Global Engagement

May 18 2023

By Amelia. Turnbull My favorite part about the Arts in London class is going off to spend my arts allowance, the allotted amount of money that I am given to spend on going to see different arts in the city....

May 17 2023

We started our Sunday by taking a practical exam over the taxonomy we have been learning during the first two weeks of our trip. To prepare for this exam we memorized 50 different species or groups of species and learned...

May 17 2023

by Courtney Templeton – Senior Film Production Major Today started out like every other day. We went down for morning exercise, and afterwards, we filmed the participants working with the chickens—all before the breakfast bell rang.  Afterwards, we went straight...

May 17 2023

This blog post was written by Cameron Comadoll, a third year nursing major, and Regan Sheipline, a recent education graduate. Red Lake Nation is located in northwestern Minnesota and is federally recognized as an Indian tribe that possesses all the...

May 16 2023

Before leaving the Academia Menonita Betania we went on a short hike led by Eileen up a steep road leading into the hills which overlook the school and although it was a tiring walk, it was well worth it; from...

May 15 2023

As the first full week of classes wrapped up this past Friday, students headed home to spend the weekend with their families.  They had the unique opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day with their new host mothers, and the chance to...

May 15 2023

by Alyssa McDonald – Sophomore Broadcasting Major Hi! My name is Alyssa McDonald (Slayer). I am a sophomore broadcasting major, though I assume many of you will know me from the softball team at Goshen. I’m not sure what other people...

May 15 2023

By Amy Budd Music professor Solomia Soroka was delighted that we were going to experience a world premiere at Wigmore Hall on Saturday, May 13. And then, we found out composer Grant McLachlan world be there!  His newest work is...

May 15 2023

by Joshua Garcia – Junior Film Production Major Saturday began as any other day at ARI. Morning exercise at 6:30 sharp (I was late), morning chores (wiping the dining hall tables), and morning foodlife (weeding plant beds). It was after...

May 14 2023

by Gussie Nafziger So far in London, we have enjoyed musicals, plays, and art galleries, but on Wednesday evening, we had the opportunity to experience yet another art form — opera! Our group attended the Royal Opera’s production of Verdi’s...

May 14 2023

Due to high winds we were unable to be on the water Friday and Saturday, so we took the time to learn about marine life from new sources. On Friday, we started the morning with a lecture from our new...

May 14 2023

by Mike Murrell – Senior Broadcasting Major I want to start by stating that it is an absolute honor and privilege to represent Goshen College in Japan this May Term.  We are halfway through our adventure and time is moving...

May 13 2023

by Kate Bodiker – First Year Film Production Major Friday was nothing but work, but in the best possible way. We got up and followed the usual morning routine of exercise and daily chores and then moved on to harvest...

May 13 2023

by Jospeh Mounsitiraj On Thursday morning the class embarked on a coach (not a bus) at the bright and early time of 6:30am for a field trip first to Coventry, and then to Stratford-upon-Avon. Stopping at a service station for...

May 12 2023

Today started off slow with a morning of rest while listening to students show up to their last day of school. A cute graduation sign in the grass by the basketball court along with kids and teachers alike, helped to...

May 12 2023

Our day started with gathering around the pavilion near the basketball courts greeted by Antonio R. Zayas, who is the director of La Academia Menonita Betania. We all separated off into our designated groups determined by different grade levels we...

May 12 2023

by Kendyl Silveus – 2nd year Film Production Major Our trip to Japan has not been identical to what I expected.  By no means does this indicate that the trip has been negative. Rather, I have been very pleased with...

May 12 2023

First day of school! May 3! Randy, Amy, and Doug get on the bus! Solomia hit the airport from a different direction, but we assure you she looked amazing! Will these folks look this cute by the end of the...

May 11 2023

The day started late for us (8:30am), and we piled into our Goshen College bus. After a quick stop at our station for some gear, we drove just around the corner to the Keys Marine Lab (KML). It is a...

May 11 2023

Today was another day of working on research projects and lectures. We had a short taxonomy quiz in the morning and then went early to the boat, and made the half hour trip to Old Dan Bank. On the boat...

May 11 2023

Our Tuesday started with a lecture on positive interactions between marine organisms, and taxonomy lectures on Phylum Mollusca (chitons, mussels, oysters, snails, octopus, squid, etc.) and Phylum Cnidaria (jellyfish, coral, sea anemones, etc.). The water was a bit choppy so...

May 11 2023

Monday night, around 7:00pm (2:00pm Eastern Time, the time difference is still mind-blowing), our full group gathered at the National Theatre to see Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel. I was particularly excited about seeing this play as a part of our...

May 11 2023

by Jeremiah Sherrill – December 2022 Graduate Today marks our first full week at ARI (Asian Rural Institute), but it feels like we’ve been here much longer. We’ve already become integrated into daily life here by doing various chores, farm...

May 10 2023

After an impressive and educational week in old San Juan, today was the big travel day to Aibonito. Various locals from San Juan informed the students in advance that a whole new experience would be waiting for them.  We started...