Physical Plant
November 4, 2021
Union Building goes Geothermal
Over fall break, Steve Shantz replaced the steam-powered heating system in the Union Building with a...
October 7, 2021
Goshen plugs into an electric future
In 2013, Goshen College’s Physical Plant installed an electric vehicle charging station outside of...
October 7, 2021
Campus recycling gets trashed
Despite the many carefully-labeled recycling receptacles scattered around campus, understaffing at...
November 9, 2020
New 10th Street entryway to replace GC’s Ninth Street entrance
Goshen College’s campus could have a new entrance by next spring. The proposed project, which is...
October 15, 2020
GC lights way towards sustainable energy
Steve Shantz can turn on a lightbulb with his tongue, but that’s only a minor magic trick in...
September 17, 2020
A clean campus for all: Custodians stay busy
Even after a majority of students left campus last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the custodial...
November 29, 2019
Thank a custodian, clean up after yourself
Cleaning Goshen College is hard work. 20 buildings, 81 classrooms and 117 restrooms with a total of...
September 25, 2019
Robot Mower the ‘Way of the Future’
A robot trims the grass at the College Cabin. The neighbors have named it Wilson. Wilson is a...
February 15, 2018
GC celebrates lowest energy consumption in 25 years
As 2017 came to a close, Goshen College celebrated its lowest year of electrical consumption since...
February 11, 2016
Sewer line collapse causes minor flooding in KMY residence halls
Sewer water flooded lower-level drains Thursday morning due to a pipeline collapse near the Miller,...
February 19, 2015
Meet the GC shoveling crew
During the winter months, the Goshen College campus is often blanketed with a layer of snow and ice...
September 24, 2014
Physical Plant Grounds Supervisor Beautifies GC Campus For 24 Years
The grounds crew supervisor has experience and a passion for the outside of campus. Craig Johnson...
March 19, 2014
Steve Shantz, a do-it-yourself kind of guy
Physical Plant worker taps maple syrup and raises ducks “Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!” The bird...
March 19, 2014
New house one step closer to master plan
If Goshen College has learned one fact about buying a house in the last 15 years, it’s that you...
February 12, 2014
Grounds Crew Plows a Record Number of Days
Imagine going to work 22 days in a row. This is a reality for the Kennard Martin, Willie Deegan...