Beloved journalist dies in accident
Laurie Oswald Robinson '83, a Mennonite/Catholic journalist who wrote and edited for Mennonite publications and church agencies for 26 years, died April 8 in a hit-and-run crash in Newton, Kansas.
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The struggle over education’s purpose
While reading John D. Roth’s social history of Goshen College, the words of Ecclesiastes 1:9 came to mind: “There is nothing new under the sun.”
MC USA Constituency Leaders Council finds hope in facing fears, sharing stories
The MC USA Constituency Leaders Council (CLC) reflected on the question, “What does it mean to do church together?” at its biannual meeting at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana, on March 21-23, 2024. Moderator-elect Marty Lehman presided over the meeting, which introduced leaders to MC USA’s new strategic plan, invited them to participate in reinvention exercises, and offered inspiration through storytelling.
A college education is still worth the effort – Goshen News
This year, 824 students are enrolled at Goshen College. They come to Goshen from all over the world.
Giving students a taste of local food history – Marshall King
On Wednesday evening, I stood in front of about 30 college students and taught a history lesson. I was asked to talk about Goshen restaurant history at a small event over the dinner hour at Goshen College. Students in Associate Professor Philipp Gollner’s American Foodways class invited others on campus to join them for some food from Goshen restaurants. I think that was the draw of this event, not someone giving a brief talk.
A Q&A with Dash – Good of Goshen
Dash, the first official mascot in the history of Goshen College Athletics, shares thoughts on life, campus and the wonderful Maple City.
Housing a key focus of MLK event at Goshen College – Goshen News
It was nearly a full house at the Church-Chapel at Goshen College Monday for “King Celebration 2024: Black Housing and Unsung Sheroes.”
Video: Goshen College, a home for international student-athletes – 91.1 The Globe
Eleven percent of students at Goshen College are international students, coming from over thirty different countries around the world. Of that 11 percent, forty-eight are student-athletes. But, why did they choose GC? Listen to three of their stories: Tim Wilkening, a men’s soccer player from Weinheim, Germany; Syanne Mohamed, a basketball player from Zimbabwe/Poland; and Pedro Scattolon, a tennis player from Rosario, Argentina.
Teaching connection continues into college – Goshen News
Proof that teachers and students can impact each other’s lives can be witnessed in the mutual admiration between educator Robina Sommers and her student Jason DuBois. Their relationship developed each of the four times Sommers had DuBois as a student.
Goshen College awarded $3M grant to support underrepresented students – WNDU
Goshen College is set to advance its commitment to fostering student success and reducing the equity gap, thanks to a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.