Ellah Wakatama Allfrey ’88 joins Canongate as editor-at-large
Former Indigo Press publishing director Ellah Wakatama Allfrey '88 will join Canongate's London office as editor-at-large later this month, working on fiction.
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Nancy Bailey ’86 named teacher of the year for Franklin Community High School
Nancy Bailey began college as a French major and left as a Spanish teacher. More than 30 years later, she’s earned teacher of the year for Franklin Community High School and her school district.
Michael Awori ’00 named to Kenya’s 40 under 40 list
Michael Awori '00, lending executive at Trade and Development Bank (TDB), was recently named to Kenya's 40 under 40 list by Business Daily Africa.
Goshen College leads classes at Elkhart County jail as part of Inside-Out program
It’s the sixth year Goshen College has taught a class inside the Elkhart County jail south of Elkhart, but the first without Carolyn Schrock-Shenk, who brought the program to GC and Elkhart County.
Alumni team up for educational musical about opioids and substance misuse
Goshen College alumni and former theater majors Melody (Yeazell) Hays '88 and Bruce Hostetler '88 teamed up on an original staged musical titled "It’s Just a Pill," to educate school-aged children, their families and teachers about the risks associated with opioids and substance misuse.
Large scale photography on display in Hershberger Art Gallery
An exhibit featuring large scale photography from the private collection of local collectors Rick and Cindy Burns is on display in the Abner Hershberger Art Gallery this summer, with a reception on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m., and an artist talk to follow at 3:30 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Nursing programs recognized for excellence
Goshen College’s nursing programs have recently been recognized by multiple online outlets for program excellence.
SaeJin Lee ’11 – Beauty: A language of the soul
For SaeJin Lee, when communicating with words seemed insufficient and frustrating at best, she turned to art to express her deepest emotions.
Goshen College receives Community Foundation grant to recruit, retain diverse Elkhart County teachers
The Community Foundation of Elkhart County awarded a grant of $57,000 to Goshen College for the education department to recruit and retain diverse teachers from Elkhart County over the next two years.
‘Culture for Service’ prepares grads for a life of service
According to the most recent survey, 10 percent of 2017 traditional GC graduates were in volunteer or service programs, compared to five percent at peer institutions. A 2018 survey of Goshen College alumni also showed that 30 percent of GC grads do community service or volunteer work at least once a month, and 78 percent do so at least once a year.