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Posted on May 31, 2022

Choosing to Foster a Child as a Single Person

When the pandemic put her music career on pause, Kate Rapier got certified as a single foster parent to temporarily provide a safe home to children in Nashville during lockdown. But that all changed when Rapier met one-week-old Gigi.

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Posted on April 15, 2022

Immersive Expressions of Holy Week

Three Gordon artists contributed works to a performance of Handel’s Messiah, each representing one of the soprano arias.

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Posted on March 26, 2022

Ukraine: Alumni Reflect on Wartime Resilience, Part II

For two alumni who worked and served in Ukraine, lessons from the time abroad are a window into the war unfolding now.

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Posted on March 24, 2022

Ukraine: Alumni Reflect on Wartime Resilience, Part I

Three alumni who grew up in Ukraine share their reflections on the war with Russia and how the world can show support.

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Posted on March 11, 2022

Gordon Streaming | Part III: Music and Podcasts

In this final installment of the “Gordon Streaming” series, The Bell introduces you a talented group of podcast hosts, songwriters and musicians. One is a beloved professor, and the rest are Gordon alumni. Happy listening!

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Posted on March 10, 2022

Gordon Streaming | Part II: Television

In Part II of the Gordon Streaming series, you’ll meet sitcom-writers, visual effects artists and a beloved Gordon comedian who has made his way to Netflix and HBO.

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Posted on March 9, 2022

Gordon Streaming | Part 1: Film

This week, we're highlighting more than 20 alumni (and one professor) who’ve made names for themselves in the entertainment industry. Read Part I to meet alumni involved in filmmaking.

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Posted on March 3, 2022

Confronting an Invisible Illness, Part II

After years of mysterious pain, inconclusive testing and an arduous pursuit of healing, Keanna Smigliani ’21 finds medical answers and meaning in her experience.

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Posted on February 28, 2022

Confronting an Invisible Illness, Part I

Mysterious pain brought Keanna Smigliani’s running career to an abrupt finish and ushered in the long-distance race of getting a formal diagnosis.

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Posted on December 30, 2021

The Human Element of Music

2014 music education alumnus Elijah Langille’s classroom is a platform for teens at New Bedford High School to learn dedication, dialogue and their own capability.

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Posted on December 15, 2021

14 Unique Christmas Gifts That Support Alumni Businesses

If you are looking for unique and thoughtful gift ideas, The Bell has compiled a list of options for everyone on your list—with the added benefit of supporting alumni businesses.

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Posted on December 8, 2021

Tom Wholley ’11 On Creating Monsters for “A Quiet Place”

from Tom Wholley’s ’11 imagination will fill thousands, maybe millions of screens across the world as Halo Infinite—the latest installment of the Halo video game series—goes live.

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