“Why on earth would I not do this?” | Nathan Horton ’81 receives kidney from co-worker
When Sarah Osman heard that Nathan Horton '81, her boss from a previous job, needed a kidney, she immediately offered one of hers.
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David Hershberger ’73 awarded 2021 NAB Engineering Achievement Award for Radio
David L. Hershberger '73 is the recipient of the National Association of Broadcaster's (NAB) 2021 Engineering Achievement Award for Radio. Hershberger co-developed the world’s first digital FM exciter as an experimental prototype and holds 21 U.S. patents.
Dona Park ’17 one of first Mennonite Church USA #BringThePeace honorees
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has named Dona Park '17 as the first recipients of its #BringThePeace award. The award recognizes the work of denominational peacemakers and is sponsored by MC USA’s Church Peace Tax Fund.
Kate Friesen ’14 and Scott Kempf ’11: Singletree Farm cultivates community and beautiful flowers
Singletree Farm, founded in the fall of 2018 by florists Kate Friesen '14 and Scott Kempf '11, is a small acre of land nestled about seven miles southeast of downtown.
Dr. Ed Liechty ’74, ‘pioneer in neonatology,’ closes out distinguished career
Considered a “pioneer in neonatology” by his colleagues at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Ed Liechty '74 retires June 30 after a 34-year career marked by scientific discovery, global health advancement and the kind of moral leadership that inspires everyone to do better.
Abner Hershberger ’60 talks of farm life, pursuit of colors’ ‘thrill’ in new Elkhart exhibit
Abner Hershberger '60, professor emeritus of art and influential Goshen artist, has a new exhibit at Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art: “Abner Hershberger: The Abstraction of Landscape,” which runs through July 25.
Sculptor Sunday Mahaja ’14 turns trash into treasure
Goshen sculptor Sunday Mahaja '14 has been creating metal sculptures for more than six years, focusing on re-used materials.
Jerrell Ross Richer ’85: Becoming carbon positive
Jerrell Ross Richer teaches courses in economics and sustainability at Goshen College in Indiana. He also teaches Global Sustainability in the Collaborative MBA program
Joanna Masingila ’82 to conclude tenure as dean of the Syracuse School of Education
Joanna Masingila '82 announced that she will soon conclude her tenure as dean of the School of Education and begin a one-year research leave effective Aug. 1 in anticipation of returning to the faculty with a dual appointment in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Born in 1915, Violet Hollopeter ’60 celebrates her 106th birthday
Since June 17, 1915, a lot has changed in the world, and most people have only read about the changes in history books. But not Violet (Oesch) Hollopeter '06, who celebrated her 106 birthday on Thursday. She’s lived it.