Matt Troyer-Miller '05 is pastor of Wood River Mennonite Church, and an EMT and chaplain for the Wood River Volunteer Fire Department, and Elizabeth Troyer-Miller '06 works part time for Heartland Disaster Recovery Group and offers mediation services.

GC In The News

Matt ’05 & Elizabeth ’06 Troyer-Miller contribute to their Nebraska community’s well-being

Meet Tracy Anglemeyer ’02, RV Technical Institute’s new director of recruitment
With over 30 years of experience in the RV industry, Tracy Anglemeyer '02 has a wealth of industry knowledge.

AMBS honors Fred Speckeen ’53 with Alumni Ministry and Service Recognition
Frederick J. Speckeen '53, of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada is a recipient of the 2021 Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) Alumni Ministry and Service Recognition.

Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recognizes Miriam “Mim” Meyer ’55 for commitment to nursing
The Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recently recognized Miriam “Mim” Meyer, a patient of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, for her compassionate service to nursing.

Cheryl Bauman ’00 competes in New York City Marathon for World Vision
Cheryl Bauman '00 competed in New York City Marathon to raise money for World Vision.

Alumni Spotlights from the Sustainability Leadership Semester
In celebration of Honoring the Headwaters: 10 Years of SLS, we had a conversation with three alumni from the Sustainability Leadership Semester (SLS).

Five ways to dismantle racism through spirituality
Dr. Regina Shands Stoltzfus is a professor and director of Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies at Goshen College. She is the co-author of "Been in the Struggle" (Herald Press, Nov. 2, 2021).

A Sense of Place: An Elkhart County History Podcast, S2E8: A Holocaust Rescue Story
Kyle Hufford and Eric Miller of Goshen College's FiveCore Media talk with host Patrick McGuire about their movie "Vital Passage: A Holocaust Rescue Story." The story focuses on a Goshen family, the Plauts, who were business owners. They rescued 28 Jewish refugees from Germany prior to the outbreak of World War II.

Goshen College rallies around Girl Named Tom as the trio shines on ‘The Voice’
Girl Named Tom, featuring GC graduates Caleb '18 and Joshua '19 and their sister Bekah Liechty, have received ongoing support from their alma mater as they compete on "The Voice."

Merry Lea environmental educator Good-Elliott receives state award
Carol Good-Elliott, longtime environmental educator at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, was awarded the Howard Michaud Award from the Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EEAI) for her lasting commitment in the field of environmental education.

Leadership and Transformational Learning in the Sustainability Leadership Semester
Read students’ perspectives on how they are experiencing leadership development and new understandings of sustainability in the Sustainability Leadership Semester.

Honoring the Headwaters: 10 Years of Sustainability Leadership Semester
Since the SLS began in 2012, this immersive, residential semester uses water as a tool and gateway to broader discussions about how students can influence the holistic health of communities. This fall, we celebrate ten years of transformational learning and leadership by Honoring the Headwaters: 10 Years of SLS.

Robert Fatton ’76 speaks about Haiti’s current economic and political challenges
Robert Fatton '76, Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia and Author of' The Guise of Exceptionalism: Unmasking the National Narratives of Haiti and the United States,' talks about Haiti's current economic and political challenges.

City Manager Ed Zuercher ’87 retires after 28 years of service with City Of Phoenix
After 28 years of impactful service, including the last eight as city manager, Ed Zuercher '87 is retiring from the City of Phoenix.

Girl Named Tom nails ‘The Voice’ audition
Following Girl Named Tom’s blind audition on NBC's The Voice, all four judges — Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Ariana Grande — turned their chairs while the siblings sang Crosby, Stills & Nash’s “Helplessly Hoping.”

Goshen College students lending a helping hand
WNDU catches up with some students and faculty who volunteered during Community Engagement Day.

Documentary chronicles Goshen family’s mission to rescue Jewish refugees during the Holocaust
More than a decade ago, a Goshen man opened a lockbox that was found in the basement of his grandparents’ former store.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new sensory trail in Goshen
Computer science students at Goshen College developed an app to provide a guided sensory experience. This way, users can learn, relax, and engage the senses through touching, smelling, seeing, hearing, and tasting the world around them.

Roger ’82 and Jane ’84 Stichter: A case against conspicuous consumption
Professor Roger '82 Stichter and his spouse Jane '84 aims to show how living with enough helps us give away more

How Pluralsight’s Abena Saulka ’03 taught herself to lead
Abena Saulka '03, Director of Software Engineering at Pluralsight, studied business with the goal of being an entrepreneur, but developed her gifts for web development and now leads with hard-won experience.

Caitlyn Lanctot ’05 demonstrates the art of jewelry making ahead of Arts on the Millrace
Caitlin Lanctot '05 talks about the process of creating a pendant for necklaces and other jewelry that she makes.

‘Girl Named Tom,’ featuring Caleb ’18, Joshua ’19 and Bekah Liechty, to compete on The Voice
The sibling band 'Girl Named Tom,' featuring Caleb '18, Joshua '19 and Bekah Liechty, announced that they will be competing on NBC's The Voice this fall.

Margaret Gesner ’86, Racine County’s top health officer, to retire
Margaret Gesner '86, the head of the Central Racine County Health Department, will step down from her position at the end of this month as she heads into retirement following a year of crisis and change.

Marisa Smucker ’94 to lead Mission Network’s new Ventures division
Mennonite Mission Network announced that Marisa Smucker '94 will be the senior executive for the newly formed Ventures division.
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