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“The Kindness of Tea” Sophia Smucker We stayed at Bethlehem Bible College during our extended period in the city, located only 15 minutes away from Star Street with its many markets. The first time we got to walk down this...
“Daily Interactions in Bethlehem” Carlos Lichty Visiting Israel/Palestine for the first time was a surreal experience. It was my first time leaving the United States, and I didn’t quite know what to expect. I feel incredibly blessed to have been...
“Pressing Palms to Stone”: My Experience at the Western Wall Faith Fegley The Western Wall’s courtyard smelled of frying onions, sour red wine and yeastless bread. The sun blazed down on our heads, to the point that it made my...
“Resilience and Hospitality” Sadie Brenneman On the third day of our trip in Israel and Palestine, we made our way to Aida refugee camp, located just a few miles from our guest house. The Aida camp is one of three...
“Transformation through Discomfort: What Does it Mean to Be a Tourist?” Liam Minielly What does it mean to be a tourist in a setting such as Israel and Palestine? There is no easy answer to this question. I believe a...
In May 2023, Goshen College launched a new course titled Interreligious Peacebuilding in Israel/Palestine. The blogs that follow reflect the joys, struggles, and transformations of our inaugural group: two faculty leaders and sixteen stunningly courageous and compassionate students, pictured below....
I thought the initial bus ride from my study to service placement a few weeks ago was simultaneously the longest and shortest bus ride of my life. After finally getting comfortable with a schedule, host family, and fellow SSTers in...
The first words I heard used to describe my service town were hot and buggy. Upon hearing this I was a little apprehensive about what service would have in store for me and how my body would respond to the...
Most of SST is not glamorous. There are times of incredible joy and sadness, comedic moments, and discomfort certainly, but the majority of the time is very normal. For example: doing laundry. My host family doesn’t have a washing machine,...
Hello again Summer 2023 Ecuador SST blog readers. It’s been a couple of weeks since we checked in with you and my has it been busy. There is a myth that circulates about SST leadership regarding a time of relaxation...
Photos from events at MennoCon 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Engineering Physics majors at Goshen College can now complete their studies with a Bachelor’s of Engineering degree from Valparaiso. The recent articulation agreement paves the way for Engineering Physics students to transfer after their third year to Valparaiso, and finish...
Ana Yoder makes connections with a favorite childhood memory: A Diné College student named Travis Mammedaty shared some Kiowa songs with us. A song that stood out to me in particular was a children’s song called the “Prairie Dog Song”...
Fae Sommers reflects on an unforgettable road trip: You can learn a lot about someone in 300 miles. Lukas, Jonathan, Micah and I stayed with our host father, pastor Daniel Smiley of Black Mountain Mennonite Church. On our second day...
Micah reflects on our visit to Cliff Palace, an Ancestral Pueblo archaeological site in Mesa Verde National Park: The story I would like to reflect on today took place at Cliff Palace, a cliff dwelling of the Pueblo people who...
What happens when thirteen eager Goshen College students step off an Amtrak train in Albuquerque, New Mexico to begin experiencing Indigenous cultures in the Desert Southwest? We’ll let the students themselves tell you their stories… Reflections...
Goshen College recently announced the hire of four new campus leaders: Aja Ellington, director of diversity, equity and inclusion; Jeshua Franklin, executive director of the Music Center; Jen Shenk, campus pastor; and Heather Zile, director of admissions.
Photos from around campus during June 2023.
Three employees said farewell to Goshen College this year as they retire and begin the next chapters in their lives. Together, they have served a total of 79 years and an average of approximately 26 years at Goshen College.
Traditional Arts Indiana has awarded ceramic artist Dick Lehman '76 the Indiana Heritage Fellowship for 2023, celebrating a 40+ year career as a cornerstone of Michiana's robust clay community.
Finding one’s voice and helping others find theirs is central to a Goshen College education and our motto, “Culture for Service.” It is exemplified over and over again by students, employees and alumni in surprising, compelling and transformative ways, and…
Goshen artist Brooke Rothshank ’00 writes about her own surprise learnings as she taught a miniature painting course in the local county jail.
This presidential column originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of The Bulletin. By Rebecca J. Stoltzfus ’83, President of Goshen College Shaped by Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition, we integrate academic excellence with real world experiences and active love for God and neighbor. I have come...
On March 17, 1973, Goshen College students organized El Carnival in the Union gymnasium. Car bash, faculty dump tank, penny pitch, pinball machines and food, food, food yielded over $1,800 towards Project Terremoto’s ambitious $50,000 goal.
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