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Piano professor releases solo CD with music of faith July 8, 2008

After years of collecting church music and performing it on the piano, Goshen College Associate Professor of Music Beverly Lapp has released her first solo piano CD titled, "Every Blessing: Songs of Faith at the Piano," which represents some of her favorite selections.

Goshen College broadcast of Christmas program nominated for regional Emmy July 8, 2008

"A Festival of Carols 2007," the television broadcast of the annual Goshen College Christmas music concert, has been nominated for an Emmy in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter.

Environmental center hosts BioBlitz for scientists and naturalists July 8, 2008

What do you get when 30 scientists and naturalists gather for one day to document the presence of as many species as possible on a property of 1,189 acres? A BioBlitz at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College on Saturday, July 12.

Students study a diverse range of topics this summer with the Maple Scholars program June 25, 2008

From studying a wetland, to analyzing radiation effects from liver cancer therapy, to conducting a demographics study of the Hispanic population in Elkhart County and surrounding areas, 16 Goshen College students are spending the summer doing intense study and research during the college's eight-week Maple Scholars program.

Four Goshen College senior business students recognized for achievements June 25, 2008

The Goshen College Business Department recognized four students for their academic achievements and excellent work in their field at the annual Senior Recognition Dinner at the end of the academic year.

Professor Emeritus of Communication Al Albrecht passes away June 25, 2008

Goshen College Professor Emeritus of Communication Al Albrecht, 84, passed away on June 23 in the hospital after a lengthy illness. He taught at the college for 23 years, from 1964 to 1987.

Quilt exhibit and mural bring story, visitors to Goshen College June 24, 2008

Every quilt has a story. This summer, Goshen College hopes to share one of those stories with visitors through the addition of an 81-square foot quilt mural on the bricks of the college's Newcomer Center. The mural, painted by Nappanee native Jeff Stillson, is a replica of a quilt currently on display in an exhibit of Amish and Mennonite folk art heirlooms in the basement of the college's Good Library, and is part of the Elkhart County Quilt Gardens Tour – an initiative by the county to attract more people to different parts of the region's Amish Country.

Six Goshen College students explore ministry calling during summer June 16, 2008

Six Goshen College students are spending the summer with different congregations through the college’s Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP).

Seven Goshen College students consider call to service. June 12, 2008

Seven Goshen students will be doing service work this summer through Goshen College's Servic Inquiry Program (SIP).

Eight Goshen College students participate in summer Camping Inquiry Program June 12, 2008

This summer, eight Goshen College students are serving with the college's Camping Inquiry Program (CIP). The students will spend the summer at faith- based summer camps throughout the United States.

Two Goshen College students receive prestigious summer theological fellowships June 11, 2008

Goshen College students Amy Showalter, a senior Bible and religion major from Harrisonburg, Va., and Nathan Grieser, a junior music major from Goshen, both received undergraduate fellowships this summer from the Fund for Theological Education (FTE) to further their interests in the ministry.

Goshen College community remembers Deanne Binde at campus prayer service May 30, 2008

On the same stage that junior Deanne Binde played the funny and imaginative character Ellie in the fall mainstage play "Step on a Crack," the Goshen College community gathered on May 29 to remember Deanne and pray for her family. A tragic accident took the life of the talented student when she was traveling home to Lake Park, Minn., at the end of the school year, on May 22.

Local quilter wins creation made for 'Quilters' musical May 29, 2008

During limited down times from rehearsals for the "Quilters" musical in May, Goshen College theater and music students and faculty also made a quilt of their own. Raffle tickets were sold during the performances on May 18, 19 and 20, and on the final night the winner was drawn and announced: Anne Raftree, a new resident of Goshen's Greencroft Retirement Community from southern Oregon, who is a long-time quilter herself.

Goshen College mourns the death of gifted student in a Minnesota car crash May 24, 2008

A Goshen College student traveling home at the conclusion of the school year has died in an automobile crash near St. Paul, Minn., the college reported Saturday.

Summer 2008 events at Goshen College May 21, 2008

All events are open to the public and are free unless otherwise noted.