Achieng Agutu ’18 is the “Confidence Queen” with style to match
On her Instagram, Agutu—who calls herself a “tantalizing confidence queen”—posts short clips that are meant to uplift her 130,000-plus followers and empower them with self-confidence.
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Ingrid Friesen Moser ’93: With gratitude for health and pastoral well-being
Ingrid Friesen Moser '93, MA, RDN has worked in wellness for 25 years.
Students to deliver speeches in annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest Feb. 16
Five Goshen College students will speak on themes of peace and justice during the 2021 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The annual event will take place at 7 p.m. with a small audience in the Umble Center and will be live-streamed to the public.
Listen: Sadie Gustafson-Zook’s ’17 “Birdsong”
Sadie Gustafson-Zook's '17 new song ‘Birdsong‘ from her new EP ‘Vol 1‘, is described as a sweet and gentle folk song with "pure voice alongside that fancy finger-picking."
Jose Chiquito ’20 is hopeful but cautious about Biden’s immigration reforms
Dreamers such as 22-year-old Jose Chiquito Galvan '20, are hopeful about the new administration, but know there's a long and arduous road ahead.
Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma ’05 to speak about community-building
Beechy Lecture Series & GC Talks: Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma '05, a community facilitator from Three Rivers, Michigan, and executive director of *culture is not optional (*cino), will present a virtual GC Talk on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m.
Community Foundation of Elkhart County provides $300K+ grant for inclusive educational excellence
The Community Foundation of Elkhart County (CFEC) has awarded $322,594 in a grant to Goshen College to support a new college-wide strategic initiative to strengthen engagement with and for Elkhart County over the next two years.
Global Engagement Office moves forward with SST fall 2021
Vocal Production and Interpretation Workshop with Hamilton Broadway actor Fergie L. Philippe (8 p.m. EST)
Join this workshop at 8 p.m. EST. Before the pandemic, Fergie Philippe was playing the roles of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at New World School of the Arts. Fergie is also a screenwriter and hopes to soon produce his own works with his production company “Et Toi Productions.” He also takes an interest in puppetry, photography and music.
Virtual King Celebration calls for equity and justice on campus
The Goshen College community gathered virtually for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, with administrators sharing their perspectives and commitments to the work of equity and justice at Goshen College, and calling students and employees to action.