GC students give up their spring breaks to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity – The Goshen News
hile many college students spend their spring break visiting warmer climates, some local students volunteer in the community.
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Wind chill not a problem for students eager to build Habitat house – The Elkhart Truth
Four Goshen College students on spring break didn't wake up anywhere near a beach Thursday morning, Feb. 27. They woke up with plans to go build a house, and a subzero wind chill wasn't going to stop them.
As Latinos make a home in Elkhart County, a new generation of leaders are ripe to emerge – The Goshen News
“As a Latino population we are to the point where we are no longer here to be served. We’re here to serve, we’re here to lead.” That’s the message Gilberto Perez has when he talks about the future of the Latino community in Goshen. Whether through his organization, Bienvenido Community Solutions, which helps those new to the U.S. integrate into the community, as an associate professor of social work at Goshen College or in his role on Goshen’s Plan Commission, Gilberto Perez has made his mark.
Goshen College students on spring break help Habitat build – WSBT
Some students at Goshen College are volunteering their spring break to help build a new home for a family in need.
GC men’s track and field team moves into top 25 – The Goshen News
The Goshen College men’s track and field team has moved into the top 25 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NAIA National Team Computer Ranking. - See more at: http://www.goshennews.com/localsports/x1262681419/COLLEGE-CONNECTIONS-GC-mens-track-and-field-team-moves-into-top-25#sthash.g30jTvXg.dpuf
Local students go for the gold at Science Olympiad – The Goshen News
“Wheeled Vehicle” was only one of nearly 40 science-related events staged at various GC locations Saturday. The others included “Bungee Drop,” “Chemistry Lab,” “Elastic Launched Glider,” “Helicopters,” “Rotor Egg Drop” and “Shock Value."
Video translated into sign language by FiveCore Media – Mennonite World Review
Five Core Media, a video production firm in Goshen, Ind., has produced an American Sign Language version of Who Are the Mennonites?, a DVD/video produced by a predecessor agency of MennoMedia and sent to Mennonite Church USA congregations in 2010.
MLK Day marked by full day of events – The Goshen News
Students and staff at Goshen College helped ring in Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a healthy lineup of events and gatherings geared toward celebrating the life and message of the renowned Civil Rights activist and leader.
Speaker: Keep King’s message, work relevant – The Goshen News
Goshen College’s first black professor muses on importance of Martin Luther King Jr. – The Elkhart Truth
Lee Roy Berry, Jr., taught political science at Goshen College from 1969 until 2010. He was the first black faculty member hired by Goshen College. During his time teaching, he earned his Juris Doctor and currently practices law in Goshen. Below, Berry shares his memories and knowledge of the civil rights movement, as well as commentary on the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his work and those he worked alongside.