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Angela Epplett at Santiago Christian School in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Posted on January 12, 2023

Teaching Internationally During a Global Pandemic

Angela Epplett '20 sought to pursue her passion for education despite the odds. In a global pandemic, and after only visiting once, Epplett moved to the Dominican Republic to work with third and fifth-grade students with learning needs at Santiago Christian School in Santiago de los Caballeros.

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Posted on September 28, 2022

Meet the 2022 Homecoming Awardees

In a Friday evening ceremony at Homecoming and Family Weekend, six Gordon alumni will be honored with annual awards to recognize their impactful work and faithfulness to Christ.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Shifting from Content to Connection

Former pastor Eugene Kim ’97 wonders what would happen if the Church focused more on community and less on consumption.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

How to Cope When Life is Hard

Licensed mental health counselor and author of a #1 Amazon bestseller Janine Halloran ’00 is channeling lessons learned from her 20 years of working with kids and families into new resources for adults.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Ensuring Equal Access to Evidence-based Care

Whether you live near a top academic hospital or a small private practice, breast surgical oncologist Dr. Alicia Heelan ’07 wants to make sure that you receive the best possible care.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Embodying Empathy

After recovering from a near-complete physical disability, Keanna Smigliani ’21 wants to be the person she needed most during her healing process.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Finding the Line Between Right and Privilege

"If the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that 'everyone has the right to freedom of movement,' why are the means of movement only available to the wealthy few?" asks Sarah-Catherine Hartiens ’22.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Unfailing Light

Ukrainian-American siblings Katya Tymchenko ’09 and and Ilya Timtchenko ’14 process the fear, grief and resolve that have gripped them since Russia invaded their home country in February.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Changing the World Starts With Changing One Person's World

For William Peña ’18, solving big world programs starts on a very small scale: one client at a time.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Beauty in Vulnerability

South African filmmaker and 14-time SAFTA nominee Joshua Rous ’01 wrestled with how to depict truth, grace and forgiveness on the screen.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Showing Up in the Digital Space

As digital usage grows exponentially, TikTok's Kristelle Lavallee ’06 dives into how we can use it as a force for good.

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Posted on June 2, 2022

Wright Award Winner Teaches “In Light of Eternity”

Gordon’s 2022 recipient of the Margaret C. Wright Memorial Award is Angie Epplett ’20, a teacher at Santiago Christian School in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

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