Goshen College alumnus and adjunct professor Philip Thomas, a peace advocate who had traveled to more than 30 countries around the world in his work with heads of states, indigenous groups, community leaders and corporate executives, died on Nov. 29, 2018, of natural causes due to a heart attack in Nairobi, Kenya.
D. Paul Miller '47, 101, Normal, Illinois, passed away Nov. 3, 2018. He is a retired chair of Illinois Wesleyan’s sociology department, known for his physical fitness, winning hundreds of state and national senior olympics medals. His memoir is titled "From the Dust Bowl to the Corn Fields."
Three Goshen College students are using their knowledge of computer science to bring new, innovative technology to share the history of Goshen, Indiana.
J. Mark Ramseyer, Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at the Harvard Law School, has been conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, by the Japanese government. One of the oldest and highest national decorations, the award recognizes Ramsayer’s extensive contributions to the development of Japanese studies in the U.S. and the promotion of understanding of Japanese society and culture.
The 5 Browns, described by the New York Post as “one family, five pianos and 50 fingers that add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years,” will bring their fresh energy and five pianos to Goshen College’s Sauder Concert Hall stage Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
President Rebecca J. Stoltzfus makes the case for Mennonite higher education in the Mennonite World Review.
It’s again the time of the year that Goshen College offers an online resource to help believers make time and space in their hearts and minds to reflect during the season of Advent.
Students and community members will spend the day celebrating and remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Award-winning poet Tiana Clark will read and speak about her poetry in Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m., as the featured artist for the college’s annual King Celebration, in collaboration with the S.A. Yoder Lecture Series. A reception will follow. This event is free and open to the public.
Educational institutions play an essential role in preparing Elkhart’s future workforce and supporting its Latino residents, and an anchor is Goshen College.
