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2012 Gordon College Parents' Symposium
Gordon College, Wenham, MA

Saturday, February 11
9 a.m.–noon

Guest Speaker: Rich Van Pelt

You're invited to join us for the 2012 Gordon College Parents' Symposium. We're inviting parents and grandparents from across of New England to the Gordon college campus on Saturday, February 11 to look at the topic "Keeping an Even Keel: Steady Parenting in Turbulent Times."

Our guest speaker is nationally known speaker and author, Rich Van Pelt. Rich's latest book, "A Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis" is a book every parent should read and have handy. Parenting is a challenging job and every parent knows that it only gets more challenging as the times and situations that we, and our kids, find ourselves in get more complex and turbulent. Is there any calm to be found in the midst of the storm of life? How can we help our kids find some safe harbor in which to grow? What can you do when times get tough to provide a balanced life for your children? How can you help your kids or their friends as they handle crisis in their lives? It promises to be a fascinating discussion!

The symposium will take place in the Chairman's Room of Gordon College's Ken Olsen Science Building, located on the Gordon College campus (255 Grapevine Road in Wenham, MA). Reserved parking will be available for participants in the Chapel parking lot. The doors will open at 8:15 a.m. for registration check-in. The symposium will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon.

The symposium is offered free of charge as our way of thanking you for loving your kids in the love of Christ!

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Come to this information session to learn about co-ops and internships: how they will enrich your education and help you find full-time employment after graduation.

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Stephen J. Pope received his Ph.D. in theological ethics from the University of Chicago in 1988. He teaches courses on social ethics and theological ethics. He has written "The Evolution of Altruism and the Ordering of Love" (Georgetown, 1994) and "Human Evolution and Christian Ethics" (Cambridge, 2007), and he has edited "Essays on the Ethics of St. Thomas Aquinas" (Georgetown, 2001).

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Gordon offers an array of off-campus programs all over the world. These opportunities impact the lives of students year after year and encourage them to think about home in new ways. Come hear from current students and alumni about how these experiences have helped them to redefine the concept of home and homemaking.

***Followed by the Global Education Fair in the Lane Student Center***

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Bring your family and friends for a fun day of swimming, rock wall climbing, working out at the fitness center, and children's games. There will be drawings for fabulous prizes, including a year's membership to the Bennett Center.

Register online here: www.gordon.edu/bcfamilyfun

Alumni and Parent Relations Office:
alumni.office@gordon.edu
978.867.4238

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Chapel service sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement

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If you are an introvert, shy or just feel timid in a crowd, this session is for you!

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Missions Week - For Love of Neighbor
Libby Little

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The second of our Missions Week chapel services: For Love of Neighbor with Mrs. Libby Little.

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Karl Giberson is an internationally known science-and-religion scholar, speaker and writer. He has lectured at the Vatican, Oxford University, London’s Thomas Moore Institute, the Ettore Majorana center in Sicily, the Venice Institute of Arts and Letters, the University of Navarre in Spain and at many American venues, including MIT, Brigham Young, Xavier, Stonehill, Wheaton, Gordon, the Harvard Club of New York and others.

His books have been translated into Spanish, Polish, and Italian and he has been featured in magazines from Spain and Brazil, as well as many American publications, including Salon.com, the Boston Globe, and the Boston Phoenix. He has appeared on the Milton Rosenberg show and other radio programs, and been featured in the NY Times “bloggingheads” video series with Robert Wright as well as WBZ’s “Higher Ground” program.

He has published more than 150 articles, reviews, and essays, both technical and popular, in outlets that include USA Today, LA Times, Salon.com, Discover, Weekly Standard, Quarterly Review of Biology, Perspectives on Science & Faith, The Edge.org, and Books & Culture. He has written or co-authored 7 books, and contributed to many edited volumes.

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7 p.m.

Join the Gordon College Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. David Rox, for a Winter concert featuring a varied selection of music.

$10 General Admission; $5 Seniors

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Salt & the Digital Age

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Dr. Greg Carmer on "Salt: Purifying, Preserving, Seasoning"

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Dr. Richard Hughes is a nationally recognized scholar on the history of American religion and is a distinguished professor and senior Boyer fellow at Messiah College.

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Admissions open house day for admitted students and families to tour campus, visit a class, meet faculty and staff and more!

Special track for prospective A.J. Gordon students.

Learn more

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If you have wondered how you could use your education, skills and interests in the public sector, (government, non-profits/NGO's or education), come hear our panel of public servants discuss the many career opportunities available to you. A position in public policy, administration, or consulting might be just the right fit for you.

Held in KOSC Room 124

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Would you like to learn more about career opportunities that are in the area of sustainability, environmental care, eco-friendly companies and industries or natural resource management?

The Green Career Panel will give you an opportunity to hear from professionals in a number of these sectors. Panelist presentations will be followed by an opportunity for roundtable discussions with the professionals. It's a great way to increase your knowledge and network.

Held in KOSC Room 124.

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Dr. Kurt Werthmuller

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It's time to bring your resume to the next level. Learn how to tailor your basic resume to specific industries. Limited to four students. RSVP to career-services@gordon.edu

Reminder: this session is in the morning from 7:10–7:50 a.m.

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Tuition Freedom Day

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Admissions open house day for prospective students and families to tour campus, visit a class, meet faculty and staff and more!

Learn more

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MERC: Massachusetts Educational Recruiting Consortium Job Fair
NEW Time: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Note that many employers leave by 2 p.m.)
NEW LOCATION: Cabot Gym, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Attention Education Majors! The MERC job fair in Boston is one of the largest education job fairs for public and private schools in the country. Any one interested in attending the fair (April 19) must come to a prep session.

80-100 public school districts from across the country and around Massachusetts (usually there are about 40 schools and districts from Massachusetts).

Other employers attending include charter schools, private schools and educational organizations.

The fair is designed to promote informal networking and introductions. Some school districts, usually from out-of-state, also conduct interviews at MERC.

MANDATORY MERC Registration Packet: Interested Gordon College students and alumni MUST get a MERC registration packet from the Career Services Office.

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8 p.m.
Artist-in-Residence Mia Chung and faculty pianist Alina Polyakov join together to perform a program of duo piano music ranging from Bach to Rachmaninov. Works to include (subject to change):

W.A. Mozart: Larghetto und Allegro, hone KV-Nummer
J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Keyboards in C Minor, BWV 1060
C. Debussy: Nocturnes (trans. Maurice Ravel)
M. Ravel: Rhapsodie Espagnole
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45S

$20 General Admission; $10 Seniors

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Career Services would like to celebrate your graduation with a reception in your honor. Helpful tips for life after graduation will be given along with desert! Please RSVP to career-services@gordon.edu

Held in the President's Dining Room.

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"If Salt Loses its Saltiness..."

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The Last Lecture is an ongoing tradition at Gordon College where students select a faculty or staff member to offer the final lecture of the academic year. The identity of the lecturer is usually undisclosed until the morning of the event.

The lecture will take place in KOS104. Seating will be limited!

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Student-Led

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Welcome to Italy!

The beauty of the Tuscan countryside, the magnificent monuments of ancient Rome, the splendor of St. Peter's, and the inspired art of the Renaissance make travel in Italy a wonderful experience.

Our itinerary finds us enjoying the delights of one of Tuscany's most charming walled cities for our extended six night stay surrounded by the rolling hills of this enchanted region.

And while in Rome, we'll find ourselves walking in the footsteps of both Peter and Paul as we retrace their final days as they gave their lives in martyr-dom for the faith.

Join us for this tour of inspiration! Email updates and additional information can be found at http://www.footstepministries.org/Italy.html

ITALY 12 DAYS
Tuscany - Umbria - Rome

Day One and Two
Departure and Arrival
Arrive at Florence Airport and transfer to San Gimignano for the next six nights.

Day Three
Pisa
Pisa is famous for its Leaning Tower. It is a strangely appealing building yet it is just a single component of Pisa's breathtaking and dazzling architectural buildings of the Campo dei Miracoli where we visit the Duomo and Baptistry before an optional climbing of the tower. Return to San Gimignano. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)

Day Four
Siena
Siena is one of the most appealing towns in Tuscany with its well-conserved medieval streets and the square, the Piazza del Campo. The piazza's focal point is the Palazzo Pubblico which dates back to 1250. We also visit the monumental Duomo, Siena's cathedral. Return to San Gimignano for overnight. (B,D)

Day Five
Tuscan Countryside
We slow down the pace but not the experience. We explore the beautiful countryside of Tuscany with its verdant vineyards. Take an optional vineyard tour with a Tuscany farmhouse lunch included as well as a local wine tasting event. Or on your own explore the countryside and soak up the local atmosphere. Simply stroll the streets of San Gimignano and climb one of its towers. The medieval towers of San Gimignano are among Tuscany's most famous views and are a World Heritage Site. End each day with a palate-pleasing Tuscan dinner. (B,D)

Day Six
Florence
Florence is truly one of the amazing cities of Italy. Some of the greatest works by Michelangelo are found here. We visit the Academia and view the majestic David, then to the Duomo, Brunelleschi's sloping, red-tiled dome, predominant on Florence's skyline and the world's fourth-largest cathedral. The Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery are not to be missed. Then to the Basilica of Santa Croce with its walls lined with the tombs of Michelangelo, Macchiavelli, Galileo and Bardi. Return to San Gimignano for overnight (B,L,D)

Day Seven
Tuscan Cooking
Again, we slow down the pace but not the experience. Take an optional Tuscan cooking class and prepare a full Tuscan menu as you spend time with a local chef. You may choose to visit the many find churches of San Gimignano or shop for ceramics, local wines, or water colors of the sunflower fields of Tuscany. We will end the day together with a wonderful Tuscan dinner. (B,D)

Day Eight
Umbria Countryside/ Assisi
Walled Assisi is miraculous with its many churches including Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro and St Clare. St Francis was born here and work began on his basilica two years after his death. It's a magnificent tribute to the patron saint of animals, with frescoes by Giotto, Cimabue and Martini. Overnight in nearby Spoleto. (B,D)

Day Nine
Rome: Roman Forum
All roads lead to Rome…for thousands of years tourists, merchants and pilgrims have journeyed to the city of seven hills on the Tiber. Rome has unarguably one of the richest, fullest histories of any city on earth…and all the while incorporating some of the finest architecture still surviving. The tour begins with a visit to the Colosseum followed by a walking tour through the ancient Roman Forum. We also visit the Mamertine Prison where Peter and Paul were held captive. (B,L)

Day Ten
Rome: St. Peter’s and Vatican City/Sistine Chapel
We stroll along the Tiber and enter Vatican City where we visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment. We also visit St. Peter’s Square and Basilica where Michelangelo's "Pieta" is but just one of many highlights. An afternoon walking tour to the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps is also available. (B,D)

Day Eleven
Martyrdom of Apostle Paul
We travel along the Appian Way and visit the Catacombs. Then we visit the church of St. Paul of the Three Fountains, site of his martyrdom as we spend time in worship, thanking God for this great man of faith. Concluding Paul’s life, we visit the church of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, built over the recently excavated site of his tomb. We end our time in the Eternal City with our farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day Twelve
Departure to USA
Return home with renewed faith and new friends!

Cost: Around $4,500. Set price will be determined closer to the date of the trip.
B, L and D (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) indicate the meals that are included in the tour package.

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