Posted on March 7, 2024
The Power of Peace
What does change require in a country coming out of conflict? It’s a question Shruthi De Visser ’16, has been exploring for 13 years, As a research consultant and activist for peacebuilding, gender and transitional justice, De Visser is now investigating anew alongside two other women—one from Myanmar and one from Afghanistan—as the 2023 Asia Foundation William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding.
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Posted on January 11, 2024
Empowering Cross-Cultural Discipleship: Gordon Students Translate Key Christian Discipleship Book
Hannah Donnelly `21, Anne Shearer `24, Kellyn Burden `24 and Libby Trudeau `24, are making a Christian discipleship book, originally written in Spanish by Dr. Guillermo Mac Kenzie, accessible for English-speaking Christians and English readers interested in Christianity.
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Posted on September 8, 2023
Meet the 2023 Homecoming Awardees
On Friday, September 29, Gordon’s Homecoming and Family Weekend will kick off with an evening reception honoring nine alumni for their impactful work and faithfulness to Christ.
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Posted on July 6, 2023
Hartford Teacher Rebekah Dostie ’20 Named 2023 Recipient of Wright Award
The Wright Award honors a Gordon graduate who is making a difference in an underserved community through education by providing funding for their personal educational pursuits and the school where they teach.
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Posted on June 8, 2023
Gordon in Greece: Alumna Directs Newly Approved Study Abroad Option
How two alumna are bringing the opportunity to experience Greece to the Gordon community
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Posted on May 15, 2023
Gordon Celebrates 131st Commencement
Bachelor’s degrees were conferred on 294 undergraduate students, 149 of whom graduated with honors, and 145 advanced degrees were given to graduate students.
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Posted on May 11, 2023
A Good Heart for Gordon and the Local Community
From his days as a Gordon student to his streak of attending 54 consecutive Homecomings, John "Jack" L. Good III '66 proved a consistent force of joy and service to the Gordon community. He passed away in October 2020. In 2022 Good was named the Gordon College Alumni of the Year posthumously.
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Posted on April 3, 2023
Back to her roots
Gordon alumna Barbara (Gration) Harbert '76 never thought she'd return to missions work. "I didn't want to be a missionary," she says. "But God, in his very loving and patient way, started turning my heart."
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Posted on March 3, 2023
Amplifying The Voices of Those Who Can’t Speak
The month of March brings awareness to those without speech, sight and other abilities that make it easier to interact in our world. Meet Gordon alumni Samuel Sennott '04, co-creator of the transformative assistive technology software Proloquo2go.
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Posted on February 9, 2023
Belonging and Basketball— cultivating fellowship on and off the court
Meet Aaron "Wes" Hillman '70B, master rebounder and community cultivator. He cemented his legacy on the basketball court from 1966-1970 as a four-year starter for the Barrington Warriors
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Posted on January 12, 2023
Teaching Internationally During a Global Pandemic
Angela Epplett '20 sought to pursue her passion for education despite the odds. In a global pandemic, and after only visiting once, Epplett moved to the Dominican Republic to work with third and fifth-grade students with learning needs at Santiago Christian School in Santiago de los Caballeros.
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Posted on September 28, 2022
Meet the 2022 Homecoming Awardees
In a Friday evening ceremony at Homecoming and Family Weekend, six Gordon alumni will be honored with annual awards to recognize their impactful work and faithfulness to Christ.
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