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Vol. 23 | 2007-2008 No. 1 | Fall 2007
A Vote of Confidence
Giving Back to Gordon | Giving for Now and for the Future
Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler, grandparents of two current Gordon students, have recently become major benefactors of the College. They have made long-term provision for the College in their estate planning, but have also begun addressing some more immediate needs.
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Inspiration | Mark Stowell
Mark Stowell, assistant director of Physical Plant and Provost's Award recipient, is a tireless worker, caring for both the physical environment and the spiritual vitality of the College.
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Top 6
When we needed to identify a photograph of an artifact from the Ken Olsen archives, we asked Gordon computer science faculty and other IT specialists for their help. Our STILLPOINT inbox overflowed; the photo turned out to be of an antique magnetic core memory. Here are more of our technology-savvy friends' favorite IT memories.
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ARTICLE: Homecoming and Family Weekend 2007
Homecoming 2007 was a rich time of reconnection as the Gordon and Barrington communities came home for a refreshing weekend together. Catch up on highlights and special events below.
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Letters to The Editor
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ARTICLE: Falling In Love--With Haiti
Laurae Richards knew she was taking a risk when she signed on for a short-term mission to Haiti back in 2000. Here is how her vision--and her family--expanded.
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Encounters
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ARTICLE: Getting Personal
For Laurie Kroll and her husband,Michael, a ride shared with a visiting Ugandan student opened the door to a ministry based on relationships.
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ARTICLE: Their Land to Serve, Thy Law to Fulfill
Whether on the combat field, in a police car, behind prison bars, on a hospital bed or out on the streets, chaplaincy "takes God into the world of our troops." Here are a few examples of Gordon alumni serving as chaplains and making a difference.
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ARTICLE: Faith Matters--But How?
Ryan Lawrence and Farr Curlin discuss the challenges faced by doctors and other professionals seeking to live faithfully as Christians in the workplace.
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In Focus: Alumni
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ARTICLE: The Ken Olsen Archives
Anticipating the Fall 2008 opening of the Science Center, the Ken Olsen design team is working on exhibits featuring the human story behind the technological revolution of the 20th century.
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ARTICLE: A Transfigured Vision
A Gordon artist shares her journey from the solitude of her studio into the heart of community.
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FEATURE: Living Icons--Handle with Care
An information technologist on the promise and the dangers of online media.
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In Focus: Students
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FEATURE: Towards A Shalom Feminism
In thinking about the relevance of feminism for the church, I have realized we come from many places. In fact, my own journey has taken me from anti-feminist to reluctant feminist, to what I now want to call "shalom-feminist." With that in mind, I will speak to three possible types of reactions Christians may have when they hear the word "feminism."
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FEATURE: Broken Glass
An address given by Provost Mark L. Sargent at the annual Matriculation Chapel
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In Focus: Faculty
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FEATURE: An Unprecedented Gift
President Carlberg thought his prayers for a tenfold increase in the endowment might be presumptuous. Here is how God surprised him.
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FEATURE: A Vote of Confidence
Dale and Ann Fowler's stories parallel, in many ways, the story of Gordon College itself, a similarity that makes their generous support of the College all the more meaningful. They hope that their support of the College will encourage others to step forward.
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