Rebuilding Trust in a Divided America: Peacemaking Advice from Prashan De Visser ’08

As the 2024 presidential race enters the final stretch, Gordon alum Prashan De Visser ’08, founder of Global Unites, visited Gordon on September 18. He spoke about how such political divides can heal through the power of peacemaking as defined in Scripture, calling Christians to be catalysts for hope in the United States.  

Ready to Listen, Learning to Talk: CFI’s First Event Encourages Constructive Conversations Across Differences  

On September 19 CFI hosted its first event of the fall semester, featuring four faculty members from various departments who talked about being self-aware in dialogue and how to have difficult conversations with people who are different from us. 

Anan Copty ’94: A Palestinian Christian Physicist’s Quest to Cure Cancer and Build Peace  

Meet Anan Copty ’94, Gordon College’s Alumni of the Year for 2024, who is a Palestinian Christian with an Israeli passport and the founder of SynergyMed, a noninvasive cancer treatment developer that employs people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Olyvia Shaw ’21 on Performing in Sight & Sound Theatre’s Biblical Show, Daniel 

Olyvia Shaw ’ 21 studied theatre arts at Gordon and is currently starring in Daniel, the latest original show by Sight & Sound Theatres. We sat down to ask Olyvia what life is like working full time as an actor.

Loving Our Neighbors: Lessons in Compassion from Sophia Offerdahl’s ’24 Northeast Arc Internship

During her Northeast Arc internship, Sophia Offerdahl ’24 learned life-changing lessons in compassion from individuals with developmental disabilities. Discover how this experience reshaped her faith and inspired her to pursue global disability advocacy.