Five outstanding alumni honored with 2024 Alumni Awards
Five alumni were presented with Goshen College's alumni awards during Homecoming Weekend.
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Achieng Agutu ’18 inspires confidence for millions
Social media isn’t the first place most people turn to when they need a confidence boost, but if you’re following Achieng Agutu ’18, a quick scroll through her TikTok page can be as healing as FaceTiming a friend for a pick-me-up.
Sarah G. Rody ’12 wins award from Mathematical Association of America
Sarah G. Rody ‘12, a professor of mathematics at Chestnut Hill College, received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Award last month from the Mathematical Association of America.
Jessica Penner Race ’09 carries on family legacy
Working in artisan retail, Jessica Penner Race '09 had never expected to join the family business of hydraulic and agricultural manufacturing. Then she got her master's degree.
Amy Gingerich ’99 shares vision for Anabaptism at 500
Amy Gingerich, executive director of MennoMedia, was recently passing through Pennsylvania and made a stop at Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, to talk about the Anabaptism at 500 project, which celebrates the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism.
Tina Schlabach ’82 named Legacy Peacemaker by MC USA
Mennonite Church USA presented Tina Schlabach '82 and Abby Endashaw with the 2024 MC USA Bring the Peace award.
“Standing fast in our shared humanity” by Danielle Klotz ’14
As a student at Goshen College, I minored in Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies. When I shared that information, people would ask, “What exactly does that mean?”
John Eicher ‘05 releases YouTube history lecture series
John P. R. Eicher ‘05, associate professor of European History at Pennsylvania State University–Altoona and 2023-24 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, has launched a YouTube lecture series titled "Western Civilization (1500-Present): From Dawn, to Decadence, to Disillusionment."
Ben ’13 and Laurel ’13 Woodward-Breckbill named co-directors of the Paris Mennonite Center
Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill will serve as the directors of the Paris Mennonite Center.
“Journey for inclusion” by Ardean Friesen ’99
In 2018, Ardean Friesen asked his church to begin the process of discerning whether the congregation would become open and affirming. The two-year inclusion process let him know that he has a seat at the table.