In May, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce presented Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus with the Fairbanks Award, which recognizes businesses that have made an outstanding contribution toward the beautification of the community.
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ArticlesRecent beautification improvements honored by Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
ArticlesGoshen College Student Documentary Selected in Oscar-Qualifying Film Festival
The newest documentary from Goshen College’s Film Production program, “Cora Dale: A Rediscovered Harmony,” has been selected as an official entry in the Indy Shorts Film Festival in Indianapolis this July. Now in its ninth year, the Academy Award-qualifying festival…
ArticlesGoshen College Student and Alumni Choir Completes First-Ever Tour to Spain and Portugal
Earlier this summer, 33 Goshen College choral program students and alumni traveled to Spain and Portugal for the college's first international choir tour.
ArticlesForbes gives Goshen College an A+ financial grade
The Forbes annual College Financial Grades assessment has given Goshen College an A+ for financial health.
ArticlesGoshen college earns national recognition for preparing future elementary school teachers in the science of reading
The Goshen College Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Certification program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
ArticlesJason Kissel appointed as new executive director of Merry Lea
Goshen College has appointed Jason Kissel as the next executive director of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center.
Tue Jun 16–Sun Oct 04
Northern Indiana Amish Quilts From the Rebecca Haarer Collection
The Good Library Gallery will host an exhibit of Amish quilts, collected and documented by Rebecca Haarer ’75, from now until Oct. 8, 2026.Tue Jul 14, 7pm
Credo Music: Strings Fellowship Tour
The Goshen College Music Center is thrilled to host a performance by two elite ensembles from the prestigious Credo Music String Quartet Fellowship.- Livestream
Sun Sep 13, 7pm
The LEAFYs Athletic Awards Show
The 2026 LEAFYs Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 13, at 7:00 pm in Umble Center on the campus of Goshen College. Tue Sep 15, 7pm
Yoder Public Affairs Lecture: Martin Doblmeier, “Christianity at a Crossroads”
Martin Doblmeier will deliver the Yoder Public Affairs presentation at Goshen College on Tuesday, Sept. 15.Thu Sep 17, 7:30pm
Performing Art Series: Punch Brothers
Formed by mandolinist Chris Thile in 2006, Punch Brothers is known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music.
Photo Albums2026 ECoSistema
ECoSistema is a music and youth development program focused on building community through music. Though partnerships, ECoSistema creates an accessible pathway of music education opportunities from birth through young adulthood for all people in Elkhart County. ECoSistema finds its home…
Photo AlbumsSummer Camp Week 1-4
Goshen College offers a variety of summer camps both on campus and at Merry Lea. Our camp offerings span from academic, STEAM-oriented day camps designed to help young minds engage their creativity and explore the world around them to athletics…
Photo Albums2026-27 New Student Orientation
From meeting academic advisors to taking campus tours, our newest Maple Leafs dove headfirst into New Student Orientation this past weekend! Welcome to the GC family, class of 2030!
Photo AlbumsJune 2026 Photo Album
Photo AlbumsCommencement 2026: Academic Receptions
Graduation weekend at GC was filled with moments of connection, celebration, and achievement. Take a look back at our academic receptions, where we honored the hard work, curiosity and passion that define our Maple Leafs. Photos by Ziwe Nicube, Abby…
Photo AlbumsCommencement 2026: Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony
On April 25, 2026, nursing graduates in the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs gathered in the Church-Chapel to celebrate their accomplishments during a nurses’ pinning ceremony. Photos by Abby Graber More photos from the weekend: Commencement Ceremony Academic…
Center for Community News Announces 2026 Faculty Champions
Communication professors, Anna Groff and Kyle Hufford, were both named 2026 Faculty Champions by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont, which recognizes journalism educators who build partnerships between newsrooms and college reporting. programs.
Why does a ‘draw’ sometimes feel like a win?
“Nil-nil, especially if the power differential between the teams is strong, can be a very thrilling game,” says Philipp Gollner, a historian at Goshen College and host of the podcast “The Assistant Professor of Football.” “And in return, in every sport, there’s some really boring wins.”
This Summer, Students From Hundreds of Colleges Will Heed One Urgent Call
"The Democracy Summer network includes research-intensive universities like Yale and Duke, big state schools such as Michigan and Texas and small religious institutions such as Goshen College and Trinity Washington University."
Talento Desperdiciado: Universidades, Latinos y Trump | Noticias Telemundo
¡Goshen College apareció en un segmento nacional de una hora de duración en Telemundo, que destacó su apoyo a los estudiantes latinos! | Goshen College was featured on a national hour-long segment of Telemundo, covering its support of Latino students!
Four GC students earn MCUSA BIPOC scholarship
Four Goshen College students earned Mennonite Church USA's 2025-26 Scholarship for BIPOC Students.
Church commissions sculpture by Goshen College student
GC art student Ryan Snider created an 8-foot recycled-metal sculpture for Rock Run Church of the Brethren’s 175th anniversary.
AlumniA family legacy of service, carried forward one meal at a time
For Sandy Kennedy '67, service isn’t simply something she does; it’s a part of who she is.
AlumniClarke names Zimmerman as 20th President
Yvonne Zimmerman '98, Ph.D., was appointed as president of Clarke University earlier this year.
AlumniJoni Sancken ’98 appointed Vice President of Vancouver School of Theology
Rev. Joni Sancken, a 1998 Goshen College graduate, has been appointed Vice President at the Vancouver School of Theology.