Meet Robert Sanders ’23, a sports management major and psychology minor from Merrillville, Indiana. “I’m from an urban area, so being at Goshen College opened my eyes to a new perspective on life! I didn’t know anything about the Amish before I came here – I had never…
Meet Johanna Morford-Oberst ’25, an undecided student from Albuquerque, New Mexico. “I’m the kind of person who likes to try it all out, I enjoy everything! I don’t feel like anything is a waste of time; even the SST alts are so interesting. There is so much I…
Meet Anna Smucker ’22, a graphic design major with minors in music and bible and religion from Goshen, Indiana. “Receiving music scholarships has pushed me to try new things. I took voice lessons for the first time [freshman year], which boosted my confidence as an individual and performer…
Meet Madison Swartzendruber ’22, a film production major from Goshen, Indiana. “Since I grew up in Goshen, it was good for me to leave the area for a bit! I went to Hesston first, but then had the choice of big state schools or GC. It was an…
Meet Mariah Kauffman, and Music and Secondary Education double major from Lawrence, Kansas. “On my admissions visit day, I met students and profs. I felt like I mattered to the college. What an impact that day made on me! I wasn’t considering GC before that! The academic and music…
The Burkholders’ interest in peace, justice and social concerns and the impact Goshen College has had on their family was the motivation behind the Clarence and Blanche Burkholder Scholarship. Clarence arranged for this scholarship fund about a year before his death which took place in December of 1992.
Although family circumstances at the time hindered my grandfather, Prahlad Rai Biyani, from continuing his education beyond high school, he supported and sponsored the education of several individuals in his lifetime.
In 2012, David and Sandy decided to create this endowed scholarship fund to encourage the best physics students, as evidenced by the high school class standing, grade-point averages and test scores, to attend Goshen College and to enhance the reputation and academic excellence of physics at GC.
Mary E. Bender was born in Elkhart County, Indiana to Harold S. and Elizabeth Bender. She attended Goshen College for a year (1945-46) and then spent some time in Switzerland before returning to Goshen to finish her bachelor’s degree in English and German in 1950.
Ora and Grace Yoder have distinguished themselves as family, church and community leaders. They were born in northern Indiana (December 17, 1906 and June 19, 1910 respectively) in LaGrange and Elkhart County. Both have been influenced by the church and community life of their times.
