2024 King Celebration
2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: “Black Housing and Unsung Sheroes, Champions of Change in Elkhart County”
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John A. Lapp, former provost and academic dean, dies at 90
John A. Lapp, former provost and academic dean at Goshen College, died Dec. 5 at the age of 90 in Goshen. He served the college for 12 years, from 1972-1984.
Goshen College grad tends globally popular Merlin app – South Bend Tribune
Somewhere in prairies southeast of Goshen — newly restored fields in the early 2000s where the endangered grassland bird known as Henslow’s sparrow started to appear — Drew Weber’s childhood love of birding broke open like a tiny seed that had just germinated.
Young families invited to weekly Tinker Lab at Goshen College’s library to engage, explore and create
Goshen College invites young families to join Tinker Lab every other Thursday during the winter from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is free, geared towards children ages three and older and will take place on campus in the children’s area of the Harold & Wilma Good Library. No registration is required and the next program is Dec. 14.
Michiana Regional Seed Swap
The 6th annual Michiana Regional Seed Swap is a resource for residents in Michiana and beyond to exchange and learn about seeds.
Subversive ideas that have made us better
It is no secret and no surprise: Goshen College has been in many ways subverted – turned from below – by our inquiring and passionate students and faculty and the transformational changes they have brought about.
Lasting Ties: Making room for others
ON MARCH 4, 1969, Daniel (Dan) Leatherman ’58, associate professor of political science, sent a three-page resignation letter to President Paul Mininger ’34. Leatherman had distinguished himself academically as an undergrad and after studying at the University of Chicago, he returned to join the GC faculty in 1963.
Ben Householter ’96 leads Marian High School boys soccer to state championship – South Bend Tribune
Marian secured a victory over Evansville Memorial to win the Class 2A title, the program's third overall.
Tony Janzen ’08 leads Bethany boys soccer team to first state championship – South Bend Tribune
The Bruins outlasted Forest Park in penalty kicks 3-1 to win the school’s — located just south of Goshen — first state championship in any sport.
Gina Leichty ’95 elected as Goshen’s first female mayor – WNDU
Leichty defeated Republican newcomer Benjamin Rogers to become Goshen’s first female mayor. According to the unofficial results, she won with 54% of the vote.