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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Senior Kailey Rice places first at state vocal competition
Nov 25 2020
Kailey Rice, a senior music and sign language interpreting major from Frisco, Texas, won two awards at the National Association Teachers of Singing competition, which took place virtually this year on Nov. 23.
Rice placed in the following two categories:
- First place, Musical Theatre Division for 4th and 5th year college students.
- Third place, College Treble Division for 4th and 5th year college students.
Rice is a voice student under Sandy Hill, who teaches voice at Goshen College and in the Goshen College Community School of the Arts.
Happy First-Generation College Celebration Day!
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Naomi Lapp Klassen, recent graduate, wins binational oratorical contest
Naomi Lapp Klassen '25 won first prize in the binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest.