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Gayatri Patnaik '90 received BIO’s 2020 Editorial Excellence Award on November 9, at an online ceremony. Patnaik is Associate Director and Editorial Director of Beacon Press, where for 18 years she has edited and published many books on race, ethnicity, and immigration.
Brent Trumbo '81, president of Trumbo Electric, has been with the company his father founded for 46 years and plans to retire at the end of the year.
Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley '97, Goshen’s urban forester, worked with 2020 alumnus Aidan Friesen to conduct research looking at projected climate change impacts to our urban forest.
Anja (Kenagy) Schaefkofer '18 has been chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as one of 34 Teaching Fellows for the 2020 cohort. The Knowles Teacher Initiative supports a national network of mathematics and science teachers who are collaborative, innovative leaders improving education for all students in the United States.
Donna (Perlich) Crow '81 is retiring after serving patients for more than three decades.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviews reporter Tyler Falk of Current about the CEO of American Public Media stepping down as employees express frustration regarding racial and gender equity.
Allen Bohnert '98 is a federal public defender who represents Ohio inmates with upcoming executions.
Saba Shami '81, a a major influence in Virginia and national politics, passed away on September 17 after a bout with cancer at the age of 65.
Six alumni have been chosen for GC's 2020 alumni awards. They are: Franklin Baer ’72 (Culture For Service Award); Shashi Buluswar ’90 (Culture For Service Award); Paul ’08 and Rebecca Shetler Fast ’08 (Young Alumni Award); Krysten Parson ’02 (Champion of Character Award); and Todd Woodworth ’78 (Champion of Character Award).
After losing much of their business to COVID-19 restaurant closures, the owners of Clay Bottom Farm in Goshen, Indiana, didn’t flinch.
