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 12, 2021
Anchored and Unbounded, Part 2: Gordon is More Adaptable
Faith Rising enabled vital enhancements to the College’s academic model: shorter completion times, concurrent education and expanded digital opportunities, all while retaining Gordon’s commitment to the core values of a Christian liberal arts education.
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Posted on August 11, 2021
Anchored and Unbounded, Part 1: Gordon is More Affordable
Through the Faith Rising campaign, Gordon dramatically decreased tuition costs to families and increased the volume of merit- and need-based scholarships for students.
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Posted on May 20, 2021
Faith Rising Finale: An Evening of Celebration
It was a celebratory sprint on Gordon’s campus last week. The College honored President Michael Lindsay for his 10 years of service, installed two endowed chair positions, cheered for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 in two Commencement ceremonies, and announced the completion of the Faith Rising campaign.
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Posted on May 17, 2021
New Endowed Chair Dr. Daniel Darko Continues Legacy of Interfaith Dialogue
Last week, Dr. Daniel Darko was installed as the first Wilson-Ockenga Endowed Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies—one of four endowed positions made possible by the Faith Rising campaign.
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Posted on May 14, 2021
Nearly 10,000 Friends Donate $186 Million in the College’s Largest Campaign
Thanks to the support of nearly 10,000 friends, Gordon College has reached a major milestone: Raising $186 million through the most ambitious, most successful campaign in the College’s history.
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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 February 24, 2021
A FRAME for Living Well
For Dr. Navid Mahooti, the physical challenges of a La Vida expedition reveal the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Now he promotes tenets of those lessons to patients, helping them live “better, fuller lives.”
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Posted on February 22, 2021
The Tools to Grow
Habits Monika Pfistner ’13 formed through La Vida beckon her outdoors beckon to find originality in her wood and floral design business and to be present in God's creation.
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Posted on February 19, 2021
Finding Faith Out on a Limb
Former Discovery facilitator of 25 years, Liz (Heeren Hurley) Williams ’84, shares how “commitment moves”—opportunities to prayerfully go out on a limb—remain a way for God to use her life to serve others.
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Posted on February 17, 2021
People, Presence and Prayer
From campfires to the office, Jim Beville ’99 seeks to create an environment of warmth. Read of La Vida encouraged him to redefine what success looks like.
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Posted on February 15, 2021
Opening Wide the Door to the Great Outdoors
50 Years of La Vida: The rugged, grassroots efforts that teetered on the brink of failure, and came back to transform thousands of lives.
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