Fun Facts
What are Goshen College's five core values?
1) Christ-centered 2) Servant Leadership 3) Passionate Learning 4) Compassionate Peacemaking 5) Global Citizenship
What is our student to faculty ratio?
10:1
How many athletic teams does GC have? Name them.
14 teams - Men's/Women's Volleyball; Men's/Women's Soccer; Men's/Women's XC; Men's/Women's Basketball; Men's/Women's Tennis; Men's/Women's T & F; Baseball; Softball
What is the name of the award-winning radio station on GC's campus? Bonus: what kind of music do they play?
91.1 The Globe; Americana
This admissions counselor was in the 4-H llama club.
Karina
What is Goshen College's motto?
"Culture for Service"
What's the summer research program students can participate in here on-campus? Describe it.
Maple Scholars
How many music ensembles does GC have? Name them.
6-7; Chamber Choir, Men's Choir, Voices of the Earth Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Lavender Jazz, Parables
"Globe Media" is the new name for the combined efforts of what media sources here on-campus?
"The Globe" radio station, The Correspondent TV station, and The Record campus newspaper
This admissions counselor has lived in 7 different countries!
Hannah
When was Goshen College founded? Along with that, what special year are we recognizing on-campus this year?
1894; our 125th year! Q125 or Quasquicentennial
Name the 5 countries that Goshen College students can currently travel to for SST.
Ecuador, Senegal, Tanzania, China, Indonesia
What conference is Goshen College in for athletics?
Crossroads Conference
What are the two publications housed by the English Department?
Red Cents - literary journal, Broadside - poetry publication
Which admissions counselor gets queasy at the sight of blood?
Steph
How many acres is Merry Lea?
1,189; approximately 1100.
What percentage of students who applied to medical school in the last 5 years were accepted?
92%
What is the name of the concert performed in the spring where students audition and then get selected to sing/play their instrument?
Concerto Aria
How many sections does The Record have in its newspaper each week? For a bonus: name them.
7 - News, Features, Arts, Perspectives, Sports, Funnies, For the Record
This admissions counselor never liked roller coasters growing up (and still doesn't).
Thomas
How many presidents has Goshen College had?
18
How many different Adult and Graduate Studies programs does Goshen College have? Bonus: Name them.
8!
1) RN to BSN 2) Social Work degree completion 3) Master's in Environmental Education 4) Family Nurse Practitioner 5) Master of Business Administration 6) Doctor of Nursing Practice 7) Transition to Teaching 8) EL Licensure add-on
Name the two Theater productions that Goshen College put on last year.
Bright Star - Musical
Crimes of the Heart - Mainstage
How many awards have The Globe or students working for The Globe won throughout the college's history?
Over 300!
Which admissions counselor was a start track athlete in high school?
Adriana