Posted on August 18, 2021
New Fellows Program Honors Faculty Investment in Students’ Career Journeys
Jonathan Senning (computer science), Amy Brown Hughes (theology) and Evangeline “Angie” Cornwell (biology) were named the inaugural Vocation Faculty Fellows, a new award from the Career and Connection Institute.
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Posted on October 1, 2020
Five Tips for Managing Tough Transitions and Career Setbacks
Transitions, such as hybrid classes and remote internships, have reshaped the college experience for Gordon students. In response, the Career and Connection Institute (CCI) focused its first virtual and fourth annual Calling and Career Conference on equipping students for these transitional moments.
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Posted on July 28, 2020
Cracking the Code of Remote Internships
While many summer internships were canceled due to the pandemic, computer science students completing remote internships are gaining experience that will make them "exponentially more valuable in the workforce."
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Posted on March 3, 2020
A Night at the Museum (of Science): The Adventure of Career Discovery
Last Thursday evening, it wasn’t dinosaur skeletons and ancient pharaohs filling a wing of the Museum (of Science) with chatter; it was the burgeoning relationships between Gordon students and industry professionals.
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Posted on January 24, 2020
Creating as a Calling: Student Reflects on Visit from Praxis Lab’s Jon Hart
As a senior, with the pressure of graduation just a few months away, I’ve been more concerned with choosing the right headshot than improving someone else’s day with my clear work descriptions. But after an hour and a half with Jon Hart of Praxis Labs, my LinkedIn profile was back in draft.
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Posted on August 1, 2019
Ready for Takeoff: Tips for the Academic Year
With another academic year swiftly approaching, Veronica Andreades '20 gathered some tips for charting a successful course from some seasoned pilots of the academic airways.
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Posted on April 3, 2019
Saving the Future by Preserving the Past
On April 5 and 6, Gordon will host its first annual History and Vocation Symposium, "Museums and the Future: Challenges and Careers," with a keynote address by Richard Pickering of Plimoth Plantation, and a panel featuring six alumni.
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Posted on February 6, 2019
Gordon College Launches Two Podcasts on Work
Gordon College launches two new podcasts—Honest Work and Boardroom Bound—to ground and propel listeners in their career journeys.
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Posted on August 21, 2018
Campus Construction: Summer Updates in Lane, Jenks and Brigham
This summer, the air was filled with the sounds of excavators, pavers and cranes. When students return to campus, they’ll find extensive updates to the Lane Student Center, Jenks Library and Brigham Athletic Complex.
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