SST Puerto Rico students find joy in outdoor physical activity, from a never-ending hacky sack circle to a practice day at a Puerto Rico baseball academy.
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Global EducationThe Joy of Outdoor Physical Activity
Global EducationTree Planting in San Jacinto
By Caoimhe Farrell The inspiration for this poem was a visit to San Jacinto, Chimaltenango, where our group had the opportunity to help plant trees surrounding a football field. Young boys ran around with machetes to dig holes for our…
Global EducationLoving land and people in San Juan Comalapa
By Teo Kingsley “How can we love the land, if we don’t know details about the land?” Benita Simón Mendoza asked our group when we visited Rujotay, the organization she helped found in San Juan Comalapa. During a two-night trip…
ArticlesGoshen College announces Spring 2025-26 Dean’s List
Goshen College recently recognized 166 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the 2025-26 spring semester Dean’s List.
Global EducationA Day in the Citizen Training School
By Claire Reichenbach Just over halfway through our time here in Guatemala, our group had the opportunity to attend a program entitled the Citizen Training School. The Citizen Training School is composed of university-aged students and runs from March to…
ArticlesWomen’s tennis earns first-ever NAIA tournament win
Goshen College women's tennis wins its first-ever match at the NAIA women's tennis national championship in Mobile, Alabama, in its first appearance.
Global EducationLiterature, Culture, and Global Perspectives in London
Halfway through SST London, students read Agatha Christie and explore literature, culture and global perspectives in London, packing each day full.
Global EducationSettling in with host families in Quito
Over the weekend our students began settling into their new homes with their host families in Quito! The students arrived just in time to celebrate Mother's Day: each family celebrated in their own way
Global EducationWrapping up Week 1 in Lahaina
by Mike McHugh We wrapped up our first week of working with MDS in Lahaina on Thursday and made a lot of notable progress on several homes in just four short days! The students learned a lot of new construction…
Global EducationBeautiful Nature, Colonial Structures, and the value of Patience
Our first weekend in Puerto Rico included a heavy dose of the beauty of this place. We began the day on Saturday with a drive, then a hike into El Yunque, Puerto Rico’s famous mountainous rainforested national park, which includes…
Global EducationTourism in San Juan La Laguna
By Jessie Price Over the course of two days, our group visited Lago Atitlán to observe, learn, and interact with the local Mayan communities living around the lake. Here we were immersed in Tz’utujil culture, as the culture in each…
Global EducationOrientation weekend in Quito
Our group spent three days at a retreat center in Quito getting to know each other and becoming acquainted with our new city.
Global EducationCulture, tradition, and innovation in Santiago Atitlán
By Brandon Lomas On the last day of our first week in Guatemala we visited the town of Santiago Atitlán, which is on the southwestern shore of Lake Atitlán. While in Santiago we had the opportunity to stay the night…
Global EducationBaseball Academy, University, and Biodiversity
SST Puerto Rico students visit a baseball academy and a university and learn about the island's biodiversity, with conversations along the way.
Global EducationReflections on visiting the Guacamolón
SST Guatemala students visit the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, nicknamed El Guacamolón (The Big Avocado) for its green color, in Guatemala City.
Global EducationFrom the Pit to the Page: Reading London Through Its Streets and Stages
Reading London through its markets, streets and stages, the Global Lit in London group explores space, place, culture, diaspora and colonialism.
Global EducationThey have arrived!!!
From 50 and cloudy in Indiana to 88 and sunny on the beach: SST Puerto Rico students arrive and head straight for the coast.
Global EducationMDS Work in Lahaina Begins
by Mike McHugh Sunday evening our group arrived in Lahaina by caravan–we were grateful for the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) leadership team who picked up all 17 us of and our luggage in three vehicles! For the next two weeks,…
Global EducationA city of contrasts
By Dahlia Thut and Josh Chupp On the first full day of the Guatemala May Term SST, our group visited a program called Puerta de Esperanza, which means Door of Hope. Puerta de Esperanza is located just outside of La…
Photo AlbumsCommencement 2026: Academic Receptions
Graduation weekend at GC was filled with moments of connection, celebration, and achievement. Take a look back at our academic receptions, where we honored the hard work, curiosity and passion that define our Maple Leafs. Photos by Ziwe Nicube, Abby…
Global EducationGoshen College Arrives on Maui
A Goshen College class arrives on Maui at Camp Pi'iholo after a long day of buses, flights and a rental van, ready to begin its time on the island.
Global EducationWhat do SST leaders do before their students arrive?
Ever wondered what SST leaders do during the month before students arrive? Here are a few glimpses of what life has looked like as we prepare.
Global EducationLondon Immersion Begins: Brixton, History, and First Impressions
by, Roy Jackson After one bus, two planes, one train, and more than 20 hours of door-to-door travel, the Global Literature in London class has arrived safely—albeit a bit disoriented and jet-lagged. After settling in at St. Athans Hotel in Bloomsbury,…
Photo AlbumsCommencement 2026: Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony
On April 25, 2026, Goshen College nursing graduates from the bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs celebrated at a nurses pinning ceremony.
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