Goshen College, Notre Dame among colleges pushing for hate crime laws
Dozens of colleges across Indiana are joining the fight to create a hate crime law in the state, including Notre Dame and Goshen College.
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Five students finish summer intensive
Five college students have just finished the Agroecology Summer Intensive program at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center's Rieth Village. It's been a broad ranging experience for them, from visiting area farming enterprises to leading lunch discussions to caring for goats.
Animals, fruits and nuts coexist in Merry Lea pasture
In a 5-acre pasture at the Merry Lea Sustainable Farm, you’ll find cows and chickens sharing the land with some unusual roommates — nut trees, fruit trees, grapevines and raspberries.
Goshen College licensing program boosting teachers’ ability to help English learners
This past year, Goshen College offered an 11-month program for full-time teachers to get an English Learner’s license, also known as TSOL or ENL. The license provides teachers with background of how a second language develops. Teachers learn specific strategies for instruction, assessment, and identifying areas of concern.
ICE quest for detention sites puts Trump county on tightrope – The Associated Press
Immigrants have filled much of the gap in the workforce, yet residents remain divided on issues including immigration. More than 7,000 packed an Elkhart school gym in May to cheer Trump. But the county seat of Goshen — dotted with multilingual yard signs proclaiming “No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor”— is a counterweight, home to a Mennonite college and large Latino population. The proposal for a detention center would jab at those complexities. Yoder jumped in first, trying for a dialogue instead of a dispute.
Merry Lea featured on Farmerama podcast
The Farmerama podcast talks to John Mischler, Merry Lea’s Director of Agroecology, and Ellie Schertz, the Assistant Farm Manager, as well as two students who’ve chosen to return to Merry Lea and volunteer for another summer (begins at 21:30).
4-ton Indonesian instrument donated to Goshen College – The Goshen News
A 4-ton instrument arrived at Goshen College last week in 41 boxes. The instrument, an Indonesian gamelan, was donated by Goshen College alum and his wife, Duane and Reti Gingerich.
With $9.5 million invested, training program is boosting local workers’ skills – The Goshen News
Goshen College and Ivy Tech partnered with industry and business leaders to ensure the education received through the AMSP is beneficial and done well. “It’s a step toward opening doors in the community to the kind of excellence in teaching and learning that we have always provided,” Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus said. “But we’re offering it in new venues with new topics to new audiences – currently employed workers who want to progress within industry and manufacturing.”
Family reflects on life of Goshen violinist, professor (VIDEO) – ABC57
The family of 85-year-old Lon Sherer shared memories after his memorial service Monday following the death of the accomplished violinist and Goshen College professor. Sherer spent 39 years teaching at Goshen College, but that's just one part of this seemingly ordinary man's extraordinary life story.
Elkhart County designated as a workforce Talent Hub by Lumina Foundation – Elkhart Truth
Lumina Foundation has named Elkhart County as one of seven new communities across the country designated as workforce “Talent Hubs” and will provide grant funding to support local efforts.