David Reimer ’84 named new U.S. ambassador to Sierra Leone
Ambassador David Reimer is the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone effective March 2021, replacing outgoing Ambassador Maria E. Brewer.
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Dr. Michelle Shelly ’85 on the challenges and opportunities of running Goshen’s Center for Healing and Hope
Dr. Michelle Shelly '85 explains the challenges and opportunities of running Goshen's Center for Healing and Hope.
Elementary school rallies behind Jason Potsander ’01, hosting fundraiser
Chamberlain Elementary in Goshen is rallying behind one of their teachers, Jason Potsander '01, as he experiences cancer.
Kenton Swartley ’83 receives Iowa STEM Teacher Award
Kenton Swartley '83, community partnerships and STEM facilitator at Cedar Falls Schools, has been named as a recipient of the 2021 Iowa STEM Teacher Award. The award is given to teachers who go above and beyond to inspire student interest in and awareness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Stefon Luckey ’15, Cassopolis councilman and teacher, is a voice for the youth
Stefon Luckey '15 wears many hats in the Cassopolis, Michigan community. He balances his role on the Cassopolis Village Council, a seventh-grade teacher and a coach for the district's girls basketball program.
Jeremy Pope ’11 now mentors basketball players in Nashville
Jeremy Pope '11, a men's basketball honorable-mention all-conference pick while playing at Goshen College, now mentors players in Nashville.at Valor Collegiate Academy, a top 5 academic charter school in the state.
Dayna Baxter ’18 pilots program to pair social workers with law enforcement in her community
Dayna Baxter, a 2018 graduate of Goshen College with a degree in social work, is behind a new program that will pair social workers with law enforcement to support victims of domestic violence in South Bend, Indiana.
For Chad ’89 & Tracey ’90 Klopfenstein, a second location of The Chief is just one of the changes
When Chad '89 and Tracy '90 Klopfenstein bought into The Chief three years ago, they had plans to expand. Now they will have a second location and new flavors for a growing customer base.
Trevor ’11 and Breanna ’12 Daugherty are new owners and publishers of Edible Michiana
Trevor '11 and Breanna '12 Daugherty are the new owners and publishers of Edible Michiana, a magazine that celebrates the abundance and flavor of local foods across Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.
Achieng Agutu ’18 is the “Confidence Queen” with style to match
On her Instagram, Agutu—who calls herself a “tantalizing confidence queen”—posts short clips that are meant to uplift her 130,000-plus followers and empower them with self-confidence.