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Three Goshen College students' 'This I Believe' essays air Nov. 17-Dec 1 November 16, 2009

The public radio station in Elkhart, Ind., WVPE-88.1 FM (www.wvpe.org), has selected essays by three Goshen College students to air the Tuesdays between Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 on the "This I Believe" segment of its program. All of the pieces are scheduled to air at 7:35 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.

Online devotions offer college student and faculty voices during Advent November 11, 2009

As churches and individual Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Christ's birth, Goshen College is again offering an online spiritual resource to help believers make time and space in their hearts and minds to welcome Advent and celebrate Christmas.

November 2009 events at Goshen College October 27, 2009

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

Art of quilting lives on with creativity, friendship and service across generations October 16, 2009

Usually when Goshen College students attend the annual Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale, they see quilts auctioned off for the good cause of global relief which were made by people who remind them of their grandmothers back home.

Goshen College senior helps Peruvians profit through bracelet sales October 16, 2009

With 2,000 bracelets, one Goshen College student and dozens of Peruvian women, a town struggling with drugs, gangs and poverty is using art to slow that cycle.

Parables worship team inspires with songs, stories and drama October 13, 2009

The Goshen College student-led worship team, Parables, will use music, dance, storytelling and drama to worship in congregations and other venues throughout the Midwest this year.

Goshen College honors four outstanding alumni during Homecoming weekend September 29, 2009

Their lives have been about making peace in their communities as they worked with chickens, people with disabilities, people who are hungry and young athletes. During Goshen CollegeÕs Homecoming Weekend 2009 on Oct. 2-4, the college will honor four exceptional alumni with awards for their longtime commitment to service that has inspired others.

Goshen College says goodbye to five faculty members September 22, 2009

As the 2009-2010 academic year gets underway, Goshen College is without five long-serving, respected professors. Associate Professor of Nursing Fern Brunner, Professor of Physics Carl Helrich, Professor of Psychology Vic Koop, Professor of Mathematics Ron Milne and Associate Professor of Art Judy Wenig-Horswell retired at the end of last school year. Together, they dedicated 138 years of service to the college and its students.

Goshen College junior serves, soaks-in diverse Christian community in London September 18, 2009

For Andrea Kraybill, a Goshen College junior, serving is not just about what you do, but it is more about the relationships you build with the people where you serve.

Maple Scholars look into Amish community's use of local grief center September 18, 2009

Death and grief affects people from all types of communities, including the Amish community. Recently there have been a number of Amish who has sought out support from the local grief center, Ryan's Place. This unique relationship between the Amish and a social service agency like Ryan's Place led Goshen College Adjunct Professor of Social Work Carol Jarvis, to team up with 2009 graduate Melissa MacGregor and senior Leah Yoder to try learning more through the college's summer research program, Maple Scholars.

Goshen College finalizes Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon impact September 16, 2009

President James E. Brenneman has finalized Goshen College's Climate Action Plan and submitted it to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). The plan documents the college's commitment to reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions and outlines initiatives designed to achieve an overall goal of climate neutrality as well as a set of steps that will teach students the skills they will need to help society do the same.

Goshen College announces August 2009 Dean's List for degree-completion program September 15, 2009

Goshen College recently recognized 14 students for excellence in academics on the Division of Adult and External Services (DAES) August 2009 Dean's List. Eleven of the students are studying in the RN to BSN completion program and three are in organizational leadership.

Goshen College responds to the H1N1 flu virus September 11, 2009

Goshen College is closely monitoring local and national health advisories concerning the H1N1 flu virus, implementing preventative strategies to reduce the spread of both the seasonal flu and H1N1, and responding to several suspected cases of the flu.

Goshen's enrollment of first-year students best in 27 years September 8, 2009

Community colleges and public universities are expecting significant increases in enrollment this fall, but they are not the only educational institutions bucking the economic downturn.

Students research the history of Mennonite youth ministry September 4, 2009

Goshen College students Josh Hertzler and Anna Showalter teamed up with Campus Pastor Bob Yoder through the college's Maple Scholars program to go through archives and to take a deeper look into the history of Mennonite youth ministry.