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Aug 11 2014

Joelle Dussek ’05 always knew she wanted to work in the television and film industry after Goshen College. Today the communication major is living her dream, having worked on the crew of Food Network’s “Chopped,” “CSI New York,” HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”...

Aug 11 2014

Chad M. Bauman ’95, associate professor of religion at Butler University, was attending a conference on Christianity and freedom in Rome this winter when he received a surprising invitation. The Vatican took interest in the conference and unexpectedly invited participants...

Aug 11 2014

If Jason Yoder were on a desert island and could only take one item with him, he’d bring a Frisbee. Luckily, the 2008 Goshen College graduate and doctoral student at Indiana University Bloomington somehow finds ample time to play with...

Aug 11 2014

Eight years ago, J. Sider was mopping floors at small concert venues. Today, the Goshen College alum is founder and CEO of BandPage, a popular online platform for musicians to build a presence and post content for fans. With over...

Aug 11 2014

Roger Beachy graduated from GC in 1966 with a biology degree. In 2014, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to the National Science Board for the National Science Foundation (NSF). In the summer of 2014, President Barack Obama announced...

Aug 11 2014

When Lauren began to search for colleges, she had one thing on her mind: she wanted a school that focused on peace. “I come from outside of the Mennonite church, but I really wanted a peace studies program,” said Lauren....

Aug 11 2014

Kyle Capps graduated from Goshen College in 2014 with an accounting degree. Before graduating, he already had job offers in both Detroit and Chicago. What makes Goshen College different? Goshen College thinks its own way; there is always a different...

Aug 11 2014

After taking four years off after high school, Leanna Teodosio ’14 visited the GC campus and learned about the core values. Right away, she knew she was in the right place–so much so that she stayed at GC as an...

Aug 11 2014

Liz Berg ’12, from Canada, and Marcelle Zoughbi ’13, from Palestine, came to Goshen College to study nursing and elementary education. While at Goshen, they became activists for peace and justice in the Middle East. Liz and Marcelle come from...

Aug 11 2014

Lizzy Diaz ’13 came to Goshen College to become a nurse, but changed her major to sociology to study the complexities of human societies. While a student, she was an athlete and traveled to Egypt for Study-Service Term. I really...

Aug 11 2014

Martin, who graduated in 2016 with a theater major, was in many a mainstage theater production, won the school talent show, and is now acting professionally in the area. Why did you choose Goshen? Focusing on the larger picture of...

Aug 11 2014

Michelle Espino, a 2014 grad from Fort Wayne who majored in physics and mathematics, is an avid Colts fan and loves listening to The Beatles. At Goshen, Michelle balanced classes, track practices and mentoring at a local high school. Why...

Aug 11 2014

Mohamed Meissara graduated in 2013 with a TESOL major. He came to Goshen College from Mauritania as a Fulbright Scholar, but he was also a soccer player, a leader, a Muslim and a peacemaker. I was a Fulbright Scholar, so...

Aug 11 2014

Peni Acayo, a 2011 graduate, came to Goshen to be an artist, but she was also a star athlete, a scholar, a volunteer and a peacemaker. Far away from her home in Kampala, Uganda, Peni took advantage of many extra-curricular...

Aug 11 2014

Kate Stoltzfus, a 2014 graduate from Goshen, left Goshen College with an English writing and journalism degree and a deep appreciation for her home at GC.  For the record, I love Goshen College. I wasn’t always so sure. I was...

Aug 11 2014

Kara Hostetter, a 2016 molecular biology and biochemistry graduate, had attended three schools in Africa before coming to Goshen. At GC, she found similarities in the small class sizes and close relationships. Why did you choose Goshen College? My experience being...

Aug 11 2014

Jeremy Pope graduated from Goshen College in 2011 with degree in business and sports management. He came to GC to play basketball, but he stayed for the community.  If you know just one thing about Jeremy Pope, it’s probably that...

Aug 11 2014

Sadie Gustafson-Zook, a 2017 music graduate, had the chance to participate in a variety of activities during her time here. As she puts it, “There is so much going on at Goshen. I wish I could be two places at...

Aug 11 2014

Jair Hernandez, a 2013 graduate from Goshen, came to Goshen College to study public relations. Jair knew that as a liberal arts college just a few blocks from his home, Goshen College offered a little bit of everything. “I wasn’t...

Aug 11 2014

Sarah Lerch, a 2012 graduate from Spring Valley, New York, studied chemistry and biology. While at Goshen College, she had the opportunity to study alongside graduate students and professors in lab settings. Sarah first heard about Goshen from the people...

Aug 11 2014

Thanks to Goshen College’s friendly community and the chance to play volleyball and basketball, Jaime found her niche at GC. Why did you choose Goshen? I chose Goshen because I wanted to play sports. I made great friends, found a...

Aug 11 2014

Solongo Gonchigsuren is a 2016 accounting graduate with a TESOL minor from Mongolia. With the help of her professors and the educational setting at GC, Solongo is not only excelling, but also dreaming big.  What makes Goshen different? Academically and...

Aug 11 2014

What do you do when a medical emergency happens in a remote location? Would you recognize the signs of hypothermia in your scouting troop? How would you handle a sprained ankle on a family backpacking trip? Merry Lea will host…

Aug 11 2014

Hillary Harder, a music and Spanish double major from Wichita, Kansas, is a musician, peacemaker, ministry leader and lover of teatime and one-on-one talks. She graduated in 2015. Why Goshen College? Hillary is the daughter of two pastors, but music was...