Maria Melendez to give poetry reading at Goshen College May 1 April 29, 2008

Poet Maria Melendez will give a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 in the Yost Room of the Goshen College Umble Center. Melendez's reading will include work from her recent book, "How Long She'll Last in this World," published by the University of Arizona Press. Melendez teaches creative writing and American literature at Utah State University, and formerly taught at St. Mary's College in South Bend, Ind.

Local children's choirs to perform selection of sacred and secular music in May 4 spring concert April 28, 2008

Two Community School of the Arts (CSA) Children's Choirs will perform their spring concert in the Goshen College Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall on Sunday, May at 4 p.m. Performing are Rejoice!, for grades 3-5 and directed by Rosemary Rupp, and Shout for Joy!, for grades 6-8 and directed by Diane Schrock Hertzler. The choirs will perform individually and together.

110th Goshen College commencement: story and photos April 28, 2008

Goshen College's Class of 2008 received degrees Sunday — the culmination of years of hard work and prayer — after being encouraged to be life-long learners and to reach for high goals by President James E. Brenneman and Mukarabe Makinto- Inandava, an advocate for poor people in Africa.

Merry Lea hosts fifth annual NatureFest June 6-7 for children and adults April 25, 2008

This year, campers who attend the fifth annual NatureFest, held by Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, won't have to worry about cold toes. The date of this weekend adventure in local ecosystems has been moved from the first weekend of May to June 6-7, 2008.

May 2008 events at Goshen College April 25, 2008

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

Goshen College announces six President’s Leadership Award recipients for 2008 April 23, 2008

Goshen College has announced the names of the six college-bound students chosen to receive its 2008 President’s Leadership Award (PLA), the college’s top merit scholarship.

John D. Yordy honored for his service as a professor, provost and interim president April 22, 2008

Goshen College Provost and Executive Vice President John D. Yordy was honored for his 31 years of service to the college at a reception attended by more than 250 current and former colleagues and community members.

Goshen College going green with grease and holding celebration on Earth Day for recently completed campus biodiesel plant created by students April 18, 2008

A campus celebration on Earth Day of a recently completed campus biodiesel plant, created by four students.

Goshen College Gospel choir, Voices-n- Harmony, to present tribute concert to Kirk Franklin April 17, 2008

Voices-n-Harmony, Goshen College's gospel choir, will pay tribute to Texas- based gospel singer and composer Kirk Franklin with its spring program on Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall.

Touring play 'My Name is Rachel Corrie' brings story of young activist in Israel/ Palestine to Goshen April 17, 2008

Twenty-three-year-old activist Rachel Corrie was an American member of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) who traveled to the Gaza strip in Israel/Palestine. She was killed on March 16, 2003, when she tried to stop an Israeli bulldozer in the Palestinian residential area of Rafah. The circumstances of Corrie's death are disputed and sparked controversy. It led to international media coverage, in part because she was an American, and in part because of the highly politicized nature of the conflict itself.

Mennonite first-time voters share views on faith and politics with CNN and Chicago Tribune April 17, 2008

CNN wanted to speak with Mennonites who are first-time voters this year and learn their views on the presidential election. With the Indiana presidential primary happening on May 6, they decided to visit Goshen College and hear from students about what political issues are important to them, as well as how their Mennonite faith informs their politics.

Planet + people + profit + God = teaching the economics of going green April 14, 2008

The environmental movement and the business community haven’t always been great friends. But new Associate Professor of Economics Jerrell Ross Richer is finding that his expertise on sustainability and business is the perfect fit at Goshen College as the campus and students work to be greener to save the planet, to save money and to practice Christian faith.

Merry Lea to offer trip to Ohio's Oak Openings; Registration deadline May 9 April 14, 2008

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College is sponsoring an all-day bus trip to the Oak Openings region of northwestern Ohio on Saturday, May 17. The trip is planned to coincide with the peak bloom of the wild lupines and is also a good time to see migrating songbirds.

Student-made documentary on immigration receives a Telly Award April 14, 2008

A group of Goshen College students produced the documentary "Fuerza" in 2006 about the effects of immigration on the small cities of Goshen, Ind., and Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico. Recently the documentary received a nod of approval from top advertising and production professionals with of a Silver Telly Award for the film.

Goshen College choirs to perform spring concert of music from around the globe April 14, 2008

Singing music from almost every continent, the Goshen College choirs will explore the large palette of sounds available to the human voice, including from Finland, Sweden, South Africa, Latvia, India, Republic of Georgia, Ukraine, Puerto Rico, Appalachia and in the African- American tradition.