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The Pennsylvania Dutch Dialects Project by Rose Fisher
Our next video from the Plain Roots conference is by Rose Fisher presenting on her Pennsylvania Dutch Dialects Project. In addition, this video also has another presentation on Teaching People to Write Pennsylvania Dutch by Rose Fisher and Eythana Miller. With a Ph.D. in Germanic Linguistics and Language Science from Penn State University, Rose joined…
Read MoreHeritage in Translation by Eythana Miller
Today we bring you the second recorded session from the Plain Roots Conference held in Middlebury, Indiana on June 26 and 27. This one features Eythana Miller, who presented on her project Heritage in Translation. Eythana is the Program Manager and Secretary of ADSF. She grew up in Libby, Montana, in an unconventional Amish community…
Read MoreOpening Talk at the Plain Roots Conference
Today we begin bringing you videos from the Plain Roots conference held on June 26 and 27, starting with the opening talk that I gave. Each segment of the conference will have a biography of the speaker or speakers. Here is mine: Saloma grew up Amish in Ohio. She left her community twice — first…
Read MoreReflections of the Plain Roots Conference
Our Plain Roots conference in Middlebury, Indiana went well last week… so well! The stories that speakers had to tell were equally heartwarming and inspiring. Many of the stories were about overcoming major obstacles on the way to academia, and the deeper the struggle, the greater the triumph. We will be going into detail about…
Read MoreConference Updates and Last Call for Registrations
The Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education Conference is just around the corner. The link leads you to much more information about the conference, including an updated schedule of events. The team at ADSF has decided to extend our deadline for the conference to the 24th, so if you were thinking of…
Read MoreAmish Roots Conference: Breaking the Eighth-Grade Barrier
The deadline for signing up for the Amish Roots Conference is four days away. If you have been meaning to register and haven’t yet, now is your chance. Or if this is your first time hearing about it, you still have time. You can go to our Events page to learn more and register. Just…
Read MoreHow the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund was Founded
Today I would like to honor the founders of the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund, Emma Miller and Naomi Kramer Yoder. With only the eighth-grade education of her Amish childhood, Emma had earned her GED, then began taking college courses at a community college before enrolling at San Diego State University. She writes: “The idea for ADSF…
Read MoreTwo Exciting Announcements!
Registration: Our registration for scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open to students. If you would like to apply, please visit our Scholarships page to determine whether you are eligible. If so, there is a link on that page to take you to our application form. We look forward to receiving your…
Read MorePlain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
Did you grow up in a Plain community and dream of attending college? Do you still have this dream? Are you a formerly Amish college student who needs support to continue this difficult journey? Have you earned a college education and enjoy the idea of exchanging stories with others who were raised Amish or Plain? If…
Read MoreExciting New Developments at ADSF
We hope you have been enjoying the success stories over the past several months of current students and those who have graduated from a college or university and now have careers. The latest story of Leon Hostetler that starts here is truly awe-inspiring because it is rare for someone to be raised Amish and to…
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