Fall Kick Off 2013
Date: Sept. 28, 2013 Photographer: Alia Munley ’15…
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Service Day 2013 for first-year students
Date: Sept. 25, 2013 Photographers: Brian Yoder Schlabach and Alia Munley ’15 On Goshen College’s 15th annual service day, nine groups of Goshen College first-year students and faculty volunteered a day of work at sites in Goshen and Elkhart. Volunteer work included helping renovate an historic home in Elkhart, helping out with Feed the…
Opening Convocation
President Jim Brenneman welcomed students to the new school year with a call to compassionate peacemaking. After hearing powerful singing by Parables, the college’s traveling worship team, the gathered group departed the sanctuary and formed an “applause tunnel” – a 12-year tradition — with faculty and staff leading seniors, juniors,…
BBQ on the lawn
Student life and AVI hosted the annual KMY BBQ on the lawn. New and returning students ate, played lawn games and painted their faces for the women’s soccer game. Date: Sept. 7, 2013 Photographer: Brett Conrad ’15…
New Student Days weekend – Class of 2017
Orientation Weekend for the Class of 2017 included check-in, move-in, a special convocation, the Presidential Picnic, Sunday morning coffee, a worship service, activities at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, an ice cream social and more. Date: Aug. 31 – Sept. 1, 2013 Photos by: Brett Conrad ’15, Alia Munley ’14 and Brian…
Renovated commuter student lounge
The commuter student lounge got a facelift this summer. Commuter students will now have a completely furnished space with lockers, a small kitchen and a place to study or relax between classes. Photographer: Ariel Ropp and Brian Yoder Schlabach Date: 8.5.13 and 9.4.13…
ResLife Sand Volleyball Tournament and BBQ
Date: May 14, 2013 Photographer: Brian Yoder Schlabach and Chad Coleman Residence Life hosted the annual May Term Sand Volleyball Tournament and BBQ on the outdoor courts.
Habitat for Humanity spring break volunteering in Elkhart
Date: Feb. 23-March 2, 2013 Photographer: Emily Trapp ’13 Student Senate coordinated the opportunity for Goshen College students and employees to work on a Habitat for Humanity house build in Elkhart, Ind., during their spring break. The work included painting, finish wood trim work and putting up outdoor siding.
Habitat for Humanity Wall Build
Date: Feb. 15, 2013 Photographer: Alex Pletcher ’14 As part of midterm break, Student Senate coordinated with Habitat for Humanity the opportunity to work on a house build in Elkhart, Ind. On Feb. 15, campus volunteers worked to get the walls ready on campus for the week of work between…
The Half-Naked Half-Mile fundraiser for The Window
Date: Feb. 2, 2013 Photographer: Alex Pletcher ’14 Java Junction hosted The Half-Naked Half-Mile to benefit The Window, a local charity organization. Participants ran a half mile through campus and at different check points took off an article of clothing. Finishers of the race ended up in shorts and a…