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Apr 13 2022

We wrapped up our semester with a weekend full of reflections, discussions, relaxing and fun at El Refugio where we had the decompression and processing time we needed to close out our time together here in Ecuador. Thanks to those...

Apr 13 2022

There are only a few kaki lima, or street food stands, near the campus of Universitas Nusa Cendana (UNDANA) where I am located for my service assignment, and outside my neighborhood along the busy coastal road the little mobile stalls...

Apr 13 2022

These photos are from a short adventure I had about a week and a half ago with one of the friends I have made here, Titan, and one of the teachers at the university that has been helping me navigate...

Apr 13 2022

During my placement at Interfide, I was given the opportunity to visit some highschools and help with the “The Power of Goodness” program. The power of goodness is a workshop that Interfide does that teaches people how to love your...

Apr 13 2022

It’s difficult to pick one experience that sums up my time here in Indonesia. I think the difference between here and the U.S. is the pace of life here in Indonesia. The morning after I was dropped off at STT...

Apr 13 2022

At this point you are likely wondering “what on earth is a ‘kebun’ “? Well luckily I am here to enlighten you: “kebun” is the Bahasa Indonesia word for farm, plantation, garden, gardener, and many others. It is one of...

Apr 12 2022

Goshen College has received a bronze award in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category at the 37th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, the largest and oldest educational advertising awards competition in the country.

Apr 10 2022

Dr. J. Alexander Sider, professor of religion at Bluffton University, will present the C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture, titled “Shalom as Equity: Disability, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice During COVID-19” on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m., in the…

Apr 08 2022

During the service portion of SST, I have been volunteering at a foundation called Su Cambio Por El Cambio (SCXC) in a little town called San Simon. SCXC’s primary missions are to provide a safe after school environment for local...

Apr 08 2022

On Friday, April 8, 2022, campus gathered to highlight the amazing research that faculty and students have done in the past year during the annual Academic Symposium.

Apr 08 2022

Sierra Ross Richer, a senior journalism major, received the Indianapolis Press Club Foundation scholarship this week for deadline news coverage. Ross Richer is the second consecutive Goshen College student to receive the highly competitive scholarship for deadline news reporting; Mackenzie...

Apr 05 2022

The Goshen College Theater Department presented its spring mainstage musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” between March 25 and April 3 in the Umble Center. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “The...

Apr 05 2022

While our SST group was in Philadelphia, we were all assigned Indonesian language buddies to help us practice our bahasa Indonesia. Me and Antoinette were assigned Yaya. We talked to her quite a bit in Philadelphia, and made plans to...

Apr 05 2022

When I was living with my Indonesian host mother in Philly, Bu Wendy, she mentioned that Indonesian parents are generally more strict about their children’s whereabouts. During one conversation in particular I noted that it seemed like Indonesian kids and...

Apr 05 2022

On Wednesday of this past week during my service placement in Timor I got to visit a seaweed farm. This was an interesting visit and I was able to discuss and learn quite a bit throughout the day. I could...

Apr 04 2022

Goshen College appears in the number eight spot – the top in Indiana – on Academic Influence's ranking of the best colleges and universities in the country by “Academic Stewardship,” a challenge to traditional college rankings that ranks schools based…

Apr 04 2022

Goshen College will host a Transfer Virtual Visit event on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 12-2 p.m. EST. The live virtual event will be specifically targeted for individuals who want to learn more about transferring into Goshen College’s traditional undergraduate…

Apr 04 2022

John D. Roth, a 1981 GC alumnus, professor and historian, will be the keynote speaker at Goshen College’s 124th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 3 p.m. in the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center. This is a ticketed event.

Apr 01 2022

Following a lengthy discernment process and in collaboration with Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, the Goshen College Mascot Committee is proud to announce that a community of 21 new embodied mascots will represent the Maple Leafs at athletic and community…

Mar 31 2022

The 23rd annual Goshen College Student Academic Symposium will take place Friday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the college’s Church-Chapel. Faculty will be also recognized for promotions and recently-published work at the event. 

Mar 30 2022

In January, I took a 3-day trip with my host family in Quito, Paola (host-mom) and Sammy (host-sister). It took 2.5 hours to get to Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas. We took the Cordillera de Los Andes road. This very...

Mar 30 2022

These pictures are from my 1st day of teaching English class in Indonesia. I have 2 classes, one lower and one higher level course. I have found as I have begun to teach here that I actually enjoy teaching. It’s...

Mar 30 2022

My first day waking up at my SST placement began at 5 in the morning with the sound of a guitar outside my door. It was somber and I threw on a shirt for morning worship and devotions. Though I…

Mar 29 2022

The Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB) has named 91.1 FM The Globe (WGCS) “Radio School of the Year” for the fourth consecutive time in the college division, with a flurry of awards in 11 of 14 categories. This is…