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October 30, 2025
The ‘her-story’ of domestic and dating violence
Dr. Steven D. Parker, an esteemed social worker, psychotherapist and abolitionist, visited Goshen College on Monday, Oct. 27. Throughout the day, Parker worked with the Prevention Intervention Network and the Black Student Union. In the evening, he held a presentation on the topic of domestic and dating violence. Several night classes attended the presentation, as well as other students and faculty. Parker said he encouraged the crowd to be both attentive and inquisitive. He began with a breathing exercise and an acknowledgment of the land, labor and life of indigenous groups that inhabited this area prior to settlers. Afterward, he...
April 17, 2025
Acclaimed religious filmmaker visits GC
On Tuesday evening, students, staff, community members and faculty gathered in Umble Center for a conversation between President Rebecca Stoltzfus and filmmaker Martin Doblmeier about his career. Doblmeier is a filmmaker known for his documentaries focusing on religious subjects and significant historical figures. Throughout the night, he answered several questions concerning not only his professional journey but also his faith and values. He began by discussing the importance of fostering deeper understanding between different faith communities. “I was born, raised, educated Roman Catholic … And then I began this work … and I began to find myself in so many...
February 22, 2024
New York Times White House correspondent to speak at GC
Katie Rogers, a New York Times White House correspondent, will be speaking at Goshen College on March 6. She will be presenting about her experience in journalism and her new book, “American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, From Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden.” She previously spoke at GC in 2019 for her Yoder Public Affairs lecture, “Covering the White House in an Age of Misinformation, Mistruths and Mistrust.” Katie grew up in Elkhart wanting to be a writer. She quickly fell in love with journalism her sophomore year at Loyola University. “One of my professors, a former...