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Gordon College in 2024: 10 Memorable Moments of Academic Growth and Achievement
Here are 10 of the biggest academic achievements the Gordon College community accomplished in 2024.
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Jermane Zorrilla ’21 and Family Win Big on Family Feud: A Dream Come True
Jermane Zorilla ’21 and her family won over $40,000 on Family Feud, winning the maximum of five games and the trip of a lifetime.
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Dr. Liza Abraham on the Benefits of Green Chemistry in Education and Industry
Dr. Liza Abraham, associate professor of chemistry, is on a mission to help higher education focus on green chemistry that is greener and safer, empowering students to create a positive impact on the world.
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Celebrating Christmas at Gordon: Tree Lighting, Gala and Marketplace Magic
On December 6–7 the Gordon College community and visitors from around the North Shore gathered for a festive time of celebrations at Christmas at Gordon.
Melanie Hyo-In Han ’16 ’19 Shares Her Experience as a Published Author and TCK
Melanie Hyo-In Han ’16 M’19 recently published her first full-length book, My Dear Yeast, about her experience growing up as a third-culture kid (TCK), and shares what life is like as a published writer.
John Lowry’s ’94 Ultimate Adventure: Rowing 3,275 Miles Across the Atlantic
On June 1 John Lowry ’94 will undertake his greatest challenge yet: being a part of the first- ever human-powered rowboat Atlantic crossing from Boston to London. Over the course of about 45 days, he and three others will row 24 hours a day to cover 3,275 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
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.
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.
Gordon Celebrates 132nd Commencement
Gordon College honored the Class of 2024, conferring degrees on 292 undergraduate students and 119 graduate students, including the inaugural graduate cohort for the Master of Public Health.