Homecoming schedule 2015

Friday, October 2 8 - 9 p.m. 30th – Class of 1985 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. One Act Plays Music Center, Room 150 Homecoming Hymn Sing Umble Center Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. 25th – Class of 1990 All seats: $5 Homecoming Visit Day Music Center, Room 153 Enjoy hymn singing at its finest, led (for high-school-age children of alumni) by professor of music, Dr. Beverly 20th – Class of 1995 No cost Lapp ’91 and Dr. Scott Hochstetler Saturday, October 3 College Cabin A chance for high-school-age children ’97, assistant professor of music (as th of alumni to experience student life on 8 - 9:30 a.m. (Buffet closes at 8:30 a.m.) 10 – Class of 2005 heard on A Prairie Home Companion). campus. There will be opportunities to Alumni Breakfast Church-Chapel, Room 110 Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall attend classes, tour campus, interact 4 - 5 p.m Cost: $13 with a student panel of current legacy 12 - 1 p.m. One Act Plays students and stay overnight in a residence All alumni are invited to start the day with Lunch with current and retired faculty Umble Center hall (optional). Registration required. a buffet breakfast, a warm Goshen College Westlawn Dining Hall All seats: $5 welcome from President Jim Brenneman and Come have lunch with retired faculty members some words from Kathy G. Short ’75, a 2015 10 a.m. from your department and learn more about 4:30 - 7 p.m. Culture for Service award recipient. Program Homecoming Convocation what is going on now at GC from current Presentation, art exhibition and reception: begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration required. Church-Chapel faculty members. This will be an informal Ann Marie Nafziger ’95 The 2015 alumni award recipients will be time of reminiscing and conversation. Lunch Music Center, Hershberger Art Gallery 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. is served until 1 p.m., but the conversation honored. Aliko Songolo ’68 and Sonia Graber Ann Marie Nafziger ’95, of Marfa, Texas, will Preschool childcare (ages 3-5) can go on longer. No registration required. ’00 will speak. give an artist’s talk at 4:30 p.m., followed Church-Chapel, Nursery Rooms Lunch tickets can be purchased at the door. by an exhibition of her work and a reception. Culture for Service Awards No cost Aliko Songolo ’68 Includes snack. Please pick up your children 12 - 2 p.m. Kathy G. Short ’75 5 - 6:45 p.m. at 11:45 a.m. Registration required. Biological Sciences Luncheon Homecoming Picnic Dinner Decade of Servant Leadership Award Newcomer Center, Room 19 Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall Sonia Graber ’00 Cost: $15 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. Cost: $14 for adults Champions of Character K-6th grade activities All alumni from the Department of $7 for children ages 5-12 Alice Gunden Bender ’80 Rec-Fitness Center, Room 106 Biological Sciences are welcome. Come FREE for children under 5 Ken Pletcher ’70 No cost hear a panel of recent GC biological All alumni, their families, students and faculty sciences alumni talk about their graduate A variety of age-appropriate activities are are welcome to enjoy a great dinner of picnic school experiences. Reservations required. 10:45 a.m. planned. Includes snack. Please pick up your food. This will be a casual event leading up Reception for award recipients children at 11:45 a.m. Registration required. to the Music Gala. Caricature artist Mark Church-Chapel, Fellowship Hall 1 p.m. Daniels ’00 will be in the Fellowship Hall Champions of Character Reception 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. lobby from 4:30 - 7 p.m. to draw for children Rec-Fitness Center, Rooms 104-105 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Chill, Chat and Chai and youth. Get your child in line early! Westlawn Dining Hall open Java Junction in the KMY Connector Champions of Character: Alice Gunden Bender ’80 and Ken Pletcher ’70 Middle and high school students can join 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. 1 p.m. GC students to chill, chat and have chai. Homecoming Music Gala Alumni Bicycle Ride Admission staff available and campus 1 - 3 p.m. Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall Meet at Goshen College Good Library fountain tours offered. Registration encouraged. Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Cost: $8, GC students free No cost North field in front of the Rec-Fitness Center The Music Department presents its annual No cost Ride Goshen’s Pumpkinvine Bike Trail with 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. showcase of students and faculty. other alumni, friends and families. Choose Class Reunions Alumni, students and friends are to ride a few miles, or up to 35 miles. For No cost invited to play Ultimate Frisbee, Sunday, October 4 details and info on bike rentals, contact whether you are an experienced or first- This is a special time for you and your Keith Miller ’71 at [email protected]. time player. Registration encouraged. 9:30 a.m. classmates to reconnect and reminisce. Worship at College Mennonite Church Drinks and a light snack will be provided. Church-Chapel 4 - 7:30 p.m. We will not be holding 5th or 15th year 1:30 - 3 p.m. th Class of 1965 - 50 Anniversary Banquet class reunions (classes of 2010 and 2000) Book Signings Join us for worship. President Jim Brenneman Greencroft, Senior Center in 2015. GC Bookstore will be preaching. Pre-service singing starts at Cost: $25 9:15 a.m. Coffee is served in the Fellowship 65th – Class of 1950 Helping Youth Grieve: The Good News of Hall immediately after the service. Other local Celebrate 50 golden years! Hors d’oeuvres Church-Chapel, Room 100 Biblical Lament – by Bob Yoder, campus pastor will be served at 4 p.m. Class picture will be churches will also warmly welcome you back. th taken promptly at 4:30 p.m. 60 – Class of 1955 Kissed by a Fox: And Other Stories of For a complete list of local congregations, see

Registration required. Church-Chapel, Gathering Rooms 143-144 Friendship in Nature – by Priscilla Stuckey ’79 GC’s website list at: 55th – Class of 1960 MacDowell – by E. Douglas Bomberger ’81 goshen.edu/cmin/worship/areachurches Church-Chapel, Room 112 5 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting Jesus: Common People…Uncommon Westlawn Dining Hall open 50th – Class of 1965 Stories – by Donald Blosser ’59, professor 12 - 1 p.m. Church-Chapel, Koinonia Room 300-301 emeritus of Bible and religion Westlawn Dining Hall open 5 - 10 p.m. 45th – Class of 1970 True Confessions of a God Killer, A Postmodern Goshen First Friday activities Rec-Fitness Center, Room 104-105 Pilgrim’s Progress – by Emily Hedrick ’13 2 - 3 p.m. Downtown Goshen One Act Plays 40th – Class of 1975 Umble Center Stroll the streets of downtown Goshen and Music Center, Rieth Recital Hall 2 p.m. All seats: $5 visit shops, restaurants and art galleries at Men’s Soccer vs. Taylor University 35th – Class of 1980 this monthly celebration of all that is good GC Soccer Field Newcomer Center, Room 17 about Goshen. Listen and swing dance to GC’s Come cheer on our Maple Leaf men’s Lavender Jazz Band and pick up some GC soccer team! bling from a table at the tent.

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General information Lodging

Call 574.535.7565 for more information Blocks of rooms have been held. To get the group rate, or email [email protected] identify yourself as a Goshen College alum.

Welcome Center and Lost & Found | Union Building Comfort Inn Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ($84.99 double) 574.533.0200. Make your reservations by Sept. 1, when rooms will be released. Hershberger Art Gallery | Music Center Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunday: 2 - 4 p.m. ($89.99 single, $99.99 double) 574.535.9200. Make your reservations by Sept. 11, when rooms will be released. Library Art Gallery | Harold and Wilma Good Library Women in the Mennonite Exodus from Ukraine: Camp sites Paintings by Ray Dirks Available at Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. Call Saturday: 1 - 5 p.m. 574.533.3247 for more information.

Bookstore | Union Building Friday: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tickets

Westlawn Dining Hall prices (pay at the door): Tickets will not be mailed. 50th class members may pick up th Breakfast: $5.52 plus tax tickets at the 50 Anniversary Banquet. All other tickets Lunch: $7.24 plus tax may be picked up at the Welcome Center during listed Dinner: $9.05 plus tax hours or at the alumni breakfast, if you are attending. Children 11 and under pay half price

Java Junction | Kratz-Miller-Yoder Connector Hang out with old friends and enjoy your favorite espresso, smoothie or bubble tea! Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Saturday: 2 - 11:30 p.m. Sunday: 2 - 4:30 p.m., 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center Free use for alumni and families. Please identify yourself at the front desk as a Goshen College alum. Friday: 5 - 10 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 - 6 p.m.