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Posted on March 18, 2019

Revolutionizing Reading in Liberia

In Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia—a community once shattered by two civil wars that propagated the use of child soldiers—Ollie White ’18 is building Beautiful Beginnings.

Posted on March 13, 2019

The Road to Finance: The MBA versus the MSFA

According to Ranstad U.S., the financial services sector is growing at such a rate that there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill job vacancies.

Posted on March 12, 2019

Vocation: Finding Our Place in God’s Story (Part 2)

“What’s God’s plan for my life?” It’s a daunting question, and one that re-appears over and over again as we move through changes and chapters in our lives. Read how three Gordon faculty and staff members approach the topic.

Posted on March 11, 2019

Vocation: Finding Our Place in God’s Story (Part 1)

Posted on March 8, 2019

Gordon’s Not-so-secret Agent of Shalom

“With the power of communication, you truly can change the world.” The Bell sat down with Communication Arts Department Chair Dr. Christine Gardner to learn what she loves about her field and get to know her better as an influencer at Gordon College.

Posted on March 7, 2019

Reengineering America’s Long-lost Tree

Legend has it that a squirrel could travel from Georgia to Maine on nothing but the branches of American chestnut trees without ever touching the ground.

Posted on March 4, 2019

Why study nursing at a liberal arts college?

Nursing jobs are expected to grow by 15 percent by 2026—but success requires more than technical training. In addition to offering a strong science foundation, a liberal arts education prepares nurses to excel in four important areas.

Posted on March 1, 2019

Alumnus Tackles Crisis in the Immigrant Church

The youth pastor of Arabic Evangelical Baptist Church in West Roxbury, MA, Karim (Kika) Ghobrial '16 feels compelled by his Egyptian roots to address an important phenomenon that he has witnessed in the immigrant church.

Posted on March 1, 2019

Messiness and Moxie

While many don’t want to relive the awkward, messy years of middle school, Middle School Assistant Principal Karl Simon ’01 sees the sweetness in them.

Posted on February 28, 2019

Engineering Change While Staying Put

For engineering manager and church elder Tim Ells ’78, psychology training and faith foundation offer a rare lens to see the humanity in a world of rapidly advancing technology. “Computers are the tools, but I need to be able to understand my customers . . . my team.”

Posted on February 28, 2019

Loving and Serving from the Meta to the Mundane

An operative legal system has the power to effect change for good. And that's why “I just became convinced that the legal system is something I wanted to be a part of in some way,” says contract immigration attorney Alice (Anderson) Bohn ’12, J.D.

Posted on February 27, 2019

When People are the Bottom Line

Beyond the typical aspects of financial planning, like retirement and life insurance, Caleb Harty ’10, CFP, is one of few financial planners in the Boston area specializing in special needs planning