2013-2014 Convocation

Pat Gelsinger

Pat Gelsinger is the Chief Executive Officer of VMware, a member of the Dell Technologies family of businesses. Gelsinger holds six patents in the areas of VLSI design, computer architecture and communications, is a well-known speaker on technology trends, and has received a variety of industry awards. He earned an associate's degree from Lincoln Technical Institute in 1979, a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University in 1983 (magna cum laude), and a master's degree from Stanford University in 1985, all in electrical engineering. 

Conversations with the President | October 4, 2013

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Jessica Ventura

Dr. Jessica Ventura joined the Gordon College faculty in 2010 after earning a doctorate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She is the Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and specializes in biomechanics, with an emphasis in computational modeling and simulation of human gait. She has published research in assessing the effect of prosthetic feet on the walking gait of unilateral amputees and muscle coordination during turning of both amputees and healthy walkers. 

From Texas Engineering to Honduras Healthcare: Learning to Let God Direct My Paths | October 11, 2013

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Herman Selderhuis

Dr. Herman Selderhuis is professor of Church History at the Dutch Theological University Apeldoorn and the director of Refo500, the international platform on projects relating to the 16th Century. He is the author and editor of several books, including John Calvin- A Pilgrim’s Life (2009). Among his other functions are president of the International Calvin Congress and Curator of Research at the John A Lasco Library in Emden, Germany.

The Reformation at 500? Why the Birth of Protestantism Still Matters Today | November 15, 2013

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Carter Crockett 

Dr. Carter Crockett grew up in Paso Robles, California, and spends a lot of time practicing, studying, writing and teaching entrepreneurship. He is a practitioner at heart, one that is passionate about virtuous ventures and prefers to lead by example. His most recent start-up is Karisimbi Business Partners, a socially-motivated management consulting firm based in Rwanda. Dr. Crockett serves as Founding Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Gordon College, where his primary responsibility is to identify future founders and transform ideas into new ventures.

Something Ventured | January 31, 2014

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Temple Grandin

Dr. Temple Grandin works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. In 1950, Temple was diagnosed with autism. She tells her story of "groping her way from the far side of darkness" in her book Emergence: Labeled Autistic, a book which stunned the world because, until its publication, most professionals and parents assumed that an autism diagnosis was virtually a death sentence to achievement or productivity in life. Dr. Grandin has led a successful career as a livestock-handling equipment designer, one of very few in the world. She has now designed the facilities in which half the cattle are handled in the United States, consulting for firms such as Burger King, McDonald's, Swift, and others.

Different Kinds of Minds Contribute To Society | February 21, 2014

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The Annual Global Education Convocation

Gordon faculty, staff, and students present vignettes of moments in their lives where they have felt like "The Awkward Sojourner."

The Awkward Sojourner: Close But Distant | February 14, 2014

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