Sarah Augustine to speak at 127th commencement
Sarah Augustine, the executive director and co-founder of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, will be the keynote speaker at Goshen College’s 127th commencement ceremony.
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President’s speech: ‘Root to Rise’
Opening convocation speech, as prepared for delivery by President Rebecca Stoltzfus, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Hello, Goshen College! It is wonderful to be here with each one of you. President Rebecca Stoltzfus addresses campus during opening convocation. I am so happy to see our returning students, and I’m eager…
Commencement speech 2024 (full text): “I Succeeded” by Glen Guyton
Commencement address (as prepared for delivery) by Glen Guyton, excecutive director of Mennonite Church USA — at the 126th Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, April 28, 2024. » Read the 2024 Commencement story » Commencement photo album » Academic…
Baccalaureate speech 2024 (full text): by President Rebecca Stoltzfus
Baccalaureate address (as prepared for delivery) by President Rebecca Stoltzfus at the Goshen College Baccalaureate Celebration on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
President’s speech: “Sweet Synergy”
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus gave this opening convocation speech, "Sweet Synergy," on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. She said: "Synergy is sweet. And synergy is all around us – in flavors, in music, on teams, in relationships and business and biology." It includes the story of Orie Eigsti '31, as well as announcing the 2023 student recipients of the Global Citizenship Awards.
Baccalaureate speech 2023 (full text): by President Rebecca Stoltzfus
Baccalaureate address (as prepared for delivery) by President Rebecca Stoltzfus at the Goshen College Baccalaureate Celebration on Saturday, April 29, 2023. » Read the 2023 Commencement story » Full-text of Commencement Address by Dr. Felipe Hinojosa » Commencement photo album » Academic Department Receptions and…
Commencement speech 2023 (full text): “Stay Bold and Be Still” by Dr. Felipe Hinojosa
Commencement address (as prepared for delivery) by Dr. Felipe Hinojosa -- a Latino civil rights historian from Texas A&M University -- at the 125th Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
President’s Speech: Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution!
On January 25, 2023, Goshen College students, staff and community members gathered in the Church-Chapel to celebrate the recent designation of the college as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. This is Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus' speech, as prepared for delivery.
President’s speech: “Rooted in good soil”
What makes our community so unusually fruitful? Because we are rooted in good soil. We are like a prairie.
Commencement speech 2022 (full text): “What is the Good Life?” by Dr. John D. Roth
Commencement speaker, Dr. John D. Roth, invited graduates to consider the important question: What is the Good Life? He said: "Know that you are loved; dare to live a transparent life, ready to speak the Truth; and do your part to heal a world that is divided and broken."