Goshen College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Merle E. and Elizabeth Jacobs Endowment Fund with a $1.4 million gift from their estate. The fund is dedicated to supporting research endeavors at the college, and will especially underwrite the college’s unique summer research program, Maple Scholars.
Goshen College will host its College Goal Sunday on Feb. 25 from 2-4 p.m. to assist college-bound Indiana students and their families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, opening doors to financial aid. The free event will be held in the Goshen College Union Building Welcome Center.
Goshen College received a $489,915 implementation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana (ASRI) initiative. The grant aims to enhance and expand Goshen College's teacher preparation programs and improve reading instruction on a state level.
Goshen College recently recognized 154 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the 2023-24 fall semester Dean’s List.
Mary K. Oyer, professor emerita of music, died on January 11, 2024, in Goshen at the age of 100. Oyer taught at Goshen College from 1945 to 1987, during which time she developed a Fine Arts course that became legendary among students and was instrumental in bringing wide recognition and acceptance of the fine arts in a Mennonite liberal arts education.
Goshen College is set to host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 13-15, 2024. This year’s theme, “Black Housing and Unsung Sheroes, Champions of Change in Elkhart County,” will focus on key issues surrounding housing and honor individuals making a difference in the local community. The keynote speaker for the event is Cyneatha Millsaps, executive director of the Center for Community Engagement at Goshen College.
This year brought many moments, encompassing both joyous occasions and somber reflection. Explore some of the noteworthy stories from 2023.
As we head into this year's holidays and 2024, I want to thank you for walking together with us and being the light of love, joy, peace and hope for our students, for our community and for this beloved world!
Goshen College's annual “Festival of Carols” program will again air this year on PBS television stations across Indiana.
John A. Lapp, former provost and academic dean at Goshen College, died Dec. 5 at the age of 90 in Goshen. He served the college for 12 years, from 1972-1984.
