Anna Costanza '15 is in the process of completing her Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science, studying Geographic information systems (GIS), which deals with spatial analyses and mapping.

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Anna Costanza ’15 connects marine science and art

Tatevik Sekhposyan ’01 investigates the nature of uncertainty in the macroeconomy
Dr. Tatevik Sekhposyan '01, an economics professor at Texas A&M University, investigates the nature of uncertainty in the macroeconomy.

Stephanie Kennell-Heiling ’08 named among 40-under-40 Rising Nurse Leaders
Stephanie Kennell-Heiling has a passion for improving health on a global scale, and has worked to build nursing capacity in low- and middle-income countries in East Africa.

Mark Kreider ’18: A master student mastering all
Mark Kreider '18 believes piano performance is an energizing complement to his graduate work in ecology.
JD Martin ’70 talks about and performs “Jesus, help us live in peace”
Singer/Songwriter JD Martin '70 performs his song "Jesus, help us live in peace" as part of the Voices Together project.

Doug Landis ’81 named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Doug Landis '81, a University Distinguished Professor in the Michigan State University Department of Entomology and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

ISGA publishes history of the Muria Javanese Mennonite Church in Indonesia
An upcoming book published by the Institue for the Study of Global Anabaptism, "The Way of the Gospel in the World of Java: A History of the Muria Javanese Mennonite Church" (GITJ), tells the story of one branch of the Anabaptist-Mennonite churches in Indonesia.

Jason Potsander ’01 cycles against cancer, conquers his own Everest
Since graduating from Goshen College in 2001, Jason Potsander has dealt with many setbacks in his life – including 17 cycles of chemotherapy for stage IV pancreatic cancer – but none have stopped him from pursuing his goals, which recently included an "Everest," riding up and down a hill to accumulate the altitude of Mount Everest’s peak, which is just over 29,000 feet.

Nimoy Vaidya ’19: Connecting healing and Hip Hop
Breakdancing is more than a hobby for Nimoy Vaidya '19.

Goshen College mourns passing of assistant baseball coach Doug Wellenreiter
Doug Wellenreiter, a longtime teacher, coach and official in his seventh season as Goshen College assistant baseball coach, passed away suddenly on Nov. 17. He was 63 years old.

Nancy Geiser Kauffmann ’73 honored with AMBS Alumni Ministry and Service Recognition
Nancy Kauffmann, D.Min., of Goshen, Indiana, is a 2020 recipient of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary’s (AMBS) Alumni Ministry and Service Recognition.

Kori Cripe ’96 pairs horses with stressed people at therapy farm
Kori Cripe '96 combines her longtime passion for horses with her profession as a mental health counselor at The Barn is Therapy practice, providing a counseling option for farm folk and city dwellers alike—children, teens and adults.

Gayatri Patnaik ’90 receives Biographer’s International Organization’s 2020 Editorial Excellence Award
Gayatri Patnaik '90 received BIO’s 2020 Editorial Excellence Award on November 9, at an online ceremony. Patnaik is Associate Director and Editorial Director of Beacon Press, where for 18 years she has edited and published many books on race, ethnicity, and immigration.

John D. Roth to speak about how Anabaptism became a global movement
Professor of History John D. Roth will present "From Zurich to Addis Ababa: How Anabaptism Became a Global Movement," about how the movement spread from Zurich, Switzerland to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and places in between, reflecting on why it matters.

Ronit Goswami wins 2020 binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
Ronit Goswami, a junior exercise science major, was named the winner of the 2020 binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest administered by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. with his speech “Finding Peace in the Trenches: The War on Homelessness.”
‘There’s no help coming before the election’: Indiana’s RV capital faces its worst coronavirus outbreak alone
President Stoltzfus weighs in on Elkhart County’s coronavirus fight.

Brent Trumbo ’81 retires after 46 years with electric company his dad founded
Brent Trumbo '81, president of Trumbo Electric, has been with the company his father founded for 46 years and plans to retire at the end of the year.

Research used to work toward tree canopy goal
Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley '97, Goshen’s urban forester, worked with 2020 alumnus Aidan Friesen to conduct research looking at projected climate change impacts to our urban forest.

Goshen College pauses athletic activities until at least Oct. 19
Seven-day hiatus is one of several steps to combat rise in COVID-19

Anja Schaefkofer ’18 chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as a 2020 Teaching Fellow
Anja (Kenagy) Schaefkofer '18 has been chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as one of 34 Teaching Fellows for the 2020 cohort. The Knowles Teacher Initiative supports a national network of mathematics and science teachers who are collaborative, innovative leaders improving education for all students in the United States.

Most enrollments rise above COVID concerns
Most Mennonite colleges and universities, including Goshen College, overcame COVID-19 pandemic challenges to bring in positive enrollments this fall.

Donna (Perlich) Crow ’81 retires after serving patients for more than three decades
Donna (Perlich) Crow '81 is retiring after serving patients for more than three decades.

Peace Play Contest Announces First Two-time Winner

Tyler Falk ’09 interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered about American Public Media CEO resignation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviews reporter Tyler Falk of Current about the CEO of American Public Media stepping down as employees express frustration regarding racial and gender equity.
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