Don Blosser ’59: Let’s let Jesus speak for himself
Don Blosser is a retired Bible professor at Goshen (Indiana) College and a retired pastor. He is a member of Michiana Voices for Middle East Peace.
Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies Minor
About
If you are interested in the unfolding history of the global Mennonite Church, our Anabaptist-Mennonite studies minor may be right for you! The program is dynamic and evolving as students and professors dig into a complex history that spans from 16th century Europe to modern-day Asia, Africa, South America and beyond.
At GC, you’ll have the chance to study under one of the foremost scholars and writers on Anabaptist history in the world: Professor of History John D. Roth, the creator of the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism. The faculty focus especially on teaching students how the Anabaptist movement is developing in continents outside of Europe and North America.
You’ll also have access to the world’s most comprehensive collections of Mennonite materials in the campus’ Mennonite Historical Library. During a May term course, you could even study Anabaptist history first-hand in Europe or Paraguay, where over 20 different Anabaptist-Mennonite groups have settled.
News & Events
Was J. Lawrence Burkholder ’39 Censored?
J. Lawrence Burkholder had a distinguished career as a Goshen College and Harvard Divinity School faculty member, and later served as president of Goshen College from 1971 to 1984. But despite all this, his publication output was fairly meager. One explanation for this, made frequently by Burkholder himself and repeated by many of his students and colleagues, is that he had been censored by the Mennonite establishment.
Troy Osborne ’94, Anabaptist historian, named dean at Conrad Grebel University
Professor Troy Osborne '94, associate professor of History at Conrad Grebel University College and the University of Waterloo has been selected as Grebel’s new dean, beginning January 1, 2019.
Stats
100%
of GC history and political science faculty have Ph.D.s
94%
of history alumni agree that their undergraduate education prepared them for graduate or professional school
100%
of alumni agreed that history professors are genuinely interested in their students
3
Number of history courses that will take you off-campus (Paraguay, Southwest U.S., Morocco)
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Students & Alumni
Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics
Zach Landis Lewis '00
After graduating, Zach enrolled in a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in digital libraries. He is now an assistant professor of Biomedical Informatics.
Zach's story
Professor of History
Jan Bender Shetler
Jan Bender Shetler specializes in African history because she loves bringing alive part of the world that is not well known for students and which often suffers from dangerous stereotypes.
Jan's story
Psychology and History Double Major
Greg Koop '06
Greg Koop graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with a degree in psychology and history. Today, he is a postdoctoral researcher in the Memory Modeling Lab at Syracuse University in New York.
Greg's story
History and Education Double Major
David Harnish '12
David Harnish is a 2012 graduate from Flanagan, Illinois. He graduated with an education and history degree to pursue his goal of being a high school history teacher.
David's story
History major and art minor
Natalie Hubby '16
As a 2016 history graduate with an art minor and volleyball player, Natalie Hubby kept busy on campus since the day she arrived at Goshen College.
Natalie's story
History Major, Global Economics Minor
Jacob Yoder '14
Jacob Yoder graduated from Goshen College with a history major and a global economics and international studies minor in 2014. Along with being a top student, he played on the GC men's soccer team for all four years.
Jacob's story
