Jonathan Witmer-Rich ’97: When Cops ‘Steal’ Drugs, the Results Can Spin Out of Control
Jonathan Witmer-Rich is a professor of law at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.
English Major & Minor
About
If you’re passionate about books and ideas and want to delve deeper into the study of literature, an English major or minor is for you!
Whether you’re interested in publishing your writing or serving on an editorial board, you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience with our student publications: The Record, the award-winning student-run newspaper; Broadside, an outlet for short poems and prose; Red Cents, an annual creative arts journal; or Pinchpenny Press, a book publisher right on campus. Alongside traditional literary surveys, our literature courses feature special topics courses on graphic novels, banned books and Shakespeare in film.
As an English student, you can customize your degree with a balance of literature, writing and language courses. By the time you graduate, you will be able to communicate effectively, think critically and write fluently: vital skills for success in graduate school or the professional world.
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News & Events
Red Cents honored with state literary magazine awards
Students from the Goshen College English Department and Art Department won six literary magazine awards for the college’s literary journal, Red Cents at the Indiana Collegiate Press Association’s (ICPA) annual convention in Indianapolis on April 7.
Poet Shari Wagner ’80 unveils ‘Song of the Maples’ at inauguration
In honor of the Inauguration of President Rebecca Stoltzfus, 1980 Goshen College alumna and Indiana's 2016 and 2017 Poet Laureate Shari Wagner unveiled her original poem, titled “Song of the Maples.”
Stats
7
Number of books published by Pinchpenny Press last year
90%
of English alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
4
Number of campus publications to write for (Broadside, Red Cents, The Record, Goshen Commons)
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
English and Natural Science Double Major
Hannah Sommers '96
Hannah Sommers, a 1996 graduate with an English and natural science degree, is a program manager at National Public Radio (NPR).
Hannah's story
French/English
Aletha Stahl ’89
Aletha Stahl ’89 teaches French and francophone studies at Earlham College, is a registered yoga instructor and former Goshen College award-winning runner. She won the 2016 Goshen College Champion of Character Award.
Aletha's story
History
Janelle Diller '75
Janelle Diller discusses the unexpected ways her history major has contributed to her critical thinking expertise in her international work experience as well as an children's author.
Janelle's story
English and Mathematics Double Major
Rosanna Nafziger Henderson '06
Rosanna Nafziger Henderson graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with majors in English and math--not the most obvious path to becoming an authority on food.
English Writing Major
Mary Roth '13
Mary Roth, a 2013 graduate with an English writing major, was chosen as the 2013 Luci Shaw Fellow at Image, a quarterly journal of faith, literature and the arts in Seattle, Washington.
Mary's story
English Writing Major
Nathan Vader '13
Nathan Vader graduated in 2013 with an English writing major and a theater and Bible, religion and philosophy minor. On the side, he edited for the campus newspaper, The Record, authored a book, acted and directed plays.
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Faculty
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Skip Barnett
Associate Professor of English
International Student Advisor
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(574) 534-0015
