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Posted on December 3, 2020

A Liturgy of Easy Walks: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Years of Disability

Marjorie Turner Hollman x’77 likes to walk when most people are inside, asleep or far away. She ventures out on rainy and overcast days, visiting trails that bear no signs and have no online reviews.

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Posted on November 25, 2020

How to Show Love and Support to At-risk Relatives Over the Holidays

After eight years as a trauma social worker at Ocala Medical Center in Florida, Andy Millar ’98 has seen just how much family support influences an individual’s recovery.

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Posted on November 12, 2020

Two Marriage Counselors Give the Advice All Married Couples Need to Hear Right Now

To help us enjoy stronger unions in this time of crisis, marriage counselors Jill Sieverts ’86 and Eden West ’07 are sharing the advice they’ve been giving to their own clients during the pandemic.

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Posted on November 11, 2020

Commemorating the Sacrifices of Gordon Veterans

Each veteran represents a unique story and immeasurable sacrifice. To honor them on Veterans Day, The Bell interviewed just a few of Gordon’s many veterans and active duty service members.

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Posted on November 6, 2020

How to Find Peace of Mind in 2020

Because many of us are feeling extra fragile these days—physically, emotionally and spiritually— The Bell interviewed mindfulness teacher Lisa Varno ’07 about ways in which mindfulness can help us regain some strength and peace of mind.

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Posted on November 5, 2020

An Enduring Legacy of History at Gordon

Gordon College affirms the importance of historical study by establishing the Loring-Phillips Endowed Professorship in History, to be held by Dr. Jennifer Hevelone-Harper ’92.

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Posted on October 31, 2020

An Inside Look at Prison Life in America

Six years ago today, Lee became a free man after 13 years in a medium-security prison in Norfolk, MA, and the world was not the same as he’d left it.

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Posted on October 30, 2020

Peace in Politics: How to Have Fruitful Dialogue Across Party Lines

As the 2020 election approaches, so do opportunities to turn partisan squabbles into moments of personal growth.

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Posted on October 23, 2020

Gordon Remembers the Life of Beloved Local Leader Jack Good ’66

Known best for his caring and giving spirit, venerable alumnus John “Jack” L. Good, III, Class of 1966, passed away at age 77 on Sunday, October 18.

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Posted on October 14, 2020

The COVID Class

When the finish line of college collides with the frontlines of a pandemic.

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Posted on October 13, 2020

Snapshots from Gordon’s Virtual Homecoming

Seeking to keep the best elements of Homecoming on the virtual menu, Gordon created an event that reached a wider audience than ever.

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Posted on September 28, 2020

What 106 West Coast Wildfires Can Teach Us About Delayed Gratification

To investigate the cause of the West Coast’s record-breaking summer—for wildfire damage, grid failures and heatwaves—The Bell sought out the expertise of Bay Area resident and clean energy professional Maggie Alexander ’10.

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