Townsquare Media Country 106.5 WYRK Buffalo NY has added Kadie Daye '21 to the “Clay & Company” morning show.
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Kadie Daye ’21 Joins WYRK Morning Show in Buffalo, NY
Don Marquis ’59, esteemed jazz author and New Orleans Jazz Museum founder, has died at 88
Don Marquis '59, a prolific writer, researcher and French Quarter fixture who dedicated his life to documenting New Orleans jazz, died July 29 in his hometown of Goshen, Indiana. He was 88.
Students using summer to gain experience through AmeriCorps
Goshen College students Suzanna Yoder and Diego Torres are spending their summer to gain experience through AmeriCorps at Boys and Girls Clubs in Elkhart County.
Staff Spotlight: Nayla Jiménez-Cabezas ’03, Washington Farmland Trust
Nayla Jiménez-Cabezas '03 joined the Washington Farmland Trust team in July as a Program Associate to support our Fundraising and Farmer to Farmer programs.
Goshen College named NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for 19th year
Goshen College was one of 157 NAIA member institutions to earn the designation of Champions of Character Five-Star Institution, and just one of eight schools in the nation that has been honored every year since the award's inception.
Maple Leaf track and field teams, individuals named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
The Goshen College men's and women's track and field teams were each named All-Academic Teams by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association last week. The Maple Leafs were one of 49 men's teams and 60 women's teams to receive the honor. Forty-seven schools appeared on both lists.
Donald Blosser’s ’59 book “The Good News According to Jesus” takes readers into an inspiring, engaging take on Jesus’ death and resurrection
While the events leading up to the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ have been well-detailed by Gospel writers, author and retired GC Professor of New Testament Donald Blosser '59 takes a richer and more relevant explanation, allowing readers to dig deeper into the narrative.
Domestic SST unit explores Native American culture
On June 15, 2021, 18 GC students left for six weeks in Arizona where they are visiting Navajo and Hopi communities.
Learnings from the SST Alumni Survey
This spring, the Global Engagement Office surveyed alumni who had been part of an SST unit in the past 10 years. Here are three things we learned.
SST in a pandemic year: Challenges and opportunities
Due to the pandemic, we have not sent students abroad at all in 2020-2021. Meanwhile, we worked hard to help our seniors finish their SST requirements in creative ways.
“Why on earth would I not do this?” | Nathan Horton ’81 receives kidney from co-worker
When Sarah Osman heard that Nathan Horton '81, her boss from a previous job, needed a kidney, she immediately offered one of hers.
Meet the 2021-22 SST leaders
Meet the 2021-2022 Study-Service Term leaders.
Introducing the arts: Kids get creative at GC summer camp
From June 7 – 24 GC hosted the creative camp for students in fourth to sixth grade. The children participated in a variety of activities, including classes in music, visual arts and theater. They also experienced special opportunities in the Goshen College TV studio, the GC Radio station, playing an Indonesian gamelan, and other activities.
Richard Aguirre, diversity equity & inclusion coordinator, elected as Goshen’s next clerk-treasurer
Richard Aguirre, diversity equity & inclusion coordinator at Goshen College, was elected as the city’s next clerk-treasurer during a Democratic Party caucus held at the Goshen Public Library Thursday evening.
David Hershberger ’73 awarded 2021 NAB Engineering Achievement Award for Radio
David L. Hershberger '73 is the recipient of the National Association of Broadcaster's (NAB) 2021 Engineering Achievement Award for Radio. Hershberger co-developed the world’s first digital FM exciter as an experimental prototype and holds 21 U.S. patents.
Dona Park ’17 one of first Mennonite Church USA #BringThePeace honorees
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has named Dona Park '17 as the first recipients of its #BringThePeace award. The award recognizes the work of denominational peacemakers and is sponsored by MC USA’s Church Peace Tax Fund.
Kate Friesen ’14 and Scott Kempf ’11: Singletree Farm cultivates community and beautiful flowers
Singletree Farm, founded in the fall of 2018 by florists Kate Friesen '14 and Scott Kempf '11, is a small acre of land nestled about seven miles southeast of downtown.
Dr. Ed Liechty ’74, ‘pioneer in neonatology,’ closes out distinguished career
Considered a “pioneer in neonatology” by his colleagues at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Ed Liechty '74 retires June 30 after a 34-year career marked by scientific discovery, global health advancement and the kind of moral leadership that inspires everyone to do better.
Abner Hershberger ’60 talks of farm life, pursuit of colors’ ‘thrill’ in new Elkhart exhibit
Abner Hershberger '60, professor emeritus of art and influential Goshen artist, has a new exhibit at Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art: “Abner Hershberger: The Abstraction of Landscape,” which runs through July 25.
Sculptor Sunday Mahaja ’14 turns trash into treasure
Goshen sculptor Sunday Mahaja '14 has been creating metal sculptures for more than six years, focusing on re-used materials.
Jerrell Ross Richer ’85: Becoming carbon positive
Jerrell Ross Richer teaches courses in economics and sustainability at Goshen College in Indiana. He also teaches Global Sustainability in the Collaborative MBA program
Joanna Masingila ’82 to conclude tenure as dean of the Syracuse School of Education
Joanna Masingila '82 announced that she will soon conclude her tenure as dean of the School of Education and begin a one-year research leave effective Aug. 1 in anticipation of returning to the faculty with a dual appointment in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Why we are proud: Pride Month & Goshen College
During Pride Month, we at Goshen College celebrate the lives, love and impact of our LGBTQIA+ students, employees and alumni.
Born in 1915, Violet Hollopeter ’60 celebrates her 106th birthday
Since June 17, 1915, a lot has changed in the world, and most people have only read about the changes in history books. But not Violet (Oesch) Hollopeter '06, who celebrated her 106 birthday on Thursday. She’s lived it.
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