February 2010 events at Goshen College

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

Feb. 5
7:45 a.m., 39th 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 its creative approach to introducing student nurses to the organizational process in professional nursing.

5
7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Series: Ralph Stanley and Clinch Mountain Boys, Sauder Concert Hall
Called the "living patriarch of bluegrass" by the New York Times, Ralph Stanley is embraced by generations of fans. Winning a Grammy for his a cappella singing of "O Death" in the 2000 film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," 82-year-old Stanley and his band continue to bring old-time favorites to enthusiastic crowds wherever they travel.
Cost: $40, $35, $20. For ticket information, call (574) 535-7566 or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu.

6
7:30 p.m., Goshen College Concerto-Aria Concert, Sauder Concert Hall
Winners of the 2009-2010 Concerto-Aria Competition will perform with the Goshen College Orchestra, directed by Associate Professor of Music Gregg Thaller. Performing are: Carrie Rivera, soprano; Martin Brubaker, baritone; Elspeth Stalter, violin; Allen Shenk, horn; Lydia Short, piano; and Jay Mast, piano.
Tickets are $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door. GC students admitted free with ID.

7
2:30 p.m., Eric Yake Kenagy Visiting Artist Lecture: "Now and Then," by Terry Evans, Rieth Recital Hall
Terry Evans, Chicago artist photographer, has photographed the prairies and plains of North America and the urban prairie of Chicago, combining both aerial and ground photography. Her most recent work explores working steel mills, and moving from fire to ice, the Greenland ice sheet and the measuring of climate change.
A reception in the gallery will immediately follow the lecture.

9
1 p.m., Afternoon Sabbatical: "Love in a Variety of Forms, Chamber Choir with Professor of Music Debra Brubaker," Sauder Concert Hall
Music of every style and era uses love as a frequent topic; whether it be unrequited, reciprocated, sacred or secular. The Goshen College Chamber Choir references the many aspects of love in a program featuring choral ensembles of various sizes and configurations.

9
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.
Finalists include: Rachel Halder (senior communication major), Erin Helmuth (first-year secondary education/math major), Jair Hernandez (first-year computer science and communication double major), Kayla Hooley (first-year collegiate studies major), Matt Nafziger (first-year accounting major), Chagan Sanathu (second-year business and communication double major), and David Zwier (second-year business major).

12
4 p.m., "Happiness and Goodness," Alasdair MacIntyre, philosopher, Newcomer Center Room 17
Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre is a leading philosopher primarily known for his contribution to moral and political philosophy but known also for his work in history of philosophy and theology. He is the O'Brien Senior Research Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame.
This lecture is free and open to the public.

13
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

13
7:30 p.m., Winter Choral Concert, Sauder Concert Hall
This concert features the four GC choirs – Chorale, Chamber Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's World Music Choir – directed by Professor of Music Debra Brubaker and Assistant Professor of Music Scott Hochstetler.
Tickets are $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door. GC students are free with valid ID.

14
4 p.m., Organ Recital Series: Craig Cramer, Rieth Recital Hall
Tickets are $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, available at the door. GC students are free with valid ID.

14
9 p.m., Taizé worship service, Newcomer Center Room 19
A time of prayer, silence, song and Scripture modeled after the worship of the ecumenical Taizé community in France. All are welcome.

17
10 a.m., Chapel, "Songs of Iona," John Bell, Church-Chapel
John Bell, from Iona Community in Scotland, will speak in two chapels and interact with students and faculty in other settings as well. John is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community. After a period in the Netherlands and two posts in church youth work, he became employed full time in the areas of music and worship with the Wild Goose Resource Group. He is a past convenor of the Church of Scotland's Panel on Worship and presently convenes the Committee revising the Church Hymnary.

19
10 a.m., Chapel, "Ten Things They Never Told Me About Jesus," John Bell, Church-Chapel

19
7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Series: Juilliard String Quartet, Sauder Concert Hall
"The Juilliard String Quartet remains the standard by which all other quartets must be judged" according to the L.A. Times. Called "a living American legend," the Grammy winning Juilliard String Quartet remains fresh in bold interpretation and championing the new. This season includes amazingly talented new first violinist Nick Eanet, performing in his inaugural year with the quartet.
Cost: $35, $30, $15., For ticket information, call (574) 535-7566 or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu.

21
4 p.m., Community Hymn Sing: "Hymns and Prayers for Lent" led by Alan and Eleanor Kreider, Rieth Recital Hall
An organ prelude will precede the hymn sing at 3:45 p.m. Admission is free. The public is warmly invited.

21-28
Goshen College Men's Chorus tour
Feb. 21, 11 a.m., Hyattsville (Md.) Mennonite Church
Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m., National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
Feb. 22, Sandy Spring (Md.) Friends School assembly
Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, Pa.
Feb. 23, Christopher Dock Mennonite High School chapel, Lansdale, Pa.
Feb. 23, Philadelphia (Pa.) Mennonite High School chapel
Feb. 23, 7 p.m., West Philadelphia (Pa.) Mennonite Fellowship
Feb. 24, 10 a.m., Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va.
Feb. 25, Eastern Mennonite High School chapel
Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Scottdale (Pa.) Mennonite Church
Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., College Mennonite Church, Goshen College

22-26
Goshen College Midterm Break

23
12-1 p.m., Mid-winter Lunch and Learn, Church Fellowship Hall
For information and to register, contact Linda Rouch at (574) 535-7150.

Goshen College's Administration Building, Church-Chapel, Good Library, Music Center, Newcomer Center, Union Gymnasium and Umble Center 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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