Posted on January 11, 2024
Empowering Cross-Cultural Discipleship: Gordon Students Translate Key Christian Discipleship Book
Hannah Donnelly `21, Anne Shearer `24, Kellyn Burden `24 and Libby Trudeau `24, are making a Christian discipleship book, originally written in Spanish by Dr. Guillermo Mac Kenzie, accessible for English-speaking Christians and English readers interested in Christianity.
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Posted on April 25, 2022
Autism and the Christian Community: Why Awareness Isn't Enough
In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Ling Austin ’22 reflects on why autism awareness is not as powerful or as needed as autism acceptance.
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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 October 11, 2021
Wisdom From Dawn: An Alumna on Identity, Poetry and Belonging
This month, Melanie Hyo-In Han ’16 zoomed in to Homecoming and Family Weekend from Seoul, South Korea, to share her new collection of poetry with the Gordon community. Here are some of the highlights Han discussed during her public reading and interview with Professor of English Mark Stevick.
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Posted on March 11, 2021
“Over the Bridge” and into a Publication
Psychology and sociology double major Brenna Peterson ’21 rekindled a love for writing in Intro to Creative Writing class—and is now slated to be published.
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Posted on September 9, 2020
Wielding the Weapon of Rhetoric for Good
As press conferences take over TV and headlines clash, Dr. Luke Redington arrives at Gordon to teach students how to wield the weapon of rhetoric ethically, lead Gordon's Writing Center and help launch a new minor in professional writing.
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Posted on June 18, 2020
Five Professors, 154 Years at Gordon
The 2019–20 year marked the milestone of retirement for several Gordon College faculty, five of whom The Bell caught up with to glean (more) wisdom, hear their favorite memories and learn what’s next.
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Posted on June 16, 2020
In a Crisis, We’re All “Coming of Age”
At the onset of the pandemic, we were stockpiling toilet paper and cleaning supplies, but in April we began stockpiling books.
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Posted on May 5, 2020
Wisdom for Uncertain Times: Advice from 5 Gordon Professors
Though the current state of the world may seem novel, many of us have encountered seasons of uncertainty before. During such events, the wise counsel and insight of mentors can help offer perspective and hope.
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Posted on February 8, 2020
The Redemptive Side of Anger: How Civil Rights Activist Arthur Whitaker ’49 Used His Own Pain to Bring About Healing
In honor of Black History Month, The Bell revisits the inspiring story of Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Whitaker ’49, a Gordon graduate who worked tirelessly for racial equality and the “brotherhood of all men” during World War II, the Civil Rights Movement and the many decades that followed.
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Posted on November 29, 2019
5 Ways We Can Be More Like C.S. Lewis on His Birthday
In celebration of Lewis’ birthday today, The Bell interviewed Inklings scholar Sørina (Kulberg) Higgins ’02, who has spent the last 17 years studying the works of writers Charles Williams and C.S. Lewis.
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Posted on July 2, 2018
Sabbatical Sojourns: Mark Stevick
True to his discipline, Mark Stevick spent much of his sabbatical writing—in particular, starting a play and working on a book of poetry.
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