Roger Beachy graduated from GC in 1966 with a biology degree. In 2014, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to the National Science Board for the National Science Foundation (NSF). In the summer of 2014, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate 1966 Goshen College graduate…
When Lauren began to search for colleges, she had one thing on her mind: she wanted a school that focused on peace. “I come from outside of the Mennonite church, but I really wanted a peace studies program,” said Lauren. “When I heard about Goshen and checked out the core…
Kyle Capps graduated from Goshen College in 2014 with an accounting degree. Before graduating, he already had job offers in both Detroit and Chicago. What makes Goshen College different? Goshen College thinks its own way; there is always a different view from a GC person. The biggest difference is that…
After taking four years off after high school, Leanna Teodosio ’14 visited the GC campus and learned about the core values. Right away, she knew she was in the right place–so much so that she stayed at GC as an Assistant Resident Director for a year after graduation. Why did…
Liz Berg ’12, from Canada, and Marcelle Zoughbi ’13, from Palestine, came to Goshen College to study nursing and elementary education. While at Goshen, they became activists for peace and justice in the Middle East. Liz and Marcelle come from very different places. Liz grew up in Langley, British Columbia,…
Lizzy Diaz ’13 came to Goshen College to become a nurse, but changed her major to sociology to study the complexities of human societies. While a student, she was an athlete and traveled to Egypt for Study-Service Term. I really liked the atmosphere and friendliness of people on campus. I…
Michelle Espino, a 2014 grad from Fort Wayne who majored in physics and mathematics, is an avid Colts fan and loves listening to The Beatles. At Goshen, Michelle balanced classes, track practices and mentoring at a local high school. Why did you choose Goshen College? One of the…
Mohamed Meissara graduated in 2013 with a TESOL major. He came to Goshen College from Mauritania as a Fulbright Scholar, but he was also a soccer player, a leader, a Muslim and a peacemaker. I was a Fulbright Scholar, so my college was chosen for me. When I heard that…
Kate Stoltzfus, a 2014 graduate from Goshen, left Goshen College with an English writing and journalism degree and a deep appreciation for her home at GC. For the record, I love Goshen College. I wasn’t always so sure. I was sort of forced into coming here. I say “sort of”…
Jeremy Pope graduated from Goshen College in 2011 with degree in business and sports management. He came to GC to play basketball, but he stayed for the community. If you know just one thing about Jeremy Pope, it’s probably that he likes to play basketball. In fact, that’s why he…
