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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 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.

Students meet goal of raising $10,000 for tsunami relief efforts

When the Goshen College community of faculty, staff and students reassembled after Christmas break, an immediate call went out from Campus Ministries to respond to the tens of thousands of tsunami victims in South Asia. The campus soon committed to support Mennonite Central Committees (MCC) tsunami relief efforts with the goal of raising at least $10,000. A month later, the goal was met œ with many contributions and prayer.

Goshen College announces Fall 2004-05 Dean’s List

Goshen College recently recognized 188 students, for excellence in academics, on the 2004-05 fall semester Dean's List.

Miller’s call for a community-centered approach to end hunger wins the annual Goshen College speech contest

In winning the 2005 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest with her speech about community nutrition, Elizabeth Miller honored the request of friends she made in Kenya last summer.

Goshen College, Mennonite Mission Network collaborate on telling the stories of students serving

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Goshen College students speak on peace and justice in annual oratorical contest Jan. 18

What do gangs in Honduras, Darfur and community nutrition have in common? They will be among the topics of speeches during Goshen College­s 2005 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest.

Goshen College response to South Asia disaster

The recent natural disaster in South Asia has caused many around the world to respond, including the Goshen College campus.

Goshen College retention rate and full-time enrollees continue to climb

When Goshen College's Class of 2008 arrived on campus for Orientation Weekend, Aug. 21-22, students and their parents came from Akron, Ind., and Akron, Pa.; from Aurora, Colo., and Aurora, Ore.; Bloomington, Ill., and Bloomington, Ind.; and Millersburg, Ohio and Millersburg, Ind. They also came from as near as three blocks away and as far as Vietnam.

Construction breaks ground on new campus apartments for senior students at Goshen College

Bulldozers have begun to move dirt, but the hammers haven¬t started pounding yet. Construction of a new four-story apartment-style building on the Goshen College campus, to house seniors in 16 apartments, began the first week of June with the intention of being completed by the fall of 2005.