Sandra Cortez, a sophomore nursing major from Elkhart, was among a group of first-generation students from Indiana’s independent colleges and universities honored at the 29th annual “Realizing the Dream” banquet on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Indianapolis.
Merry Lea Communication Manager Jennifer Schrock '83 writes: "I am left with the puzzle of how to vote for all God’s creation—and all creation yet to come—when climate change is only beginning to make its way into the average voter’s consciousness. None of the people on my ballot has made the environment central to their platform. Neither blue people nor red people have a great track record of boycotting gas pumps."
Finally, on Sept. 12, 1968, the first three “official” Study-Service Trimester (SST) groups left northern Indiana for Costa Rica, Guadeloupe and Jamaica. And that was the beginning of what has become 50 years of transformative global citizenship.
In this issue, celebrate the 2018 alumni awardees and the 50th anniversary of Study-Service Term.
The gamelan — a massive, multi-piece set of percussive instruments — was donated by Duane Gingerich ’69 in 2011. He passed away in 2016, but his dream was finally realized this summer when the Nyai Oyer Gamelan, translated to Sister Oyer Gamelan, arrived in the United States and was dedicated in honor of Professor Emerita of Music Mary Oyer.
I want to highlight why experiential or service learning — in international settings as well as on our campuses — is essential, and why it may be effective.
This presidential column originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2018 issue of The Bulletin.
A three-time All-American while at GC, Justin Gillette '05 currently has 96 marathon wins, and is closing in on his 100th, a feat that would place him into the upper echelon of endurance athletes.
The Goshen College Theater Department will present the fall Mainstage play, “Crimes of the Heart,” by Beth Henley, on Nov. 9, 10 & 17 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 11 & 18 at 3 p.m. The performance on Nov. 18 is ASL interpreted. All performances are in the Umble Center Theater.
Five Goshen College students traveled to Puerto Rico during fall break, Oct. 15-19, to serve with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in an area affected by Hurricane Maria in September 2017.
