Goshen College in the News

2008

A new faith in politics: Young Mennonites join world of politics. Chicago Tribune. 5.6.08.

Commentary by President James E. Brenneman: "Faith and Conscience in the Indiana Primary." God's Politics blog. 5.5.08.

Studying (Sign) Languages Abroad. InsideHigherEd.com. 5.5.08.

Goshen College recycles cooking grease. The Truth. 4.23.08.

VIDEO: Celebrating Earth Day With Grease. Fox 23-WSJV. 4.22.08.

Redirecting the Waste Stream: Using waste vegetable oil as fuel. National Wildlife Federation.

CNN's roundtable discussion with Mennonite students who are first-time voters:

CNN forum features first-time voters at Goshen College, Mennonite Weekly Review, 4.18.08.
CNN interviews Goshen College students, The Mennonite, 4.15.08.
Students offer political views, The Goshen News. April 16, 2008.
CNN series on first-time voters comes to Goshen College. The Truth. April 16, 2008.
Goshen College students describe faith factor to CNN. The South Bend Tribune. April 16, 2008.
VIDEO: Students at Goshen College discuss Decision 2008. WNDU-16. April 15, 2008.

Editorial: Setting a good green example. South Bend Tribune. April 12, 2008.

Goshen standout walks the walk. South Bend Tribune. April 7, 2008.

Folk singers feel multiple connections. South Bend Tribune. April 5, 2008.

Sones de Mexico keep traditions alive. South Bend Tribune. April 5, 2008.

Homeless - for a night. The Goshen News. April 5, 2008.

VIDEO: College students sleep in boxes. WSJV-Fox 28. April 4, 2008.

Ad man entertains business leaders. The Goshen News. April 4, 2008.

Goshen College staff recalls visit from King. The Truth. April 4, 2008.

Peggy Seeger keeps traditions alive. South Bend Tribune. April 3, 2008.

Theoretical meets practical. The Goshen News. April 1, 2008.

Goshen College stages new adaptation of Luigi Pirandello play. South Bend Tribune. March 28, 2008.

How do we talk about race? San Jose Mercury News. March 27, 2008.

Predisposed to forgive. South Bend Tribune. March 27, 2008.

News Analysis: Students May Need a Grounding in Agriculture as Much as in the Liberal Arts. The Chronicle of Higher Education. March 21, 2008.

Call comes again: Social justice advocate seeks young activists. The Truth. March 13, 2008.

'From Goshen to Goshen': GC group visits Mideast to develop professional and cultural dialogues. The Truth. March 12, 2008.

Organizer decries immigration bill. The Goshen News. March 11, 2008.

VIDEO: Goshen College looking into campus alert system. WSBT-22. March 7, 2008.

Should a Liberal Education Include an Agricultural Education? The Chronicle of Higher Education. March 6, 2008.

VIDEO: Amish Artwork on Display. WSJV-28. March 3, 2008.

Goshen College examines Latino needs. The Truth. Feb. 24, 2008.

VIDEO: From Uganda to Goshen College: Volleyball standout speaks for Measles Initiative. The Truth. Feb. 23, 2008.

Editorial: Tuition increases scary for parents. The Truth. Feb. 20, 2008.

VIDEO: Local professor recalls visit to Cuba. WNDU-16. Feb. 19, 2008.

Point of View: How we handle surface water affects flooding events, by Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Bill Minter. The Truth. Feb. 13, 2008.

Book reviewed by Professor of History Steve Nolt -- "Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism," The Christian Century. Feb. 12, 2008.

Merry Lea’s Rieth Village honored for its environmental design. The Goshen News. Feb. 12, 2008.

Goshen College group to visit Mideast. The Truth. Feb. 8, 2008.

Religious minorities face Real ID crackdown. CNET News.com. Feb. 6, 2008.

Uncommon light: Carrie Newcomer values what sparkles inside. South Bend Tribune, Feb. 3, 2008.

VIDEO: Goshen College opens apartment complex. The Goshen News, Feb. 1, 2008.

Goshen College expands, renovates student housing , The Truth, Feb. 1, 2008.

Goshen College Adds New Student Apartments, Inside Indiana Business, Feb. 1, 2008.

Taking root: Newcomer values Hoosier background, The Truth. Jan. 24, 2008.

Honoring King at Goshen College, The Goshen News. Jan. 22, 2008.

Goshen College honors King legacy, The Truth. Jan. 22, 2008.

Can God and evolution get along? ChicagoTribune.com The Seeker blog. Jan. 19, 2008.

Doctor in training: Amish upbringing fuels area man’s desire to help others. Dover-Philadelphia (Ohio) Times-Reporter. Jan. 12, 2008.

Forgiveness of daughter's killers an inspiration. Ottawa Sun. Jan. 10, 2008.

2007

Creation Care roundtable hosted by Goshen College. Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Dec. 7, 2007.

Reading trilogy offers grounds for discussion. South Bend Tribune. Dec. 6, 2007.

Called together: Gifts to the pope part of peacemaking efforts addressing turbulent history between Catholics and Mennonites. The Truth. Nov. 30, 2007.

Talk of the Quad. Sierra Magazine. Nov./Dec. 2007.

Stevens helped Lancaster Mennonites, Amish avoid war (by columnist Jack Brubaker). Lancaster New Era. Nov. 23, 2007.

Memories of college, by alumnus Marie Snyder (syndicated columnist). The Emporia Gazette. Nov. 19, 2007.

A Plain talk on ag area. Sunday News (Lancaster, Pa.). Nov. 18, 2007.

Mennonite Church USA members turning away from historic beliefs. Canadian Mennonite University News. Nov. 17, 2007.

One for the books: Local authors offer good reads. The Truth. Nov. 17, 2007.

Author: Nuclear weapons becoming ecological issue. The Goshen News. Nov. 17, 2007.

New talent keeps group Sweet. South Bend Tribune. Nov. 16, 2007.

Clean-Up after grocery store fire. WNDU-16. Nov. 15, 2007.

Community Unites to Help Clean Up Goshen Grocery Store After Fire. WSBT-22. Nov. 15, 2007.

Volunteers Brave The Cold To Clean Up After Restaurant Fire. Fox 28. Nov. 15, 2007.

"Amish Grace" and Professor of History Steve Nolt media coverage:

Amish forgiveness and the rest of us. Christian Leader Magazine, Feb. 2008. (PDF)

Authors donate royalties from Amish Grace. MCC.org. Jan. 17, 2008.

Included on Publishers Weekly's Best of 2007 list.

Nolt op-ed: The Amish remind us all that forgiveness is possible. South Bend Tribune. Oct. 10, 2007.

'Grace' a popular read. The Truth. Oct. 6, 2007.

On Amish Grace. Bill Moyers Journal. Oct. 5, 2007. (video, transcript, resources)

Nolt op-ed: Amish grieving expresses forgiveness, not anger. Indianapolis Star. Oct. 4, 2007.

The context of forgiveness. Chuck Colson’s BreakPoint Commentary. Oct. 3, 2007.

An interview with Nolt: How can the Amish forgive what seems unforgivable? USAToday. Oct. 2, 2007.

Authors describe Amish faith, forgiveness. Goshen News. Oct. 2, 2007.

GC prof tells of Amish will to forgive. The Truth. Oct. 2, 2007.

Among the Amish, a grace that endures. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oct. 1, 2007.

Nickel Mines legacy: Forgive first. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sept. 30, 2007.

'Amish Grace' writers merged styles, ideas. Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. Sept. 25, 2007.

Book explores Amish ability to forgive. Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. Sept. 24, 2007.

Amish grace. Lancaster Sunday News. Sept. 23, 2007.

Amish School Boys Struggle With Memories. Associated Press. Sept. 22, 2007.

Steve Nolt interview on PBS's Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. Sept. 21, 2007.

Book excerpt on ChristianityToday.com. Sept. 17, 2007.

Commentary by President Jim Brenneman: "GC alumni are servant leaders locally, worldwide," The Goshen News, Oct. 7, 2007.

Journal of Religion, Conflict, and Peace Launches Online Scholarly Discussion of Role of Religion in Peace, Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel, Oct. 3, 2007.

Taking a walk on Wild side, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Sept. 23, 2007.

Director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College Luke Gascho was a guest on WNIT's "Politically Speaking" show about alternative energy, Sept. 23, 2007.

Celebrate Service Day, WSBT-22, Sept. 19, 2007.

Workers look beyond the paycheck in choosing a career, The Truth, Sept. 8, 2007.

They adhere to corps principles, Los Angeles Times, Aug. 11, 2007.

South Bend native pushes for quality jazz, South Bend Tribune, July 20, 2007.

The Future of the Amish, The Chronicle of Higher Education: The Chronicle Review, July 20, 2007. (Subscription required)

Tale of a great experiment, South Bend Tribune, July 15, 2007.

Amish adopt solar power at home, work, Akron Beacon Journal, July 13, 2007.

Strong Start: Grants help launch young entrepreneurs , The Truth, July 7, 2007.

Retiring faculty won't disappear, The Truth, July 3, 2007.

Life on wild side attracts Amish teens, IndyStar.com, July 1, 2007.

Lift every voice and sing, The Christian Chronicle, July 1, 2007.

State steps in on College Avenue , The Truth, June 27, 2007.

The Nursing Education Dilemma, Inside Higher Ed, June 22, 2007.

Radio staffers have Bethany connection, The Goshen News, June 16, 2007.

Colleges go for green, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, June 10, 2007.

'Only is enough,' Goshen chief tells IMS grads, The Kalona News, May 24, 2007.

Look Mom, No Ads, Editor & Publisher, May 18, 2007.

The scoop on nature, South Bend Tribune, May 17, 2007.

Adults learn music in relaxed atmosphere, Goshen News, May 12, 2007.

College students protest Iraq War, Goshen News, May 10, 2007.

Editorial -- Plenty of good going on , The Truth, May 9, 2007.

Christian Colleges’ Green Revolution, Christianity Today, May 2007.

The commencement speeches commence, CBS News Couric & Co. blog, 5.3.07.

Feeding the Wolves, God's Politics blog, 5.2.07.

DJ champions 'women's music'; Female artists, issues have taken center stage on broadcaster's show for 20 years, The Indianapolis Star, 4.30.07.

GC graduation: ‘Choose courage over fear,’ Goshen News, 4.30.07.

Goshen College graduates bask in glow of achievements, spring sunshine, The Truth, 4.30.07.

More to worry about than homework; GC grad juggled cancer treatment, work, family life , The Truth, 4.30.07.

Following mom at GC, Goshen News, 4.28.07.

Goshen students sleep outside to raise awareness, South Bend Tribune, 4.19.07.

Goshen College has a crisis plan, Goshen News, 4.19.07.

Goshen students sleep on lawn, WNDU-TV, 4.18.07.

Reaction to the [Virginia Tech] shootings, Goshen News, 4.18.07.

College signs on to green vision , The Truth, 4.18.07.

Local colleges react to Virginia massacre , The Truth, 4.18.07.

The 'Circle' unbroken for Harder, The Truth, 4.10.07.

Plugged into women; For 20 years, Wilma Harder has pumped up their airplay, South Bend Tribune, 4.8.07.

Area theater groups take contest honors, The Truth , 3.27.07.

Eye-opening look at relationships, South Bend Tribune, 3.23.07.

Goshen College envisions growth , The Truth , 3.22.07.

College master plan unveiled, The Goshen News, 3.16.07.

GC concert series set , The Truth , 03.04.07.

Soweto's harmony includes HIV fight, South Bend Tribune, 3.12.07.

Is this really the 'Lost Tomb of Jesus?', South Bend Tribune, 3.4.07.

'Green' building practices save money over time, The Truth, 2.24.07.

Gamers dive in to virtual reality, The Truth, 2.24.07.

Establishing a small business takes solid plan, very long hours , The Truth , 2.17.07.

Papers' roles discussed , The Truth , 2.13.07.

He's in the big time: Jim Strouse's movie starring John Cusack is a Sundance hit , The Truth , 2.9.07.

They make good music, memories , The Truth , 2.8.07.

College adding to housing , The Truth, 2.1.07.

Faith, therapy restore singer's voice, South Bend Tribune, 1.26.07.

Goshen College holds 'Weather or Not' celebration, WNDU-16, 1.24.07.

Local experts choose unknown favs, South Bend Tribune, 1.22.07.

Beyond the shadow, no doubt, South Bend Tribune, 1.21.07.

Goshen women write Hoosier 'herstory,' Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, 1.20.07.

Message revealed in hip-hop, South Bend Tribune, 1.16.07.

Commentaries by President James Brenneman:

King’s dream remains alive for this son of the South, The South Bend Tribune, 1.15.07.

Community should honor the vision and ideals of Martin Luther King Jr., The Goshen News, 1.14.07.

King visit historic moment for Goshen College, The Truth, 1.14.07.

Teachers reflect on King's visit to Goshen College, The Truth, 1.14.07.

A rare breed: Salary, sociology may contribute to schools' lack of male teachers, The Truth, 1.11.07.

Sonnet sense: Goshen poet writes about Amish school house shootings, The Truth, 1.9.07.

2006

Different times, some of the same challenges, South Bend Tribune, 12.10.06.

Real-world learning: Goshen College students brew coffee drinks in Java Junction, their own business laboratory, The Truth, 11.26.06.

Immigration movie connects Goshen and Mexican city, South Bend Tribune, 11.13.06.

Facing 'La Migra': Bad for business?, South Bend Tribune, 11.6.06.

'Kinder than the dickens' best typifies the Amish and forgiveness, by former president Shirley H. Showalter, Kalamazoo Gazette, 11.2.06.

Immigration film debuts in Goshen, The Truth, 11.1.06.

GC theater has its own ghosts, The Truth, 10.30.06.

An experiment in diversity, South Bend Tribune, 10.27.06.

Wish granted, The Truth, 10.26.06.

Goshen College plans intercultural center, Indianapolis Star, 10.26.06.

'Intercultural' center planned at Goshen College, Goshen News, 10.26.06.

College recruiting more minorities, Fox 28-WSJV, 10.25.06.

Tradition of Suffering , Newsweek, 10.4.06.

Amish seclusion shattered by school slayings, USA Today, 10.3.06.

College president inaugurated, Goshen News, 9.11.06.

Photo: Inaugural dunking, Goshen News, 9.9.06.

New at the helm; GC president answers queries, The Truth, 9.8.06.

Artist envisions events from Bible in our times, South Bend Tribune, 9.7.06.

Room for compromise? Students living with someone for the first time have to adjust fast, The Truth, 8.30.06.

GC grads on tour with band, The Truth, 8.21.06.

Some groups avoid going to college, The Truth, 8.21.06.

Teen's driving lesson: Avoid bees, CNN, 8.3.06.
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Goshen underpasses planned, Goshen News, 8.1.06.

New Goshen College president plans outreach, Goshen News, 7.15.06.

New Goshen College president hopes to build many bridges; 51-year-old hopes to enroll more, reflect community, The Truth, 7.13.06.

Immigration issues: Goshen College students win contest to video documentary, The Truth, 7.4.06.

Look who's talking: Sign language gives babies a means of communication, The Truth, 6.30.06.

Most Mennonite college endowments substandard, Mennonite Weekly Review, 6.19.06

Exhibition unravels stitches in time, South Bend Tribune, 6.18.06.

The world's game, The Truth, 6.10.06.

Service is an eye-opening experience, Souderton Independent, 5.31.06.

Seniors take a closer look at Latino culture, The Truth, 5.25.06.

'The Da Vinci Code' can't hold a candle to Christ's mission, local Christians say, South Bend Tribune, 5.18.06.

Book's empowering of women disputed, South Bend Tribune, 5.18.06.

'Lonesome Jim' keeps 'em laughing in Goshen, South Bend Tribune, 5.18.06.

A woman for her times: Loretta Lynn projected strength, then and now, South Bend Tribune, 5.14.06.

Code TALK: 'Da Vinci Code' on the lips of religious leaders, The Truth, 5.12.06.

A Jim dandy: Two years after it was filmed in and around Goshen, 'Lonesome Jim' opens to a local crowd, The Truth, 5.6.06

Rieth Village aiming to be super 'green', South Bend Tribune, 5.1.06.

A shot in the arm, The Truth, 4.30.06.

Goshen College graduates 240, Goshen News, 4.24.06.

Goshen Ready for the real world, The Truth, 4.24.06.

Signing for the deaf is her major, Goshen News, 4.20.06.

An international game: Area rugby players step up to the next level, South Bend Tribune, 4.16.06.

Going Green, The Post & Mail (Columbia City, Ind.), 4.10.06.

Living in tune with nature, The Truth, 4.9.06.

Lent: What's on your nightstand, TheState.com (South Carolina), 4.8.06.

Poem: "Flying Lesson" by Julia Kasdorf '85 (about President Emeritus J. Lawrence Burkholder), The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor, 4.1.06.

Double-stop: Clarinetist performs jazz at Goshen College, South Bend Tribune, 3.31.06.

Editorial: Goshen has positive vibe, The Truth, 3.27.06.

Review: Troupe shines in complicated 'Mrs. Rochester', South Bend Tribune, 3.19.06.

Review: 'Rochester' - A dark world shone brightly, The Truth, 3.19.06.

Talk focuses on news, youth, South Bend Tribune, 3.18.06.

Online information may be dominant media today, The Truth, 3.17.06.

They've got soul: The Blind Boys of Alabama got the crowd moving, The Truth, 3.11.06.

Goshen College leader responds to [evangelical environmental] initiative, South Bend Tribune, 2.16.06.

Digital Library Initiatives >> Next-Gen Libraries, Campus Technology, February 2006.

Theologian struggled with courage vs. conscience, USA Today, 1.31.06.

Goshen College LEEDs by example, .edU The Sauder education magazine, January 2006.

2005

Putting faith in a word, The Truth, 12.14.05.

Redemptive love: It's good over evil in a movie that's full of symbolism, The Truth, 12.9.05.

GC staff working to save energy, Goshen News, 11.20.05.

A likely choice: Biblical scholar, pastor may be next president of Goshen College, The Truth, 11.19.05.

Panel names candidate to lead Goshen College, Goshen News, 11.18.05.

Art grows on North Dakota field, Toledo (Ohio) Blade, 11.17.05.

They're not-so-desperate Housewives The Truth, 10.26.05.

The Intersection of Athens and Jerusalem: The Aims of Higher Education in a Christian University, by Dr. Glenn Jonas of Campbell University, 10.21.05.

Comfort and Joy: the making of Cantus' Christmas CDs, Stereophile, November 2005.

Teens in a jam; Inmates at juvenile detention center keep beat in drum circles, The Truth, 10.17.05.

Goshen College has big class; Class of '09 biggest since '99, most merit finalists ever, The Truth, 8.21.05.

Students mixed on housing; On campus - comfort, off campus - freedom, The Truth, 8.18.05.

New apartments open to Goshen College seniors, Goshen News, 8.15.05.

How discipline died: The church should stop taking its cues from the state, by Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion Marlin Jeschke, Christianity Today, 7.22.05.

New York Street closing moves ahead; Plan would route truck traffic to College Avenue, The Truth, 7.20.05.

Leaving the nest: Help your new collegians to fly far instead of fall fast, The Truth, 7.18.05.

Embracing Mother Earth: Four Goshen College students thinking 'green', South Bend Tribune, 7.17.05.

Peace initiative: Authors hope book will give people steps to make change, The Truth, 7.1.05.

WhY not: The youngest generation in today's work force knows what it wants and goes after it, The Truth, 6.12.05.

Program teaches Amish business: Classes focus on modern methods, The Truth, 6.4.05.

Being Amish: Book describes diversity and change in growing Indiana settlements, The Truth, 6.3.05.

Conservation can make big dent in summer electric bills, The Truth, 5.26.05.

Her point of view: Women bring new perspective to math and science fields &
Easing the way for others, The Truth, 5.22.05.

Say what? Profanity has become part of many teens' everyday language, The Truth, 5.19.05.

Student-produced daily newspaper at Charlotte 2005 becomes shoulder-tapping tool, Mennonite Church USA, 5.19.05.

New organ and secret Bach tuning debut at Goshen College, WVPE 88.1 radio, 5.5.05.

GC organ dedicated: New instrument praised by listeners, performers , The Truth, 5.2.05.

Goshen College builds environmental center: 'Green' cottages will hold dorms and classrooms , The Truth, 4.3.05.

Mixed Emotions: Goshen College conducts 107th commencement , The Truth, 4.25.05.

Classmates...soulmates: Married couple among class of '05 at Goshen College, The Truth, 4.23.05.

Flights of fancy: Dan Smith has a good time training homing pigeons, The Truth, 4.9.05.

Students survive sinking boat, The Goshen News, 4.9.05.

Bach ground: Unique tuning of new Goshen College organ reverberates through classical music world, The Truth, 3.22.05.

Goshen students aid in relief efforts, WNDU-Channel 16, 1.7.05.

Goshen College students help relief efforts, WSBT-Channel 22, 1.6.05.

GC students' meal money will help tsunami victims; Relief effort sets goal of $10,000, The Truth (Elkhart), 1.6.05.

2004

Comfort and Joy: Volume One: New Christmas CD from Cantus, Stereophile, 11.21.04.

Powerful strains of 'Belshazzar's Feast' fill Peristyle, Toledo Blade, 11.20.04.

Facing cancer with faith, support, The Goshen News, 11.13.04.

Speaker gets to roots of grief: Seminar examines roots between violence and unresolved grief, The Truth, Elkhart, Ind., 10.15.04.

A place to call their own; College, church lead efforts for Habitat home for custodian, The Truth, Elkhart, Ind., 9.9.04.

GC radio offers new sound: Station switching from classical to Americana music, The Truth, Elkhart, Ind., 6.20.04.

Father and son are taking a 790-mile bike ride, The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, 6.10.04.

Family businesses honored: GC recognizes firms for their contributions to local community, The Truth, 5.20.04.

Project heightens awareness of abuse, Goshen News, 4.3.04.

2003

GC projects electrifying, Goshen News, 12.13.03.

GC students fan out to help community, Goshen News, 9.25.03.

Goshen College celebrates service, WNDU NewsCenter 16, 9.24.03.

Colleges key to brain gain, Opinion Editorial by Shirley H. Showalter, President of Goshen College. Appeared in newspapers on 8.24.03 and 9.14.03.

U.S. News ranks Goshen College at top of national tier; GC also places high for study abroad program and students with least debt.

Goshen College has been recognized by Kaplan Publishing’s new college guide, “The Unofficial, Unbiased Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges” (2004 Edition).

"Goshen College: Teaching Peace," Sojourners Magazine, May-June '03.

"No Offense," Sojourners Magazine, May-June '03.