Students study honeybees, racial identity, Latin American music and more in summer research program
This summer, 18 Goshen College students are participating in the Maple Scholars Summer Research Program.
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Student-created cookbook aids children in Peru
This summer, two students created a Peruvian cookbook, “Los Sabores del Peru,” to sell for charity.
Student helps Goshen College go ‘idle free’
Gretchen Geyer, a senior social work major from Parnell, Iowa, came up with the idea a year ago in a social work class. Her efforts to make the Goshen College campus an “idle free” zone were realized last week.
Goshen College offers new degrees for adults: social work and business administration
With classes beginning in January 2013, Goshen College is now taking applications for two new programs of study as part of an expanded educational offerings for adult students: a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
Tenth annual grief seminar to feature Andy McNiel on ‘Building Bridges’
The tenth annual Goshen College and Ryan's Place grief seminar, titled “Building Bridges for Grieving Children and Their Families,” will be held on Friday, Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Church-Chapel Fellowship Rooms.
Professor of Social Work Bob Birkey retires after 37 years
After 37 years of service, Goshen College Professor of Social Work and long-time Program Director Bob Birkey is retiring. He has been teaching at GC since 1975, making him the longest-serving current faculty member.
Dr. Servaty-Seib to focus on ‘Listening for the Stories’ at ninth annual Grief Seminar
The ninth annual Goshen College and Ryan's Place grief seminar, titled "Narratives of Grief: Listening for the Stories," will be held on Friday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Goshen College Church-Chapel Fellowship Rooms
Goshen College and University of Notre Dame publish ‘Latinos in Northern Indiana’ research series
Goshen College's Institute for Latino Educational Achievement, in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies, published a three-volume series of research reports, titled "Latinos in Northern Indiana," during the spring of 2011. The reports assess the educational experiences of local Latinos and provide recommendations for improvement.
“Secret Millionaire” surprises Gwen ’75 and Gary Miller ’76
Gwen Birky Miller ’75 and her husband, Gary Miller ’76, got the surprise of their lives last year when a man who had introduced himself as a stock broker and documentary filmmaker later revealed that he was actually a “Secret Millionaire” from ABC’s television’s reality show and wanted to donate to the nonprofit program they help operate.