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Tomorrow, Indiana residents will play a significant role in the Democratic presidential race. It has been a long time – at least 40 years – since voices in this great state in the country’s heartland have had such influence and were so valued. » Read more…
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What did I learn at Goshen College that influenced my career as an elected official? One thing I learned at Goshen College that has influenced my time as an elected official was what is learned outside the classroom can be as important in life, and in some respects perhaps more important, than what is learned inside. I learned that communication and collaboration are critical building blocks for a vibrant community. » Read more…
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Personal reflection on GC’s faith/politics influences on me since 1943:
Stimulated, nourished and challenged by the Goshen College environment, I find myself, like a host of faculty colleagues over many years, a committed peacemaker. Since my case is not untypical, it may speak, in part at least, for a whole institutional ethos. » Read more…
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How did my Goshen College experience influence my views on political issues? At Goshen College, I have been become more aware of the U.S. influence on the rest of the world. Our views and our policies affect people around the globe. » Read more…
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How did my Goshen College experience influence my views on political issues? I took a course in political science from Professor Melvin Gingerich with a text by Hans Morganthau. It took a “realist” position and looked at self-interest as a powerful force in national life. I also learned that there were two political parties. From my central Pennsylvania, small town background, everyone I knew was Republican. I made friends with international students who understood the world through European, Asian and African eyes. College expanded my political horizons.
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