Today, Nov. 8, is National First-Generation College Celebration Day! Goshen College celebrated with an event Friday, inviting first-generation students, alumni and employees to share their stories and responses to the questions below. The responses here are selected from anonymous submissions from first-generation students and alumni.

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Goshen College celebrates employee milestones
Dec 04 2020
Goshen College recognized 25 employees for milestones during their service to the college.
The honored employees included:
40 years of service:
Kerry Goodrich, Merry Lea property supervisor
35 years of service: 
John D. Roth, professor of history, Mennonite Historical Library director, Mennonite Quarterly Review editor 
Joe Springer, Mennonite Historical Library curator
30 years of service:
John Ross Buschert, Professor of Physics 
Kathy Meyer Reimer, Professor of Education
Jean Yoder, Accounts Receivable Clerk
20 years of service:
Matthew Hill, Professor of Music 
Duane Stoltzfus, Professor of Communication
Ruth Stoltzfus, Professor of Nursing, Director of Graduate Program in Nursing, Co-Director of DNP Program
10 years of service:
Colleen Geier, Professor of ASL Interpreting 
Hannah Gerig Meyer, Graphic Designer
Five years of service:
Veronica Berkey, Administrative Assistant for Social Work & Art 
Dominique Burgunder-Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing 
Lauren Glynn, Audio Visual Operations Manager 
Jan Kauffman, Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services, Registrar 
David Kendall, Coordinator of Career Networks 
Brooke Lemmon, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Special Education 
Caleb Longenecker Fox, Annual Giving & Advancement Coordinator 
Heidi Lovellette, Coordinator of Student Services 
Abby Nafziger, Head of Technical Services, Serials & Systems
Rustin Nyce, Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach, Assistant Athletic Director
Sara Patrick, Assistant Professor of Mathematics 
Lacey Pfeiffer, Admissions Event Manager 
Kellam Venosky, Admissions Counselor 
Jewel Yoder, Associate Professor of Nursing, Department Chair


