Goshen College students speak for peace in annual oratorical contest, Feb. 9
Seven Goshen College students will speak Tuesday, Feb. 9 about issues of peace and justice for the annual C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest.
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Book signing to be held for new book on Guy F. Hershberger and Mennonite pacifism
A reception and book signing will be held for Goshen College Professor Emeritus of History Theron F. Schlabach's new book War, Peace and Social Conscience: Guy F. Hershberger and Mennonite Ethics (Herald Press, 2009) on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the College Mennonite Church's Koinonia Rooms.
Goshen College focuses on peacemaking during Jan. 18 MLK Study Day
During Goshen College's 17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day on Monday, Jan. 18, the life and legacy of Dr. King's emphasis on making peace will be celebrated through music, poetry, prayer, story-telling, a town hall discussion and a workshop. As the college cancels daytime classes so that students can participate fully in the events, the public is also invited.
Mennonite peacemakers across generations gather to discuss resistance – then and now
It was the height of the Vietnam War and the U.S. military draft; Woodstock was taking place in New York; and it was also a turning point for the Mennonite peace witness. The year was 1969.
Three Goshen College students’ ‘This I Believe’ essays air Nov. 17-Dec 1
The public radio station in Elkhart, Ind., WVPE-88.1 FM (www.wvpe.org), has selected essays by three Goshen College students to air the Tuesdays between Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 on the "This I Believe" segment of its program. All of the pieces are scheduled to air at 7:35 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Goshen College honors four outstanding alumni during Homecoming weekend
This year's theme is "Going Green at Goshen" and includes a number of special opportunities focused around environmental sustainability. In addition to class reunions, other highlights of the weekend are One-Act plays, kids' activities, athletic events, a hymn sing, environmental issue seminars by professors, art exhibits, a field trip to Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, an alumni picnic with local produce and the Music Gala.
Goshen College president opens school year by asking peacemakers to help heal the world
Goshen College President James E. Brenneman opened the new school year by inviting members of the campus community to become peacemakers as they pursue their professions, passions and callings.
Goshen College’s summer bridge program gives students a head start
This summer, 21 incoming U.S. Latino, African American, Asian American and Native American college students participated in the Goshen College Summer Academic Leadership Training (SALT) program- sponsored by the Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning (CITL) at Goshen College to help first-year students successfully transition from high school to college.
At 111th Goshen College commencement, Union College president tells graduates to emulate the Pilgrims and first master’s degrees awarded
Goshen College's Class of 2009 received degrees Sunday, April 26 after being encouraged to take a leap of faith by President James E. Brenneman and to have courage and to persevere by Union College President Stephen Charles Ainlay, a 1973 Goshen College graduate.
With urgency, McKibben calls for global action to make 350 the target in climate change
Bill McKibben hopes that the world is ready to act fast, and aim for 350- "the most important number in the world."