October 2024

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Aerial view of Gordon, a college in New England, in the fall.

Posted on October 30, 2024

5 Reasons Why You Should Go to College in New England

From the fall foliage to career opportunities and cultural experiences, here are a few incentives for choosing to go to college in New England.

Posted on October 29, 2024

The Power of Reconciliation: Dominique Gilliard on Uniting Faith and Justice

Dominique Gilliard, director of racial righteousness and reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church, spoke at a Center for Faith and Inquiry (CFI) event on October 22 about repairing the breaches in our society across race, class, values and more through the love of God as part of CFI’s theme, “Ready to Listen, Learning to Talk.”

Posted on October 28, 2024

The Role of Research Labs in Drug Discovery: Sam Sherratt ’15 on Elucida Labs’ Work

Sam Sherratt ’15, scientific director at Elucida Research, a biotech company in Beverly, MA, talks about his role working in a research lab and trends in the world of cardiovascular health.

Posted on October 25, 2024

Redesigning Ministry for the Next Generation: Gordon College’s Faith and Learning Initiative Gathering

Over 160 Christian leaders from four different states and over 17 churches and institutions gathered for “Redesigning Ministry for Rising Generations,” the latest development of Gordon College’s Faith and Learning Initiative, focused on preparing the rising generation to live out the Gospel.

Posted on October 21, 2024

How Courtney MacDougall ’19 Grew Her College Thrifting Hobby into a Successful Business

Courtney MacDougall ’19 studied communication arts at Gordon and now runs her own thrifting business, That’s the Tea Boutique.

Lauren Whitnah reads to a group of Gordon College students at a Center for Faith and Inquiry event about listening well.

Posted on October 16, 2024

Slow Faith in a Fast World: Lauren Whitnah on the Benedictine Rule and Listening Well

Lauren Whitnah—a medieval historian and current dean of Nashota House Seminary—spoke at a Center for Faith and Inquiry event on October 3. Keeping in step with CFI’s annual theme, “Ready to Listen, Learning to Talk," she used the Benedictine Rule as an example for intentional listening.

Posted on October 15, 2024

Faithful Creativity in a Digital Age

In celebration of the new Adams School of Music and the Arts, we sat down with some of the professors in the new school for their perspective on art, faith, and how those two are relevant in the face of our current times and technology.

Posted on October 14, 2024

Why Christians Should Consider Careers in Finance: Insights from Liz Cronin ’89

Elizabeth “Liz” Cronin ’89, the Vice President of Compliance for Haverhill Bank in Haverhill, MA, talks about her role and trends in the world of banking, financial literacy and information management.

Posted on October 11, 2024

From Alumni Awards to Art Exhibitions: Gordon Homecoming 2024 in Review

On October 4-5, 2024, Gordon College students, families, faculty and alumni gathered over the sunny autumn weekend to celebrate Homecoming together for the first time since Gordon’s seven new schools were announced earlier this year.

Posted on October 10, 2024

Rebuilding Trust in a Divided America: Peacemaking Advice from Prashan De Visser ’08

As the 2024 presidential race enters the final stretch, Gordon alum Prashan De Visser ’08, founder of Global Unites, visited Gordon on September 18. He spoke about how such political divides can heal through the power of peacemaking as defined in Scripture, calling Christians to be catalysts for hope in the United States.

Posted on October 9, 2024

Inspiring Creativity and Faith: The Dedication of Gordon’s Adams School of Music and the Arts

To kick off Homecoming 2024, students, faculty, staff and alumni packed the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel to dedicate the Adams School of Music and the Arts through live music, dramatic readings, video and art.

Posted on October 8, 2024

How La Vida Prepares Gordon College Students for Academic and Life Success

Why does Gordon require such a strenuous achievement for students? Newly minted faculty member Abby Stroven explains the methodology behind La Vida and how it has impacted thousands of Gordon students for the better.