Owen Gingerich ’51 died on May 28. He received the Goshen College Culture for Service Alumni Award in 1991. Owen was a professor of astronomy and history of science emeritus at Harvard University, and also a senior astronomer emeritus at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series returns for its 26th year during the 2023-24 season with 10 performances featuring new artists and returning favorites to Goshen: Apollo’s Fire — Handel’s Israel in Egypt, The Wailin’ Jennys, A Chanticleer Christmas, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Flor de Toloache, The Lone Bellow, Kurt Elling, American Patchwork Quartet and Martha Redbone Roots Project, International Guitar Night and MALEVO.
PianoInspires.com did a Q&A with Marvin Blickenstaff, a retired professor of music who taught from 1978-1999 at Goshen College. PianoInspires.com is the digital home for the Frances Clark Center community. In 2023, the Frances Clark Center established the Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence in honor of his legacy as a pedagogue.
FiveCore Media was nominated for a regional Emmy award for its production of “Vital Passage: A Holocaust Rescue Story.”
Goshen College communication students received 27 awards including ‘Radio School of the Year’ during this year’s Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB) College Awards Luncheon.
The Indiana Collegiate Press Association awarded second place to The Record in the “Newspaper of the Year” competition in the college division, powered by a series of top finishes across writing categories.
The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra will present its spring concert in Sauder Concert Hall. The GCSO is conducted by Viktoria Petrak.
The Goshen College Choirs will present their annual spring concert of world choral music. EARTHTONES: Songs from Many Cultures will feature the Goshen College Chamber Choir, Vox Profundi, and Voices of the Earth ensembles.
Vox Profundi, Goshen College’s low voice choir, will welcome invited low voice ensembles from area high schools and the community for a day of rehearsals, culminating in an evening concert in Sauder Concert Hall.
Lavender Jazz, Goshen College’s big band, will present their spring concert in Umble Center. The concert will feature charts for full ensemble and small combos. Lavender Jazz is directed by Greg Smucker.
