10 Tips for First-Generation College Students 

Being the first in your family to go to college is a wonderful and exciting opportunity, but it can also feel intimidating and overwhelming. Gordon first-gen students Cecilia Gilbert ’24 (psychology) and Frankie Noguera ’26 (communication arts) offer their advice.

A Day in the Life of Gordon College Commuter Students 

Gordon offers a variety of resources and commuter student programs for those who live off campus, encouraging them to get plugged in and learn to thrive as essential members of the community. Two current commuter students at Gordon share about their college experience.  

Gordon College Students Secure Third Place in NSAC with Tide Campaign 

On April 27 a team of Gordon students hosted and competed in the National Student Advertising Competition for the New England district, placing third for a second year in a row, led by Professor Greg Smith and project manager Gabby Bergstrom ’24.  

Gordon Places for Second Year in a Row at International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition 

For the second year in a row, a team from Gordon’s Business Club competed at the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) and had stellar results, winning awards for “Best Overall Performance” and “Best Documents in Their World.”

How a First-Year’s Film Won National Acclaim: Mason Cummins ’27 on His Award-Winning Project 

Mason Cummins ’27 made a film for a Communications 101 class that won one of only 30 Awards of Excellence at the annual Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts—the largest national contest of student film projects in the nation, despite the fact he was a first-year student in a 100-level class with an entry-level assignment.