Posted on January 14, 2026
Gordon College Announces Transformational New Building: Adams Center for Music
Generous Gift from the Adams Family Ushers in New Era for Music at Gordon
News and Stories
Posted on December 29, 2025
Meet Courtney Dailey: Program Director of Clarendon City Scholars
Designed to equip and prepare students for urban leadership, Clarendon City Scholars is an honors program focused on five pillars: spiritual formation, personal growth, relationship righteousness, leadership development and community engagement. Courtney Lynn Dailey, a community-rooted leader with a background in community engagement and leadership development, now serves as the program’s director. Joziah Castillo ’26, a student writer for the marketing office, sat down with Courtney to learn more about his vision for the Clarendon program.
Posted on November 25, 2025
From College Student Worker to Co-Owner: Jennifer (Hansen) Durocher ’12 and the Next Generation of Cider Hill Farm
From her days as a hardworking Gordon College student studying business management to now being named the next-generation co-owner of Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Massachusetts, Jennifer (Hansen) Durocher ’12 has built a career rooted in creativity, community and growth. What began as a simple connection through her now-husband has blossomed into a journey of stewardship, innovation and leadership at one of the North Shore’s most beloved family farms. Sue Wanjau ’27, a student writer for the marketing office, spoke with Jennifer to learn more about her journey and leadership at Cider Hill Farm.
Posted on November 11, 2025
Leading with Faith: Larry Andrews ’82 Serves God Through Business
Lawrence (Larry) Andrews ’82 is the Senior Vice President of Bank of America. Recently named Gordon College’s 2025 Alumni of the Year, Larry demonstrates a true commitment to faith and community service both locally and globally. Joziah Castillo ’26, a student writer for the marketing office, sat down with Larry to learn more about his career and faith.
Posted on October 23, 2025
Spiritual Pursuit Fridays: Worship Outside of the Chapel Walls
This year Gordon College is trying something new during the Friday chapel hour—Spiritual Pursuit Fridays.
Posted on October 1, 2025
Gordon College Launches Doctor of Education in the Science of Learning to Develop Expert Scholar-Practitioners
The Herschend School of Education has announced the institution’s first doctoral program—a Doctor of Education in the Science of Learning—to address the nation’s literacy crisis and equip the next generation of education leaders, teacher educators and advocates.
Posted on September 25, 2025
The Spirit of Barrington: A Celebrated Legacy
Barrington College lives on at Gordon through its traditions, buildings and special events.
Posted on August 28, 2025
From Tanglewood to the Classroom: Sarita Kwok’s Summers with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
For a handful of summers, including this one, Dr. Sarita Kwok, dean of the Adams School of Music and the Arts, has joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood as a guest violinist.
Posted on July 30, 2025
Matt Sakdalan’s Paré Brings Golf Apparel to Paris Fashion Week
Matt Sakdalan ’14 (business management) founded Paré—a lifestyle brand offering fashion-forward golf apparel. He and the brand were recently showcased at Paris Fashion Week 2025. We sat down with him to ask about becoming an entrepreneur and his time in Paris.
Posted on July 8, 2025
The Garden School: Jon ’06 and Ben Zoba's ’05 Approach to Farming and Spiritual Growth
Jon ’06 and Ben Zoba ’05 founded The Garden School: Beverly, a faith-based community centered around learning about and caring for God’s creation, in 2016. We sat down to ask them about how they see creation care and education as integral to the Christian faith and life.
Posted on June 16, 2025
90 Years of Faith and Learning: The Edwards Family Story at Gordon
This May Crisana Speer ’25 (communication and theatre arts) graduated exactly 90 years after her great-grandfather and 35 years after her mother, and they all graduated from Gordon College. Crisana represents the 4th generation of Gordon graduates in the Edwards-Speer family, and she received the 16th degree from either Gordon College or Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary conferred on an Edwards family member.
Posted on June 12, 2025
Claire Hoag ’22 ’23M Wins Wright Award for Uplifting Students at Peabody High School
This year’s recipient of the Margaret C. Wright Memorial Alumni Award, Claire Hoag ’22 ’23M, teaches history and current events just 10 miles from Gordon, at the underserved community of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.
Posted on May 29, 2025
Gordon Global Education Office’s First Exchange Program with LCC International University
An exchange program has been established with LCC International University and Gordon College, allowing LCC students from Eastern Europe to spend a semester at Gordon. We talked to a few students from each side of the exchange about what it was like.