Sofia Samatar, associate professor of English at James Madison University and renowned author of “The White Mosque,” among other works, visited Goshen College and hosted a writing workshop from Friday, March 14, to Sunday, March 16, as well as an S.A. Yoder lecture at Rieth Recital Hall. Samatar, a GC alumna, has established herself as a highly regarded author, winning awards such as the British Fantasy Award’s “Best Novel” for her book “A Stranger in Olondria,” as well as the 2023 Bernard J. Brommel Award for Biography & Memoir for “The White Mosque.” Her connections to the Goshen community, including...

By Phil Witmer-Rich • March 27, 2025 • News

For the first time, on Wednesday, March 19, Career Networks and the Academic Success Center hosted a workshop to strengthen portfolio-building skills, an event they hope to make an annual occurrence. David Kendall, director of Career Networks, said that a portfolio is incredibly important and that “this idea was born out of a necessity to have that conversation, and to put really dynamic, smart, great people in front of students to give them information that will be helpful.” The workshop was titled “Showcase and Shine.” The guest speakers were Anna Parker, the vice president of marketing at Patrick Industries, and...

By Josiah Miller • March 27, 2025 • News