Posted on July 13, 2020
How to Safely Enjoy Your Favorite Summer Activities During COVID
To get a better idea of how we can enjoy some of our favorite summer activities while taking care of ourselves and others, The Bell reached out to a few knowledgeable alumni who have the inside scoop on activities like camping, berry picking and picnics in the park.
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Posted on July 7, 2020
Trading a Cap and Gown for Masks and Gloves
Despite the impact of COVID-19, the Class of 2020 continues taking postgraduate steps, and a few graduates share with The Bell what they’ll be up to next.
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Posted on June 27, 2020
Breaking the Narrative of Brokenness
When veterans of 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment became known for their high suicide rate, the Marines sent in 1992 Gordon alumnus Emile “Mo” Moured, CAPT, CHC USN, to serve as their chaplain.
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Posted on June 23, 2020
Picking Tori’s Brain: Lessons from a Chemist, Climate Activist and Convalescent
In April, the University of Colorado suspended all non-essential research and Tori Arau’s lab was appropriated for a new purpose: to measure air quality during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Posted on June 16, 2020
In a Crisis, We’re All “Coming of Age”
At the onset of the pandemic, we were stockpiling toilet paper and cleaning supplies, but in April we began stockpiling books.
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Posted on May 20, 2020
Lessons on Pandemics from a War-torn Country
As a family physician in the COVID-19 hotspot of Lynn, MA, business is anything but usual for Brent Fryling ’92. But his background detecting and treating tuberculosis in Afghanistan makes him thankful to be here in the U.S
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Posted on April 29, 2020
How to Launch Your Career During an Economic Crisis
In 2008, Mike Schnakenburg, Lucy Mull, and Andrew Breton graduated during the Great Recession—and Dan Stevens ’06 started his own business. Hear their stories and sage advice for this year’s graduating class.
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Posted on April 24, 2020
Confidence in a Season of Unknown
When Elizabeth Mulley ’19 thinks about what it feels like to walk into the hospital as a nurse's aide during this season of COVID-19, she likens it to some of her most nerve-wracking experiences as a La Vida sherpa.
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Posted on April 20, 2020
Rebuilding the Local Church, Six Feet Apart
Churches across the country have quickly shifted operations to accommodate the new reality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two alumni pastors share how their congregations are "refocusing on what's important."
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Posted on April 17, 2020
13 Books by Gordon Authors to Read During Your Extra Time at Home
Weeks deep into stay-at-home guidelines, you may be feeling a little restless. Why not try a new book? From politics and religion to books for young readers, check out this list of reads penned by Gordon authors.
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Posted on April 7, 2020
Making the Most of Increased Family Time With Young Children
Schools are closed, events are canceled and parents are feeling understandably overwhelmed by the time in close quarters with their children. Sarah Skinner ’06 has some strategies for making the most of your time at home with young kids (that will subtract, not add, to your full plate).
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Posted on February 27, 2020
In Tune With Others: How Singing Together Can Help Us Navigate Hard Conversations
Eighty-one years ago, you could walk into a tiny basement club in Greenwich Village (a.k.a. “The Wrong Place for the Right People”) and hear 23-year-old Billie Holiday end her set with a song called “Strange Fruit.”
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