Marcos Stoltzfus ’06 named director for the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
Marcos Stoltzfus claims he’s a “geek for nonprofits.” The friendly, easy-going Stoltzfus, 40, is keen on science, the environment and people, too.
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Alumni Spotlight: Q+A with Ben Beachy ’04 from the White House
Since November 2024, Ben Beachy has worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to President Biden for climate policy, industrial sector and community investment.
Drew Weber ’06: Meet the bird-lover behind the wildly popular Merlin Bird ID app
Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand this summer, you’ve probably heard of the Merlin Bird ID App. It’s a creation of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that allows you to identify birds you see or hear, with ease. Over the course of this year, it’s been downloaded by millions of people who use it to identify thousands of species of birds based on their song. And the man behind the app is 2006 Goshen College graduate named Drew Weber.
Goshen College alum, David Waltner-Toews ’71, appointed to the Order of Canada
Goshen College graduate David Waltner-Toews ’71 was recently appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the highest honors given by the Canadian government for citizens who make extraordinary contributions to the country.
Marine Biology: From Indiana to the Florida Keys
Professor Ryan Sensenig writes about how a Midwestern college’s unique marine biology program has significantly grown and evolved since it began in 1966.
Research team studies effects of prescribed burns in Kenya
For two weeks in February, five Goshen College students joined Ryan Sensenig, professor of biology, in Kenya to assist with prescribed burns inside the Kenya Long term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE).
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.
Staff Spotlight: Nayla Jiménez-Cabezas ’03, Washington Farmland Trust
Nayla Jiménez-Cabezas '03 joined the Washington Farmland Trust team in July as a Program Associate to support our Fundraising and Farmer to Farmer programs.
Sculptures, turtles, documentaries and more: 2021 Maple and Hickory Scholars
This summer, 15 students participated in the Maple Scholars and Hickory Scholars, Goshen College’s eight-week, hands-on interdisciplinary summer research programs.
Jerrell Ross Richer ’85: Becoming carbon positive
Jerrell Ross Richer teaches courses in economics and sustainability at Goshen College in Indiana. He also teaches Global Sustainability in the Collaborative MBA program