Gordon In Orvieto Students Safe After Earthquake Hits Nearby Italian Town

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2009

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WENHAM, MA–An earthquake hit central Italy early this morning, April 6 (3:30 a.m. in the central European time zone). The town of L'Aquila (about 50 miles from Orvieto, home base for the Gordon in Orvieto program) was hardest hit. Matt Doll, resident director of Gordon’s Orvieto program, has reported that while the quake was felt in the area, everyone there is safe (as most slept through it).

John Skillen, director of Gordon in Orvieto, writes: “Headlines can be a cause for concern when family and friends are involved—especially from such a distance, news like this can be distressing. We are thankful that everyone from Gordon is safe.  Tragically, as many as 50 people have died in the areas directly centered near the earthquake. We are praying for the families who have lost loved ones or who are missing others.”

If the College has more to update, it will be posted on www.gordon.edu. 

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Gordon College is a Christian college of the liberal arts and sciences on Boston's North Shore. The College offers majors in 37 fields and has graduate programs in education and music education. Leading the way in Christian college merit, Gordon is nationally ranked for its excellence in academics and its role in character building. These achievements recognize Gordon as one of the nation's top Christian colleges.

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