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Peni Acayo Laker’s ’11 class explores intersection of law, race and design

A new class at Washington University in St. Louis, co-taught by Peni Acayo Laker '11, is using concepts from design and law to help students wrestle with the challenges of race, place and inequality.

GC GOATs: Erik Hisner ’05 slugged his way into the baseball record books

Erik Hisner is one of the best hitters in Goshen College history, leading the program in career batting average, hits and RBIs. He was apart of the only two winning teams in program history since 2000.

GC GOATs: Krysten Parson ’02 catalyst behind softball’s lone conference championship

Krysten Parson played catcher and was the leadoff hitter on the lone Goshen College softball team to win a conference championship. She was also a three-time All-Conference player and is the program’s all-time leader in hits and runs scored.

Jen Ryan Jimenez ’00 a Times of Northwest Indiana Heart of Health Care winner

Jen Ryan Jimenez '00 has been named a Heart of Health Care winner by the Times of Northwest Indiana for 2020.

GC GOATs: Kerri Escayg ’99 electrified Maple Leaf men’s soccer in 1990s

Kerry Escayg took an unusual path to Goshen College, but once he got there, he left a massive impact on the men’s soccer program.

Luke Gascho: The pursuit of climate justice

GC GOATs: Mandi Hutchison ’02 dominated women’s soccer despite shortened career

Hutchison left a huge impact during her time in the purple and black, ending her career as the program’s all-time leader in goals (38) and points (90) by a wide margin. She still holds both records to this day.

Stephen Graber ’15 participates in Himalayan Health Exchange in northern India

Stephen Graber '15, a fourth-year medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine, participated in a medical elective in Northern India this February with the Himalayan Health Exchange (HHE).

Rushika Perera ’95 leads team testing Antiviral compounds against COVID-19

Rushika Perera '95, leads a team at Colorado State University that is testing drugs and chemicals to see if they might provide options to fight the virus that causes COVID-19.

Arvis Dawson ’76 says he loves his Elkhart community

After graduating from Goshen College, Arvis Dawson began his career working as a social worker before beginning his teaching career, and now sits on the Elkhart City Council.