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October 29, 2026
GC highlights AI in convo
Students, faculty and staff of Goshen College gathered on Wednesday at the Church-Chapel for a convocation titled “GC’s AI Task Force: What We’ve Learned, Where We’re Going.” The convocation took the form of a panel discussion which was moderated by dean Ann Vendrely. Faculty panelists were Michelle Blank, the senior director of the Academic Success Center, and Roy Jackson, an associate professor of education. Timothy Okiror, a sophomore computer science and engineering physics major and Shalom Teferi, a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, represented students. Vendrely opened the discussion by asking the panel how they felt about AI a...
September 25, 2025
Hispanic Heritage goes “Beyond Borders”
“Mas alla a Fronteras” — this was the foundation of the convocation on Wednesday morning honoring Hispanic Heritage: “Beyond Borders.” Different from last year’s celebration of arts and cultures, the chapel was alive with a different kind of emotion. 10 Hispanic students told stories inspired by the theme, which Cristobal Garza Gonzalez, associate professor of Spanish and LSU advisor, explained as “honoring parents and their journeys of immigration, and how their stories of sacrifices and resilience make our community possible.” Angelica Garcia-Ponce, a junior social work major and LSU leader, explained this year’s focus, saying “We are tired of our...