The Harold and Wilma Good Library, which was closed for renovations for most of the summer, reopened on Aug. 25, just in time for the first day of classes.  What visitors to the library may notice first is the removal of a large section of the front desk area; what they may not immediately see are improvements higher up.  “We redid the ceiling, which was actually the messiest and most noticeable part of the entire renovation,” said Fritz Hartman, director of the library. The goal was to make the entrance area more open and inviting. New features, such as updates...

By May Boudreau • September 18, 2025 • News

After breaking ground in September, the Westlawn renovation is currently on track for its mid-October construction deadline, with hopes of having the dining space open in August.   Brian Mast, director of facilities, has been at the helm of the project in collaboration with DJ Construction. About the current progress, Mast said, “We’re focusing on the kitchen right now, and trying to get that finished … so that we can get rid of the temporary dining trailer and be back in there.” Lon Roth, a superintendent at DJ Construction, said that even though the goal is to have the kitchen open...

By Mackenzie P. Miller • March 14, 2024 • News

Goshen College is continuing Westlawn renovations this semester with a new director of facilities at the helm. Brian Mast will be overseeing the project alongside Cynthia Good Kaufmann, director of planning and events, and Ben Bontrager, vice president for operations.  Last year, this project was headed by Bontrager and Good Kaufmann, the latter of whom served as interim facilities director. “When I was in that role, I was called director of everything because I also was director of events,” she said. Over the summer, the interim facilities director was split into the director of facilities position and the director of...

By Sarah Miller • September 9, 2022 • News