February 2008 events at Goshen College

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

Feb. 1, 2
8 p.m., Winter One Acts, Umble Center
A collection of one acts and opera scenes by playwrights and composers including Weill, Haubold, Hughes and Williams. Cost: $3 at the door.

3
3 p.m., Winter One Acts, Umble Center
A collection of one acts and opera scenes by playwrights and composers including Weill, Haubold, Hughes and Williams. Cost: $3 at the door.

3
Opening of art exhibit: Mixed Media, Ingrid Hess, Hershberger Art Gallery
Ingrid Hess, a professional artist with an emphasis in design, is a painter, quilter, collage artist and book binder. She states, “When I’m communicating my ideas through art, I find that I draw on design elements and principles such as color balance, spatial relationships, flattening of surface, simplicity. Less is more.” The artist’s reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 10; Hess will speak on “Topics and Issues” at 3:30 p.m. This exhibit runs until March 6.

5
7 p.m., C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, Umble Center
Students compete for cash prizes and the top winner may enter the U.S./Canada Mennonite Central Committee-sponsored C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. The trust of C. Henry Smith, a Mennonite historian and professor at Goshen and Bluffton (Ohio) colleges, funds the annual oratorical contest, which gives students an opportunity to become involved with the peace cause while cultivating rhetorical skills.

8
8 a.m., 37th Annual Nursing Mock Convention, College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall
Initiated in 1975, the mock convention has provided an excellent learning opportunity for nursing students in the past three decades to explore the ever-evolving process of the nurse’s role as change agents in political and governmental structures. This day-long simulated convention involves all nursing students as members of either a district or the mock convention board. Debate is held on resolutions following parliamentary procedure as would an actual convention of a state-level professional nursing organization. The mock convention has received national recognition for it’s creative approach to introducing student nurses to the organizational process in professional nursing.

8
7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Series: John McCutcheon and Carrie Newcomer, Sauder Concert Hall
John McCutcheon and Carrie Newcomer, both hailed as singer-songwriters for our time, are rooted in the folk tradition and masters of their craft. Performing individually and also collaborating for this concert, the audience is sure to be captivated by the variety and unique talents of each, and will take melodies and thoughts with them that linger long after the performance.
Cost: $8 choral terrace, available beginning Jan. 28

9
7:30 p.m., Goshen College Concerto-Aria Concert, Sauder Concert Hall
Winners of the 2007-2008 Concerto-Aria Competition will perform with the Goshen College Orchestra, directed by Brian Mast. Performing are Anna Showalter, piano; Mio Kurahashi, piano; and Peter Miller, cello
Tickets are $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door. GC students admitted free with ID.

10
2-4 p.m., Artist’s reception for Mixed Media, Ingrid Hess, Hershberger Art Gallery
Hess will speak on “Topics and Issues” at 3:30 p.m. This exhibit runs until March 6.

10
4 p.m., Community Hymn Sing, Rieth Recital Hall
Join Goshen College and community members in the singing of new and traditional hymns, led by Rebecca Slough. Admission is free, all are welcome.

12
1 p.m., Afternoon Sabbatical: John D. Roth – “Boundaries and Bridges: Do Denominations Have a Future?,” Sauder Concert Hall
Although a high percentage of Americans continue to believe in God and attend church regularly, religious sociologists have been tracking a steady decline in denominational loyalty. These trends are especially evident among mainline Protestant groups, but they are also noticeable among Mennonites and Catholics as well. What are we to make of this development? Should the loss of denominational identity be celebrated? Lamented? Reversed? Join this interesting conversation about religious identity, ecumenism and the future of denominations.

16
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Science Olympiad – regional tournament
This is an annual event for middle school and high school teams from the northern Indiana region, with over 300 participants for about 30 events. As the name implies, the Science Olympiad is modeled after the Olympic games. Participating schools field a team of 15 students, which prepare to compete in a variety of science events, hopefully moving on to state and national competitions. Nearly all of the events are hands-on.

For more info, visit: www.goshen.edu/bio/SciOlymp/GCSciOly.html

16
7:30 p.m., GC Winter Choral Concert, Sauder Concert Hall
Performing are the Goshen College Chorale, Chamber Choir, Men’s Chorus and Women’s World Music Choir. The choirs are directed by Debra Brubaker and Scott Williamson.
Tickets are $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door. GC students admitted free with ID.

17
4 p.m., Faculty Showcase Recital: Susan Dengler, soprano, and Christine Larson Seitz, piano, Rieth Recital Hall
Tickets are $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door. GC students are free with valid ID.

17
9 p.m., Taizé service, Newcomer Center Room 19
This worship service, modeled after the Taizé community in France, includes contemplative candlelight, songs, prayers, Scriptures and silence.

25-29
Goshen College Midterm Break

Goshen College’s Administration Building, Church-Chapel, Good Library, Music Center, Newcomer Center, Union Gymnasium, Umble Center and Westlawn Lounge are accessible to people using wheelchairs and others with physical limitations.

Directions to the college and a campus map are available at: www.goshen.edu/aboutgc/map.php. For ticket information, contact the Welcome Center, at (574) 535-7566, or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S.News & World Report’s“America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.