Byron and Donnabelle Smoker Scholarship
Byron and Donnabelle (Smith) Smoker both grew up in the Goshen area -- Byron in New Paris and Donnabelle in Nappanee. Although they lived in different towns, they met while students at New Paris High School.
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Bill Smoker Scholarship
Bill Smoker was an remarkable person. He was a gifted athlete as a youth, he was a charismatic and inspiring college student, and through his adult life he was a witness to God’s love for his children in trying circumstances.
Willard and Verna Smith American Studies Scholarship
Willard and Verna Smith have a deep and abiding faith in the church, its educational institutions, and the society of which they are a part. Their beliefs are evidenced by their lifelong membership in the Mennonite Church, their tenure on the Goshen College faculty from 1929 and 1931 to 1972, and their study and research in American (including Latin American) history and culture.
Tilman and Louella Smith Scholarship
At the beginning of his book In Favor of Growing Older, author Tilman Smith dedicates his work to his wife, Louella, and his children and grandchildren, all of whom, he says, “...have made my life a joyful pilgrimage rather than a dull journey.’ There may not be a better phrase to describe the lives of Tilman and Louella Smith than that one used by Tilman himself, for their years together have been ones of hope, praise and happiness.
Cyril E. and Esther R. Smith Scholarship
Esther Oyer Smith attended Goshen College in 1930 and 31. She was the sister of Dean Noah Oyer, and lived with him at the corner of 8th street and College Avenue.
Arthur L. Smith Scholarship
Arthur L. Smith is a man who prefers minimum publicity. “I’m like a tree,” he says, “and a tree doesn’t shout at anybody.”
William and Eva Ruttledge Scholarship Fund
Eva Ruttledge saw Goshen College for the first time as she drove through the town. Her curiosity raised, she contacted the college to find out more.
Rupright and Edgar Service Inquiry Program Scholarship
Rachel Rupright understood the importance of service in everyday life. Throughout the years she dedicated much time to people in need.
Dr. L.O. and Doris Rupe Scholarship for Music Majors
The L.O. and Doris Wade Rupe Scholarship for Music Majors accurately reflects the Rupes’ interest in and love of music. However, one would be remiss to think this was their only interest.
William and Elizabeth Rieth Scholarship
“Very simply, we consider Goshen College our college.” For William and Elizabeth Rieth that statement summarized their reasons for establishing a scholarship in 1986 for students in the liberal arts.