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Posted on August 5, 2022

Finding the Line Between Right and Privilege

"If the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that 'everyone has the right to freedom of movement,' why are the means of movement only available to the wealthy few?" asks Sarah-Catherine Hartiens ’22.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Unfailing Light

Ukrainian-American siblings Katya Tymchenko ’09 and and Ilya Timtchenko ’14 process the fear, grief and resolve that have gripped them since Russia invaded their home country in February.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Changing the World Starts With Changing One Person's World

For William Peña ’18, solving big world programs starts on a very small scale: one client at a time.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Beauty in Vulnerability

South African filmmaker and 14-time SAFTA nominee Joshua Rous ’01 wrestled with how to depict truth, grace and forgiveness on the screen.

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Posted on August 5, 2022

Showing Up in the Digital Space

As digital usage grows exponentially, TikTok's Kristelle Lavallee ’06 dives into how we can use it as a force for good.

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Posted on June 2, 2022

Wright Award Winner Teaches “In Light of Eternity”

Gordon’s 2022 recipient of the Margaret C. Wright Memorial Award is Angie Epplett ’20, a teacher at Santiago Christian School in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

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Posted on May 31, 2022

Choosing to Foster a Child as a Single Person

When the pandemic put her music career on pause, Kate Rapier got certified as a single foster parent to temporarily provide a safe home to children in Nashville during lockdown. But that all changed when Rapier met one-week-old Gigi.

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Posted on April 15, 2022

Immersive Expressions of Holy Week

Three Gordon artists contributed works to a performance of Handel’s Messiah, each representing one of the soprano arias.

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Posted on March 26, 2022

Ukraine: Alumni Reflect on Wartime Resilience, Part II

For two alumni who worked and served in Ukraine, lessons from the time abroad are a window into the war unfolding now.

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Posted on March 24, 2022

Ukraine: Alumni Reflect on Wartime Resilience, Part I

Three alumni who grew up in Ukraine share their reflections on the war with Russia and how the world can show support.

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Posted on March 11, 2022

Gordon Streaming | Part III: Music and Podcasts

In this final installment of the “Gordon Streaming” series, The Bell introduces you a talented group of podcast hosts, songwriters and musicians. One is a beloved professor, and the rest are Gordon alumni. Happy listening!

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Posted on March 10, 2022

Gordon Streaming | Part II: Television

In Part II of the Gordon Streaming series, you’ll meet sitcom-writers, visual effects artists and a beloved Gordon comedian who has made his way to Netflix and HBO.

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