Florence Marie Rheinheimer-Harnish was born near Shipshewana, Indiana on January 15, 1930. She attended Goshen College from 1948-1953, and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA from 1960-1961.
The Haney family has established this needs-based scholarship at Goshen College to support and encourage financially deserving students from northern Indiana in pursuing their careers. The value of education at a highly regarded Christian college which stresses the importance of service to others and exists in their hometown is appreciated by the family.
This scholarship is the result of combined interests of Ron and Caryl Guth and Myrl D. and Phyllis Nofziger. Since Hurricane Katrina many Mennonites and Amish have donated their time with "hands on" labor, finances, and other efforts to restore the homes and communities of those destroyed in the south central areas of the United States.
Reflecting on the role of physical activity, Ruth described her personal philosophy: “I believe in the totality of a person, the interrelatedness of the mind, body and spirit. A denial in one area will affect all areas.”
Ralph Gunden described his life as truly illuminated by the family into which he was born. In her diary, his mother, Agnes Albrecht Gunden wrote on June 10, 1923, “At 5:00 pm an eight and one-half pound boy came to live with us."
Lillian K. Amstutz was born in the farming community of Kidron, Ohio to parents who had completed their formal education in eighth grade. However, they encouraged their children to never stop learning and to pass on their knowledge and experiences to others.
During the 50 years from 1950 to 2000, thousands of students enrolled in and completed mathematics courses at Goshen College. Many of those students were mathematics majors.
“Helping others” is an appropriate description of Roman Gingerich’s years at Goshen College. There are many former Goshen College students who can say that Roman was a very important part of their lives.
Charles Gardner and Oneta Kalb grew up across the street from each other in Middlebury, Indiana and were childhood sweethearts. Charles attended Goshen College in the mid-1930s where he obtained his teaching certificate.
Leonard and Veva Garber have seen God at work in their lives, leading them across the country for various opportunities to use their gifts. The purpose of the Garber Church Leadership Scholarship is to support Goshen College students as they explore church vocations and ministry and encourage their openness to a sense of God’s call in their lives as well.
