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. 

Solid as a Rock: Meet Kimberlee Thorburn ’07 ’16M, the 2024 Wright Award Winner  

As a Christian teaching in the Lynn, MA, public school system, Thorburn seeks to draw her strength from Christ, the Solid Rock, and to reflect her faith to her students every day.

Uncovering Ancient Manuscripts: Dr. Graeme Bird’s Exploration of The Iliad  

Dr. Graeme Bird studied several newly discovered papyrus fragments of The Iliad over his sabbatical last semester, exploring the connection between Homer’s poetry, oral history, faith and jazz improvisation.

Chris Peters ’09 on the Importance of Visual Storytelling in Modern Marketing 

Chris Peters ’09, founder of Lightmark Creative, shares his experience navigating the video and media industry while also managing his own business. 

Mimicking Nature: Dr. Kristen Siaw’s Innovative Sabbatical Research 

Dr. Kristen Siaw, assistant professor of physics and chemistry, spent the last year on two different sabbaticals conducting research on Gordon’s campus and at Boston University in zinc oxide and microfluidics.