Percussion workshop culminates with concert Jan. 8
After a day of clinics and rehearsals led by clinician workshop Daniel S. Hostetler, in a variety of percussion areas, styles, and instruments
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Ursula Von Rydingsvard
This New York based artist is renowned for large scale, rustic wooden sculptural forms. Her work is collected by many of the most prestigious national and international museums and galleries and is regularly reviewed in major art journals including the cover story for the July 2003 Sculpture magazine.
Goshen College announces 2004 Culture for Service awardees
GOSHEN, Ind. – A highlight of Goshen College’s Homecoming Weekend is the awarding of the Culture for Service Award to exceptional alumni whose life and work has exemplified the college motto, “Culture for Service.” Awarded by the Goshen College Alumni Board, the 2004 honors will be presented to Pearl Hartz…
Showalter presidency and contributions celebrated in day-long farewell events
As students, faculty, staff, community and church leaders, benefactors and alumni filled Sauder Concert Hall on the morning of Sept. 20 to say thank you and farewell to President Shirley H. Showalter for her service to Goshen College, many wore scarves in all shapes and colors to honor a leader whose trademark accessory connects to her passion for relationships and cross-cultural learning.
Community farewell to Shirley H. Showalter to take place Sept. 20
Goshen College and the community will celebrate Shirley H. Showalter's service as president during a special convocation at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 in Sauder Concert Hall of the Music Center. This event will cap Showalter's nearly eight years in office.
Goshen College retention rate and full-time enrollees continue to climb
When Goshen College's Class of 2008 arrived on campus for Orientation Weekend, Aug. 21-22, students and their parents came from Akron, Ind., and Akron, Pa.; from Aurora, Colo., and Aurora, Ore.; Bloomington, Ill., and Bloomington, Ind.; and Millersburg, Ohio and Millersburg, Ind. They also came from as near as three blocks away and as far as Vietnam.
President Showalter encourages students to develop meaningful philosophy of life in opening fall address
The first day of classes at Goshen College for 2004-05 academic year on Aug. 25 opened with President Shirley H. Showalter's welcoming address to campus. Titled "The Meaning of Life," she called students to develop a meaningful personal philosophy.
End-of-the-year giving to Goshen College surpasses goal
The fiscal health of Goshen College continues to be strong as donors gave beyond the college's financial contribution goal during the 2003-04 financial year and reaffirmed the value of the school's educational excellence and Christ-centered core.
Interim president appointed for Goshen College
In times of change, there is both challenge and opportunity, said Virgil Miller, chair of the Goshen College Board of Directors. Taking on an immediate challenge, the Board's Executive Committee and Goshen College President's Council, with the support of Mennonite Education Agency, have been working together to plan for the college's presidential transition following the resignation of President Shirley H. Showalter.
Goshen College Board of Directors and Mennonite Education Agency announce leadership transition for 110-year-old institution
Chair of Goshen College's Board of Directors Virgil Miller announced today to college faculty, staff and students that President Shirley H. Showalter is resigning her position in order to join the Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo, Mich.