Vera Good ’52, creator of TVO’s Polka Dot Door, was a master educator
Before pursuing her career as a leading educator in Ontario, Vera had to follow the path of many Mennonite farm girls.
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Vibrant People of Elkhart County: Rocio Diaz ’14, coordinator of parent & community engagement
Rocio serves as an Associate Director of Student Life, is involved with the English as a New language program and is the advisor for the Latino Student Union. She strives to help those who may not understand what being a college student involves.
Alejandro Rodriguez ’15: growing as a teacher in Goshen
Alejandro Rodriguez '15 talks about being a young teacher in Goshen, English language learners and the Goshen community.
Ryan Ahlgrim ’79: How I Learned to Love the Government
When I was a young pastor, I heard J. Lawrence Burkholder (former aid worker, philosopher, and Goshen College president) make an assertion that startled me at the time, but which now seems obvious: Governments can do more good on a much large scale than can churches.
Naun Cerrato ’15: Learn, Pray, Join: The story of Piedra Viva
Naun Cerrato’s roots are in Central America. He moved with his family to Elkhart in the 90s. Naun Graduated from Goshen College with a Bachelor of Science degree and completed his master’s at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in 2018.
Regina Shands Stoltzfus: Black in America: On coming to terms with our racial history
Regina Shands Stoltzfus suggests ways to teach, learn and talk about our racial history in the context of our faith.
Tiffany Friesen ’91 and her neighbors no longer wanted to live on Confederate Avenue. Here’s what they did about it
Tiffany Friesen '91 and her Atlanta neighbors didn't like living on "Confederate Avenue." After years of discussion and months of neighborly activism, her street has a new name: United Avenue.
Apple of their eye: Noted tree fruit pathologist Keith Yoder ’68 retires
After more than 40 years helping apple growers fight destructive diseases, Virginia Tech tree fruit pathologist Keith Yoder '68 has retired.
Professor Emeritus of Art Abner Hershberger to hold solo show in New York City
Goshen College Professor Emeritus of Art Abner Hershberger will show his recent mixed-media paintings in a one-man show at the National Arts Club Gregg Gallery in New York City, from March 4-29, 2019.
Orlando Rivera ’81 brings a philosophical novel that provides wisdom on the things that matter in life
Throughout his career, Orlando Rivera has been imparting inspiring messages about opportunity and possibility whenever he gets the chance to speak to an audience. His new novel “Dreams Truths Secrets” is “a philosophical novel that bets on big ideas about money, power, and what matters in life.”