Jep Hostetler, a retired medical educator, humorist and magician, and Glen Miller, a retired medical doctor, administrator and author, will discuss ways to create a legacy through an intentional process of living during the Afternoon Sabbatical series on Tuesday, March…
March 10 Afternoon Sabbatical to look at ‘creating a legacy’
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March 10 Afternoon Sabbatical to look at ‘creating a legacy’
Passing of Dale Hess on March 1, 2015
Dale Hess: a great man with a lifelong commitment to sustainable agriculture and social justice. May you rest in peace. In my two years of knowing Dale, he cared deeply about treating the Earth with respect as God’s creation. Dale...
Dale Hess, professor of agroecology, passes away
Dale Hess, associate professor of agroecology and ecological field station director at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, died on Sunday, March 1, in his home after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 60 years old.
Exhibit presents artifacts from six Anabaptist collections
A new exhibit, “Collections in the Collection: Mennonite, Amish, Hutterite,” will open at Goshen College with a public reception in the Library Gallery on March 15 from 3-5 p.m. The exhibit will continue through July 30, 2015.
From Gardens to Hilltop Homesteading in Villa Maria
By Karen and Duane Sherer Stoltzfus Peru SST Co-Directors, 2014-2015 We followed in the footsteps of nearly a dozen Goshen College groups in traveling to volunteer in the community gardens managed by Señora Gregoria Flores in Villa María del Triunfo,...
A Look into the Diversity of Historic Preservation
Jackson Beck (‘13) is furthering his education in history as a student in the University of Georgia’s master’s degree program in Historic Preservation. But what exactly is historical preservation and what does it involve?
First Down and Pizza. Second and Popcorn.
Though most of the time she is on the receiving end of cultural learning in Peru, Courtney wrote a journal entry about the time she called a reverse play. New England Patriots (12-4) vs. Seattle Seahawks (12-4) in Super Bowl...
Arbor Day Foundation honors Goshen College as “Tree Campus USA”
Goshen College has been honored with 2014 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Tickets available for annual International Student Club Coffeehouse March 14
Students in the Goshen College International Student Club (ISC) will show off food and culture of their home countries with a dinner and a show during the annual ISC Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 14.
Engaging our history of segregation: Dr. James Loewen to speak March 2
Lecture: “The Most Important Era You Never Heard Of and Why It’s Still Important Today,” by Dr. James Loewen Time and Date: Monday, March 2, 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Goshen College Church-Chapel Cost: Free and open to the public Historian, former...
What can cairns teach us about wellness?
Students in the Wellness for Life class build cairns on the first day to reflect on what they can teach us about life and balance. A cairn is an impermanent human-made pile of stones. The word “cairn” comes from a Gaelic...
Exercise Testing
In October, Goshen College kinesiology students in the Exercise Testing class (KIN 375) studied and practiced testing relevant for elders, prior to going to the Greencroft retirement community to conduct senior fitness and balance testing.
Kinesiology Internships
The Kinesiology Department requires each student to complete a three credit hour internship in their senior year. Internship placements vary widely as students can choose the focus and location of the internship, often specifically related to his/her career interest. The...
Increased enrollment!
The Kinesiology Department enrollment has increased, with a total of forty-two majors as of January 2015. This is nearly double the number of students in the department from the past several years. This heightened interest is partly due to the...
Wittrig named summer 2015 archival intern at MB Historical Commission
Liz Wittrig is the recipient of the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission’s summer archival internship for 2015. The selection committee chose Liz from several strong candidates from Mennonite universities and colleges in the US and Canada. As intern, Liz will spend...
GC named Indiana Television School of the Year for fourth time in six years
GC was also runner-up for Indiana Radio School of the Year. Fifteen different GC students earned individual awards in 17 categories, including seven first-place honors.
March 2015 events at Goshen College
All events are open to the public and are free unless otherwise noted.
Silk Road Ensemble to bring a multicultural performance to Goshen College March 7
The Silk Road Ensemble’s multicultural music will fill Sauder Concert Hall on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the next installment of Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series.
Goshen College announces top scholarship recipients for 2015-16
Goshen College has announced the 28 recipients of the school’s top scholarships for 2015-16, including the President's Leadership Award, the CIIE Award, the Stoltzfus Diverse Leadership Award and the LEAF Scholarship.
Art majors present their work in senior art exhibits
Two groups of Goshen College senior art majors will showcase their work in the Music Center’s Hershberger Art Gallery between March 8 and April 26. A combined exhibition will be open April 19-26, including a reception on Saturday, April 25,…
Goshen College Men’s Chorus to perform home concert after spring break tour, March 1
The Goshen College Men’s Chorus will conclude their spring break tour to New Orleans with a home concert in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Before Parting for the Highlands, a Warm Farewell in Lima
By Karen and Duane Sherer Stoltzfus Peru SST Co-Directors, 2014-2015 Coming at the end of every term of study on SST, the despedida reflects the personality and dynamics of the group of students who are saying goodbye to their host...
Nursing students present posters
Thirty MSN students researched selected nursing theories, then developed and presented posters to senior nursing students, nursing faculty, members of the President's Council, and administrators from local hospitals.
Joanna's Collection of SST Memories (Before Adding Her Own)
While studying in Lima during the first half of Study-Service Term, Joanna wrote this journal entry: What do people say about SST? It’s impossible to go on SST without hearing about it beforehand in a variety of methods and from...
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