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A student gives a presentation at Gordon's annual JUD Talks

Communication Arts Events

JUD Talks

The Adoniram Judson Gordon Memorial Speech Competition. 

JUD Talks is a competitive event open to all current Gordon students, featuring TED-inspired speeches designed to motivate and inspire the Gordon College community. 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Immediately followed by a reception in the lobby
MacDonald Auditorium, KOSC 104

Watch the livestream here. 

Contestants: 
  • Charis Guilford, “The Beauty of Being Bored”

  • Josie Hendricks, “Tuberculosis: The Problem of Profits Over People”

  • Johnny Paul-Faina, “Counter-Reductive Art: A New Imagination”

  • Tanya Vyshegorodtseva, “A Problem with Immigration in the U.S. Today”

  • Natalee Williams, “The Practice of Recharge: How to Be an Actual Christian in Today’s Economy”

Communication Arts Senior Exhibition (CASE)

Communication Arts Seniors present their capstone projects. The students are tasked to mitigate a problem in the world using communication arts.

Monday, April 27, 2026 | 3-6 p.m. 
Barrington Center for the Arts Cinema Room