Goshen College viewbook 2015

ABOUT US

Finally...

...a college that will teach you how to cure diseases, restore the Earth, create businesses, win a Grammy and make peace in a polarized world.

hands-on learning

As any Goshen grad will tell you, four years here is an intensely intellectual and interdisciplinary experience. Classes are small (most with fewer than 25 students), so the format is likely to be more discussion, less lecture. Regardless of your major, you’ll benefit from hands-on learning opportunities and internships around the country and the world, as well as the chance to conduct original research, working alongside professors.

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The Goshen Core Sometimes called “general education” at other schools, the Goshen Core is the set of courses and requirements that applies to all students no matter what major they choose. In our uniquely designed program, students learn how to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems in a global context — skills they will need to craft tomorrow’s solutions. With it, all full-time students receive an iPad to explore, learn and dream. Learn more at goshen.edu/core

92 %

of Goshen students who applied to medical school were accepted in the past five years

Compassion + conviction + serious smarts = Goshen College Whether you’re majoring in physics or social work, at Goshen you’ll have the chance to dig in and develop interdisciplinary solutions to global problems. And with small classes, you are guaranteed to genuinely engage with the subject matter and your professors, who will know you by name and become lifelong mentors. This will make all the difference when you need good references for getting a job or into graduate school.

Interested in American Sign Language? You will get the chance to interpret during chapel or convocation.

If science is your calling, you can study marine biology at Goshen’s Florida Keys research facility. Numbers your passion? Every year, students in our top-ranked accounting program offer free tax filing for local, low-income residents.

You could also have the chance to conduct research alongside a Goshen professor during our Maple Scholars summer research program.

Undergraduate research is a great way to build up your résumé, set you apart and get you ready for graduate school.

Love words, images and stories?

Aspiring journalists and broadcasters will find their outlets in 91.1FM The Globe, voted best college radio station in the nation; The Correspondent, a student-produced television news show; and The Record, Goshen’s weekly student newspaper. If you have literary ambitions, you’ll be able to share your voice with The Pinchpenny Press, which publishes chapbooks by senior writing majors, and Broadside, which focuses on poetry.

Make art, make music and make the best friends of your life Here’s one thing you should know about Goshen students: They love to sing! They sing at soccer games. They sing during chapel. They sing while walking to classes. And, of course, about a third of first-year students sing or play in the college’s musical ensembles.

But if you can’t carry a tune, don’t worry, there are plenty of other ways to share and grow your creative passions. Develop an act for Kick-Off, our own version of “America’s Got Talent” that takes place

every semester and will wow you each time. Audition for a role in a mainstage play or help behind-thescenes in our theater program. Sign up for the threeweek Arts in London May term class. Mount your own senior art exhibit.

Even if you don’t major in art, music or theater, you can do all of the above in this rich liberal arts environment that offers opportunities for all students to get involved in the arts.

Music ensembles: All-Campus Band Chamber Choir Lavender Jazz Men’s Chorus Parables traveling worship team Symphony Orchestra Voices-n-Harmony Gospel Choir Women’s World Music Choir

Music Center Goshen’s world-class Music Center is one of the most impressive venues around.

The acoustics in Sauder Concert Hall have been described as “better than Carnegie Hall.” You’ll be able to perform on this same stage that has hosted many Grammy Award-winning musicians.

Meet our professors, your future mentors

NURSING

HI S T O RY

Brenda Srof, Ph.D.

John D. Roth, Ph.D.

Brenda gets excited about preparing nurses to offer holistic care to their patients and be leaders with a vision because there are few other professions that have such great adaptability to society’s needs.

In addition to being a favorite professor for many of his students, John brings history and his deep personal faith together through extensive public speaking, writing and research on global Anabaptism.

MUSIC

Debra Detwiler Brubaker, D.M.A. Deb’s love for multicultural music is contagious for her students. The college’s Women’s World Music Choir, which she created and directs, shares powerful stories through music with their audiences.

10:1

C OMMUNICAT ION

Duane Stoltzfus, Ph.D. A former copy editor at The New York Times, Duane shares his passion for journalism with students in class, as adviser to the student newspaper, The Record, and as director of the summer Write on Sports Camp.

PEACE, JUSTICE & CONFLICT STUDIES

Regina Shands Stoltzfus, Ph.D. (A.B.D.) Whether teaching a class on women in the Bible, race relations or transforming conflict, Regina has a special way of making theories applicable through thoughtful analysis and the pursuit of justice.

With a 10:1 student to faculty ratio, you’ll be on a first-name basis with most of your professors.

E N V I R O N M E N TA L S CI EN CE

Ryan Sensenig, Ph.D. Ryan might be teaching about the campus’ native prairie project, conducting summer research on Kenya’s savannas or leading the marine biology class in Florida, but no matter what, the natural world comes to life for his students.

vibrant community

Goshen students are serious about learning and creating a better world. They also know how to relax and have fun. You may be invited to a soccer game or concert, or pulled into an Ultimate Frisbee game or midnight snowball fight. And you’ll find a friendly community where everyone is on a first-name basis, including with our president.

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Community standards Residence life at Goshen really stands out thanks – in part – to our Commitment to Community Standards, which fosters a strong sense of community and a spirit of hospitality. These guidelines for living ask us to respect ourselves and one another through the choices we make (which includes abstaining from alcohol and smoking on campus).

Java Junction On the way to class in the morning or during a late-night study session, pick up a cup of coffee, a bubble tea or a smoothie from this studentrun coffee shop. It’s also a great community meeting and study space connected to the residence halls.

Your home away from home With all that goes on in the classroom, it’s nice to have a relaxed and comfortable place to call “home.” If you live on campus, you’ll have great opportunities for learning and growth while residing close to your peers and have easy access to campus activities, services and facilities. If you commute, you can be as involved on campus as you want to be, and our comfortable commuter lounge will be your home base.

Goshen offers great housing options that include traditional residence halls, apartments and small

group houses. In these close-knit communities, roommates and floormates become the best friends of your life as you study for exams together or take a break for late-night pizza.

At Goshen, you can pour your passion into any interest imaginable, from music and theater to athletics and community service – and we have the clubs and co-curricular activities to prove it.

You can stay in shape in the Recreation-Fitness Center or unwind with board games, TV or movies in the residence hall Connector.

A sample of our clubs: Eco-PAX (environmental club) | International Student Club (ISC) | Goshen Student Women’s Association (GSWA) | PAX (peace and justice club) | Ultimate Frisbee Club | Hymn Club | Pre-Med Club | American Sign Language Club | Black Student Union (BSU) Art Club | Advocates (LGBTQ education and communication) | Catholic Student Association | Latino Student Union (LSU) | Commuter/Nontraditional Student Club | PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) | Swing Dance Club

Varsity sports Baseball (men’s) Basketball (men’s and women’s) Cross country (men’s and women’s) Soccer (men’s and women’s) Softball (women’s) Tennis (men’s and women’s) Track & field (men’s and women’s) Volleyball (women’s)

See how much you can give on and off the field Whether it’s being a champion in competition, a champion in the classroom, or a champion in the community, Goshen College student-athletes embody what it means to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives. Not only will you play hard together, but you’ll become a second family to each other.

On the field (as well as the court, track and course), the Maple Leafs have amassed 31 NAIA AllAmericans and sent 68 student-athletes to national championships over the past five years. In the

classroom, Goshen College student-athletes are consistently among the best in the nation, as coaches give priority to academics and mentor you to become a well-rounded individual.

And in the local (and global) community, Maple Leaf student-athletes are servant leaders who are passionate about giving back. The “Leaf Relief” program was created as a way for you as a student-athlete to serve and raise money for charitable organizations.

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NAIA Scholar-Athletes, since 2010 (students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and at least junior academic status)

Crossroads League The Maple Leafs are members of the Crossroads League in the NAIA, a conference that’s competitive at both state and national levels.

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Good of Goshen The amazing thing about the broader Goshen community is that diverse groups of people work together to make our small city spectacular. The unsurpassed student achievement, strong business base, vibrant downtown, solid neighborhoods and thriving arts and entertainment scene reflect our community’s uncommon willingness to collaborate and create.

Learn more at goodofgoshen.com

First Fridays Check out First Fridays, downtown Goshen’s hottest monthly event all year long.

The community gathers as businesses stay open later, and they offer lots of special activities, like street concerts, dancing, movies, art displays, ice sculpting, and bike and running races.

And there’s lots of extra food options!

Small town charm and a world of experiences There’s plenty to keep you busy on our 135-acre campus, but the community around the campus also offers you many wonderful opportunities. If you need a quick break, stroll over to the College Cabin, a few blocks from campus, for canoing, picnics or a walk along the Goshen Dam Pond.

In downtown Goshen, enjoy lots of live music, authentic Mexican food and shopping at the Farmer’s Market. You can meet friends for a latte at the local coffee shop, eat the best ice cream in Indiana or grab a quick meal from a food truck.

If you’re craving something cultural, take in an independent film at the Art House theater, drop

in to one of Goshen’s many art galleries or browse the aisles of the largest independent bookstore in Indiana.

Further off campus, get ready to explore! The City of Goshen is perfect for outdoor adventures. Grab your bike and head down the beautiful Millrace Trail or the 26-mile Pumpkinvine Trail.

And we are just a short drive to a number of large cities for a fun weekend away: Chicago: 2.5 hours Indianapolis: 3 hours Detroit: 3.25 hours

Meet our students, your future peers

NURSING

ENV I R O N M E N TA L S C I E N C E

ASL & BROADCASTING

Janeth Vela

Benjamin Bauman

Danielle Kerschhackl

Goshen, Indiana

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Elmwood, Illinois

“One of the things I really love about Goshen College is the people. The professors are so easy to communicate with, and they’re always ready to clarify things for you. I also enjoy the high diversity on campus because I have the opportunity to learn about lots of different cultures from all around the world.”

“After forming relationships with most of my professors, I realize how much they care about my academic performance and want me to succeed.”

“Coming in as a freshman, I was playing two sports and getting hands-on experience at the radio station. Since then, I help out with the weekly TV news show on campus and I work doing stats for the Athletic Department. I am always busy, but my schedule has taught me to be disciplined.”

49 %

of students are from Indiana

35 %

of students are intercollegiate athletes

37 %

of students are commuters

E X ERCISE SCIENCE

ART & S PA N I S H

I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY

Trevor Emery

Tasha Friesen

Mikhail Fernandes

South Bend, Indiana

Goshen, Indiana

Hyderabad, India

“Unlike some other colleges and universities, at Goshen you are not an anonymous face in the crowd.

All of my professors know my name. They are not just lecturing at me, they are involved in my learning process. There are not a lot of places like Goshen College.”

“As much as I’ve enjoyed classes at Goshen College, I’ve learned the most from conversations during 2 a.m. homework crises, lovingly-brewed cups of tea with healthy doses of real-life advice, and greetings from friends and professors collected like seashells while walking to class.”

“Peace, justice and reconciliation are the college’s values that resonate with who I am and what I believe in. Goshen College provided me the reality of studying at a small college with a strong liberal arts education.”

50 %

of students participate in intramural sports

33 %

of students participate in musical ensembles

10 %

of students are international students

active faith

Our faith is at the center of everything we do and informs all aspects of campus life, including our Christ-centered core values of passionate learning, servant leadership, compassionate peacemaking and global citizenship. We are a private Christian college rooted in Mennonite Church USA, a historic peace church. Service is an important way we live out our faith, and our students and alums can be found rebuilding homes after natural disasters, confronting injustices, reducing international conflicts and working with the poor.

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different Christian denominations and several world religions are represented on campus. We welcome persons of all faith traditions.

What would Jesus do?

We may not know the full answer to that question, but we know some things. We know Jesus would be merciful. We know he would be selfless and seek a peaceful resolution to conflicts. We know he would answer hate with love.

At Goshen College, we seek to do the same. Our faith inspires us to have hope, to believe that we can make a positive impact in the world. And as a Mennonite college, we have a long history of making peace as a way of following Jesus.

At Goshen, the call to serve is at the very heart of our campus culture, so you’ll be surrounded by people who join you in wanting to use our God-given gifts to improve the lives of others. Throughout the year, students and faculty volunteer in the immediate community, take fall or spring break service trips, build homes with Habitat for Humanity or help abroad during Study-Service Term. On our annual Service Day, first-year students and faculty members work side-by-side assisting the elderly, cleaning up local parks, helping out at area shelters and more.

On-campus faith opportunities Catholic Student Association Chapel (every other week) Hymn Club Parables traveling worship team Prayer week Small-group Bible study Summer ministry internships Table Grace (food, games and fellowship) TaizĂŠ prayer service Unity (informal worship hour) Worship and ministry leaders

global perspectives

Academically, socially and spiritually, you will be prepared to live and work in an intercultural world. More than 80 percent of our students participate in our unique study abroad program for a semester in such countries as China, Peru and Tanzania. Students from all over the world call Goshen home — and ours is an increasingly diverse community.

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#4

Best study abroad program in America -Best College Reviews

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If you want to change the world, it helps to have lived there That’s one reason we choose developing countries, like Nicaragua, Cambodia and Senegal, as destinations for our top-ranked study abroad program: Study-Service Term (SST). You will be pushed out of your comfort zone in the best ways possible.

Founded in 1968, SST is one of the longest-running study abroad programs in the country. Unlike most other programs, SST takes place over an entire

semester and emphasizes total cultural immersion.

In all locations, you’ll stay with host families, not in residence halls, and have the chance to absorb dayto-day life as a member of the community.

SST also focuses on service learning and the opportunity to make a contribution to your host community. The second half of the semester could find you helping at a health clinic, teaching English to local school children or working in ecotourism.

Current Study-Service Term locations (and languages) include: Southeast Asia: Cambodia (Khmer) Asia: China (Mandarin) South America: Peru (Spanish) West Africa: Senegal (French & Wolof) East Africa: Tanzania (Swahili)

80 % of students study abroad

May term In addition to campus classes and SST, our innovative May term provides the opportunity to take a three-week intensive course in subjects like marine biology in the Florida Keys, history and archaeology on Hopi and Navajo reservations, arts in London, business in China and Spain, nursing in Nepal, the Bible in Greece and Italy, economics in Ecuador and Anabaptist history in Paraguay.

32 %

students of color, including

10 %

international students from

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countries

You don’t have to be a world traveler to be a global citizen In fact, you can stay right here on campus and the world will come to you. It will start during the fall of your first year as you take your first Core class, preparing for college success, looking at your own identity and strengthening your skills to build relationships with people from all backgrounds.

And because so many professors have spent time abroad, they incorporate those experiences into the classroom.

But the opportunities for world engagement extend far beyond the classroom. You can attend the annual International Student Club Coffeehouse,

with dinner and a variety show put on by students, and experience cultures from around the world.

Every January, classes are canceled and we hold an all-school celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day focused on the important values and ideals that characterized King’s life and work. Or join a student club, like the Black Student Union, the Latino Student Union or the International Student Club, to connect with other students who share your interests and passions, and want to take action together.

If you come with an open heart, you will leave prepared to embrace the world.

commitment to sustainability

Our Christian faith calls on us to care for all of creation, so we are committed to ecological stewardship. Whether in the dining hall, the classroom or across campus, you’ll be able to help reduce our impact on the environment and promote sustainability.

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Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center Environmental science majors may spend the most time at Merry Lea, but all students are invited to sign up for the Sustainability Leadership Semester or the Agroecology Summer Intensive, both at the college’s 1,189acre natural preserve.

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100 %

of Goshen College’s electricity comes from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. That action alone has reduced the college’s carbon footprint by 45 percent.

green college Named one of America’s greenest colleges - Princeton Review and Sierra Club

It’s not easy going green, but it’s the right thing to do At Goshen College, we believe that God calls us to care for all of creation. To work at that, the college’s Ecological Stewardship Committee of students, faculty and administrators is leading the campus in collaborative efforts to encourage sustainable practices and reduce use of fossil fuels.

What does that look like? Here are a few examples:

• In the dining hall, we use fresh foods (including some raised on campus), which are tastier and use 10 times less energy than frozen foods.

• Food waste and napkins are composted in a student-led program.

• The college has restored 12 acres of lawn to native landscaping to reduce the use of chemical herbicides and fertilizer, reduce mowing and improve natural habitats.

• Solar panels are used to heat water in the Recreation-Fitness Center.

• Everyone is encouraged to bike on campus – and most do.

• And we love our trees. In fact, we have more than 1,100 on our main campus and the Arbor Day Foundation honored us with Tree Campus USA® recognition.

Meet our alumni, your future network

C URING CANCER

Doug Schwartzentruber ’78 TIME Magazine named Doug to its 2010 list of the “most influential people in the world” for his innovative cancer research.

HUM A N R I G H T S

ECO-ARCHITECTURE

Jo Becker ’85

Kelly Lerner ’85

Jo is the Children’s Rights Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch and the founding chairperson of the international Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers.

Kelly was named one of the top 10 “eco-architects” in the United States and awarded the World Habitat Award at the 2005 U.N. World Habitat Day Celebration.

Our amazing outcomes:

94 %

of 2014 graduates were employed within one year after graduation

77,714

Average salary of graduates 10 years out

As a Goshen graduate, you will join the ranks of 20,000+ alumni who are living, working and serving on every inhabited continent on earth. They are tackling some of the world’s most pressing problems and enjoying some truly remarkable careers and vocations. You will too!

LI T ERATURE

HI GH - T E C H T R A I L B L A Z I N G

Ellah Wakatama Allfrey ’88 Ellah is a leading literary editor and critic in London and is a judge for the prestigious 2015 Man Booker Prize.

83 %

AWA R D - W I N N I N G F I L M S

Raj Biyani ’92

James C. Strouse ’99

Raj is head of India operations for Microsoft IT, which is Microsoft’s largest IT operation outside of its corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

James is a Sundance Film Festival Award-winning writerdirector of such films as Grace is Gone (2007), New York, I Love You (2008) and The Winning Season (2009).

of graduates complete their degree in four years, which saves them considerable money and gets them into their careers sooner

#38

Ranking by Washington Monthly for small liberal arts colleges in the United States in producing graduates with doctorates

Worth every dollar 99 %

of Goshen College students receive financial aid

14.2M

total amount of aid Goshen College students receive

19,470

The average aid package (not including work-study or loans)

84 %

of Goshen College first-year students receive academic scholarships

Scholarships available

File the FAFSA

Academic scholarships for first-year students range from $6,000 to $14,000 per year depending on your grade point average (GPA) and ACT or SAT scores.

After Jan. 1, file the FAFSA to be considered for all the federal, state and institutional need-based aid for which you are eligible. Goshen College FAFSA code: 001799. Priority deadline: March 10. fafsa.gov

Achievement scholarships (leadership, athletics, music and more) recognize your interests, accomplishments and the promise of future achievement at GC. We offer up to full tuition scholarships.

4th

out of 1,223 colleges for “best nationwide colleges for the money� - College Factual

Estimate your actual cost and scholarship The best way to calculate your individual financial aid award from Goshen College is to use our online Net Price Calculator and Academic Scholarship Estimator.

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Goshen, Indiana An hour from South Bend and Fort Wayne, and within easy reach of Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis (three hours or less)

695

32 %

are students of color (including international students)

Traditional undergraduate students from more than 32 states and 39 countries

93 % of classes have fewer than 25 students

Programs of study Accounting * Agroecology American Sign Language Interpreting American Sign Language Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies Art * Bible and Religion * Biology Broadcasting * Business * Chemistry Communication * Computer Science * Conflict Transformation Studies Elementary Education Elementary Education/Special Education Elementary Education/English Learners English * Entrepreneurship Environmental Science * Exercise Science * Film Production Global Economics Graphic Design Health

History * History and Social Research Informatics * Information Technology * Interdisciplinary Studies International Studies Journalism * Marketing * Mathematics * Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Multimedia Communication Music * Music in Worship Nursing Peace and Justice Studies Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies Philosophy Physical Education * Physics Piano Pedagogy Political Studies Pre-Architecture + Pre-Dentistry + Pre-Engineering + Pre-Law

Admissions Office 1700 South Main Street Goshen, Indiana 46526-9922 844.704.3400 (toll-free) 574.535.7535 admissions@goshen.edu

Pre-Medicine + Pre-Pharmacy + Pre-Physical Therapy + Pre-Seminary + Pre-Veterinary + Psychology * Public Relations * Recreation and Sport Secondary Education + Social Policy Social Work Sociology * Spanish * Sport Management Sustainability TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) * Theater * Theological Studies and Christian Ministries Women’s and Gender Studies Writing *

major | minor * minor in addition to major | + program

Goshen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is classified as a Baccalaureate - Arts & Sciences college by the Carnegie Foundation. For more information, visit goshen.edu/about/accreditation.