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Peni Acayo Laker '11 re-wrote the record books during her four seasons with the Maple Leafs, becoming the only player in program history to earn NAIA All-American honors and win a conference player of the year award.
Rushika Perera, who is leading a team that is testing hundreds of existing drugs, compounds and chemicals to see if they might provide options to fight the virus that causes COVID-19, has received grants from the Boettcher Foundation to fight COVID-19 and potential future pandemics.
Tina Peters '10 was the first race walker in Goshen College women’s track history. She also became the most decorated athlete in program history, regardless of gender.
John Karanja '05 won back-to-back NAIA national championships in the 400-meter hurdles in 2002 and 2003. He remains the only male track athlete to win a national title in Goshen College history.
The search committee for Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College has named Dr. Jason Martin as Merry Lea’s new executive director. He brings over 10 years of programmatic leadership across environmental services and environmental education programs.
Nurses Erica Prough '90 and her daughter Courtney Brickner are working together at Goshen Hospital.
Retiring Goshen Community Schools Superintendent Diane Woodworth was awarded Indiana’s Circle of Corydon award, which recognizes Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people, demonstrating through life and service qualities exemplified by the state’s greatest citizens.
A new partnership between Goshen College, Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, and Bethany Christian School is attempting to solve the disparity between the increasingly colorful student population and the largely Caucasian pool of teachers.
It didn’t take long for Ryan Smith '17 to make an impact at Goshen College, and he left as one of the most dominant cross country runners in school history.
Petrana Petkova '07 is the only three-time All-American cross country runner in Goshen College history, regardless of gender.
A new class at Washington University in St. Louis, co-taught by Peni Acayo Laker '11, is using concepts from design and law to help students wrestle with the challenges of race, place and inequality.
"Jenae is a very strong long (long) distance athlete and was building up to run a half marathon this spring. Her quiet, humble way of working hard and encouraging others helped uplift her teammates."
Erik Hisner is one of the best hitters in Goshen College history, leading the program in career batting average, hits and RBIs. He was apart of the only two winning teams in program history since 2000.
"Juan was another athlete willing to do anything for his teammates," said head coach Rustin Nyce. "He fought with injuries and, instead of hanging his head, he used his passion in photography to create a visual map for all of his teammates to follow. When he was not injured, Juan put the same passion into his performances."
Krysten Parson played catcher and was the leadoff hitter on the lone Goshen College softball team to win a conference championship. She was also a three-time All-Conference player and is the program’s all-time leader in hits and runs scored.
"Our team really appreciated Donnae, because she was willing to try anything," said head coach Rustin Nyce. "During her first year in track, she placed 4th in the shot put but also ran a leg of the 4x100 meter relay. That's the type of person and athlete that she is. She was willing to put her teammates first. Donnae performed well in the field, but was even more so a top-level teammate."
"Seth is an athlete," said head coach Rustin Nyce. "His strength is in middle distance, but he worked to build himself into a good all-around runner. He joined our team his junior year and we were glad to have him join. He threw himself into the training and showed a willingness to work. I am thankful that Seth joined and provided the leadership he did. Despite his lack of experience in distance running, Seth worked hard to lead our team and become a good runner."
Viewers tuned in via YouTube or Facebook Live to offer words of support to those graduating as the COVID-19 pandemic forced ceremonies to be held virtually.
Burkholder was a four-year runner for the Maple Leafs who saw action in 21 meets, but set three career-best times in a two-week span last season.
Jen Ryan Jimenez '00 has been named a Heart of Health Care winner by the Times of Northwest Indiana for 2020.
Kerry Escayg took an unusual path to Goshen College, but once he got there, he left a massive impact on the men’s soccer program.
"It seems redundant to highlight hard work and high character, but that is exactly what Vincent is," said head coach Rustin Nyce.
"Ryan found ways to run thousands of miles, write and publish books, and maintain academic excellence. Ryan built himself into one of the top marathon runners in the country by consistently working hard and doing things the right way. Ryan's joking behavior sometimes overshadows his success and hard work. His model of hard work and dedication to the sport and academics sets a great example for our underclassmen."
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