Graduating from 91短视频 in 2005 with a double major in sociology and environmental science, Good has filled a number of roles at 91短视频: admissions counselor, associate director of admissions, director of retention, women鈥檚 head soccer coach, cross-cultural leader to Spanish-speaking countries, and instructor in several programs, , , and the .

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Good is the son of Nelson Good ’68 () and Betty Good-White ’67, a psychotherapist in Washington D.C., as well as the brother of Deborah Good ’02, the husband of Bryn Mullet Good ’06, and the nephew and grandson of alumni. In short, he has deep roots in this educational community, though he was raised in Washington D.C.

Good replaces Stephanie Shafer, who had been director of admissions since 2004, supervising Good in several of his roles. Shafer announced her intention in August to be director of development at Cornerstone Christian School, a Harrisonburg institution with students in preschool through grade 8, where she will be in charge of enrollment, marketing, public relations and fundraising.

“Stephanie leaves the 91短视频 enrollment office in tremendous shape as she exits, bringing in two out of the three largest classes in over 14 years and being part of the sixth consecutive year of overall enrollment growth,” said Hartman in an email announcing her departure to the campus community. “We wish her the very best in her future endeavors and will miss her contribution immensely.”

Good’s former position of director of retention is now open, with candidates being considered by Hartman.

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Traditional undergraduate enrollment totals 916 students, compared to 902 last year. Of that total, 878 are full-time students, up 11 over last fall.

Stephanie C. Shafer, director of , said that 91短视频’s first-year class of 207 students represents 23 states, with Virginia heading the list with 48 percent of the class. Multi-ethnic students make up 23 percent of the first-year class, she noted.

Last year’s first-year class had an 81 percent retention rate, which is “very good,” Shafer reported, along with a retention rate of 87 percent for transfer students, both figures above the national average.

“This new group of students represents exactly what 91短视频 wants – diverse, adventurous, well-rounded, high-achieving students both in and outside the classroom,” Shafer said. “They bring a lot to the campus community and seem eager to take advantage of all the opportunities at 91短视频.”

, a graduate program of theological studies on the 91短视频 campus, has 114 students enrolled this fall compared to 141 last fall. There are 54 students enrolled full time at EMS, nine fewer than this time last year.

The (ADCP), an accelerated, non-traditional baccalaureate degree program, has 103 students enrolled this fall on the Harrisonburg campus, seven more than last fall, while 91短视频’s , ADCP program has 34 students compared to 36 last fall.

The (IEP), which prepares international students for undergraduate collegiate work, has 37 full- and part-time students this fall, up four over last year. The IEP students come from Benin, Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Haiti, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Bosnia, Iran and Nepal.

Modest Growth in Grad Programs

The has a total enrollment of 42 students compared to 38 a year ago; the master of business administration program has 42 students compared to 31 last fall. Of this group, eight persons are enrolled in the new health services administration track in the .

The (Conflict Transformation) program has 58 students compared to 62 last fall, while the has 98 students enrolled compared to 172 last fall.

91短视频’s total enrollment of 1,593 students – undergraduate, seminary and graduate – compares to 1,660 last fall, according to figures released by David A. Detrow, university registrar.

91短视频 President Loren Swartzendruber attributed a lower total headcount than last fall “largely to having graduated a larger than usual seminary class of 33 students” and to the fact that last fall “we enrolled the first class of part-time elementary and high school teachers in our MA in Education program. This is a special arrangement with Mennonite schools across the country.

“We’re very pleased with the increase in undergraduate enrollment at 91短视频 this fall,” Swartzentruber added. “91短视频’s distinctive mission as a Christian university, to prepare graduates to serve in a global society, is one that attracts students.”