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On Wednesday after class, students traveled by commuter train up to Solo: Quite the trip–standing room only! Luckily the train ride was just an hour, and everyone emerged (relatively) unscathed. The Setiawan family actually was on our way to Semarang...
While in Mindo, we visited Quetzal Mindo, a chocolate shop, garden, and tasting tour. Sergio, our Portuguese guide —whose Spanish is better than my Portuguese— explained that cocoa harvesting originated in what now is Ecuador, but it was mostly used...
Mindo, a small town located about 2 hours from Quito, is tucked in the middle of green luscious mountains and singing rivers. Because of its biodiversity, beautiful views, and environmental projects, Mindo has become a great ecotourist attraction. The locals...
Jim Collins, author of the business books Good to Great and Built to Last, defined a Hedgehog Concept as what differentiates great companies from good ones. He writes, “A hedgehog concept is not a goal to be the best, a…
It’s been a little too long since we updated the blog. We’ve been busy with language classes and becoming acquainted with the city of Yogyakarta. Students continue to amaze us with their willingness to be brave and try new things...
On January 27, 2024, prospective students visited Goshen College’s campus to learn more about the opportunities and programs available on campus as a student. Activities included connecting with current GC students, meeting professors and attending fine art performances from current…
Museo Intiñan features a tile covered line that marks the equatorial divide—to make it visible to the naked eye—, plus, life size representations of native people’s houses, ancient tombs, and regional flora and fauna. This provides interactive experiences at a...
Photos from around campus during January 2024. Photos by Kelsey Moore, Tyson Miller, Mariela Esparza, Liam Morris, Seth Kauffman and Julian Gonzalez Photos from around campus during January 2024.
On January 20, 2024, Goshen College hosted the annual “Michiana Regional Seed Swap” where gardeners, growers and plant enthusiasts gathered to exchange seeds and participate in educational sessions. Photos by Seth Kauffman On January 20, 2024, Goshen College hosted the…
During study, Thursdays are our day set aside for a full-day field trip. For this first day, we planned on visiting the Kraton here in Yogyakarta. Yogya is a “special district” and continues to have a living Sultan who rules...
Oswaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999) is considered one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century, not only in Ecuador or Latin America, but in the world. His work is visually vibrant, emotionally compelling, and politically engaged. He depicted scenes...
The first week of classes included lectures, museum visits, church tours, and silly games. On the weekend, students went out on adventures big and small with their host families. On Saturday morning, some students didn’t go on family outings....
Goshen College received a $489,915 implementation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana (ASRI) initiative. The grant aims to enhance and expand Goshen College's teacher preparation programs and improve reading instruction…
Orientation for this year’s SST Ecuador group was packed full of activities, places to see and new people to meet. The first week of classes set us into a more quotidian rhythm of family life, academic activities, group discussions, and...
Has it really only been one week since the SSTer’s arrived? The first week of SST was brimming with new experiences: the first days of jet-lagged orientation, meeting host families, language class, bus trips, a lecture, new food…. Language class…
My word for the year is faith because it’s what I need. Faith is such a familiar word that it can sound bland, and so I’ll try to explain what I mean. Faith for me is the belief that God…
We could’t catch everyone, but we capture the pivotal moment of families picking up their “newest” members.
Goshen College recently recognized 154 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the 2023-24 fall semester Dean’s List.
On January 13-15, 2024, Goshen College students, staff and community members gathered on campus to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration began with a poetry reading and lecture from Allison Joseph, director of…
Mary K. Oyer, professor emerita of music, died on January 11, 2024, in Goshen at the age of 100. Oyer taught at Goshen College from 1945 to 1987, during which time she developed a Fine Arts course that became legendary…
Saturday was a full day of orientation. We started the morning with a walk to UKDW, the university where our language classes will take place. On the way we stopped at Ibu Ning and Ibu Martha’s home so students meet...
Good morning (or whenever you are reading this)! After a few delays, interrupted sleep, and moments of uncertainty, the SST Spring 2024 group started orientation with a burst of energy, enthusiasm … and some silliness! As the students...
And they’re here! As the Indonesia 2024 SST leaders, my partner Ben & I have been in Indonesia for the past month, meeting with host families, language teachers, lecturers, and other partners. We have enjoyed settling into our house in...
Good morning! (or whenever you are reading this) After a few delays and moments of incertitude, the SST Spring 2024 group has started orientation! As the students were leaving home, Ecuador’s people suffer moments of tension, sadness, and fear. News...
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