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Goshen College announces 2005 Culture for Service Award honorees and launches Decade of Servant Leadership Award, to be given during Homecoming Weekend

Awarded by the Goshen College Alumni Board, the 2005 Culture for Service Award will be presented to 1955 graduate Hans J. Hillerbrand, published scholar and religion professor at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and 1968 graduate Ramzi Farran and 1969 graduate Carol Farran, a high school chemistry teacher and nurse researcher, respectively, from Oak Park, Ill. Justin Rothshank, a Goshen native and 2000 graduate who now lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pa., will be the first recipient of the Decade of Servant Leadership Award.

Linda Freel, drawing and painting

Linda Freel, drawing and painting Reception: Sept. 4 Linda Freel is an instructor of graphic design at Ivy Tech. She currently lives and is an active artist in Michiana.

Goshen College enrollment on the climb as retention and academic achievement remain strong

When Goshen College's Class of 2009 arrived on campus for Orientation Weekend, Aug. 20-21, there were 14 National Merit Finalists among the group-- twice as many as had ever been in a Goshen College first-year class previously. In addition, among members of the class are a student who showed cows at a state fair, one who turned down a full scholarship to play rugby abroad, and two students who ride unicycles.

Goshen College introduces new faculty members

Goshen College is pleased to announce and welcome new faculty members for the 2005-06 academic year.

Goshen College places high for study abroad program and students with least debt in 2006 U.S.News rankings

In the annually anticipated college ranking release, the 2006 U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges," Goshen College again placed high in the third tier of the category of Best Liberal Arts Colleges for the fifth straight year. Goshen was again recognized for its study abroad program and for being a "least debt" college, among other accolades.

Giving by churches, alumni and others to Goshen College increases; Annual fund giving up as well

The generosity of churches, alumni and friends to Goshen College continued to grow during the 2004-05 fiscal year, which ended June 30.

Sales begin July 15 for ninth season of Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series

From acclaimed musical theater favorites sung by Colm Wilkinson of "Phantom of the Opera" and "Les Misérables" to the soul-stirring gospel of the Grammy-winning Blind Boys of Alabama to a top-notch conductor-less string orchestra, the 2005-2006 Goshen College Performing Arts Series will again feature performances from diverse musicians and musical styles for Michiana audiences, with ticket sales beginning July 15.

Goshen College announces spring 2004-05 Dean’s List

Goshen College recently recognized 163 students for excellence in academics, on the 2004-05 spring semester Dean's List.

Groundbreaking launches Merry Lea’s “green” collegiate facility; Ceremony for Rieth Village focuses on “ground healing”

As Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center celebrated the launching of phase one of its "green" collegiate facility on May 4, friends, board members, local officials and representatives from Goshen College joined in ceremonies not to break ground, but to better care for it.

Juried student show: 2005

Juried student show: 2005 Reception: May 1 Selected Goshen College student work.