Recent beautification improvements honored by Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

President Stoltzfus accepts the Fairbanks Award from the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, alongside Brian Mast, director of facilities, and members of GC’s nursing department.

In May, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce presented Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus with the Fairbanks Award, which recognizes businesses that have made an outstanding contribution toward the beautification of the community. 

The Chamber called out the recent expansions at GC as “a remarkable update for its students and our overall community,” specifically mentioning the renovation of Westlawn Hall and its ability to expand access to cutting-edge technology for both GC students and the Goshen community. The space, now holding a state-of-the-art Center for Nursing and Public Health, is a groundbreaking response to a growing need for nursing professionals in the Goshen area and throughout the nation, holding spaces and technology used not only to train students but also professionals from throughout the area.

But, Westlawn is not the only recent improvement to the beautification of GC’s campus, thanks to significant contributions received from donors to the Connected Cause campaign, which included funding the renovation of Westlawn Hall and creation of the Center for Nursing and Public Health, as well as other projects to foster a more beautiful, inviting and inclusive campus. Here are a few of the recent campus improvements during the past academic year: