Leadership from 18 Anabaptist organizations in the United States and Canada convened at the Anabaptist Collaboration on Climate Change (ACCC) on Jan. 26 and 27 to address what many consider a moral emergency.
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Defending peace, defending the climate: Anabaptist organizations collaborate on climate change
Melissa MacGregor ’09 named to top 50 most influential social intelligence professionals globally
Melissa MacGregor, a Senior Research Manager at Microsoft, has been named to The Social Intelligence Lab's top 50 most influential social intelligence professionals globally.
Amy Gingerich ’99 reappointed as MennoMedia executive director
Amy Gingerich '99 has been reappointed as MennoMedia executive director. The MennoMedia Board tapped Gingerich for a second four-year term as leader of the denominational publishing arm. Gingerich was first appointed in 2018.
Doc’s Pavilion will celebrate the community Robert ‘Doc’ Abel ’45 loved
In the first few years after moving to Wakarusa in the 1950s, Robert “Doc” Abel '45 built a community swimming pool and pool house in his backyard. Now, with the help of his family and the Community Foundation, “Doc’s Pavilion,” an outdoor shelter for group gatherings and local events, will be a place where people can remember Doc’s contribution to the community.
Elkhart native Michael Johnson acclimating well to Maple Leafs basketball program
“I’m extremely happy,” said Johnson of making the decision to become a Maple Leaf. “I love the campus, I love all my professors. They all really care about us. The classes are a lot harder than my old school, but it’s definitely been helping prepare me for my future.”
Maria Witmer-Rich ’96: Watercolor art is chemist’s counterpoint
Maria Witmer-Rich '96 connects art and science and is equally at home in the chemistry lab as she is in the painting studio.
Paul Shetler Fast ’08 appointed to the Elkhart County Board of Health
Paul Shetler Fast '08, global health coordinator for the Mennonite Central Committee and adjunct professor of public health at GC, has been appointed to the Elkhart County Board of Health.
Dr. Shafkat Khan ’08 named director of conservation at Detroit Zoo
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is pleased to announce Dr. Shafkat Khan '08 as director of conservation.
John D. Roth to spearhead MennoMedia’s ‘Anabaptism at 500’ project
After 36 years on the Goshen College faculty, John D. Roth has announced his retirement from the college at the end of this academic year, and has accepted a new position as Project Director of an initiative by MennoMedia called "Anabaptism at 500," which will produce a series of publications as part of the 2025 commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Anabaptist beginnings.
Bay City Central’s Elias Ramirez taking advantage of second shot at college hoops
Goshen College gave Ramirez a second shot at college ball, and this time he found nothing but net.
An interview with Marcia Yost, director of the arts
GC student Katy Thornthwaite interviews Marcia Yost, director of the arts at Goshen College, for Indiana Music Education Association.
Northwest Health names Tamara Awald ’95 chief quality officer
Northwest Health has named Tamara Awald '95 as chief quality officer. The health care system in Valparaiso, LaPorte and Knox has more than 3,000 employees, 700 doctors and 60 public access points, including urgent care centers and outpatient surgery centers.
Regina Shands Stoltzfus ’84 earns Everence National Journey Award
Dr. Regina Shands Stotlzfus, professor of Peace, Justice and Conflict studies, has been presented the 2021 Everence National Journey Award for her personal and professional dedication to anti-oppression and social justice.
57 Minute Miracle: Going for a surprise at Goshen College
ABC57's 57 Minute Miracle meets GC student Karmen Campos, who nominates her mother, Luna, to receive this miracle.
Girl Named Tom brings Mennonite harmonies to ‘The Voice’ – Sojourners
Mennonites all over the country have rallied behind the Liechty siblings as Girl Named Tom made their way through The Voice’s singing competition. Ken Nafziger '63, a professor emeritus of music at Eastern Mennonite University and music editor of the 1992 Hymnal: A Worship Book, said, “It is a matter of pride for the church. Of course, we don't talk about pride as Mennonites, but it is powerful that somebody from among us accomplished that.”
‘We’re all so proud’: Goshen College cheers as Girl Named Tom wins ‘The Voice’ – South Bend Tribune
Girl Named Tom - winners of Season 21 of The Voice - have deep ties to Goshen College and many fans and supporters on campus.
Matt ’05 & Elizabeth ’06 Troyer-Miller contribute to their Nebraska community’s well-being
Matt Troyer-Miller '05 is pastor of Wood River Mennonite Church, and an EMT and chaplain for the Wood River Volunteer Fire Department, and Elizabeth Troyer-Miller '06 works part time for Heartland Disaster Recovery Group and offers mediation services.
Meet Tracy Anglemeyer ’02, RV Technical Institute’s new director of recruitment
With over 30 years of experience in the RV industry, Tracy Anglemeyer '02 has a wealth of industry knowledge.
AMBS honors Fred Speckeen ’53 with Alumni Ministry and Service Recognition
Frederick J. Speckeen '53, of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada is a recipient of the 2021 Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) Alumni Ministry and Service Recognition.
Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recognizes Miriam “Mim” Meyer ’55 for commitment to nursing
The Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recently recognized Miriam “Mim” Meyer, a patient of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, for her compassionate service to nursing.
Cheryl Bauman ’00 competes in New York City Marathon for World Vision
Cheryl Bauman '00 competed in New York City Marathon to raise money for World Vision.
Alumni Spotlights from the Sustainability Leadership Semester
In celebration of Honoring the Headwaters: 10 Years of SLS, we had a conversation with three alumni from the Sustainability Leadership Semester (SLS).
Five ways to dismantle racism through spirituality
Dr. Regina Shands Stoltzfus is a professor and director of Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies at Goshen College. She is the co-author of "Been in the Struggle" (Herald Press, Nov. 2, 2021).
A Sense of Place: An Elkhart County History Podcast, S2E8: A Holocaust Rescue Story
Kyle Hufford and Eric Miller of Goshen College's FiveCore Media talk with host Patrick McGuire about their movie "Vital Passage: A Holocaust Rescue Story." The story focuses on a Goshen family, the Plauts, who were business owners. They rescued 28 Jewish refugees from Germany prior to the outbreak of World War II.
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