Naperville, Illinois MAJORS: Bible & religion; peace, justice & conflict studies “When I first came to GC as a freshman, I had no intention of majoring in Bible and religion. I had spent most of high school struggling with my faith, and I was ready to be done…
Broadway, Virginia MAJOR: sustainability studies “Global social and environmental justice movements have one thing in common, they fight for the basic humanity and love of people in the world. The Mennonite contexts I grew up in disagreed with the common sentiment of love for all people of the…
Lancaster, Pennsylvania MAJOR: nursing “When I think about my faith growth at GC, Study-Service Term (SST) comes to mind. In the fall of 2018, I went to Peru for my SST. It was a whirlwind of new experiences and unexpected challenges. I was surrounded by a supportive community, yet my…
Clarissa Gaff ’00 is the executive director at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, which provides free civil legal assistance to low income individuals in St. Louis, Missouri. She was an English major at Goshen College. “I work for Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, which provides free civil legal assistance…
Sammy Rosario is a humanitarian lawyer in San Francisco, California, who follow’s GC’s core values to help bring peace to the world. He was a broadcasting and theater double major at Goshen College. GC’s core values have always influenced me in the work that I do. Being a compassionate peacemaker…
Lydette Assefa ’09 is an attorney and clinical fellow with the Children & Family Justice Center at the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. She was an English and history double major at Goshen College. “I represent incarcerated people serving life sentences without the possibility of parole…
Allen Bohnert ’98 is an Assistant Federal Public Defender. He works in the Capital Habeas Unit of the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio. His work is featured in the recent documentary The Penalty, available on Amazon Video. He looks forward to being left unemployed as…
Todd Woodworth ’78: Champion of Character Award Goshen, Indiana Retired high school Spanish teacher and farmer Physical education and Spanish double major For Todd Woodworth ’78, his time as a soccer player at Goshen College was only one piece of the liberal arts education he continues to praise…
Krysten Parson ’02: Champion of Character Award Goshen, Indiana Physical education and health teacher Physical education major Krysten Parson ’02, a former Maple Leaf basketball and All-Conference softball player from Indianapolis, Indiana, remembers much more about her time at Goshen College than individual athletic success. For Parson, the…
Paul ’08 and Rebecca Shetler Fast ’08: Young Alumni Servant Leadership Award Goshen, Indiana Paul Shetler Fast MCC global health coordinator History major, minors in international studies and global economics Rebecca Shetler Fast Director of Elkhart County’s System of Care Social work…
