Posted on November 22, 2016
Thomas Lake ’01 Releases Book on 2016 Election for CNN
On November 10, Lake, a CNN Politics enterprise writer, put the finishing touches on the book that he’d spent over a year writing, including months on the road for rallies, caucuses and debates on the campaign trail as he followed the 2016 presidential race.
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Posted on November 21, 2016
Buoyed: A Thanksgiving Reflection
We’re not naturally inclined to be thankful for what we feel we’re owed. But when we understand that we are deserving of absolutely nothing, that every good gift is from the Father, hopefully a deep sense of gratitude follows.
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Posted on November 18, 2016
Art Department Brings Students Together with New Gatherings
David West, associate professor of art, organized what was estimated to be the largest gathering of art majors at Gordon, in one place at one time. "I jokingly refer to this as ‘forced family time,’” he said.
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Posted on November 17, 2016
Spark Electrifies Student Body with Faculty Research
For undergraduate students, research can be a foreign, sometimes frightening concept because of its seemingly esoteric nature. But for many Gordon students, it’s an integral part of the learning experience.
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Posted on November 16, 2016
Tales of a Nomad in New Zealand: Why Leaving Isn’t Goodbye
"Alone atop a rock looking out over the Pacific, I listened to the brand new Conor Oberst album 'Ruminations,' took the title to heart and did some thinking," writes Sierra Flach ’18 of her final days in New Zealand.
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Posted on November 15, 2016
Alumni in the Peace Corps: Alex Bostian ’16 Establishes Model UN in Moldova
When Alex Bostian ’16 arrived in Moldova in early summer, he didn’t speak one word of the language. But by early fall, he was teaching classes in both English and Romanian.
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Posted on November 11, 2016
Gordon Theatre Department Performs Translations
An intimate story, directed by Norm Jones, centered on a small cast of characters who, for one reason or another, find themselves involved in a hedge school in their Irish-speaking community in County Donegal, Ireland.
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Posted on November 10, 2016
David Popa ’14: When Fine Art Meets Street Art
"My goal is not to show at top galleries; I want to integrate art and experience," says professional artist David Popa '14. "I’m interested in creating a whole other genre of art."
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Posted on November 9, 2016
Music Faculty Take the Spotlight for a Night
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Posted on November 8, 2016
Dr. Tim Sherratt Provides a Hopeful Outlook on Presidential Election
In this political climate of widespread apathy among the electorate, where the two characters that prevailed to become America’s major party presidential candidates have the lowest favorability ratings to date, Dr. Sherratt contends there is still hope.
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Posted on November 7, 2016
Gary Schmidt ’79: The Ultimate Empathy of Children’s Literature
Dr. Janis Flint-Ferguson describes him as “the William Shakespeare of children’s literature,” who “intermingles great sorrows with some of the most delightful humor.”
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Posted on November 4, 2016
In Celebration of Leadership and the Sciences
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of guests and sponsors, over $1.5 million was raised for student scholarships at Gordon College’s 5th Annual Celebration of Faithful Leadership event.
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