Letters to the corner office: Two generations at the helm
Read the letters between Current GC President Becky Stoltzfus and her father, Former President Vic Stoltzfus, before each began their presidency.
Read the letters between Current GC President Becky Stoltzfus and her father, Former President Vic Stoltzfus, before each began their presidency.
"In the city of Goshen and at Goshen College, there’s a sense of intimacy –– knowing your neighbors and colleagues –– more than I’ve ever experienced before. It is so fun to be part of a city that has that community, along with new things happening all the time."
Ahead of her inauguration as Goshen College’s 18th president, Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus discussed her plans for the college’s future.
Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Stoltzfus '83 became Goshen College's 18th president on Nov. 1, 2017. As we prepare for her inauguration on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, here are 11 things to know about President Stoltzfus:
This statement was given by Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus at a press conference hosted by the Coalition Against the Elkhart County Immigration Detention Center on January 16, 2018.
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus spent her first week getting to know the campus community, laying out her goals and challenging the student body to make the most of their college experience.
President Stoltzfus addressed the campus body for the first time as president during a welcome convocation on Nov. 8, 2017.
Goshen College Provost Dr. Kenneth Newbold took over as interim president at Goshen College on July 1, and will serve through October 2017.
Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus has been jointly appointed as Goshen College’s 18th president by a unanimous vote from both the college’s board of directors and the board of the Mennonite Education Agency. She will officially take office on November 1.
Goshen College President Jim Brenneman joined other college presidents, mayors, governors and business leaders by signing an open letter to declare institutional commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, despite withdrawal by the federal government.