It is no secret and no surprise: Goshen College has been in many ways subverted – turned from below – by our inquiring and passionate students and faculty and the transformational changes they have brought about.
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Lasting Ties: Making room for others
ON MARCH 4, 1969, Daniel (Dan) Leatherman ’58, associate professor of political science, sent a three-page resignation letter to President Paul Mininger ’34. Leatherman had distinguished himself academically as an undergrad and after studying at the University of Chicago, he…
President’s speech: “Sweet Synergy”
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus gave this opening convocation speech, "Sweet Synergy," on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. She said: "Synergy is sweet. And synergy is all around us – in flavors, in music, on teams, in relationships and business and…
SST as a discovery of heritage
An increasing number of Goshen College students join an SST course or semester as a way of exploring their own heritage. While some students prefer an adventure in a culture as different as possible from their own, others welcome the…
Unexpected grace and gratitude in prison
Goshen artist Brooke Rothshank ’00 writes about her own surprise learnings as she taught a miniature painting course in the local county jail.
Our special sauce
This presidential column originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of The Bulletin. By Rebecca J. Stoltzfus ’83, President of Goshen College Shaped by Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition, we integrate academic excellence with real world experiences and active love for God and neighbor. I have come...
Project Terremoto: Active love through fundraising and fun
On March 17, 1973, Goshen College students organized El Carnival in the Union gymnasium. Car bash, faculty dump tank, penny pitch, pinball machines and food, food, food yielded over $1,800 towards Project Terremoto’s ambitious $50,000 goal.
Baccalaureate speech 2023 (full text): by President Rebecca Stoltzfus
Baccalaureate address (as prepared for delivery) by President Rebecca Stoltzfus at the Goshen College Baccalaureate Celebration on Saturday, April 29, 2023. » Read the 2023 Commencement story » Full-text of Commencement Address by Dr. Felipe Hinojosa » Commencement photo album » Academic...
Commencement speech 2023 (full text): “Stay Bold and Be Still” by Dr. Felipe Hinojosa
Commencement address (as prepared for delivery) by Dr. Felipe Hinojosa -- a Latino civil rights historian from Texas A&M University -- at the 125th Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
President’s Speech: Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution!
On January 25, 2023, Goshen College students, staff and community members gathered in the Church-Chapel to celebrate the recent designation of the college as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. This is Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus' speech,…
2023 Goshen College King Celebration highlights
Goshen College students, faculty and community members will focus on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and explore the theme “Hidden Treasures: Untold Stories,” with Dr. Darryl Heller, director of the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center…
Merry Christmas from Goshen College!
As we head into this year’s holidays and 2023, I want to thank you for being the light of love, joy, peace and hope for our students, for our community and for this beloved world! And I hope you enjoy this fun video I made with Dash,...
Rooted in good soil
What makes our community so unusually fruitful? I believe it is because we are rooted in good soil. True to our Indiana home, we are like a prairie. This presidential column originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of The…
‘We all need each other’: A round table discussion
As Goshen College prepares to expand its facilities for the nursing and public health programs, President Rebecca Stoltzfus ’83 sat down with a small group of alumni community healthcare leaders for a conversation about the urgent needs in the industry:…
Westlawn Hall renovations: Growing nursing and public health in state-of-the-art learning spaces
There is a critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the region that preceded and was exacerbated by the health crisis of COVID-19. The college’s talented faculty lead a world-class program, but are presently in crowded spaces that limit the growth…
Meet GC’s New #1 Fan
Enjoy learning more about the college’s new mascot, Dash, a black squirrel, which was unveiled during Homecoming Weekend, as well as the history around a previous unofficial mascot, Captain Maple Leaf. This article originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue…
Westlawn: Built to last
221 tons of structural steel, 515 cubic yards of mass concrete and another 37,000 square feet of concrete slabs. All of this and more went into the original construction of Westlawn Hall. This article originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2022…
President’s speech: “Rooted in good soil”
What makes our community so unusually fruitful? Because we are rooted in good soil. We are like a prairie.
Becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution
How does a small, historically Mennonite college in Northern Indiana find itself on the brink of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution?
Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism: Renewal in the Global Church
Professor John D. Roth ’81 writes about how renewal is happening globally for Anabaptist-Mennonites and how that is shaping the college’s approach to scholarship for the church.
Imagination that embraces the world
Goshen College is not only ever singing, but ever dreaming and boldly aspiring.
Marine Biology: From Indiana to the Florida Keys
Professor Ryan Sensenig writes about how a Midwestern college’s unique marine biology program has significantly grown and evolved since it began in 1966.
From a Dream to a Reality: President Stoltzfus interviews Girl Named Tom
Siblings Caleb ‘18, Joshua ‘19 and Bekah Liechty, known as the musical group Girl Named Tom and winners of season 21 of NBC’s “The Voice,” sat down with President Rebecca Stoltzfus before their sold-out October 2021 performance in the Goshen…
Ruth E. Gunden ’52: ‘You have to play to improve’
This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of The Bulletin. BY JOE SPRINGER ’80, curator, Mennonite Historical Library “Conned” by five older brothers into learning to catch and throw, Ruth E. Gunden ’52, professor of physical education from 1953...
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