Today, Nov. 8, is National First-Generation College Celebration Day! Goshen College celebrated with an event Friday, inviting first-generation students, alumni and employees to share their stories and responses to the questions below. The responses here are selected from anonymous submissions from first-generation students and alumni.

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ArticlesHappy First-Generation College Celebration Day!
ArticlesA Maple Leaf’s connection to World Series glory
If there are valid reasons to skip class, Molly Klein figured that her brother winning the World Series was one.
ArticlesNaomi Lapp Klassen, recent graduate, wins binational oratorical contest
Naomi Lapp Klassen '25 won first prize in the binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest.
AlumniHollinger-Janzen ’78 retires after more than four decades of mission
After 43 years with Mennonite mission agencies, Lynda Hollinger-Janzen '78 has retired from Mennonite Mission Network.
ArticlesA Festival of Carols tickets available now!
Goshen College is pleased to announce the 22nd annual musical celebration of Christmas, A Festival of Carols.
ArticlesGoshen College to add disc golf teams for 2026, Jason Samuel to serve as head coach
Men's and women's disc golf will become the 17th and 18th teams at Goshen College, with Jason Samuel as the program's head coach.
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Science of Reading Summit
Science of Reading Summit: English Learners and the Science of Reading SPEAKER: Dr. Elsa Cardenas-Hagan TEACHER WORKSHOP: Friday, Nov. 7 Morning session: 8 – 11:30 a.m. | Afternoon session: 12 – 3:30 p.m. COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Saturday, Nov. 8 | 9-10…
Photo AlbumsFall Choral Concert
On October 25, 2025, the Goshen College Choirs presented their annual Fall Choral Concert in Sauder Concert Hall.
EventsECoSistema Winter Concert
Students and ensembles in the Elkhart County ECoSistema program will present their winter concert in Sauder Concert Hall, free and open to the public.
ArticlesGC to host Science of Reading Summit
The Goshen College Education Department, in partnership with the Lilly Foundation, will be holding a Science of Reading Summit on Nov. 7-8.
EventsFaculty and Retired Faculty Art Exhibit and Reception
Join our current and retired art faculty for an artist talk and opening reception, as they present some of their recent work in a new exhibit.
EventsA Festival of Carols
Goshen College will present the 22nd annual musical celebration of Christmas, “A Festival of Carols,” in Sauder Concert Hall.
ArticlesGC enrollment stays steady overall, while local, first-generation and Mennonite numbers rise among new students
In its fall enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year, Goshen College had a total student body headcount of 847, the same as last year.
President's BlogAn urgent word from the Pope
Last week Pope Leo XIV issued his first major writing to the global Catholic church, an Apostolic Exhortation – an urgent word of encouragement – on love for the poor, Dilexi Te. As a Mennonite, this theme caught my attention.
ArticlesSherer International Piano and Strings Competition set for March 2026
The 2026 Sherer International Piano and Strings Competition will take place March 21-22, 2026 in the Goshen College Music Center.
ArticlesHomecoming 2025 Recap: By The Numbers
Thank you to everyone who came to Homecoming 2025! Check out some information about the weekend and some of the best photos.
ArticlesThe Conrad Grebel Review and Mennonite Quarterly Review join to form new collaborative journal
Two historic academic journals — The Conrad Grebel Review (CGR) and Mennonite Quarterly Review (MQR) — will merge into a single open-access publication in 2026 through a new collaboration among their three founding institutions: Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana; Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; and Goshen College.
ArticlesGoshen College ranked top bachelor’s college in Indiana for 9th straight year
Goshen College ranks as Indiana's top bachelor's college for the ninth year in a row, along with impressive national rankings.
EventsLavender Jazz Concert
Lavender Jazz, Goshen College’s big band jazz ensemble, will present its fall concert in Sauder Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on November 21.
EventsFall Opera: Hansel and Gretel
Enjoy the Goshen College fall opera, "Hansel and Gretel," on November 14, 15 or 16 in Umble Center! The classic show lasts about two hours.
EventsRaj Biyani Lunch & Learn
Join us for a lunch-and-learn featuring Raj Biyani, GC alum, nationally recognized strategist, and former Managing Director at Microsoft.
Photo AlbumsHomecoming 2025: 1975 Class Reunion Dinner
Revisit the Class of 1975 50th Reunion Dinner during our 2025 Homecoming Weekend.
Photo AlbumsHomecoming 2025: Homecoming Music Gala
On Saturday evening, to wrap up the day of Homecoming festivities, Goshen College student and faculty musicians performed their annual gala.
Photo AlbumsHomecoming 2025: Saturday Afternoon
Goshen College alumni and friends spent Saturday afternoon reconnecting and enjoying various activities and shows!
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