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2006Bruce Herman Receives Boston University School of Visual Arts Distinguished Alumni Award
Gordon College Art Department Chair and internationally known artist, Bruce Herman, recently received the 2006 School of Visual Arts Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston University.
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Art Students Complete Rehabilitation Project at Lynn Community Center In Time for Christmas
Gordon art students unveil a mural at Lynn Community Minority Cultural Center that reflects the diverse ethnicities and cultural patterns of Lynn community.
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Gordon Launches Podcast Site Through Apple’s iTunes U
On the heels of its website re-design, Gordon College launched a new podcast site today providing anyone with internet capabilities an opportunity to virtually experience on-campus activities ...
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Christian Ethics Author Lauren Winner Visits Gordon
Gordon College recently welcomed Lauren Winner, author of "Girl Meets God" and "Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity," to speak ...
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Gordon Named a "Best Buy" In College Education By Barron's
Gordon College was recently named a “Best Buy” in the ninth edition of Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
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Gordon College Awarded Grant to Provide Scholarships for New City Scholars Program
Gordon College was recently awarded a $150,000 grant from The Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation for the New City Scholars Program.
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Gordon College Named One of America's Best Liberal Arts Colleges
The 2006 edition of "America 's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report has listed Gordon College, a Christian college of the liberal arts and sciences in Wenham, MA, among the nation's 160 best liberal arts colleges. Gordon is the only nationally ranked Christian College in New England and one of only seven Christian colleges in the C.C.C.U. (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) ranked nation-wide.
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Nazi Holocaust Survivor Sonia Weitz Returns to Gordon College to Tell Her Story
Gordon welcomes Peabody resident Sonia Weitz, a survivor of five Nazi concentration camps (including Auschwitz), back to campus to give her 26th consecutive lecture at the college ...
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Gordon College Presents Annual Holiday Musical Performance “A Christmas Gala”
Gordon College is pleased to present "A Christmas Gala," a holiday tradition on the North Shore for over 15 years.
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Gordon to Dedicate New Residence Hall In Downtown Lynn
Tuesday, October 17, Gordon College will dedicate Barton Hall, a new seven apartment residence hall in downtown Lynn.
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Award Winning Author Daniel Mahoney Speaks at Gordon On Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Moral Vision
Gordon College welcomes Daniel Mahoney, Ph.D., and Professor of Political Science at Assumption College, to speak on Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s moral vision.
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Gordon College to Host Symposium On Youth Ministry with Guest Speaker & Author Dr. Chap Clark
On Wednesday, November 15, the Center for Student Leadership at Gordon College will sponsor its annual Symposium on Youth Ministry.
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Fall Production of "Growing Up Christian" Blends Comedy and Gritty Topics In a Personal Way
For their first production of the Fall 2006 season, the Gordon College Theatre Department presents "Growing Up Christian"—an ensemble-created work about growing up Christian in late 20th and early 21st century America.
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Gordon Launches New Website
New website launches in conjunction with release of new college logo and brand.
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Gordon Professor Authors First of Planned Trilogy of Fiction
Communication Arts Professor Jo Kadlecek recently launched a fiction trilogy. The first in the series, "A Mile from Sunday", explores beliefs and faith in a pluralistic society through the eyes of a young religion reporter.
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Girls Incorporated Thanks Gordon College
Gordon receives Community Partnership Award for service to the Lynn community.
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How Attending a Christian College Can Change Your Life
How does a Christian college prepare a student for life after college? What are the benefits of attending and graduating from a Christian College versus the financial cost?
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Gordon College Named One of America's Best Liberal Arts Colleges
The 2007 edition of "America 's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report has listed Gordon College, a Christian college of the liberal arts and sciences in Wenham, Mass, among the nation's 160 best liberal arts colleges.
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Gordon College Professor Michael Veatch Receives National Science Foundation Grant
Dr. Michael Veatch, professor of mathematics at Gordon, was awarded a grant of $153,854 from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Professor Receives First Appointment to New Academic Chair In The Fine Arts
Internationally known artist Bruce Herman was recently installed as the Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in the Fine Arts at Gordon College.
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Religion, Morality and Politics; The Barrington Annual Seminar Featuring Dr. Eric Gregory
Eric Gregory, a professor at Princeton University, will speak at Gordon College on both Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February 10 as the keynote speaker for the 2006 Barrington Annual Seminar
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Gordon Athletic Ads Win First-place In National Advertising Competition
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Wind Ensemble and The Symphonic Band Perform Special February Concert
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Gordon Symphony Orchestra Featuring Carol Ou and Students Wesley Lawrence and Sarah Palmer
The Gordon Symphony Orchestra will perform on Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel at Gordon College
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U.S. Army Cadet Command Announces Full Tuition Scholarship for Studies at Gordon College
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Dr. Doneski's Music Mania 2006; Registration Now Open
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Imagining China: The Current State of U.S. and China Relations In Historical Perspective
Dr. Terrill Lautz, Vice President of the Henry Luce Foundation, will speak at Gordon College in a special East-West Institute Lecture on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Phillips Recital Hall at Gordon College.
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An Outstanding Night of Jazz
The Gordon College Jazz Ensemble will perform a night of swing, Latin and fusion on Thursday, February 23 at 8 p.m. in the Phillips Recital Hall at Gordon College.
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History Alive Sets to The Stage with Inspired - a Conversation with Nathaniel Hawthorne
History Alive, the professional acting branch of the Gordon College Theatre Department, announce a special theatrical performance titled Inspired—A conversation with Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Thompson Chamber Music Series Featuring Opera Performer Craig Hart
The third installment of the 2005-2006 Thompson Chamber Music Series will feature Soloist Craig Hart accompanied by Susan Hart on piano
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God and Politics - Author and International Commentator Jim Wallis to Speak at Gordon College
Political Author and founder of Sojourner Magazine, Jim Wallis will speak at Gordon College on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 10.20 a.m.
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Men's Hoops Gets First Ever NCAA Bid
The Fighting Scots have earned an at-large bid to the Division III Men's Basketball Tournament set to begin on Thursday, March 2.
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La Vida Adventure Camp: Registration Now Open for Summer 2006
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Gordon College Women's Choir to Perform at The 2006 Interfaith Commemoration of The Holocaust
The Gordon College Women’s Choir will perform at the Interfaith Commemoration of the Holocaust service at Peabody High School in Peabody on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 7 p.m.
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My Father Abraham - Dr. Susannah Heschel to Speak at Gordon College
Dr. Susannah Heschel, author and Eli Black Associate Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, will speak on Wednesday, April 5 at 10:25 a.m. at Gordon College
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Gordon History Professor Joins Alexander Hamilton Panel Discussion at Hamilton Wenham Library
The Hamilton Weham Public Library will host a public reception and viewing of the traveling exhibition, “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 from 6-7 p.m.
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Can We Be Good Without God? Yale Professor, John Hare, In Rare Two-day Lecture Appearance
Dr. John Hare, author and Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University, will speak on Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 at Gordon College.
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Scenes from Operas
Voice students from the Gordon College Department of Music will perform Scenes from Operas on Friday, March 17 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Phillips Recital Hall
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Recent Work, Featuring Alumni Artists at Barrington Center for The Arts
Gordon College alumni Michelle Arnold, Anthony Falcetta, Jon MacAdam and Truitt Seitz will present their recent works in the Barrington Gallery from March 18-April 14, 2006, at Gordon College
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Sueño: One of The Theatrical Jewels of The Spanish Golden Age
Sueño, a 17th-century allegory considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all times, will be performed by the Gordon College Theatre Department in the Barrington Center for the Arts at Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Rd.
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Choirs! Choirs! Choirs!
The Gordon College Choir, Symphonic Chorale, Women’s Choir and the Children's Choir will perform a festival of choral music on Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel.
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New England Intercollegiate Band Festival with Special Guests The United States Air Force Band of Li
On Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 7 p.m. the New England College Band Association will present a free performance by the 24th Annual New England Intercollegiate Band at the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel at Gordon College.
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Making Peace with Numbers: Episodes from The History of Mathematics
Fernando Q. Gouvêa will speak on Making Peace with Numbers: Episodes from the History of Mathematics on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 4:45 p.m
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Bishop Leroy Bailey Jr. Featured Baccalaureate Speaker
Bishop LeRoy Bailey Jr., senior pastor since 1971 of The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, Connecticut, will be the featured Baccalaureate speaker at Gordon College on May 12, 2006.
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Former ABC News Correspondent Michael Guillen to Speak at Gordon College Commencement 2006
Dr. Michael Guillen, former ABC News science correspondent who appeared regularly on Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline and World NewsTonight, will be the featured speaker during Commencement exercises at Gordon College on May 13, 2006.
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Salute to Ken Olsen - Gordon Hosts Tribute to Massachusetts Technology Icon
Gordon College will host a “Salute to Ken Olsen” on Saturday, June 17, 2006
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Gordon Student to Speak On HIV/AIDS at National Conference
Gordon College student, Brenda Sanya, will speak at the International Forum on Christian Higher Education in Dallas, Texas, on March 30.
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Gordon College Donates Fiber Optic Equipment to Seminary In Philippines
Gordon College recently donated much needed fiber optic equipment to Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)
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Free Chamber Singer Concert at Gordon College
The Gordon College Chamber Singers will present a special free performance, An Afternoon of Lieder, featuring 19th century German music by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms and other composers.
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Haydn's Oratorio, The Creation, to Be Performed at Gordon College
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Atlantic Brass Quintet to Perform at Gordon College
The Boston-based Atlantic Brass Quintet will appear in Phillips Recital Hall on the campus of Gordon College on Friday, April 21, at 8:00 p.m., performing works by Byrd, Bach and Ewald among others.
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Gordon College Music Department to Present Annual Pops Concert
The Department of Music at Gordon College will present its Annual Pops Concert on Saturday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel.
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Community Partnership Celebration to Be Held In Lynn
The Gordon College Lynn Initiative will hold a program of recognition and celebration to thank the many community partners in the city of Lynn for their support
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Gordon Student Speaks to U.S. Congress at Endangered Children of Uganda Hearing
Grace Akallo, a college student studying communications at Gordon College, has spoken nationally on her experience as an abducted child survivor from Northern Uganda where she was kidnapped at gunpoint by the Lord’s Resistance Army.
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Author John H. Ritter to Share His Latest Work, Under The Baseball Moon, at Gordon College
Gordon College’s English department will host professional writer John H. Ritter, novelist and author of contemporary sports fiction, on Tuesday, May 9 at Gordon College.
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Gordon College Music Department to Present Jazz Ensemble Concert
The Department of Music at Gordon College will present its Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert on Thursday, May 4, at 8:00 p.m. in Phillips Recital Hall on the campus of Gordon College.
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Students March to Help Raise Awareness; Endangered Children of Uganda - The Global Night Commute
In an effort to help raise awareness to the Invisible Children of Uganda, a student-led group from Gordon will join over 50 thousand people nation-wide on Saturday, April 29, for The Global Night Commute.
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Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner Given Junior Distinguished Faculty Award
Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, assistant professor of German at Gordon College and a resident of Beverly, was given the Junior Distinguished Faculty Award during Gordon’s commencement exercises on May 13, 2006.
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Dr. Elaine Phillips Given Senior Distinguished Faculty Award
Dr. Elaine Phillips, professor of biblical and theological studies at Gordon College and a resident of Magnolia, was given the Senior Distinguished Faculty Award during Gordon’s commencement exercises on May 13, 2006.
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Dr. Stephen Price Receives Honorary Degree from Gordon College
Dr. Stephen Price, former college physician at Gordon College and founder of the Willowdale Medical Centers in Hamilton and Essex, received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, during Gordon’s commencement exercises on May 13, 2006.
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Stillpoint Magazine Brings Home National Award from The Evangelical Press Association
Stillpoint, the Gordon publication, now in its 21st year, received the award in the Organizational category, competing with other college and organizational magazines
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After 38 Years, Dr. William Harper Retires from Gordon College
Harper taught courses in western European politics, eastern European politics, and Christian political thought and practice among others, and was chair of the political studies department his first twenty years at Gordon
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Dr. Jerrold Mcnatt Retires After 35 Years at Gordon College
McNatt joined the faculty at Gordon in 1971 and served as chair of the physics department during his entire tenure. He initiated and taught courses in analog and digital electronics, thermal physics and modern physics.
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Authors Mark Noll and James Turner Discuss "Evangelicalism, Catholicism, and The Future of Christian
Mark Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame and James Turner, Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. Professor of Humanities at the University of Notre Dame, will speak at Gordon College on Monday, September 25, at 1 p.m. The lecture titled “Evangelicalism, Catholicism, and the Future of Christian Learning” is part of the Faith Seeking Understanding Lecture Series.
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History Scholar, Dr. Richard Pierard, Retires from Gordon College
Dr. Richard Pierard, scholar-in-residence and holder of the Stephen Phillips Chair of History at Gordon College, retired at the conclusion of the spring 2006 semester.
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Mike Schauer Named Coach of The Year
The Gordon College men’s basketball coach Mike Schauer, of Beverly, was recently named Coach of the Year by the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC).
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Super Mario Brothers Re-enactment to Air On MTV
A real-life production of the Super Mario Brothers video game will air on MTV’s Total Request Live segment on July 25, 2006 between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. The performance starred junior Andrew Breton during the Golden Goose talent show in 2005.
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Provost Mark Sargent Recognized for 10 Years of Service at Gordon College
Dr. Mark Sargent was recently recognized for 10 years of service as provost of Gordon College.
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President R. Judson Carlberg Marks 30 Years at Gordon College
Dr. Robert Judson “Jud” Carlberg marked his 30th year at Gordon College at the conclusion of the spring 2006 semester
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Gordon College Is Returning to The Holy Land
Gordon College will conduct its 15th Holy Land Pilgrimage March 4-16, 2007 under the leadership of Dr. Roger J. Green, professor and chair of Biblical and Theological Studies at Gordon College, and his wife, Karen
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Gordon College and General Electric Team Up to Expose Kids to The Life Sciences
On Wednesday, June 14, 100 fourth graders from the Ford Elementary School in Lynn flooded Gordon’s North Shore campus for a “Science Buddy” field trip through the Gordon woods to help provide first-hand exposure to life science.
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A Salute to Ken Olsen; Tribute to a National Technology Icon
Saturday June 17 Gordon College broke ground for its state-of-the-art Ken Olsen Science Center as former Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) employees gathered on the North Shore campus to pay tribute to Ken Olsen—one of the 20th century’s leading pioneers in computer science and founder of the company
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Lilly Endowment Awards $500,000 Grant to Gordon College
In continuing support of Gordon's "Critical Loyalty Project," Lilly Endowment, Inc. awards renewal grant for interdisciplinary academic program.
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Summer Festival Line-up
Gordon College will be at the following concert locations this summer. Be sure to stop by the Gordon tent to find out how you can receive a free Gordon t-shirt and enter to win an Ipod Nano.
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Gordon College Receives "Favorite Place to See Theater North of Boston"
The Gordon College Theater program at the Barrington Center for the Arts recently received the Silver Award for "Favorite Place to See Theatre" north of Boston by the 2006 Reader’s Choice Awards.
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The Next Generation: Contemporary Expressions of Faith: a National Art Exhibit Displayed at Gordon
The Next Generation: Contemporary Expressions of Faith, a national touring contemporary art exhibit featuring the work of 27 artists will be on display in the Barrington Gallery at Gordon College from July 1 through October 14, 2006.
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La Vida Adventure Camp Awarded "Best Summer Camp" By CNC's Readership
The La Vida Adventure Camp, received "First Place" naming the Gordon College program "Best Summer Camp" north of Boston by the 2006 Reader’s Choice Awards.
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