Olen and Irene Britsch of Archbold, Ohio, always had positive feelings about Goshen College. Irene attended Goshen in 1935 as a winter Bible School student and their two children, Calvin '69 and Maretta Britsch Buller '64 both graduated from GC.
James (Jim) ’77 and Terri Plank Brenneman ’77 have always been passionate about promoting diversity in higher education and the church.
Kathryn (Katie) Smucker was born October 25, 1931, the youngest of three girls. She is the only daughter to graduate from college.
Upon his retirement, moral philosophy was taught by various professors of religion and philosophy. A close friendship between the Burkholders and Brembecks continues to this day.
Her excellence as a teacher and practitioner, and her forthrightness, honesty, and integrity in her dealings with people will be long remembered. This scholarship, established in her name, is a fitting way for her legacy to continue to benefit future students.
They have given generously all of their adult lives, and this endowment gift is no exception. It honors their values of supporting the church, of serving and of outreach to the powerless, of education that enlightens, of music that touches the soul, and of children who are a gift to the world, and ours to bless.
Bob Bontrager, 57, Corvallis, OR, died of cancer Oct. 17,2014 at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House, in Albany, OR. He was born in Sturgis, MI and grew up in Elkhart, IN.
Howard and Eva loved to encourage college students who came to their community as well as serving as a teacher and community leader in the public school system. This legacy of service to church and community while encouraging students to become their best, continues with this Scholarship Fund.
This scholarship was donated to help provide funds for a portion of the educational expenses for the student receiving the scholarship.
My wife Aarti and I are honored to establish The Bhagwati Prasad (“BP”) and Ratna Biyani Scholarship Fund at Goshen College in tribute and in honor of my parents.
