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Goshen College student-athlete Ezra Kipruto Kogei dies after tragic car accident

With deep sadness, we share the news of the death of Goshen College student, Ezra Kipruto Kogei, a sophomore nursing major from Eldoret, Kenya and member of the men’s cross country team. He was involved in a tragic car accident early in the morning on Monday, October 16, 2022, and was treated at South Bend Memorial Hospital. The injuries Kogei sustained proved so severe that he was unable to survive them and died on Saturday, October 22.

A response to national grief, outrage and upheaval

We stand in solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters — fellow colleagues, students, alumni and community members.

Gilberto Perez, Jr., named dean of students

Gilberto Perez, Jr., former senior director of intercultural development and educational partnerships, has been named the new dean of students at Goshen College.  

At a crossroads: Goshen College’s journey to becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution – The Mennonite

The dramatic growth of Latinos in the United States is no longer seen as reaching a tipping point; it is a seismic, demographic shift. Long immune to the increase of people moving northward, colleges and universities far away from the U.S.-Mexico border are welcoming Latinos to their college campuses. Goshen (Ind.) College has welcomed Latinos to its campus for decades.

Perez wins statewide Teacher of the Year and Chickadee Bird awards

Gilberto Perez, Jr., senior director of intercultural development & educational partnerships at Goshen College, is the recipient of two awards: Teacher of the Year 2016 by the Indiana Governor’s office and the Indiana Latino Expo (ILE) and the 2016 Chickadee Bird Award from the Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance (IUYA).

Intercultural mentoring program nurtures learning, leadership and friendships

College got a bit easier and more enjoyable this past academic year for some students at Goshen College, thanks to an innovative peer mentoring program by the Center for Intercultural and International Education (CIIE).

Called to otherness: an interview with Gilberto Perez Jr.

In 2014, Gilberto Perez Jr. took on a new role in the college’s Center for Intercultural and International Education after two years as an associate professor of social work. He comes to this campus leadership role with a passion for bringing diverse people together and increasing trust and relationships between local law enforcement officials, neighborhood associations, Goshen College and the Latino community.

Goshen College celebrates intercultural community, friendship with Mexican government

Goshen College celebrated its intercultural teaching and learning community and its growing relationship and friendship with the Mexican government at a campus reception and celebratory dinner Thursday, May 7, 2015.

Mexican Consulate and Goshen College to award $40,000 in aid

The Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis and Goshen College will together award $40,000 in scholarship aid to GC students of Mexican heritage during the 2014-15 school year.

Pérez named senior director of intercultural development and educational partnerships at Goshen College

Gilberto Pérez, Jr., associate professor of social work at Goshen College, has been appointed as senior director of intercultural development and educational partnerships at Goshen College’s Center for Intercultural and International Education (CIIE).