Posted on May 22, 2017
Alumni in the Peace Corps: Building Cultural Bridges in Nicaragua
While studying at Gordon, Anna Jonker ’14 was met with a life-changing opportunity that began when she met a Peace Corps representative at a career fair and received a nudge of encouragement from Dr. Dorothy Boorse (biology).
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Posted on May 20, 2017
Gordon College Class of 2017 Commencement
On Saturday, May 20, Gordon College celebrated it's 125th undergraduate Commencement ceremony and the 20th graduate degree Commencement.
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Posted on May 18, 2017
A Passion for Politics and Public Policy
“The past year in politics has given us many things to talk about," says Dr. Paul Brink (political science). "At Gordon, it has allowed for great conversation among faculty and students about very basic questions concerning what politics is for.”
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Posted on May 16, 2017
Sohenga Depestre ’17 Named Collegian of the Year
Sohenga Depestre has been named the 2017 Collegian of the Year, a longstanding tradition that honors the graduating senior who has made the greatest total contribution to the College.
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Posted on May 15, 2017
Staff Spotlight: Carter Crockett
“If you’re going to take social impact seriously, there might actually be no better place on the planet than a Christian liberal arts school, where faithful founders are asked to think deeply about how to address the needs of a broken world.”
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Posted on May 11, 2017
Tal Howard Delivers Symposium Keynote Address
“I’m persuaded that 500 years after the Reformation, evangelicals cannot simply yawn and walk away from Christ’s command that we all be one,” proclaimed former CFI Director Dr. Tal Howard, now of Valparaiso University.
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Posted on May 1, 2017
Alumni in the Peace Corps: Cross-Cultural Understanding in Ghana
Since 2015, Roland has been serving as an agriculture volunteer in northern Ghana, where he teaches farm management practices and helps groups of farmers form mutually beneficial partnerships.
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Posted on April 28, 2017
Dreary but Cheery Founder’s Weekend Welcomes Past, Current and Future Gordon Generations
In celebration of founder A. J. Gordon’s birthday, and in honor of all who have paved the way at Gordon over the years, the College hosted its annual Founder’s Weekend last week.
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Posted on April 26, 2017
Advocates for a Sustainable Future Keep Campus Grounded During Earth Week
Utilizing interactive activities, films, lectures and even a march, Advocates for a Sustainable Future (ASF) continued Gordon’s history of going green with “Springfest.”
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Posted on April 25, 2017
Social Venture Challenge “Regenerates” at Gordon College
Last week, four teams went head-to-head in the fourth annual Social Venture Challenge at Gordon College, each vying for their share of the $10,000 prize money.
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Posted on April 25, 2017
College Democrats and Republicans Chapters Hold First-Ever Debate
Gordon College participated in an open, across-the-aisle dialogue last week as the College Democrats and College Republicans held their first annual spring policy debate. Topics on the table: gun control and voter ID regulations.
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Posted on April 21, 2017
Conversation Leading to Communion: A New Paradigm of Mentorship
Collaboration, Bruce Herman says, “is about getting outside of yourself and your own preoccupations and listening for and building toward common ground with others."
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