Goshen College celebrates 125 years in Elkhart County
This year, Goshen College celebrates its 125 anniversary － the quasquicentennial － of being Elkhart County’s first and only four-year, residential, private college.
News & Events
After 14 years, Peru partnership comes to a close
Since 2005, more than 600 students have traveled to Peru in 37 units, forging connections with host families, teachers, colleagues and friends that cross cultural boundaries.
Maple Scholars dedicate summer to exploring sciences, arts and more
This year, 14 Maple Scholars and Hickory Scholars dedicated their summers to working on projects within the music, biology, history, mathematics, education, theater and sustainability departments.
Sunday, Sept. 15
“Here and There: Large Scale and Intimate Views in Photography,” from the collection of Rick and Cindy Burns
An exhibit featuring large scale photography from the private collection of local collectors Rick and Cindy Burns is on display in the Abner Hershberger Art Gallery this summer, with a reception on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m., and an artist talk to follow at 3:30 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Rieth Chamber Series Concert: Matthew Carey, voice & Emily Trapp Jenkins ’13, piano
The Arkansas State University duo of Matthew Carey, assistant professor of vocal studies and Emily Trapp Jenkins ’13, collaborative pianist, will take the Rieth Recital Hall stage as part of the Rieth Recital Series on Saturday, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. in Goshen College’s Music Center.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Historic European Anabaptist Costume Prints: The Paul and Jean Kraybill Collection
An art exhibit featuring works from the Paul and Jean Kraybill Collection will be on display in the Good Library Art Gallery from Sept. 1 through Nov. 17 with a reception on Sept. 8 from 2-4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
16th annual Grief Seminar: Contemporary Challenges in Bereavement
The Annual Grief Seminar, with guest speaker Dr. Pamela Gabbay, is co-hosted by Ryan’s Place and the Goshen College Social Work Education Program, and in partnership this year with the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
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Study-Service Theology Term seeking high school applicants to travel to Guatemala
Goshen College’s Study-Service Theology Term (SSTT) is currently seeking high school applicants for a two-week study experience in Guatemala in June 2020.
GC to offer continuing education classes in Apple’s Swift programming language
Goshen College will begin offering a new class this fall for adult and continuing education students focusing on Apple's Swift programming language. Classes meet once per week on Thursday evenings, between Sept. 19 and Nov. 21. Learn more at goshen.edu/swift.
Regina Shands Stoltzfus: Where is home?
Stories of God's people are not always tied up in nice, neat conclusions. They invite us to struggle.
Baldanzi draws lessons from graphic novels
Jessica Baldanzi, professor of English, published an essay titled “Beyond Hair Bows and Cleavage: Helping Women Draw Their Iconic Selves,” in the collection “Lessons Drawn: Essays on the Pedagogy of Comics and Graphic Novels."
Jose Chiquito ’20: Why caring about immigration means caring about the Earth
José is a senior pursuing a degree in Sustainability Studies. He's also a Dreamer with a passion for sustainability, justice, and peace.
GC in the News
Science and technology camp makes lasting impact on Indy girls
Abby King ’20 & Marisa Smucker ’94: Experiences of transformation
Jerrell Ross Richer: Walking with Indigenous people
Q & A: Newberg ready for challenge at Goshen College
Goshen College women’s basketball, softball teams enjoy service trip to D.R.
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Alumni, Faculty & Students in the News
An unlikely career: Jared Zook ’15 finds success in online games
For Jared Zook ’15, video games have become the source of his income and full-time job. Zook has grossed over 68 million views and has 379,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.
Physicist Timothy Stoltzfus-Dueck ’99 wins DOE Early Career Research Award
Timothy Stoltzfus-Dueck, a theoretical physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has won a DOE Early Career Research Award for exceptional scientists in the early stages of their careers.
Her Crooked Heart’s Rachel Ries has changed a lot since she was a student at Goshen College two decades ago
Much has changed for Rachel Ries in the two decades since she attended Goshen College, including her hairstyle.
Angie (Miller) Bastian ’83: Live episode of NPR’s ‘How I Built This’
Angie and Dan Bastian weren't trying to disrupt an industry or build a massive company – they just wanted to put aside some money for their kids' college fund.
Jon Shellenberger ’98 competes at Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association World Finals
Jon Shellenberger '98 earned 12th place in his age group at the national Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association world finals competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
James Nelson Gingerich ’80: This Indiana clinic has patient-care stats worth bragging about
Maple City Health Care Center, which James Nelson Gingerich opened in Goshen 30 years ago, now boasts the best patient care stats in the state, and in some cases, the region.