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John-Manuel Andriote, senior writer at Winship Cancer Institute.

Posted on January 6, 2025

First-Gen College Success: John-Manuel Andriote ’80 on His Role at Winship Cancer Institute

John-Manuel Andriote ’80, former first-generation college student and well-reknowned health journalist, is now a senior writer at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. We sat down with him to ask about his career and trends in the world of storytelling.   

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Posted on December 23, 2024

Jermane Zorrilla ’21 and Family Win Big on Family Feud: A Dream Come True 

Jermane Zorilla '21 and her family won over $40,000 on Family Feud, winning the maximum of five games and the trip of a lifetime.

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George Barclay speaks about his career in ministry.

Posted on December 13, 2024

Answering the Call: George Barclay’s (’79B) Journey in Ministry and Community Leadership 

George Barclay ’79B has served in ministry his entire career in the northeast and spent the last 30 years at Norwood Baptist Church in Warwick, RI. We sat down with him to ask about his career and trends in the American church.  

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Jennifer Thomas, executive director of For His Children.

Posted on November 25, 2024

Transforming Lives: Jennifer Thomas ’07 on Leading For His Children in Ecuador 

Jennifer Thomas ’07 is now the executive director of For His Children, which serves vulnerable children in Ecuador through adoption and fostering. We sat down with her to ask about the realities of caring for vulnerable children in developing countries. 

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Florecita Carías Mejía talks about her success in finance at BNY Mellon.

Posted on November 19, 2024

Inside BNY Mellon: Florecita Carías Mejía ’08 on Succeeding in Global Finance 

Florecita Carías Mejía ’08 is now senior vice president of custody client services at BNY Mellon. We sat down with her to ask about her career and being a Hispanic woman in the finance industry.  

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Meredith Ketcher, female member of law enforcement, stands in uniform in the Gordon College Bennett Center weight room.

Posted on November 14, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Meredith Kercher ’19 on Leading with Empathy 

Meredith Kercher ’19, the only female campus police officer at Gordon College, talks about what life is like as a woman and a Christian in law enforcement. 

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Posted on October 28, 2024

The Role of Research Labs in Drug Discovery: Sam Sherratt ’15 on Elucida Labs’ Work 

Sam Sherratt ’15, scientific director at Elucida Research, a biotech company in Beverly, MA, talks about his role working in a research lab and trends in the world of cardiovascular health.  

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Posted on October 14, 2024

Why Christians Should Consider Careers in Finance: Insights from Liz Cronin ’89  

Elizabeth “Liz” Cronin ’89, the Vice President of Compliance for Haverhill Bank in Haverhill, MA, talks about her role and trends in the world of banking, financial literacy and information management. 

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Posted on October 10, 2024

Rebuilding Trust in a Divided America: Peacemaking Advice from Prashan De Visser ’08

As the 2024 presidential race enters the final stretch, Gordon alum Prashan De Visser ’08, founder of Global Unites, visited Gordon on September 18. He spoke about how such political divides can heal through the power of peacemaking as defined in Scripture, calling Christians to be catalysts for hope in the United States.  

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Posted on September 26, 2024

Anan Copty ’94: A Palestinian Christian Physicist’s Quest to Cure Cancer and Build Peace  

Meet Anan Copty ’94, Gordon College’s Alumni of the Year for 2024, who is a Palestinian Christian with an Israeli passport and the founder of SynergyMed, a noninvasive cancer treatment developer that employs people of all faiths and backgrounds.

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Posted on August 30, 2024

Olyvia Shaw ’21 on Performing in Sight & Sound Theatre’s Biblical Show, Daniel 

Olyvia Shaw ’ 21 studied theatre arts at Gordon and is currently starring in Daniel, the latest original show by Sight & Sound Theatres. We sat down to ask Olyvia what life is like working full time as an actor.

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Posted on August 28, 2024

Loving Our Neighbors: Lessons in Compassion from Sophia Offerdahl’s ’24 Northeast Arc Internship

During her Northeast Arc internship, Sophia Offerdahl ’24 learned life-changing lessons in compassion from individuals with developmental disabilities. Discover how this experience reshaped her faith and inspired her to pursue global disability advocacy.

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