The BellFrom Adversity to Advocacy: First-Gen Student Vinnycius Alves’ Mission to Bridge Mental Health Gaps in Urban Communities
Vinnycius “Vinny” Alves `26 talks about how he felt God was calling him to be the first in his family to attend college, where he could combine psychology and biblical studies into a practical career that helps heal others through God’s love.
How Aba Asante Turned TikTok Fame into a Marketing Internship at Crocs
Aba Asante ’25 reflects on her personal journey as a social media influencer and her work this summer as an intern at HeyDude shoes, one of Crocs’ recently acquired brands.
Endangered Species and Ecosystem Restoration: Insights from James Wheeler’s Internship with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Newly minted alumnus James Wheeler ’24 worked as an intern last semester helping with salt marsh conservation and wildlife protection at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Newburyport.
Aaron Wright ’24: Contributing to Heart and Brain Health at the Framingham Heart Study
Newly minted Gordon graduate and a former Pike Honors student Aaron Wright `24 interned in the neuropsychology department of the Framingham Heart Study, assisting with key research on the symptomatology of cognitive dementia to help patients counter cognitive decay.
From Past to Present: Grace Stinger’s ’24 Graduation Marks Centennial Legacy at Gordon
Grace Stinger ’24 graduated exactly 100 years after her great-grandmother, but she’s only one of many Gordon grads in her family, as she discovered thanks to the Gordon Archives.