Alumni

Nov 03 2025

After 43 years with Mennonite mission agencies, Lynda Hollinger-Janzen '78 has retired from Mennonite Mission Network.

Oct 10 2025

Thank you to everyone who came to Homecoming 2025! Check out some information about the weekend and some of the best photos.

Oct 01 2025

Join us for Homecoming Weekend as we honor the 2025 alumni awards winners for their dedication to culture for service.

May 05 2025

Goshen College former student Ben Ganger shines on Jeopardy! and qualifies for the Tournament with remarkable performance.

Oct 01 2024

Five alumni were presented with Goshen College's alumni awards during Homecoming Weekend.

Sep 03 2024

Sarah G. Rody ‘12, a professor of mathematics at Chestnut Hill College, received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Award last month from the Mathematical Association of America.

Jul 25 2024

John P. R. Eicher ‘05, associate professor of European History at Pennsylvania State University–Altoona and 2023-24 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, has launched a YouTube lecture series titled "Western Civilization (1500-Present): From Dawn, to Decadence, to Disillusionment."

Jul 15 2024

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania artist and Goshen College graduate Berdine (Mininger) Leinbach '87 will display her most recent art exhibit, "The Call of Creation," at the Mennonite Heritage Center from July 26 to September 28, 2024. 

Jul 09 2024

Since November 2024, Ben Beachy has worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to President Biden for climate policy, industrial sector and community investment.

Jun 12 2024

Goshen College was a pioneer in undergraduate research with the launch of the Maple Scholars program in 1998. Meet a few of our recent Maple Scholars alumni and find out what they are doing now.

Apr 09 2024

Frenchye Magee ‘01 will return to Goshen College on April 10, 2024, to help the Women’s and Gender Studies program celebrate 40 years since the graduation of its first minor, alumna Karen Krabill Yoder in 1984 (Social Work and Women’s…

Feb 22 2024

Goshen College alumnus Joel Jimenez '01 was recently honored as Backline Technician of the Year at the Country Music Association Touring Awards for his exceptional work as backline crew chief and guitar tech for renowned country music artist Thomas Rhett.

Sep 26 2023

The 2023 alumni awards were presented to: Daryl Abbott ’69, Goshen, Culture for Service Award; Pauline (Graybill) Kennel ’53, Goshen, Culture for Service Award; Jeremy Pope ’11, Nashville, Tennessee, Young Alumni Servant Leadership Award; Melissa (Lehman) Gillette ’05, Goshen, Dr.…

Jun 19 2023

Traditional Arts Indiana has awarded ceramic artist Dick Lehman '76 the Indiana Heritage Fellowship for 2023, celebrating a 40+ year career as a cornerstone of Michiana's robust clay community.

Jun 19 2023

Isacc Hernandez ’13, an academic counselor, shares his journey from struggling college student to transformed alumnus to thriving employee.

Jun 19 2023

Caleb Shenk, a junior accounting major from Goshen, won second place in the 2023 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest at Goshen College with his speech titled “Protesting taxation as a peace-seeking accountant.” This feature is a written adaptation of…

Jun 19 2023

Jakyra Green, a junior English education major from Elkhart, won the 2023 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest at Goshen College with her speech titled “The privilege of peace.” This feature is a written adaptation of her speech.

Feb 14 2023

GC alum Lena Charles '18 was named “Teacher of the Year” at Dallas Independent School District’s Price Career Institute. Charles, who is in her third year at the school, teaches Spanish and is the “SEL champion.”

Sep 28 2022

Five outstanding alumni have been chosen for the 2022 alumni awards for their commitment to living out Goshen College’s motto, “Culture for Service” and who exemplify the core values of the college.

Jul 06 2022

Goshen College graduate David Waltner-Toews ’71 was recently appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the highest honors given by the Canadian government for citizens who make extraordinary contributions to the country.

Jun 29 2022

Mackenzie Miller, a 2021 Goshen College graduate, was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in ethnic relations and culture in Hualien, Taiwan.

Jan 17 2022

Dianna Campos, a 2021 graduate with degrees in art and communication, is putting her education and experience to good use at DreamWorks as a TV Animation Production Intern on an upcoming show.

Dec 14 2021

Siblings Joshua '18 and Caleb '19 Liechty performed together and on their own on GC stages throughout their college experience. Now, they have joined their voices with their younger sister, Bekah, as "Girl Named Tom," competing on and WINNING season…

Aug 09 2021

When Kyle Mishler ’14 is not coaching Goshen College’s track teams, he’s helping Paralympian Sam Grewe prepare for the summer Paralympic games in Tokyo.