91.1 The Globe was named “Radio Station of the Year” for institutions with enrollments under 3,000 students by the College Media Association with their Pinnacle Award at their annual National College Media Convention in Atlanta in October. This is the first organizational Pinnacle Award for The Globe and the station’s fifth national title.
Goshen College senior Jakyra Green’s speech claimed first prize in Mennonite Central Committee’s binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, after winning at Goshen College’s contest in February 2023. Green’s speech, titled “The Privilege of Peace,” focused on the illusion or privilege surrounding peace for Black people and their realities in America.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Goshen College a highly competitive $3 million Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) grant that will propel the institution’s efforts to support student success and close the equity gap over the next five years.
Goshen College’s fall 2023 enrollment shows an overall headcount of 824 students enrolled in all undergraduate, adult degree completion and graduate programs, which represents an increase of 56 students from last year.
Marion “Mario” Wenger, retired professor of German at Goshen College, died in Goshen on September 21, 2023. He was 91 years old. Wenger was a professor at Goshen College for 25 years, from 1963 to 1988. He taught a variety of German and linguistics classes at Goshen, as well as spending time as the chair of humanities and of humane studies.
The 2023 alumni awards were presented to: Daryl Abbott ’69, Goshen, Culture for Service Award; Pauline (Graybill) Kennel ’53, Goshen, Culture for Service Award; Jeremy Pope ’11, Nashville, Tennessee, Young Alumni Servant Leadership Award; Melissa (Lehman) Gillette ’05, Goshen, Dr. Ruth Gunden Champion of Character Award; Geof Landis ’76, Goshen, Dr Roman Gingerich Champion of Character Award
Marlin L. Jeschke, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, in Goshen. He was 94 years old. A lifelong student and teacher, Jeschke taught courses on Christian faith, religion in America and Asian religions at Goshen College from 1961 to 1994.
Goshen College partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support Goshen College has formed a partnership with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana. Through the Ascend Network, the initiative’s online job matching platform, Goshen…
Goshen College was once again ranked among the top 15 in the U.S. News & World Report list of the “Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest,” according to their 2024 best colleges rankings released Monday.
The Goshen College Athletic Department hosted the 2023 LEAFYs Awards on Sunday evening in the Umble Center as a way to celebrate the accomplishments of the Maple Leafs student-athletes and teams over the 2022-23 school year. Nominees were chosen and then voted on by athletic department head coaches and administrative…
