Posted on November 17, 2015
Cheng Qian ’14: Fostering Social and Emotional Health Among Chinese Youth
“Taking families out of their normal environment and away from social pressures helps build community and introspection. And being in nature contributes so much to their development.” Cheng Qian ’14 discusses her new organization that seeks to foster emotional health through outdoor learning.
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Posted on November 9, 2015
Love at the Border: Balkans Semester Students Meet Syrian Refugees
Studying in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, the students of the Balkans Semester Program had the unique opportunity to serve refugee families at the Croatian-Slovenian border crossing.
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Posted on November 5, 2015
On Common Ground: An Original Theatrical Collage
As you enter the Margaret Jensen Theater, the gritty, earthy scent of dirt meets your nose almost immediately. And you may opt to slip off your shoes and stick your toes into the giant dirt box stage.
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Posted on October 30, 2015
Highland Games and a Hall Hoedown
On October 24, despite the chilly fall weather, droves of banner-wielding students descended on the Quad to participate in the 2nd Annual Highland Games, a student-run residence hall competition.
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Posted on October 27, 2015
Gordon Symphony Orchestra Welcomes New Conductor
Dr. Jong-hun Bae, internationally recognized orchestra and opera conductor, joins the Gordon music community as director of the Gordon Symphony Orchestra.
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Posted on October 19, 2015
Fighting Scots Take the Lake
At 6 a.m. on nearby Chebacco Lake, one of the only suitable freshwater locations for crew training in Massachusetts, you'll find 18 to 20 Gordon students. They're part of the newest GCSA club team: Gordon Rowing.
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Posted on October 13, 2015
Into the W.I.L.D.
Armed with dehydrated food, water filters, zero-degree bivy sacks and bear spray, a group of adventurous Gordon students set out on a 17-day backpacking expedition as part of their W.I.L.D. Semester (Wilderness Immersion and Leadership Development).
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Posted on October 8, 2015
A Blend of Journalism and Fine Art
When you first enter assistant professor of communication arts Scott Thurman’s office you might be tempted to think it’s a student lounge with all the movie posters on the walls and interesting plants scattered around. But make no mistake.
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Posted on October 6, 2015
A Summer at MIT
English and secondary education double major Hannah Jang ’16 spent her summer out of her comfort zone but close to home. Well, her college home anyway.
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Posted on September 30, 2015
Celebrating the Faithful Leaders of Gordon’s Past, Present and Future
Looking out over Boston Harbor, 450 Gordon alumni, family and friends joined in the final celebration of our 125th anniversary year at the Celebration of Faithful Leadership—bringing to a close an important year of reflection, thanksgiving and ambition.
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Posted on September 29, 2015
Introducing the 2015–16 Presidential Fellows
They come from nearby Boston and Beverly, and as far as Japan and China. They’re the Gordon College Presidential Fellows, the fourth cohort in this innovative leadership honors program.
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Posted on September 25, 2015
What the Wilderness Taught Me
"Void of technology and being fully present, it is in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York that students find out how to experience true growth and empowerment through Jesus Christ."
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