Posted on February 9, 2023
Belonging and Basketball— cultivating fellowship on and off the court
Meet Aaron "Wes" Hillman '70B, master rebounder and community cultivator. He cemented his legacy on the basketball court from 1966-1970 as a four-year starter for the Barrington Warriors
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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 June 3, 2022
Top 10 Highlights from the 2021–22 Academic Year
Three CCC Championships, the reopening of Gordon in Orvieto, President Hammond’s Alumni Tour and inauguration: Relive the top 10 highlights from 2021–22.
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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 August 13, 2021
Anchored and Unbounded, Part 3: Gordon is Firmly Anchored
Faith Rising catalyzed significant updates to core student spaces including Lane Student Center, Jenks Library, Bennett Athletic Center, Brigham Athletic Complex and the La Vida Center for Outdoor Education and Leadership.
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Posted on August 5, 2021
Demers is Only DIII Grad in NBA Summer League
Standout Men’s Basketball alumnus Eric Demers ’20 continues his pursuit of professional play by joining the San Antonio Spurs’ Summer League roster.
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Posted on June 5, 2021
Get Your Feet Wet: Three Tips for Novice Rowers
In honor of National Learn to Row Day and Varsity Rowing’s recent success, Head Coach Maddie Hopkins ’18 shares three tips for anyone learning to row.
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Posted on May 6, 2021
Senior Student-athletes Reflect on a Season During COVID-19
Athletics seasons looked far different from the usual competition this year, so two seniors share about both the challenges and opportunities to grow.
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Posted on April 6, 2021
Athletics Rising: Major Gift Improves Bennett Center and Beyond
Thanks to generous gifts from the Kanas family and the alumni community, major enhancements to Athletics facilities improve the Gordon experience for student-athletes and beyond.
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Posted on January 8, 2021
Top 20 Posts of 2020
More than 80,000 words and 125 posts on the pandemic, racial equality, church history, new programs and exciting College updates—take a look at The Bell’s 20 most popular stories of 2020.
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Posted on October 30, 2020
Redefining What it Means to be a Student-athlete in an Unusual Season
Athletics look different in a season of pandemic, so Alex Park ’21 and a classmate found a creative way to inspire personal and professional growth among student-athletes.
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Posted on October 9, 2020
Finding Humility with a “Broken” Mind: Callum Owen ’22
Between eighth and eleventh grade, Owen got four concussions from playing soccer. Each injury was followed by seven days of headaches, confusion and lethargy. By day eight, he was back to normal—until the fourth concussion.
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