Jack Hanke ’15 In the wake of recent referendums in Colorado and Washington, it is now legal for marijuana to be sold to any and all adult comers in two of America’s 50 states, and 16 other states, as well as the District of Columbia, now allow citizens to purchase marijuana for medical purposes. Many [...]
By Faith Gerdes ’15 Name: Dan Darko Hometown: Everywhere I lived for more than six months (Accra, Ghana -my hometown, Osijek, Croatia, London, NYC, East Stroudsburg, PA, and South Hamilton, MA Age: 44 Years at Gordon: 1 Job Title at Gordon: Associate Professor of Biblical Studies How did you meet your wife? I met my [...]
By Faith Gerdes ’15 Name: Janel Curry Age: 56 Hometown: I spent most of my growing up years in Canton, Illinois. What experiences in your life do you believe helped prepare you for your role as provost? I have actually been thinking about this lately and I think it is the breadth of different [...]
By Faith Gerdes ’15 Name: Mark Sargent Age: 55 Hometown: Garden Grove, California Job Title at Gordon: Provost Number of Years at Gordon: 16 What initially brought you to Gordon? I loved the mission—and the rich balance of the liberal arts, Christian faith, and a spirit of inquiry. I also loved the beauty of the [...]
Name: Emmanuelle Vanborre Age: 37 Hometown: Rousson, France Job Title at Gordon: Professor of French Number of Years at Gordon: 5 years What experiences in your life brought you to Gordon? I was finishing my PhD at Boston College so I was in the area already. I was looking for a job and wanted to [...]
By Faith Gerdes ’15 Name: John E. Colella Age: 68 Hometown: Peabody, Mass. Job Title at Gordon: Dining Services Number of Years at Gordon: 5 years What experience brought you to Gordon? I was retired, looking for something to do and here I am with the [...]
By Faith Gerdes ’15 Name: Elizabeth “E. Beth” Lyon Age: 25 Hometown: Taylor Mill, KY Job Title at Gordon: Resident Director of Wilson and Drew Halls; Coordinator for Student Development Numbers of Years at Gordon: First year If you could go on a date with any male celebrity, who would you choose and where [...]
Name: Glenn Deckert Age: 45 Hometown: I live in Gloucester. Job Title at Gordon: Chief of Police Number of Years at Gordon 20 What is your favorite Bible verse? There are many, but the one I currently think of as a “life verse” is Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and [...]
By Faith Gerdes ’15 Name: Laurie Truschel Age: 50 Hometown: Apollo, Pa. Job Title at Gordon: Director of Student Ministries Number of Years at Gordon: 7 What do you dread most about winter on the North Shore? Nothing. I love winter. I think it’s so beautiful here in winter but if I had to [...]
By Rebecca Kearney ’13 Name: Jonathan Tymann Age: 50 Hometown: Stratham, NH Job Title at Gordon: Director of Athletics and the Highlander Club Number of years at Gordon: 2 as a student (transferred in from Babson) and 18 as an employee What brought you to Gordon? I came in as a transfer student from [...]