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.
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Merry Lea welcomes largest environmental education graduate program cohort
The Master’s in Environmental Education program (MAEE) at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College welcomed its largest cohort ever in July 2018.
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).
Goshen’s RN to BSN ranked among top 100 online programs
Goshen College’s RN to BSN program has been listed among the top 100 online programs in the country, according to a new ranking by RNtoBSN.com.
M.A. in Environmental Education alum finds role as eco-artist
Aly Munger, a 2017 graduate of Merry Lea’s master’s in environmental education program, is “eco-art educator" at Artist’s Boat, Galveston, Texas. She came to Merry Lea with a bachelor’s degree in art, hoping to integrate her background with her love of beautiful landscapes.
Goshen College wins MACOG Partners for Clean Air award
Goshen College received the 2018 Partners for Clean Air award from the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) at their annual awards luncheon on April 25, 2018.
Faith and climate change: Experts give input at BOR meeting for Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions
With a series of new programs taking shape, The Center for Climate Change Solutions hosted its first board of reference meeting March 9-10 at Eastern Mennonite University.
Goshen College adds new undergraduate and graduate programs
Students interested in studying sport management, marine biology, game development, or nursing professionals interested in a post-master’s degree Family Nurse Practitioner certificate will have new opportunities in fall 2018 with the introduction of new programs at Goshen College.
Kristine Weaver ’91 named Indiana’s Nurse Practitioner of the year
Kristine Weaver, MSN, FNP-BC, has been awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) 2018 Award for Excellence in the State of Indiana. She will be honored at an award ceremony and reception at the AANP National Conference in June. Weaver opened her own practice in Elkhart in 2008.
Sustainable agriculture grows opportunities in Northeast Indiana – Input Fort Wayne
What happens when sustainability, education, and agriculture intersect? Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College is a leading example. Michael Galbraith, director of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Road to One Million calls the center a “hidden gem.”