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Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The New York Times and an Elkhart native, will talk about her new book, "American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden," at Goshen College on…
On Saturday February 17th, 2024, ten Goshen College student winners of the 2024 Goshen College Concerto-Aria Competition performed arias and individual concerto movements with the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra during the 64th annual Concerto-Aria Concert. The student performers were: Julia…
Isaac Miller, a senior marketing major, shares a bit of his experience as a transfer student to Goshen College. Listen as he talks about what led him to choose his first college and how Goshen’s smaller class sizes felt more...
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…
While our theme for the 2024 Indonesia SST unity is “unity in diversity,” with a particular focus on inter-religious work, we have participated in a number of arts in Indonesia as well. Having these creative outlets over the last 5...
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…
On February 10, 2024, The Goshen College Choirs presented their annual Winter Choral Concert in Sauder Concert Hall. The groups that performed were: Vox Profundi, directed by Scott Hochstetler, Voices of the Earth, directed by H. Roz Woll and Marcia…
We journeyed forth on our environmental field trip this past week. Our destination was a traditional village that is working to address environmental and economic issues by reforestation with productive trees (mango and avocado) and development of environmental tourism to...
This week, we visited a property on the outskirts of Quito where two families that sadly and abruptly fled their home countries have found a place to live. The location was generously lent by a member of the Mennonite Church...
SST students and faculty visited Dream Farm, a flower producing facility in Guayllabamba, a small town 45 minutes north from Quito. We learned that the business of flowers is a huge source of revenue for the area, specially before Valentine’s...
This week we were privileged to see several new sides of Indonesian culture. Last Monday was opening day of the new semester of classes at the university in which we study (UKDW, here in Yogyakarta). We were invited to the...
Otavalo, a small town, two hours north from Quito, is world known for its artisanal crafts such as textiles, musical instruments, jewelry, hats, and hammocks. The community is proud of its indigenous heritage, practices, language, and customs. María Virginia Farinango...
Goshen College will host its annual Conference on Religion and Science on March 8-10, and feature keynote speaker Warren S. Brown, professor of psychology and former director of the Travis Research Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Dr. Robert Brenneman, professor of criminal justice and sociology at Goshen College, will present the C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture, titled “The New Peacebuilders: Shifting Violence, Shifting Peace in Northern Central America,” on Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in…
Five Goshen College students will speak on themes of peace and justice during the 2024 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in Umble Center.
Our first day with Ibu Kitsie and Pak Wakidi was so amazing, and there was more in store for us. They had arranged for our Goshen group to play the song that we had just learned in an actual wayang...
Last Thursday, we left our beloved Quito for some adventurous adventures in Imbabura Province, named after a great inactive volcano. Our agenda included hiking around a lagoon in a volcanic crater, meeting new SST partners, and visiting Parque Condor, a...
On Wednesday after class, students traveled by commuter train up to Solo: Quite the trip–standing room only! Luckily the train ride was just an hour, and everyone emerged (relatively) unscathed. The Setiawan family actually was on our way to Semarang...
While in Mindo, we visited Quetzal Mindo, a chocolate shop, garden, and tasting tour. Sergio, our Portuguese guide —whose Spanish is better than my Portuguese— explained that cocoa harvesting originated in what now is Ecuador, but it was mostly used...
Mindo, a small town located about 2 hours from Quito, is tucked in the middle of green luscious mountains and singing rivers. Because of its biodiversity, beautiful views, and environmental projects, Mindo has become a great ecotourist attraction. The locals...
Jim Collins, author of the business books Good to Great and Built to Last, defined a Hedgehog Concept as what differentiates great companies from good ones. He writes, “A hedgehog concept is not a goal to be the best, a…
It’s been a little too long since we updated the blog. We’ve been busy with language classes and becoming acquainted with the city of Yogyakarta. Students continue to amaze us with their willingness to be brave and try new things...
The Goshen College Voices of the Earth choir will spend their spring break touring and performing in churches and schools across the Midwest from Feb. 25 to March 3, with a home concert on Sunday, March 3 at 7 p.m.…
On January 27, 2024, prospective students visited Goshen College’s campus to learn more about the opportunities and programs available on campus as a student. Activities included connecting with current GC students, meeting professors and attending fine art performances from current…
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