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Interview with author Anita Hooley Yoder ’07

Anita Hooley Yoder '07 is author of the new book, Circles of Sisterhood, which explores the history of Mennonite women’s groups.

Isaac Longenecker ’19: Face-to-Face with Fair Trade

Through his SST, second-year Goshen student Isaac Longenecker had the opportunity to meet, face-to face, makers working with Ten Thousand Villages fair trade partner Manos Amigas.

Shanahan: 49ers intern Katie Sowers ’09 ‘did as good of a job as anyone’

The 49ers announced the addition of eight coaching interns, including Katie Sowers '09 the first woman in franchise history to serve in an instruction role.

Mennonite Health Services President/CEO Rick Stiffney ’73 announces retirement plans

The board of directors of Mennonite Health Services (MHS) announced today that MHS president/CEO Rick M. Stiffney plans to retire in the spring of 2018.

Attorney Matthew R. Hochstetler ’06 named one of county’s Twenty under 40 – About Stark County

‘Nuestras Memorias’ chronicles growing up Mennonite in Puerto Rico

A new book titled “Growing Up Mennonite in Puerto Rico: Nuestras Memorias,” was released in May, chronicling the experiences of Mennonites growing up in Puerto Rico in the mid-20th century.

Dr. Jerold Meyer ’74 retires after 37 years of service to Coshocton County – Coshocton Tribune

What began as a three-year commitment grew into 37 years of serving Coshocton County patients of all ages for Dr. Jerold Meyer.

Exec. Dir. of Merry Lea Luke Gascho on “The Future Church Summit: Light, Salt and Tenacity” – Mennonite Church USA

Being connected to the Mennonite Church is a stream that runs deeply through my life. My heritage has long roots in the Anabaptist tradition for which I am grateful. But my connection consists of much more than an ethnic, cultural and familial basis. While each of these elements plays a role in whom I am, I find the deepest connection in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Art Smucker: Relief work builds more than just buildings – Mennonite Central Committee

For Art Smucker, his time serving with MCC in Europe following World War II focused on rebuilding the infrastructure decimated by the war. But he soon found that relationships were also being built in the process.

‘Sisterhood in Florida’ by Anita Hooley Yoder ’07 – The Mennonite

While I was working on a book about Mennonite women’s organizations, I wanted to experience diverse and vibrant Mennonite women’s activities firsthand. I met interesting people and heard important stories at women’s gatherings across the country. But it was a trip to south Florida in November 2015 that provided an especially unique and inspiring glimpse of what Mennonite women are up to today.