“I was involved in men’s choir, advanced choir, Crimsonaires, musicals and plays,” said Lukas. “I did every opportunity available.”

Much of Lukas’ passion for performing arts was fueled by his highly supportive music teachers in high school. So when he decided to attend Goshen College to study music, Lukas was able to keep his connections with his formative high school community while also getting involved in music and theater on campus. And on top of that, his friends and family can attend every one of his performances without having to travel!

“It’s nice to keep in touch with [former] teachers and friends every now and again,” he said. “I love being close to my friends and family while furthering my education and making new friends as well. I feel like I’m where I’m meant to be.”

“I thought I was going to have to go to South Bend or something,” said Karen. “I couldn’t believe Goshen College had a video production company!”

The internship turned out to be life-changing for Karen. Not only did she learn new skills in broadcasting, she decided to attend Goshen College instead of DePaul. “Goshen College allowed me to be in the professional world before even graduating high school,” said Karen. “That semester made me so happy.”

“I was talking to someone from a large state school, and he said he wished he had that,” said Erin. “I’m so grateful I have this opportunity.”

Pre-med students like Erin also have the opportunity to intern at a local hospital (luckily, there’s a top-notch one right across the street!) and to job shadow with physicians.

“It’s a good way to get more exposure while still in school,” said Erin. “It’s great because medical schools want to hear about you straight from a physician you’ve worked with. With Goshen’s program, the doctor really gets to know you.”

Goshen not only gives its medical students excellent preparation for the workforce, it gives those high-impact experiences to all students. With co-curricular experiences and internships available for every major, nearly every Goshen College grad lands a job after graduation. In fact, 95% of job-seeking Goshen College graduates from the class of 2015 were employed within one year after graduation.

“Goshen has a great music program,” said Lukas. “There are so many things to get involved in. This year, I’m involved in Parables, choir, and men’s choir, and I’ve done musicals and plays too.”

Karen, too, continues to gain professional experience in broadcasting. As a first-year student, Karen is already station manager at The Correspondent, has a shift at the radio station, and plans to start working at FiveCore Media again soon.

“I could’ve studied broadcasting at DePaul, but I wanted to go to a school that would give me the best networking and relationships –– and that’s where Goshen dominated.”

“Goshen is a small town, but it’s vast –– there’s a lot going on,” said Lukas. “I could see it as a real possibility to stay after graduation. I think it’s a great town.”

Erin agreed, saying, “From a college perspective, Goshen has great bike trails which take you downtown. There are so many things you can do with your friends off campus. It’s a small town, but there are a lot of things to do.”

Karen agreed, adding that she appreciates the city’s growing diversity. “I love the way this city is growing. We’re so much more diverse now, and people are bonding and getting along better. We’re like the whole world in one town.”