Giving by churches, alumni and others to Goshen College increases; Annual fund giving up as well
The generosity of churches, alumni and friends to Goshen College continued to grow during the 2004-05 fiscal year, which ended June 30.
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Sales begin July 15 for ninth season of Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series
From acclaimed musical theater favorites sung by Colm Wilkinson of "Phantom of the Opera" and "Les Misérables" to the soul-stirring gospel of the Grammy-winning Blind Boys of Alabama to a top-notch conductor-less string orchestra, the 2005-2006 Goshen College Performing Arts Series will again feature performances from diverse musicians and musical styles for Michiana audiences, with ticket sales beginning July 15.
Goshen College announces spring 2004-05 Dean’s List
Goshen College recently recognized 163 students for excellence in academics, on the 2004-05 spring semester Dean's List.
Groundbreaking launches Merry Lea’s “green” collegiate facility; Ceremony for Rieth Village focuses on “ground healing”
As Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center celebrated the launching of phase one of its "green" collegiate facility on May 4, friends, board members, local officials and representatives from Goshen College joined in ceremonies not to break ground, but to better care for it.
Nickel Friesen encourages GC graduates to live the undivided life during commencement
The end of a four-year journey came for 223 Goshen College graduates, members of the 107th graduating class, who accepted diplomas from Interim President John D. Yordy in the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center on April 24.
New organ, Opus 41, features recently discovered tuning method
Bradley Lehman, a Goshen native and a 1986 Goshen College graduate, has solved the centuries-old mystery of what appeared to be an arbitrarily scribbled design on an original copy of one of J.S. Bach’s compositions. The results have significant ramifications for the world of music history, performance, theory and instrument building.
Roth to sign new book, ‘Beliefs: Mennonite Faith and Practice,’ at local store March 12
Ask any person randomly on the sidewalk (outside of Elkhart County)what they know about the Mennonites and chances are their answer will include Mormons, black clothes and buggies, or general confusion.
Students meet goal of raising $10,000 for tsunami relief efforts
When the Goshen College community of faculty, staff and students reassembled after Christmas break, an immediate call went out from Campus Ministries to respond to the tens of thousands of tsunami victims in South Asia. The campus soon committed to support Mennonite Central Committees (MCC) tsunami relief efforts with the goal of raising at least $10,000. A month later, the goal was met with many contributions and prayer.
First international education program featuring American Sign Language to begin in 2007; Goshen College students to study abroad in Jamaica
For the past two summers, Goshen College Assistant Professor of American Sign Language Myron Yoder has taken small groups of students to Jamaica not to discover the island's well-known beaches but to connect with a school for Deaf children and youth.
Goshen College announces Fall 2004-05 Dean’s List
Goshen College recently recognized 188 students, for excellence in academics, on the 2004-05 fall semester Dean's List.