Microbiology for everyone
On Dec. 18, 1978, Jonathan N. Roth ’59, professor of biology, applied for a U.S. patent for a “pectin culture media and method.”
Archives for Undergraduate Category
Duane Stoltzfus: Research on conscientious objectors
With 14 words, the U.S. Bureau of Naturalization recast the terms of citizenship in the United States after World War I, in effect declaring pacifists the new enemy, according to Duane Stoltzfus ’81, professor of communication and director of adult and graduate programs at Goshen College.
Jan Bender Shetler: Tanzanian cultural heritage research and preservation
Jan Bender Shetler ’78, the director of global education and former professor of history at Goshen College, is set to retire this year, concluding a career dedicated to historical research, community involvement and cultural preservation.
Robert Brenneman: Peacemaking research in Central America
Robert Brenneman, professor of criminal justice and sociology at Goshen College, has dedicated his research career to understanding and addressing the root causes of violence, particularly in northern Central America.
Finding Becky: Endangered turtle research at Merry Lea
Mary Jane Rieth, co-founder of GC’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, always envisioned the 1,189-acre property as a place where undergraduate students from the college and elsewhere could learn how to conduct ecological research.
Research as storytelling: Goshen Spotlight Documentaries
Led by Associate Professor of Communication Kyle Hufford since 2013, the multi-year Goshen Spotlight Documentaries project provides students with a unique platform to engage in experiential research while contributing to the community archive. Conducted within the college’s Maple Scholars summer research program, students dive into a topic of their choosing, from local histories to contemporary issues, using the lens of documentary filmmaking to explore their community.
Environmental economics research in practice: Carbon onsetting
Professor of Economics Jerrell Ross Richer ’85 has been at the forefront of revitalizing the global economics minor at Goshen College, infusing it with a focus on climate change and sustainability.
Yoloxochitl Lopez DeMarco ’12 drives business growth by following her heart
Yoloxochitl “Yolo” Lopez DeMarco is one of the many Hispanics in the Region who is taking her financial future into her own hands.
Nursing and Public Health Career Day set for Sept. 23
GC has announced that its Nursing and Public Health Career Day will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
David Housman, professor of mathematics, recognized with Mathematical Association of America certificate
David Housman has been recognized with the Certificate of Meritorious Service by theIndiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for his significant contributions and unwavering commitment to the section and the broader mathematical community.