"She was always a great resource for her teammates and was a real leader on the field. She will do great things in the exercise science field and make an impact in a lot of athletes' lives."

GC In The News

Senior Athlete Spotlight: Sandra Rodriguez ’20, Softball

Senior Athlete Spotlight: Allison White ’20, Softball
"Her involvement with the Boys and Girls Club has opened many doors for her and I am excited to see how she will make a difference with the younger generation."

GC great Errick McCollum ’10 reflects on career, future
Errick McCollum '10, GC basketball's record-holder for most points, is back at home in Canton, Ohio, after a decade of international professional basketball.

Senior Athlete Spotlight: Jaelyn Rufenacht ’20, Softball
"On the field or off the field, she was there for her teammates, whether it was for class, personally or spiritually. I know she is going to impact many more lives in the athletic training field."

Senior Athlete Spotlight: Katherine Boyer ’20, Softball
"No matter what position or situation she was put in, her grind to come out on top was unstoppable. I know that whatever she puts her mind to, she will be successful, whether that is playing another year or diving right into coaching."

Senior Athlete Spotlight: Emily Cummings ’20, Softball
"Emily was a force on the field and one of the most talented athletes to come through Goshen College softball."

Stay home but get out, park officials say
With nearly 1,200 acres of nature sanctuary, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center near Wolf Lake, offers education resources, trails, sustainable farming and native diversity research through Goshen College.

Albertin, Nyce deal with unique situation brought on by coronavirus
Interim assistant athletic directors Erica Albertin and Rustin Nyce have dealt with many challenges after Covid-19 hit and athletic seasons were cancelled.

Senior Athlete Spotlight: Christian Gehman ’20, Men’s Volleyball
"Christian has been a crucial player in the growth of our program."

GC psych prof Amanda Sensenig offers mental health tips in time of crisis
"What we’re being asked to do is a tricky thing, right, because we’re being asked to stay away from each other,” said Amanda Sensenig, an associate professor of psychology at Goshen College.

Jose Elizalde ’93 organizes “Goshen Sings” to connect during social distancing
Inspiration for Goshen Sings came from what is happening in Italy and how people in quarantine can still enjoy music and the arts in the midst of the crisis.

GC closes campus in favor of online learning
Goshen College decided Monday afternoon to close the campus after Gov. Eric Holcomb changed the limit on group gatherings to 50 and advised restaurants to end their on-site dining.

Economic development needs higher education
Mennonite higher education prepares students for lifelong problem-solving in evolving economy, Goshen President Rebecca Stoltzfus argues.

Sauder Village and potter Mark Nafziger ’81 voted best in Ohio
Mark Nafziger '81, the resident potter at Sauder Village, was selected for a top award as the best Ohio Maker/Artisan in Ohio for this year.

Trinda Hirschey Bishop’s ’69 book recounts her father’s experience in World War II
Checking off an item on her bucket list, Trinda Hirschey Bishop '69 has recounted her father’s experience in World War II, utilizing letters he wrote home.

Laura Hoover ’19 will be American Association baseball’s first female lead broadcaster
A new voice of the Gary RailCats, Laura Hoover '19 will assume the role of Broadcaster and Media Coordinator for the team starting April 1, 2020.

‘Low-fire Soda’: Goshen clay artist Justin Rothshank ’00 pens debut book
Justin Rothshank Beside released his debut book, the 132-page “Low-Fire Soda,” on Feb. 20 alongside a separate downloadable video component.

Joanne Tanner ’79: Making a difference in central Haiti
Joanne Tanner '79, president and U.S. executive officer of Caring Hearts, started the nonprofit with the goal of impacting a small community in central Haiti.

Christy Miller Hesed ’07: Why Jesus would care about climate change
Christy Miller Hesed '07 most recently directed a research project that engaged rural churches and government agencies to promote coastal resilience to climate change on the Chesapeake Bay.

Sibling band’s tour a different kind of education
The Liechty siblings have taken their musical act on the road. Caleb and Joshua graduated from Goshen College in 2018 and 2019 with minors in piano performance and vocal performance, respectively.

Justin ’00 & Brooke ’00 Rothshank – Building a Family While Building Art Careers
Artists Justin '00 & Brooke '00 Rothshank chat about being an artist couple, parenting and collaborations.

Indigenous believers in Ecuadorian Amazon seek Anabaptist connections
Jane and Jerrell Ross Richer, professor of economics, share about Ecuador Mennonite Christian Church.

Professor Paul Keim breathes new life into dead languages
Goshen College Professor Paul Keim has a unique skill that he's passing down to his students. He can read ancient texts and understand languages that are long dead.

Small things, great love
For 21 days, students in Merry Lea’s Master of Arts in Environmental Education learn about a subtropical ecosystem and then work with six elementary schools to get kids outside and connect them to their environment. Every year, I am amazed by how much they absorb.
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