5 Influential Women Who Shaped Gordon College

Influential Women Who Shaped Gordon College

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are sharing 5 influential women who shaped Gordon College.

Breaking Barriers in Education: Bill Laforme’s ’24M Work with Juvenile Justice  

Bill Laforme talks about his work in juvenile justice.

Bill Laforme ’24M is now an English and history teacher at the Department of Youth Services (DYS) Northeast Regional Youth Service Center. He talks about what it’s like working at a juvenile justice center that seeks to help detained and committed youth receive the education they need to get their life back on track.  

Can GMOs Honor God? Dr. Ming Zheng’s Research in Biotechnology  

Dr. Ming Zheng, professor of biology, spent his recent sabbatical in research labs exploring how to make immature corn pollen systems reproduce more quickly—which will ultimately help people get the food they need faster.

Female Leadership in Engineering: Jane Eisenhauer ’09 at Raytheon 

Jane Eisenhauer on female engineering.

Jane Eisenhauer ’09 spent her entire career at Raytheon Technologies, a major U.S. defense contractor company. We sat down to ask her about her role as a systems engineer and what it’s like working as a woman in Raytheon engineering. 

Fighting Food Insecurity: How B. J. Osuagwu ’20 Is Leading Change at Healthy Waltham 

BJ talks about food insecurity.

Chukwuemeka “B. J.” Osuagwu ’20 is now the executive director of Healthy Waltham. We sat down with him to learn more about his role and the fight against food insecurity.