Top stories of 2021
2021 was another unusual year, but we forged ahead with creativity and caution to provide the best experience for our community. Read some of the top stories from this past year:
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Faculty and staff celebrate milestones
Goshen College recognized 38 employees for milestones during their service to the college, during a celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.
Henry “Hank” Weaver, professor emeritus of chemistry and provost emeritus, dies at 93
Dr. Henry "Hank" D. Weaver, professor emeritus of chemistry and provost emeritus at Goshen College, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. He was 93 years old, having served the college from 1957-1980, and again in 1996.
‘A Festival of Carols’ to be televised in four states this month
Goshen College's annual "A Festival of Carols" program will again air this year on PBS television stations in Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Pennsylvania.
Alumni Spotlights from the Sustainability Leadership Semester
In celebration of Honoring the Headwaters: 10 Years of SLS, we had a conversation with three alumni from the Sustainability Leadership Semester (SLS).
18th annual Festival of Carols returning Dec. 3-5
Goshen College will present the 18th annual musical celebration of Christmas, “A Festival of Carols,” on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall. All performances will be streamed live at gcmusiccenter.org/live.
Merry Lea environmental educator Good-Elliott receives state award
Carol Good-Elliott, longtime environmental educator at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, was awarded the Howard Michaud Award from the Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EEAI) for her lasting commitment in the field of environmental education.
Augusta Nafziger wins first place in state journalism competition
Augusta Nafziger, a junior music and writing major from Weyers Cave, Virginia, took first place in the 35th annual Keating Competition on Saturday, Nov. 13, in which 10 of the top collegiate journalists in the state of Indiana had five hours to report and write a story.
Leadership and Transformational Learning in the Sustainability Leadership Semester
Read students’ perspectives on how they are experiencing leadership development and new understandings of sustainability in the Sustainability Leadership Semester.
Augusta Nafziger selected as finalist in Keating Competition
Augusta Nafziger, a junior music and writing major, is among the 10 finalists who will participate in the 35th annual Keating Writing Challenge in which the students have five hours to report and write a story.