Goshen College Appoints Stoltzfus to Second Term
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Goshen College board of directors has appointed President Rebecca Stoltzfus to a second term of five years beginning July 1. The college says the reappointment was the result of an assessment of presidential leadership that began a year ago.
Stoltzfus was inaugurated as the college’s 18th president in November 2017.
“I am grateful and enthusiastic to continue the vital work we have begun and are doing together,” said Stoltzfus. “I believe that both the disruption and new engagement in the midst of this pandemic will prove to be a crucible for a clear and lively future — a future that expands our network of relationships and refreshes the salt and light that Goshen College distinctively brings to the world.”
As part of the review process, board members, employees, and students, among others, were surveyed.
“Along with the entire board of directors, I am so grateful to Rebecca for the ways she has pursued a renewed and compelling mission and vision for the college,” said Dr. Bruce Stahly, chair of the board of directors. “We have heard overwhelming affirmation from all for her calm, positive, challenging, insightful, joyful, confident and authentic leadership and spirit. And she is very obviously motivated by her dedication to our students. The board strongly believes that Rebecca is the right leader for Goshen College at this time and that we are very fortunate to have her in this role.”
Stahly also noted that Stoltzfus’ second term plans include rolling out a new five-year strategic plan, a campaign to support projects in a new campus master plan and initiatives to expand educational engagement and attainment in Elkhart County through the college’s new office for community engaged learning.