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Jan 26 2023

Urayoán Noel, a Puerto Rican poet, translator and performer who teaches at New York University, will present the 2023 S.A. Yoder Memorial Lecture, “Adjacent Islands: A Geopoetics of Translation'' on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Umble Center.…

Jan 26 2023

Dr. Duane Stoltzfus, a professor of communication at Goshen College, will be joined by several interpretive readers and other colleagues in presenting the 2023 C. Henry Smith "illustrated peace lecture" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Umble…

Jan 26 2023

On January 14, 2023, Goshen College students gathered in the Rec-Fitness Center for a night of games, food, and prizes.

Jan 26 2023

On January 21, 2023, Goshen College hosted the annual “Michiana Regional Seed Swap” where gardeners, growers and plant enthusiasts gathered to exchange seeds and participate in educational sessions.   Photos by Seth Kauffman

Jan 23 2023

The U.S. Department of Education formally designated Goshen College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) last week. This means that for consecutive years the college has met the criteria of at least 25 percent of its full-time undergraduate students identifying as…

Jan 23 2023

Monday Jan 23, 2023 Swahili class continues each morning at the church in Upanga. Today started with singing then proceeded to focus on telling time in Swahili. Students practiced converting English time to Swahili time, as 7:00 a.m. in the...

Jan 22 2023

The first week of the study portion of SST continued the daily immersion of new sights, sounds, and experiences that began in orientation last week.  The contrast between SST and many other international exchange programs is that after each day...

Jan 19 2023

Thursday Jan. 19, 2023 Wednesday after Swahili class we walked to unit house for our weekly meal and reflection/sharing time. Naomi and Ethan shared their Cultural Story Journals – both were moving stories exploring cultural competencies, similarities and differences we...

Jan 18 2023

Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus announced Cyneatha Millsaps will be the new executive director for the college’s Center for Community Engagement. Her new role began January 1, 2023.

Jan 17 2023

On January 16, 2023, Goshen College students, staff, and community members gathered to honor the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. with the theme "Hidden Treasures, Untold Stories". The Keynote speaker was Dr. Daryll Heller, Director of the…

Jan 17 2023

Tuesday Jan. 17, 2023 Monday morning the students trickled in to the church from their various homes for the first Swahili class. This was significant for several reasons. It was the first time they traveled from their home to town...

Jan 15 2023

SST in Ecuador is once again in full swing and for those who have experienced it firsthand, the first few days are a whirlwind of activity; a fire hydrant blast to the face of new sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and...

Jan 15 2023

Sunday Jan. 15th The pictures say it all – today was a big day for students and their host families, as they met one another for the first time and began a 5-week chapter in their lives that will never...

Jan 14 2023

Saturday Jan 14th, 2023 The last two days have been filled with various orientation activities and settling in, while  students stay at the YMCA in downtown Dar es Salaam. Friday morning was all business: exchanging money, getting SIM cards for...

Jan 13 2023

Goshen College recently recognized 163 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the 2022-23 fall semester Dean’s List.

Jan 12 2023

Thursday January 12, 2023 We were delighted to welcome the SST Tanzania 2023 team this afternoon at the airport and they arrived right on time! After a brief pause for hydration and a few snacks, we rode our daladala (bus)...

Jan 10 2023

Welcome to the Tanzania 2023 Study Service Term (SST) blog! We have been preparing for the students arrival since December 21 and it feels really good to be back. We led the SST-Tanzania units in 2011 and 2014, so it...

Jan 09 2023

Dr. Ann Hostetler, Goshen College Professor Emerita of English, is a contributor to an upcoming book, People Get Ready: Twelve Jesus-Haunted Misfits, Malcontents, and Dreamers in Pursuit of Justice edited by Peter Slade, Shea Tuttle and Jacqueline A. Bussie.

Jan 09 2023

Former Goshen College art professor Randy Horst ’83 will be showcasing his art in the upcoming exhibit entitled “INSIDE VOICES,” located in the college’s Hershberger Art Gallery, inside the Music Center.

Jan 05 2023

Goshen College is excited that the Indiana State Budget Committee recently approved the Indiana Commission of Higher Education’s request for the largest increase in state grant funds since 2008.

Jan 05 2023

Former Goshen College art professor Randy Horst ’83 will be showcasing his art in the upcoming exhibit entitled “INSIDE VOICES,” located in the college’s Hershberger Art Gallery, inside the Music Center through Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Jan 03 2023

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…

Dec 26 2022

We had a lot to celebrate this year and also moments of mourning. Read some of the top stories from 2022.

Dec 21 2022

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,...