Our National Week field trip just completed, we began the final week of classes with two big events quickly approaching – a thank you party for our host families on Thursday evening, and the departure on Saturday for teaching internships....

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Genre-bending string trio Time for Three to play Goshen College Nov. 5
The groundbreaking, category-shattering string trio Time for Three (Tf3) transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own.

Brooklyn-based chamber orchestra The Knights joined by Israeli mandolinist and Syrian clarinetist Nov. 14
Brooklyn-based chamber orchestra The Knights will be joined by trailblazing Israeli mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital and soulful Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh for a dynamic and extraordinary Performing Arts Series Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in…

Blessed are the peacemakers!
A transition in leadership has occurred over the past few months as we bid farewell to President Jim Brenneman ’77 in July and welcome President Rebecca Stoltzfus ’83 in November. I have been honored to serve as interim president these…

Local journalist and food writer Marshall King to talk about Goshen food scene on Nov. 7
Marshall King, well known in the area for writing about food, travel and the community, will share insights about local growers, restaurateurs and freelance writing during an Afternoon Sabbatical lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at 1 p.m., in the…

The Fashion of Eugene Stutzman ’73
From a 1980s fashion label to current benefit fashion shows, take a visual tour of the bold fashion of Eugene Stutzman ’73 and read about how other alums have gotten involved in his return to Goshen.

Goshen College Chamber Choir to perform “Mennonite Songs” Nov. 7
The Goshen College Chamber Choir will present a concert of music for small choruses on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital Hall.

In Memory of Erin Brenneman
Erin Brenneman, a Goshen College Social Work graduate of 2013, died in July 2017 as the result of a tragic traffic accident. She had been living and working in Portland, OR for several years and was preparing to start an...
Homecoming Convocation: Alumni Awards
The 2017 Culture for Service and Champions of Character award winners will be honored. Click for audio file

Justine (Clemmer) Pletcher ’72
During her four years as a Maple Leaf, Justine (Clemmer) Pletcher ’72 played at center forward for the varsity field hockey team. “Hockey was a huge part of my love of college,” she said. “I found wonderful friends, enjoyed the...
Stan King ’61
Stan King’s 30-year research career in plant pathology was bookended by successful stints with the Goshen College tennis team, first as a nearly undefeated player, then as one of the longest-serving coaches in Maple Leaf history. King was born in...

Nicole Bauman ’08
Nearly a decade after graduating from Goshen College, Nicole Bauman’s life path can be hard to name or identify as a specific “job” or “career.” Bauman’s calling is a combination of working for sustainability, healing, community and justice. A few...

Philip Thomas ’87
With more than 25 years of experience in conflict prevention, transformation and peacebuilding, Philip Thomas ’87 has dedicated his life to helping facilitate peace and reconciliation. Thomas, of Goshen, has traveled to more than 30 countries around the world in...

Sheri (Greaser) Hartzler ’73
Sheri (Greaser) Hartzler has led a life in service of others since graduating from Goshen College in 1973 with a degree in elementary education. “My parents modeled a life of serving others,” she said, “and because of my educational experiences...
Chapel: Peace Within Us
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Reflections of a waiguoren
Today we share an essay by Carter McKay-Epp. This was published in the Goshen College Record last week. Writing an article while on location during SST gives me a rare opportunity. I have the opportunity to share a portion of...

New Aschliman Peace Arts Collection honors the work of Kathryn Aschliman ’54
Kathryn Aschliman, professor emerita of education, taught in the Laboratory Kindergarten for 34 years, and now has a peace arts collection named after her.
Homecoming Weekend 2017
Homecoming Weekend 2017, including Alumni Awards and photos from the weekend's events and activities.
To think both high and low
Fortified with mooncakes from Mid-Autumn Festival, we gathered early Thursday morning to travel west to Wolong and other destinations. Our first stop was Yingxiu township of Wenchuan county, where the ruins of a primary school memorialize the earthquake of 2008....
Chapel: From Colombia to the US: Joys and Challenges on the Journey to Peacemaking
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Modern Day Ethical Practices Workshop
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Vanessa Navarro ’19
I was a junior in high school when I was chosen to run for Mexican Independence queen. In order to win the title I had to sell tickets to people in my community to support scholarships for Hispanic college students...

Explore GC ASL
Another successful Explore GC ASL weekend is in the books. We have a wonderful time hosting prospective Sign Language students on Sept. 29 & 30, 2017. Students came on Friday and got to meet with our current SL students, join...

Sign Language Interpreting Students at Round Barn Theater
Sign Language Interpreting Students have the privilege of interpreting at Amish Acres Round Barn Theater in Nappanee, IN. Most recently they interpreted “Sister Act”. With that one done, they are being work on “Mouse Trap” which will be interpreted on...
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