Social work is one of the hardest, and most rewarding things you can ever do. Your options are virtually limitless. Helping others, resolving conflict and supporting social justice can happen in a multitude of places and locations, with a variety of people – facilitating change in you, in them,…
Erin Brenneman, a Goshen College Social Work graduate of 2013, died in July 2017 as the result of a tragic traffic accident. She had been living and working in Portland, OR for several years and was preparing to start an MSW program this fall. In the wake of…
Save the date for Goshen College's 14th annual Grief Seminar on Friday, September 22, 2017. Internationally recognized speaker, Donna Schuurman, Senior Director for Advocacy and Training and Executive Director Emeritus at The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families, will share her extensive knowledge on topics related to grief and families.
Save the Date! Join us on Saturday, March 11, 2017 for the annual Resource + Transition Fair. A free event for individuals with disabilities, family members, teachers and professionals, you can connect with community resources, enjoy break out sessions and networking opportunities, and share information. Hosted by the Goshen College…
Event: Thirteenth Annual Grief Seminar: “Creating Community by Embracing Diversity” Date and time: Friday, September 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Goshen College Church-Chapel Fellowship Rooms Cost: $65 for professionals, $30 for…
The Social Work Program has been reaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education for eight years; this required a thorough self-study and site visit and reflects the strength of the program and its outcomes–our graduates! Goshen’s Social Work Program has been continuously accredited since 1978.
Madeline Yoder, a sociology senior, won the Audience’s Choice Award at the 2015 Academic Research Symposium for her paper, “Embodying Tradition in Unsettled Times: An Ethnography of Hymn Singing on a College Campus.” Madeline’s presentation represented her cumulative work in junior and senior research and seminar classes in sociology. Aranza Torres, a social…
Commencement was April 26! The Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology Department celebrated with our 16 seniors (two Sociology, 14 social work–four in the 16-month accelerated BSW completion track; 10 in the traditional BASW track). No two paths after commencement are exactly alike. Two of our graduates are heading into the world in…
Sarah Toews, social work '14, is currently volunteering for two months in Cambodia.
