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Posted on February 28, 2022

Confronting an Invisible Illness, Part I

Mysterious pain brought Keanna Smigliani’s running career to an abrupt finish and ushered in the long-distance race of getting a formal diagnosis.

Posted on December 30, 2021

The Human Element of Music

2014 music education alumnus Elijah Langille’s classroom is a platform for teens at New Bedford High School to learn dedication, dialogue and their own capability.

Posted on December 15, 2021

14 Unique Christmas Gifts That Support Alumni Businesses

If you are looking for unique and thoughtful gift ideas, The Bell has compiled a list of options for everyone on your list—with the added benefit of supporting alumni businesses.

Posted on December 8, 2021

Tom Wholley ’11 On Creating Monsters for “A Quiet Place”

from Tom Wholley’s ’11 imagination will fill thousands, maybe millions of screens across the world as Halo Infinite—the latest installment of the Halo video game series—goes live.

Posted on October 11, 2021

Wisdom From Dawn: An Alumna on Identity, Poetry and Belonging

This month, Melanie Hyo-In Han ’16 zoomed in to Homecoming and Family Weekend from Seoul, South Korea, to share her new collection of poetry with the Gordon community. Here are some of the highlights Han discussed during her public reading and interview with Professor of English Mark Stevick.

Posted on October 7, 2021

Psychologist Shares Five Tips to Help Kids Manage Stress

Bestselling author and expert psychologist Janine Halloran ’00 gave a talk at Homecoming 2021 that outlined her top tips for helping children cope with stresses.

Posted on September 24, 2021

Lives of Impact: Spotlighting the 2021 Homecoming Awardees

Honorees for the 2021 Homecoming Awards: A Celebration of Faithful Leadership exemplify Christ-like service and Christian character in a range of fields.

Posted on August 5, 2021

Demers is Only DIII Grad in NBA Summer League

Standout Men’s Basketball alumnus Eric Demers ’20 continues his pursuit of professional play by joining the San Antonio Spurs’ Summer League roster.

Posted on July 15, 2021

Hollywood’s Missionary

Over 30 adventurous years as a pastor and church planter prepared David Sullivan ’74B for an unconventional mission field: the sets of movies, TV shows, music videos and commercials.

Posted on June 11, 2021

Alumna Forges Academic Future as Lilly Graduate Fellow

Elspeth Currie ’16 continues her journey in academia by joining the prestigious Lilly Graduate Fellows Program, alongside pursuing a Ph.D. in early modern European history at Boston College.

Posted on May 17, 2021

College Honors Inaugural Wright Award Recipients

Meet two education alumni who are daily making a difference in the lives of students in underserved communities.

Posted on April 1, 2021

How Central Friendship Is to Preventing Burnout, Especially During a Crisis

Last Thursday, bestselling author Lisa-Jo Baker ’98 and international relief worker Sarah Petrin ’98 spoke to the Gordon community about their lives as humanitarians, authors and friends. Read the full recap.