Posted on December 14, 2016
Alumni in the Peace Corps: Community and Diplomacy in Madagascar
International affairs grad Emma Barclay ’16 is currently a Peace Corps volunteer on the African island of Madagascar as part of her long-term goal to join the United States Foreign Service.
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Posted on December 9, 2016
Fashion and Activism: How Julie Overby '06 Uses Her Passion for Good
A communication arts major, she was skilled in writing, designing and art—and she knew that she wanted to make a change in the world by helping to end human trafficking.
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Posted on December 1, 2016
Vining’s Shakespeare: Highlights from the Edward Payson Vining Collection
The Edward Payson Vining Collection debuts with an exhibition honoring 400 years of William Shakespeare, on display in the Barrington Center for the Arts from December 9 through 15.
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Posted on November 30, 2016
Alumni in the Peace Corps: Libbi Wilson ’15 Teaches English in China
Libbi Wilson ’15 is more than 16 months into a two-year assignment in China, teaching approximately 100 university students across six classes in three unique subjects.
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Posted on November 22, 2016
Thomas Lake ’01 Releases Book on 2016 Election for CNN
On November 10, Lake, a CNN Politics enterprise writer, put the finishing touches on the book that he’d spent over a year writing, including months on the road for rallies, caucuses and debates on the campaign trail as he followed the 2016 presidential race.
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Posted on November 15, 2016
Alumni in the Peace Corps: Alex Bostian ’16 Establishes Model UN in Moldova
When Alex Bostian ’16 arrived in Moldova in early summer, he didn’t speak one word of the language. But by early fall, he was teaching classes in both English and Romanian.
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Posted on November 10, 2016
David Popa ’14: When Fine Art Meets Street Art
"My goal is not to show at top galleries; I want to integrate art and experience," says professional artist David Popa '14. "I’m interested in creating a whole other genre of art."
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Posted on November 7, 2016
Gary Schmidt ’79: The Ultimate Empathy of Children’s Literature
Dr. Janis Flint-Ferguson describes him as “the William Shakespeare of children’s literature,” who “intermingles great sorrows with some of the most delightful humor.”
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Posted on October 21, 2016
Top Advisor for House Speaker Paul Ryan Returns to Gordon at Opportune Time
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Posted on October 11, 2016
Margot Lee ’15: College Student One Day, Biotech Professional the Next
Three days after graduating from Gordon, Margot Lee ’15 began her biotechnology career in the Boston office of a multinational healthcare company. She’s now one of the youngest research associates at Siemens Healthcare.
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Posted on October 6, 2016
Despite the Rain, Homecoming Festivities Shined
Gordon alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends: thank you for joining us for our annual Homecoming and Family Weekend on September 30 and October 1!
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Posted on August 16, 2016
Jeremy Puz ’09: Turning Furniture into Art
What began as a simple home project—building a shelf out of discarded pallet board—has turned into one alum's thriving woodworking business called Ingrained in Beverly, Massachusetts.
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