On Monday we welcomed Dr. Rebecca J. Stoltzfus, President of Goshen College, introduced by Elkhart Rotarian and Goshen College Vice President For Institutional Advancement, Todd Yoder. Stoltzfus presented a conversation about Higher Education in the context of Elkhart County and Goshen College.
Here are some slides highlighting Stoltzfus' presentation.
What do Americans think about higher education?
In fact, Americans’ confidence in all institutions is falling - Higher education falls at 36% on the graph.
Who's going to college?
How important is a college degree?
Goshen College is an award winning institution. An example....
For more information visit: https://www.goshen.edu/
Running List of Rotary Event Announcements
Rotarians are an integral and engaged part of our active community! Here’s a list of upcoming events represented by Rotarians from the Elkhart Rotary Club. If you’d like more information, contact the Rotarian listed for the event or email elkhartnoonrotary@gmail.com and your message will be forwarded to them. Are you a Rotarian with an event to share? Put it in the format below and email to Eric Garton, he’ll add it to the list.
November 24-25-26, December 1-2-3, 8-9-10, 15-16-17, 20-21-22-23, 26-27, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Bigger and Brighter than ever with over 1.4 million lights! You can purchase tickets at the gate when you arrive, or in advance at https://35522.blackbaudhosting.com/35522/tickets?tab=3&txobjid=5b77815b-9227-4b15-bfb7-fed9c934479e
November 30, 3-7 p.m. Tolson Center for Community Excellence GRAND OPENING EVENT! After years of planning & building it's finally time for us to CELEBRATE. Join us on Thursday, November 30th from 3pm-7pm at 1320 Benham Ave. Elkhart, IN 46516. Register by clicking the link: www.tinyurl.com/TCgrandopening. Contact: Breanna Allen
December 2, 4 p.m. Page to Stage, performance during Winterfest. Kindergarten to Second Graders, with help from local actor and improv expert Julie Cotton, will read a book and create a play based on it. Register at https://www.myepl.org/event/page-to-stage/2023-11-27/
December 7, 1-4 p.m. Honoring Bill Rieth’s contributions to Crossroads United Way. An open house to say hello and thank you to Bill for his many years of service as Executive Director as he moves on to the next chapter in his life. Location: Crossroads United Way offices. Contact: Bill Rieth. All Rotarians are invited to attend.
December 9, 9 a.m. start, Rotary Bell Ringing for Salvation Army. Contact: Paul Warning for signups.
Early May, 2024. In September, Rotarian Carl Dickerson of Dickerson Literacy Initiatives presented a program at the club about a project in Costa Rica in cooperation with Peace Corps volunteers to distribute books in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. Rotarians have distributed books in recent years in connection with eye clinics from IU and the Goshen Rotary Club. We are considering doing a trip to Costa Rica in early May that would distribute books in connection with five Peace Corps volunteers and also distribute eyeglasses that will be made for people from a February 2024 eye clinic trip. If you wish to support such a trip or travel with the group, contact either Doug Risser or Ashley Bowen for more information.