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Transforming Lives: Jennifer Thomas ’07 on Leading For His Children in Ecuador
Jennifer Thomas ’07 is now the executive director of For His Children, which serves vulnerable children in Ecuador through adoption and fostering. We sat down with her to ask about the realities of caring for vulnerable children in developing countries.
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How to Be Grateful: Practical Ways to Practice Gratitude
What does thankfulness truly mean? Why should we be grateful? As we reflect on this Thanksgiving season, here are some tips to help you develop practices that will allow gratitude to transform your life.
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Coding Excellence and Integrity: Lessons From Jason Asyone ’25’s Computer Science Internship with NUWC
Jason Asonye ’25 interned for a Naval Undersea Warfare Center and worked with some of the most brilliant minds in the country. For Asonye, the job was a calling—to combine his skills and his faith to be a light in the world of technology.
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Inside BNY Mellon: Florecita Carías Mejía on Succeeding in Global Finance
Florecita Carías Mejía ’08 is now senior vice president of custody client services at BNY Mellon. We sat down with her to ask about her career and being a Hispanic woman in the finance industry.
Kika Ghobrial ’16: Growing Friendships and Cultivating Faith
As a Young Life Fellow at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Kika Ghobrial ’16 will earn a Master of Religion and Young Life staff associate training—and simultaneously work to establish a chapter in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Gordon Professor’s Side Gig: Lead Guitar for Top Civil War Period Band
Dr. David Goss’s alter ego: He plays an 1850s guitar, and each member of his 2nd South Carolina String Band has an instrument authentic to that period.
Karina Scavo ’13: Continuing Creation Care
Karina Scavo ’13 was granted a prestigious National Science Foundation graduate student fellowship and, in her second year as a Ph.D. student at Boston University, is studying coral reef conservation and restoration in mangrove environments.
An Un-Belize-able Experience
Abby Mantey ’18, a biology major (pre-medical track) and international student from Ghana, writes about her experience on the “Health and Healthcare in the Developing World” seminar in Belize this summer.
Under the Tent: The Unification of Artistic and Religious Community
With bold colors, religious iconography and symbolism, and layering themes, a mural created by Bruce Herman’s Gordon IN Orvieto painting class celebrates the program and connects it to the universal church.