Angie (Miller) Bastian ’83: Live episode of NPR’s ‘How I Built This’
Angie and Dan Bastian weren't trying to disrupt an industry or build a massive company – they just wanted to put aside some money for their kids' college fund.
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GC graduates launch ‘Local’ soft drink venture
“Local,” a drink venture launched this week by three GC students who graduated last month, is a hybrid between sparkling water and soda.
Goshen College partners with Indiana counties to offer scholarships for young entrepreneurs
Goshen College has partnered with LaGrange County and DeKalb County in northeast Indiana to judge and offer scholarships for their young entrepreneur competitions, both of which took place this spring.
Spacious Heart Yoga: A stress-relieving life-saver
Sara Ruth Klassen '14, Liz Core Shenk '14 and Aaron Shenk '11 are the new owners of Spacious Heart Yoga in downtown Goshen. Their mission: to make yoga as available and accessible to anyone as possible.
How Rachel Smith ’01 used language tutorials to get more than 70 million Youtube views
Rachel Smith '01 studied computer science, math and music, and is combining those skills on her Youtube channel, Rachel’s English, which provides over 500 free videos with more than 70 million views to help non-native speakers improve their spoken English and listening comprehension.
Fred Longenecker ’87 brings fun to potty training with Potty Duck
Fred Longenecker '87 invented the Potty Duck as a fun way for parents to train their young children to use the toilet.
Collaborative spirit shapes new Latino Entrepreneurship Program
On Oct. 17, the Latino Entrepreneurship Program, called “Innovative Entrepreneurs” or “Empresarios Innovadores,” hosted their first free workshop.
Why Guarav Khandelwal ’01 decided to create an app following Hurricane Harvey
Guarav Khandelwal '01, the CEO of Houston-based technology company ChaiOne, developed the app Disaster Connect after Hurricane Harvey, to address disaster recovery needs around the world.
Fred Longenecker ’87 invents ‘The Potty Duck’ – ABC 57
Fred Longenecker '87 has found a unique and fun way to ease kids into potty training with 'The Potty Duck.'
Alums expand Menno Tea business with mint farm and cafe
Menno Tea co-founders Hans Weaver ’13 and Niles Graber Alvarez ’14 are returning to their roots this summer with the grand opening of the Menno Tea Mint Farming Cafe in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania.