Hugh Birky has magic moment on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Hugh Birky, a junior engineering physics major from Goshen, accomplished a life goal when he appeared as a contestant on American Ninja Warrior on Monday, July 8, 2019.

Maple Scholars dedicate summer to exploring sciences, arts and more

This year, 14 Maple Scholars and Hickory Scholars dedicated their summers to working on projects within the music, biology, history, mathematics, education, theater and sustainability departments.

Goshen College hosts “Heart of Higher Education” conference with Parker Palmer

More than 75 professors and administrators from across the country met at Goshen College from June 24 to 27 for a conference, “The Heart of Higher Education: Living Between What Is and What Could Be,” in which the “inner authority” of educators emerged as a central theme. The conference drew deeply on the work of the teacher, author and activist Parker J. Palmer, who participated in a keynote conversation.

Ostergren named acting executive director at Merry Lea

The search committee for a new executive director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College has invited David Ostergren, Ph.D., to serve as acting executive director for July and August 2019.

Seven retiring employees bid farewell after decades of service

Seven retiring employees are saying farewell to Goshen College this year as they begin the next chapters in their lives. Together, they have served a total of 179 years, and an average of 25 years at Goshen College.

Global historians, archivists, and church leaders issue statement on preservation and access

On June 17-19, more than 30 people from 12 different countries gathered on the campus of Goshen College to participate in a conversation about gathering and preserving sources that are crucial to the history of the global Anabaptist-Mennonite church.

Goshen College faculty participate in PALSave affordable education initiative

Goshen College has begun participating in a new initiative from the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) to recognize the rising costs of textbooks and bring awareness to free textbook options available through the Open Textbook Library.

GC women athletes serve, learn and compete in the Dominican Republic

This May term, 18 Goshen College student-athletes from the women’s basketball and softball teams, along with two coaches and two professors, traveled to the Dominican Republic for the second-ever Study and Sports Abroad course.

Nursing programs recognized for excellence

Goshen College’s nursing programs have recently been recognized by multiple online outlets for program excellence.

Goshen College receives Community Foundation grant to recruit, retain diverse Elkhart County teachers

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County awarded a grant of $57,000 to Goshen College for the education department to recruit and retain diverse teachers from Elkhart County over the next two years.