On Feb. 6, Maple Scholar projects were announced — 10 projects in total from a range of departments.  Andy Ammons, professor of biology and Maple Scholars director, said, “We have had more student applicants than ever before this year and at least as many mentor applications if not more than the last four or five years.”  This year, 30 applications were narrowed down to 10 students who will be part of the research program. The selected students were announced on March 20.  One of the projects is being run by Cristóbal Garza González, associate professor of Spanish. He explained, “The...

By Annabelle Bartz • March 27, 2025 • News

As reported in The Record last week, this 2024 first-year class is the biggest since 2017, with 201 new students. While it may seem on the surface that Goshen College is still the same place, something had to cause this uptick in enrollment.  The admissions office sits in the back corner of the Leaf Raker. Nearly all students pass by it every day while getting food, and it’s easy to identify, with large windows surrounding the suite. If students traveled inside, they’d find the reason for the increase.  Heather Zile, the director of admissions at GC, said “We want students...

By Alyssa McDonald • September 12, 2024 • Features

Goshen College hosted Celebrate Scholars Day last Saturday, an opportunity for high-achieving high school students to learn more about GC’s offered academic programs. While on campus, students attended presentations and panels from current GC students and staff, as well as a fine arts showcase in Umble, which featured music, readings and more.  Prospective students also underwent interviews related to achievement scholarships that they’ve applied for.  Steve Wolma, vice president for enrollment management, said, “Celebrate Scholars is an opportunity for us to interact with highly engaged and talented prospective students. We invite them to campus and showcase the educational experience they...

By Tyson Miller • February 1, 2024 • News