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STILLPOINT

Welcome to STILLPOINT, the magazine of Gordon College. STILLPOINT is published three times per year for alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the College. Its aim is to reflect the ongoing life of the College in its coverage of alumni, faculty, student and institutional news. This online version of the College magazine contains the same content as the print version, along with some Web exclusives. 

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Tom Phillips

COVER STORY

Life, Leadership and Legacy: A Tribute to Tom Phillips
On May 30 a special tribute to Tom Phillips, longtime Gordon Board of Trustees member and benefactor of the College, brought together family members, friends and colleagues of both Tom and his wife, Gert. One of those longtime friends was Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship International.

FEATURES

Commencement 2009: Speaker David Batstone Calls Forth “A Generation of Justice: Gen J”
The largest graduating class in recent years—365 undergraduates from 11 countries and 20 states—participated in this year’s Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Exercises.

Why Teaching Matters Now More than Ever
Janet Arndt, director of the College’s graduate and licensure program in education, has to convince others why teaching matters now more than ever. But she finds it’s not a hard sell.

On the Cutting Edge of Reading Research
Pike Scholar Elissa Arndt ’00 designed a program in communication disorders, paving the way for graduate work in reading-instruction research.

Making Voices Heard
Sam Sennott ’04 has designed an application for the iPhone that assists the disabled in communicating.

More Gordon Education Alumni Profiles


Stephen Beaudry

ARTICLES

A Medical Researcher's Disneyland
2003 grad Steven Beaudry's two-year research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.

David Stuart '63: Pioneer in Biological Safety
One of Gordon's earliest science graduates has been a pioneer in the field of biological safety.

The Imago Dei: Reflections of an Older Brother
A Jerusalem and Athens Forum student considers the challenges of biotechnology and finds inspiration in his baby sister.

Alumni Career Perspectives Needed for New Mentoring Program
A new networking program at Gordon is putting alumni in touch with current students.

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2009
Save the date, and preview this weekend of reconnecting with friends.

Clarendon Society: The Next Generation
Derek '93 and Sara (Hillier) '93 Mogck have included Gordon in their estate planning.