Posts in "Alumni Stories"

Posted on June 8, 2023

Gordon in Greece: Alumna Directs Newly Approved Study Abroad Option

How two alumna are bringing the opportunity to experience Greece to the Gordon community

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Posted on May 25, 2023

A Bold Blend: Meet Freda, Chief Mixer

Find out how Freda Obeng-Ampofo ’08 blended her experiences to found a company that values its employees and honors her roots.

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Posted on May 11, 2023

A Good Heart for Gordon and the Local Community

From his days as a Gordon student to his streak of attending 54 consecutive Homecomings, John "Jack" L. Good III '66 proved a consistent force of joy and service to the Gordon community. He passed away in October 2020. In 2022 Good was named the Gordon College Alumni of the Year posthumously.

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Posted on April 3, 2023

Back to her roots

Gordon alumna Barbara (Gration) Harbert '76 never thought she'd return to missions work. "I didn't want to be a missionary," she says. "But God, in his very loving and patient way, started turning my heart."

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Posted on March 3, 2023

Amplifying The Voices of Those Who Can’t Speak

The month of March brings awareness to those without speech, sight and other abilities that make it easier to interact in our world. Meet Gordon alumni Samuel Sennott '04, co-creator of the transformative assistive technology software Proloquo2go.

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Posted on February 9, 2023

Belonging and Basketball— cultivating fellowship on and off the court

Meet Aaron "Wes" Hillman '70B, master rebounder and community cultivator. He cemented his legacy on the basketball court from 1966-1970 as a four-year starter for the Barrington Warriors

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Posted on January 12, 2023

Teaching Internationally During a Global Pandemic

Angela Epplett '20 sought to pursue her passion for education despite the odds. In a global pandemic, and after only visiting once, Epplett moved to the Dominican Republic to work with third and fifth-grade students with learning needs at Santiago Christian School in Santiago de los Caballeros.

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Posted on September 28, 2022

Meet the 2022 Homecoming Awardees

In a Friday evening ceremony at Homecoming and Family Weekend, six Gordon alumni will be honored with annual awards to recognize their impactful work and faithfulness to Christ.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Shifting from Content to Connection

Former pastor Eugene Kim ’97 wonders what would happen if the Church focused more on community and less on consumption.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

How to Cope When Life is Hard

Licensed mental health counselor and author of a #1 Amazon bestseller Janine Halloran ’00 is channeling lessons learned from her 20 years of working with kids and families into new resources for adults.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Ensuring Equal Access to Evidence-based Care

Whether you live near a top academic hospital or a small private practice, breast surgical oncologist Dr. Alicia Heelan ’07 wants to make sure that you receive the best possible care.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Embodying Empathy

After recovering from a near-complete physical disability, Keanna Smigliani ’21 wants to be the person she needed most during her healing process.

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