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Library Gallery to feature sculptures, drawings and paintings from local African-American artists Jan. 15-Feb. 24

In conjunction with Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 16 and February's Black History Month, the Goshen College Library Gallery will feature sculptures, drawings and paintings by local African-American artists Jake Webster of Elkhart and Terry Waddell of South Bend from Jan. 15 through Feb. 24 in the exhibit "Hope and History." These artists unite in depicting black life in the past, present and future in Elkhart County and beyond.

Community prayer breakfast to kick off Martin Luther King Day Jan. 16

Honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in the context of the Christian faith that sustained him, a 7:30 a.m. community breakfast Jan. 16 at Goshen College will begin the day with prayer and remembrance.

Professional theatre group Breaking Ice highlights Goshen College’s 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day Jan. 16

Goshen College will honor the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. by holding its 13th annual all-school Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day, emphasizing the values and ideals that characterized King's work, on Monday, Jan. 16.

Goshen College alumna Krysta Hawkley returns to perform piano recital Jan. 13

Krysta Hawkley, a 2003 graduate of the Goshen College music program, will return to campus on Jan. 13 to perform a piano recital at the Community School of the Arts at 7:30 p.m. in Rieth Recital Hall. Hawkley's recital program includes pieces by J.S. Bach, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt and Igor Stravinsky. The concert is free and open to the public.

Brenneman confirmed to serve as 16th president; Educator, biblical theologian and church leader to lead 111-year-old institution=

Jim Brenneman believes that the world needs Goshen College. Now, he is preparing to lead the institution in sharing its mission and core values in the local community and region, in the church and beyond.

Candidate of choice for president introduced to campus, community; Dr. James E. Brenneman called to serve 111-year-old Christian college

Goshen College announced today that educator, biblical theologian and church leader Dr. James Brenneman is the candidate of choice to be the 16th president of the 111-year-old institution committed "to educating servant leaders for the church and the world."

President’s speech: “The world needs Goshen College”

A chapel message from presidential candidate of choice Jim Brenneman on Nov. 18, 2005.

Terry Barrett

An expert in contemporary art criticism, Dr. Terry Barrett is Professor of Art Education at The Ohio State University. He is the first art educator to be a visiting artist in the Kenagy series. Barrett, an art critic in education for the Ohio Arts Council, is the recipient…

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.