President’s Speech: “Rifted Rocks”
The 2021 opening convocation speech, as prepared for delivery by President Rebecca Stoltzfus, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.
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Commencement speech 2021 (full text): “Marked and Blessed” by President Rebecca Stoltzfus
Commencement address (as prepared for delivery) by President Rebecca Stoltzfus, at the 123rd Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, April 25, 2021. » Read the 2021 Commencement story Greetings to the Goshen College Board of Directors, the Goshen College Faculty and leadership, to all the friends and families…
President’s speech: Where do we go from here?
King Celebration Convocation message, delivered by Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus, President of Goshen College, on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in the Goshen College Church-Chapel (as prepared for delivery). It is a privilege to speak today to honor the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to draw connections from…
President’s speech: Passionate Learning in the time of COVID
President Stoltzfus welcomes new and returning students with a speech about passionate learning and our responsibilities to each other during the pandemic.
President Stoltzfus’ 122nd Commencement speech: A time for loaves and fishes
Goshen College President Rebecca J. Stoltzfus delivered this speech for the 122nd Commencement Ceremony, held online, on April 26, 2020.
Speech: Regina Shands Stoltzfus, “Unapologetically Just”
Dr. Regina Shands Stoltzfus, professor of peace, justice and conflict studies, delivered a speech titled "Unapologetically Just" on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 during Goshen College's King Celebration convocation.
President’s Speech: Reflections on Servant Leadership
Goshen College was brought into being by ordinary people who saw potential and had the courage to develop that potential. By extraordinary leaders who were motivated by their own joy in the work, and also to create something for their community, as it was then and for the generations to come.
Commencement Speech 2019 (full text): “On Finding Meaning & Creating a ‘World House'” by Gayatri Patnaik ’90
Commencement address (as prepared for delivery) by Gayatri Patnaik, at the 121st Goshen College Commencement on Sunday, April 28, 2019.
President’s baccalaureate speech: “Written on your heart”
Commencement address (as prepared for delivery) by Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus, at the 121st Goshen College Commencement Weekend Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Related Links: Commencement story Baccalaureate worship service photo album Commencement photo album Full text of Commencement address by Gayatri Patnaik Welcome to you…
President’s Speech: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Spring convocation message, delivered by Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus, President of Goshen College, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in the Goshen College Church-Chapel (as prepared for delivery)