Rushika Perera ’95 lands COVID-19 research award

Rushika Perera, who is leading a team that is testing hundreds of existing drugs, compounds and chemicals to see if they might provide options to fight the virus that causes COVID-19, has received grants from the Boettcher Foundation to fight COVID-19 and potential future pandemics.

GC GOATs: Tina Peters’ ’10 four race walk national titles most among any GC athlete

Tina Peters '10 was the first race walker in Goshen College women’s track history. She also became the most decorated athlete in program history, regardless of gender.

GC GOATs: John Karanja ’05 remains only men’s track national champ in program history

John Karanja '05 won back-to-back NAIA national championships in the 400-meter hurdles in 2002 and 2003. He remains the only male track athlete to win a national title in Goshen College history.

Erica Prough ’90 and daughter working together to treat coronavirus patients

Nurses Erica Prough '90 and her daughter Courtney Brickner are working together at Goshen Hospital.

Diane Woodworth ’83 honored with state’s Circle of Corydon award

Retiring Goshen Community Schools Superintendent Diane Woodworth was awarded Indiana’s Circle of Corydon award, which recognizes Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people, demonstrating through life and service qualities exemplified by the state’s greatest citizens.

Virtual Senior Recital: Yejin Kim, 3 p.m.

Senior music major and pianist Yejin Kim will present her Virtual Senior Recital Tuesday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m.

GC GOATs: Ryan Smith ’17 set XC program marks all four years at Goshen

It didn’t take long for Ryan Smith '17 to make an impact at Goshen College, and he left as one of the most dominant cross country runners in school history.

GC GOATs: Petrana Petkova ’07 became three-time All-American XC runner at Goshen

Petrana Petkova '07 is the only three-time All-American cross country runner in Goshen College history, regardless of gender.

Peni Acayo Laker’s ’11 class explores intersection of law, race and design

A new class at Washington University in St. Louis, co-taught by Peni Acayo Laker '11, is using concepts from design and law to help students wrestle with the challenges of race, place and inequality.

GC GOATs: Erik Hisner ’05 slugged his way into the baseball record books

Erik Hisner is one of the best hitters in Goshen College history, leading the program in career batting average, hits and RBIs. He was apart of the only two winning teams in program history since 2000.