Kem Nursing Scholarship
Evelyn and Phillip Kem are what most people would describe as “honest, hard—working people.” They both come from farming backgrounds and have continued that lifestyle on their dairy farm in the small town of LaFountaine, Ind.
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Keasey Memorial Scholarship Fund
“Jack of all trades” is a phrase that describes Harry Keasey, who was born and still lives in nearby Howe, Indiana. His experiences have been many and varied, but they all fit well within his definition of the term "education".
Dr. John M. and LaVonne Kauffman Scholarship Fund
Dr. John M. Kauffman was born in Logan County, Ohio, and attended Goshen College for three years and transferred when the college closed for one year in 1924. He received his A.B. degree from Bluffton College, Bluffton, Oho in 1924.
Daniel and Edith Kauffman Scholarship Fund
Edith Kauffman grew wildflowers as a hobby. “When I look at the flowers growing by themselves, I’m made to think of the potential of the individual,” she said.
Clarence and Mae Orendorff Imhoff Scholarship Fund
Now semi—retired, Clarence and Mae Orendorff Imhoff operate a large grain farm with their son, John, near Roanoke, Illinois. They have been long—standing supporters of Goshen College over the years, making generous contributions not only for annual operations, but also for such special projects as the Umble Center and various music facilities.
Charlotte Weldy Hurst Scholarship
Her outgoing personality and sense of humor were two qualities that made her an effective admissions counselor, Gerig said. “Both prospective students and their parents often noted the friendliness with which she welcomed them to the campus. There was always a lot of laughter, commotion and joy when she was around. No questions--she made things happen.”
Mervin and Fern Hostetler Scholarship Fund
Occasionally people in the teaching profession are accused of being out of touch with the “real world.” They spend so much time in their “ivory towers,” their critics declare, they lose sight of the practical, everyday considerations of most of us.
Lloyd and Evelyn Hostetler Scholarship Fund
The physical education department has come a long way since Lloyd and Evelyn Hostetler attended Goshen College in the 1930s. At that time there wasn’t even a male faculty member to lead the men’s physical education classes, so a student was hired each year to take charge.
Lloyd and Mildred Hartzler Scholarship Fund
“My mother envisioned that all of her seven children would go to college,” remembers Mildred Hostetler Hartzler. “Higher education was not that common in those days in our Mennonite community in Kansas.”
Charles Hahn Scholarship Fund
Charles Hahn’s daughter, Mabel, remembers her father as a quiet hard-working man, endowed with a system of simple values that kept him out of the limelight. Instead, he devoted his energies to his work and the raising of his seven children.