This past week we celebrated two birthdays among the SST’ers. The first, was Jesse. [new_row] Then…though it was 2 some weeks early, Peter’s (a.k.a. Pedro) family wanted to throw him a surprise party before he left for his time of...
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Granada
On Friday, June 5 the group visited the beautiful city of Granada. This colonial city, nestled at the base of Volcan Mombacho and along the shores of Lake Nicaragua (Lago Cocibolca), is known to be one of the earliest European-initiated...
Sunday Morning in Lucre
Abbie shares a journal entry: Cock-a-doodle-doo! No, that was not a tacky alarm sounding but an authentic rooster waking me up. I checked my watch and realized it was 3 in the morning. A few short hours later, Kourtney and...
Long Flight to Cusco
By Karen and Duane Sherer Stoltzfus Peru SST Co-Directors, 2014-2015 We were scheduled to fly from Lima, the capital of Peru, to Cusco, the Andean capital known as “the navel of the world,” on a Friday afternoon. We had tickets...
My host family…a memorable moment
A JOURNAL ENTRY WRITTEN BY NATALIE THORNE One memorable moment is when my host family came to cheer me on in the half marathon. I let them know about the half marathon a few days before it took place, but...
What's in a Name?
Irene shares a journal entry: When the pronunciation of your name changes, you think of it a lot more. Irene. Peace in Greek. I guess I like my name. Maybe just out of obligation. Let me explain. The...
Enjoyable Times…Lights Out!
A JOURNAL ENTRY WRITTEN BY JESSE BONTREGER I have had a lot of great times with my host family over the past few weeks. We’ve gotten to know each other very well and I’ve had fun living with them. One...
Ryan Sensenig
Professor of Biology View Ryan’s profile >> What drew you to want to teach at Goshen College? There are few academic communities as committed to understanding our connections to the world — I am surrounded by students and colleagues who...
Week 5: Stories, Religion, Salsa and a Birthday
Week 5 contained a variety of learning and fun experiences, from exploring religion in Nicaragua to dance and more. Monday, June 1 was a typical Monday with morning Spanish classes followed by lunch and reunion time at Casa Goshen in the...
Stories of Matagalpa, Esteli, and El Lagartillo
Last weekend our group traveled north to Matagalpa, Esteli and the remote mountain community of El Lagartillo. It was a weekend full of ups and downs, literally and emotionally. Two flat tires, hearing pain-filled stories from the 70’s and 80’s,...
Cooking with Mama Sandra
A JOURNAL ENTRY BY EMILY SCHROCK One week ago, my Mama Sandra asked me if I wanted to cook a traditional meal with her. I was excited and told her I certainly would. The next day, my Mama was ready...
15 things you didn’t know about Orie O. Miller
Interesting facts about a man who made his mark on Goshen College and the Mennonite Church.
Music Together® summer classes for young children offered through Community School of the Arts
The Goshen College Community School of the Arts (CSA) is accepting registrations for Music Together® music and movement classes for young children from birth to age 5 and their families, to be held in June and July 2015. Classes will…
Week 4 in Review: Healthcare and Folklore Art
Week 4 was again filled with many activities and learning experiences for students. Monday 5/25– Students attended their normal morning Spanish classes followed by a reunion gathering at Casa Goshen in the afternoon. This reunion time involved a quiz on...
In jail, students from different backgrounds build bridges
For three weeks, three hours each morning, 19 Goshen College “outside” students and 20 “inside” students took part in two classes at the Elkhart County Correctional Facility.
History Department Graduates Class of 2015
Goshen College History graduates celebrate their accomplishments with a diverse background of interests
Church Service & Homesickness
A JOURNAL ENTRY BY MADDIE BIRKY This past Sunday, I went to church with my family at the Baptist Church where both my parents are pastors. The first hour was all singing, but it’s a very different type of singing...
Students lead, serve and minister through Inquiry Programs
This summer, 15 Goshen College students will to spend three months serving at a camp, congregation or service agency through the Camping, Ministry and Service Inquiry Programs.
In Come the Pigs!
Dale had talked for the past few years about wanting to add more animals to Merry Lea Sustainable Farm. This wasn’t just because he loved animals — which he did — but because he knew that students in the Agroecology...
Peruvian Portraits
Anna’s journal is filled with the expected (written notes from lectures and field trips) but also the unexpected (sketches of many of our guest speakers). She captured Dr. Roberto Tarazona, a director of the Peruvian affiliate of Caritas, the Catholic...
Week 3 in Review: Part 2 – Natural World (volcanoes!)
The second half of the week we spent more time focusing on the Natural World. On Thursday afternoon, Roamir Manzanares, an environmental rights activist since the early 1980’s, met with our students. He shared of the current environmental concerns of...
Senior Presentations
2015 Kinesiology Department seniors present final projects Five class research projects designed and conducted by seniors were presented to an audience of faculty, alumni, administrators, students, family and friends at the end of spring semester. Each project began with the...
Week 3 in Review: Part 1 – Gender, Pottery, and Volcano Lake
The first part of Week 3 consisted of students attending morning Spanish classes, as well as our Monday afternoon Reunion gathering. On Tuesday, Violeta Delgado, an economist who has worked with women’s rights issues for the past 20 years in...
Dancing the Marinera
Morgan shares a journal entry: It was Saturday evening. My mom had just arrived home an hour before and was relaxing with my grandma. A little after 6 we heard music playing loudly in the shared plaza of our apartment...
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