, Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma ’05 is...
Kari Heusinkveld ’12 leads by example, on and off the court
Kari Heusinkveld ’12: Champions of Character Award Winner Kalona, Iowa | high school basketball coach | biology major By Siana Emery ’20 Kari Heusinkveld ’12 has taken the leadership and passion for basketball that she developed at Goshen College...
For Garrett Cannizzo ’12, hard work pays dividends
Garrett Cannizzo ’12: Champions of Character Award Winner Granger, Indiana | senior accounting manager | accounting major By Siana Emery ’20 Garrett Cannizzo ’12 was not only a top athlete, but a strong scholar during his time at Goshen College,...
Jennifer Fugate ’16
What did you like most about Goshen College and/or the Social Work Program and why? I completely value Goshen College’s vision for diversity and environmental sustainability. Goshen strives to bring this awareness to its students as well as its surrounding community. Goshen College’s...
Nata Fontan ’18
What did you like most about Goshen College and/or the Social Work Program and why? What I liked the most about my experience was how comprehensive the Social Work Program courses were. Goshen College equipped me with the necessary knowledge and...
Melissa Rolón ’17
What did you like most about Goshen College and/or the Social Work Program and why? What I liked most about Goshen College was the relationship that you are able to develop with fellow students as well the professors. Professors made...
Nicole Heiliger ’19
What did you like most about Goshen College and/or the Social Work Program and why? I adore the powerful celebration of diversity and rich culture that is present at Goshen College, both in the classroom and throughout campus. I now...
Ashley Rogers ’15
What did you like most about Goshen College and/or the Social Work Program and why? It is an understatement to say that the social work program at Goshen College surpassed my expectations. The program made me the skilled and talented...
Courtney Ropp ’17
What did you like most about Goshen College and/or the Social Work Program and why? The Goshen College Social Work program expanded my knowledge and opened me up to new ways of thinking about the world, people, and ideas. I...
Artist, photographer Wayne Martin Belger to speak about his unique style as Goshen College visiting artist
Visiting Artist: Wayne Martin Belger, Eric Yake Kenagy Visiting Artist Public Lecture: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., Umble Center Reception: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Umble Center, Yost Room Location: Umble Center What happens when you combine experience as a...
Chapel: Serving God, Serving All Student Ministry Team
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2019 Community Service Day
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, first-year students took the day off from classes to volunteer in the community.
Harvard professor and GC alum Byron Good to speak about global mental health
Harvard Professor and GC alumnus Dr. Byron Good ’66 will present this year’s Yoder Public Affairs Lecture, titled “Global Mental Health Policy — Indonesia and China" on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center's Rieth…
‘Innovative’ and ‘inspiring’ Cirque Mechanics to perform at Goshen College Oct. 1
Hailed by Spectacle Magazine as “the greatest contribution to the American circus since Cirque du Soleil,” Cirque Mechanics are bringing their awe-inspiring acrobatics to Goshen College on Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
AJ Delgadillo
AJ Delgadillo wanted to improve society’s food waste problem, so he took an idea and ran with it. After trying to find a solution to dealing with food waste, he began exploring worm composting – or vermicomposting – and found it...
Ann Hostetler explores difficult times in new book Safehold
Acclaimed as a “true work of Christian poetry,” Professor of English Ann Hostetler’s “Safehold” invites a thought-provoking, spiritual outlook on dealing with a loss of assurance.
GC Theater announces 2019-2020 ‘Season of Love and Light’
The Goshen College Theater Department is launching its 2019-20 season, themed “Season of Love and Light,” with student and alumni-written one-acts, classic broadway and operatic scenes and two mainstage plays, including “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani and “Cymbeline” by Shakespeare.
Goshen College application fees waived for Indiana seniors as part of College GO! Week
During Indiana College GO! Application Week, Sept. 23-27, Goshen College will waive application fees for all Indiana seniors. College GO! Week is sponsored by Learn More Indiana.
Convocation: Whose Body Is It? Considering Your Health
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