Emma Richards, the first Mennonite woman to be ordained as a pastor of a Mennonite congregation, died Sept. 6 at age 87 in Goshen, Ind.
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First ordained Mennonite woman pastor, Emma Richard '49, dies – The Mennonite
Afternoon Sabbatical series opens with reflections on life and career
The 2014-15 Afternoon Sabbatical series will begin with compelling stories from Abner and Anne Hershberger, former Goshen College professors, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
Retired GC art professor awarded grant, rediscovers body of works
In June, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) awarded former Goshen College art professor Abner Hershberger a $2,000 independent artist grant.
Conspirare, vocal ensemble, returns to Goshen College Sept. 21
Conspirare, hailed as the “best choir in the U.S.,” will make its second appearance in Goshen College’s Sauder Concert Hall on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. as part of the college’s Performing Arts Series.
Putting Perimeter Rocks in Place and Sharing a Meal in Cono Norte
We left our home base at the Buen Pastor church on Friday morning, taking a bus toward Cono Norte, or the northern rim of Lima, where immigrants pour in from the mountains and the jungle, eager to stake a claim...
Students perform ecology research in Kenya
Fourteen Goshen College biology students spent three weeks studying wildlife ecology, fire ecology and conservation biology in the Laikipia Plateau of Kenya.
Skip Barnett
Associate Professor of English, International Student Advisor View Skip’s profile >> What drew you to want to teach at GC? I wanted to teach at an institution that had a high purpose and vision, and GC has that completely. I also...
President Brenneman opens school year with call to be greener global citizens
Goshen College President James E. Brenneman opened the 2014-15 school year with an invitation for students and employees to expand their understanding of the college’s core value of “global citizenship.”
Downtown Lima
Our tour of downtown Lima began in an early colonial monastery, Convento de San Francisco, known for its religious art above ground and its history below ground. To be sure, we admired the courtyard, the carvings, and the paintings, including...
Organist Stephen Jacoby to open 2014-15 Goshen College Rieth Chamber Series
Organist and former Bluffton College music professor Stephen Jacoby will open the 2014-15 Goshen College Rieth Chamber Series with a recital on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at 4 p.m. Jacoby will perform on the Goshen College Music Center’s Taylor &…
Getting Oriented: Day One in Lima
Well, we’re off and running! The first days here in Lima have been so full it’s been hard to stop long enough to post a blog. That said, we do want to share a bit about orientation and give you...
Chapel: ¡Encuentro! #bobyodercampuspastor
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A summer of biology
Biology students were busy honing their skills this summer. Read more about their impressive research.
Jeanne Liechty
Professor of Social Work View Jeanne’s profile >> What excites you about the field of social work? I discovered social work as a major and profession between my second and third years of college, while serving for a year in...
New survey sheds light on MCUSA global connections
As Anabaptist denominations in the United States prepare to host the 16th Mennonite World Conference (MWC) Assembly in Pennsylvania next July, a new survey sheds light on the strengths and challenges of Mennonite Church USA’s (MCUSA) existing global connections.
Biology alumni doing great things…
GC Biology alumni are doing great things. Click here to see activities of our recent graduates.
Nanchong: SSTers’ home in China
We arrived in Nanchong August 24 and spent a week unpacking, setting up our apartment, and doing a variety of things to get ready for SST – buying bus passes for the students, setting up a bank account, registering at…
Eurydice, Nov. 2014
Eurydice Nov. 14-16, 22-23, Fall Mainstage directed by Michelle Milne, M.F.A.
Holes, Fences, and the Goshen Farmers Market
Cool nights, warm days, and hints of turning leaves will mark our memories of September this year, offering us the gorgeous weather we’ve waited for all summer. This fall at Merry Lea Sustainable Farm has been a changing landscape of...
Host Families Welcome Goshen Students
Goshen students met their Lima host families on Friday after a day spent touring downtown Lima. The students prepared to meet their host parents and siblings by reviewing information about their families, including the locations of their homes, and studying...
Returning to Sichuan
Late on August 1 we touched down at the Chengdu airport after nearly 17 hours of flying, eager to prepare for another Goshen College Study-Service Term in China. Our arrival marked a return to China on several levels.
Red Campion Vocal Quartet to open 2014-15 Goshen College concert season
The 2014-15 Goshen College Faculty Recital Series will open on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 with a performance by visiting artists and vocal quartet Red Campion. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital…
15 Students Arrive Safely: Peru SST Officially Under Way
The 15 students who will spend the fall semester on SST in Peru left early and arrived early. The trip started around 4 a.m. , when they left Goshen by bus to catch a flight from Chicago. They landed at...
2014 Winning Peace Plays Oct. 3-5
Goshen Peace Plays Winners of the 2014 Goshen Peace Play Contest will be presented October 3-5, 2014 in Umble Center Theater 1st Place, Out from Under with Mary by Chris Shaw Swanson, directed by Angel Reyes (sr.) Winning playwright Chris Shaw Swanson of Westerville,...
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