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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.

Two men and a woman stand holding a glass award in front of a Gordon College sign.

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 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.

Dr. Craig Ramsey, director of God's Chosen Gospel Choir.

Posted on April 5, 2025

A Movement of Worship: God’s Chosen Gospel Choir and the United Gospel Experience Tour

As the tour's final stop, gospel choirs featuring over 150 students from Gordon College, UMass Lowell, Trinity College, University of Hartford, God's Chosen and University of Providence will take the stage at Gordon on Saturday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m.

Posted on April 4, 2025

Gordon's Adams School of Music and the Arts Presents “Anticipation: An Alumni Art Show”

Gordon’s newest gallery exhibition, “Anticipation: An Alumni Art Show” features art of many forms by Gordon alumni of the last 25 years. “Anticipation” is open now and runs through April 26 in the Barrington Center for the Arts.

Hartman at the International Justice Missions center in the Phillippines.

Posted on March 25, 2025

A Heart for Advocacy: Hannah Hartman ’24 on Working with International Justice Mission in the Philippines

Hannah Hartman ’24 took a literal leap of faith to move to the Philippines and work with International Justice Mission on advocacy for abused children and cultivating hope amidst poverty.

Jennifer Mellett talks about mental health.

Posted on March 17, 2025

Helping People in Crisis: Jennifer Mellett’s ’90 Approach to Mental Health Care

Jennifer Mellett ’90 is now a care coordinator for Spring Harbor Hospital and works per diem as a mental health crisis clinician in her local emergency room. We sat down with Mellett to learn about her career and what’s happening in the world of mental health and healthcare.

Bill Laforme talks about his work in juvenile justice.

Posted on March 9, 2025

Breaking Barriers in Education: Bill Laforme’s ’24M Work with Juvenile Justice

Bill Laforme ’24M is now an English and history teacher at the Department of Youth Services (DYS) Northeast Regional Youth Service Center. He talks about what it's like working at a juvenile justice center that seeks to help detained and committed youth receive the education they need to get their life back on track.

Posted on March 3, 2025

Female Leadership in Engineering: Jane Eisenhauer ’09 at Raytheon

Jane Eisenhauer ’09 spent her entire career at Raytheon Technologies, a major U.S. defense contractor company. We sat down to ask her about her role as a systems engineer and what it’s like working as a woman in Raytheon engineering.