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10:25am EDT

Homecoming Convocation

We are excited to have Bob Goff, author of New York Times Best-Selling books Love Does and Everybody Always, as our Homecoming Convocation speaker. Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Honorary Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. The U.S. Department of State recognizes Goff as a diplomat due to his work with Love Does, formerly known as Restore International, a non-profit organization he founded that has been fighting for human rights and providing education to children in conflict zones for over 15 years.

The Dick and Judy Gross Servant-Leader Award and the Eric Liddell Sportsmanship Award will be presented to students at this Convocation.

Speakers

Bob Goff

Bob Goff is the author of New York Times Best-Selling books Love Does and Everybody Always. Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Honorary Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking... Read More →

Friday September 28, 2018 10:25am - 11:15am EDT
A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Arts & Academics

4:00pm EDT

"Freud's Last Session"

Jeff Miller directs the off-Broadway hit, Freud’s Last Session, for Homecoming audiences September 26 through 29. The play is an imagined conversation between the legendary psychoanalyst of the title and his guest, a rising young Oxford don named C. S. Lewis, on the day England enters World War II and just weeks before Freud takes his own life. Freud and Lewis clash about love, sex, the existence of God and the meaning of life in this deeply touching play filled with humor and wit, exploring the mind, heart and soul of two brilliant men who come at the greatest questions of all time from very different perspectives.

Click here to view showtimes and purchase tickets. $15 General Admission, $10 Students + Gordon Fac/staff.

Friday September 28, 2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts

Arts & Academics

9:30pm EDT

"Freud's Last Session"

Jeff Miller directs the off-Broadway hit, Freud’s Last Session, for Homecoming audiences September 26 through 29. The play is an imagined conversation between the legendary psychoanalyst of the title and his guest, a rising young Oxford don named C. S. Lewis, on the day England enters World War II and just weeks before Freud takes his own life. Freud and Lewis clash about love, sex, the existence of God and the meaning of life in this deeply touching play filled with humor and wit, exploring the mind, heart and soul of two brilliant men who come at the greatest questions of all time from very different perspectives.

Click here for showtimes and to purchase tickets. $15 General Admission, $10 Students + Gordon Fac/staff.

Friday September 28, 2018 9:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts

Arts & Academics

10:00am EDT

Coffee with Hilary

Come early and grab a cup of coffee or a latte at Bistro 255 (inside Jenks), and then join us as we hear from alumna, Hilary (Sherratt) Yancey ‘12, about her book, Forgiving God-- the story of her pregnancy with her firstborn, Jackson, and his diagnosis with craniofacial microsomia. It’s a story of working to believe in miraculous healing, confronting God when the miracles didn’t look the way you expect, and learning to leave behind old expectations to make room for something wider, and wilder. You can find Hilary's book at https://www.amazon.com/Forgiving-God-Story-Hilary-Yancey/dp/1546032991

Speakers

Hilary Yancey

Hilary Yancey is a writer and philosopher living in Waco, Texas where she is in the final years of her PhD in philosophy at Baylor University. In Forgiving God: A Story of Faith, she walks through her son’s diagnosis with physical disabilities, their six-week stay in the NICU, and the unfamiliar road home. Hilary is passionate about sharing her journey of faith transformed by challenges, the work of wrestling with God, and ultimately, finding a new pa... Read More →

Saturday September 29, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Reference Room, Jenks Learning Resource Center

Arts & Academics

11:00am EDT

Mental Health Art Exhibit

The Office of Student Life is pleased to welcome Lynda Cutrell's Many Faces of our Mental Health art exhibit to Gordon College for the 2018 fall semester. The exhibit contains a collection of portraits, paintings, and sculptures that present US census data and research on mental illnesses in a poignant and transparent way. Come and visit the collection on the first and second floors of the Ken Olsen Science Center. Tours with the artist are available at 11:15, 12:15, 1:15.

Saturday September 29, 2018 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center Lobby

Arts & Academics

11:30am EDT

Scot Talk - Convento: a Homecoming Chapter Meeting

Join Matt Doll, Director of Gordon IN Orvieto for a Scot Talk as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Orvieto program.

The centerpoint of education can be like an enclosed garden—a space that improves vision, invites dialogue and leads one out into the world with wisdom and true compassion for others. In order to do this, one has to be willing to leave behind what is familiar and be ready to surrender control.

Having taught for 15 years abroad, first in Bethlehem and Jerusalem and now in Italy, Matthew Doll will be sharing how the Orvieto program has become a place where teaching the arts and humanities, in a foreign setting, uniquely centralizes the aim of the curriculum by inviting students and faculty to form a living learning community of deep trust, genuine presence and service.

Speakers

Matt Doll

Program Director, Gordon IN Orvieto

Matthew Doll is a painter and graphic designer, and the Program Director of the Gordon IN Orvieto semester program, where his Disegno/Drawing course serves as the cornerstone of the curriculum. Previously Doll taught drawing at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem for... Read More →

Saturday September 29, 2018 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Gregory Auditorium, Jenks 237

Arts & Academics

12:15pm EDT

Scot Talk - Reciprocal Church: Becoming a Community Where Faith Flourishes

The Church faces an unprecedented loss of rising generations. Young adults who were active and engaged in the church seem to be leaving the community behind. Why is this happening and what can we do about it? Hear Dr. Sharon Ketcham, Professor of Theology and Christian Ministries, unpack this question in her Scot Talk.

Speakers

Dr. Sharon Ketcham

Professor of Theology and Christian Ministries, Gordon College

Sharon Galgay Ketcham is associate professor of theology and Christian ministries at Gordon College in Massachusetts. She earned her Ph.D. in theology and education from Boston College. Sharon’s two decades of experience in ministry include serving the local church, researching... Read More →

Saturday September 29, 2018 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
Gregory Auditorium, Jenks 237

Arts & Academics

1:00pm EDT

Scot Talk - Looking Up: Stretching our Minds Through the Eyes of Faith

Join us for a Scot Talk with Dr. Sean Clark, Kinesiology Dept. Chair and Director of the Gordon College Center for Balance, Mobility and Wellness. This talk will explore the biblical command to “lift one’s eyes” from the viewpoint of a kinesiologist. Through active demonstrations and a little neuroscience, you’ll gain new perspectives on how lifting up our eyes can help us navigate the rocky path of life.

Speakers

Dr. Sean Clark

Professor and Chair, Dept. of Kinesiology, Gordon College

Dr. Sean Clark earned his B.S. at Gordon College and went on to earn his M.S. at the University of Massachusetts and a Ph.D. from Oregon State University. He joined the kinesiology faculty at Gordon in 2000 and serves as the department chair. Dr. Clark teaches courses that focus... Read More →

Saturday September 29, 2018 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Gregory Auditorium, Jenks 237

Arts & Academics

1:00pm EDT

Intergenerational Hymn Sing

The Gordon College Men's Choir, several music students, and faculty members Dr. Jamie Hillman and Dr. Grace Lee lead an intergenerational hymn sing of timeless hymns of the faith. Highlights include choral arrangements sung by the Men's Choir, an improvised medley of hymns for solo piano by Dr. Lee, and an opportunity for those attending to select their favorite hymn to be sung.

This event will be offered twice, first from 1 - 1:45 pm and again from 2 - 2:45 pm.

Saturday September 29, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Phillips Recital Hall

Arts & Academics

1:00pm EDT

Economics and Business Department 50th Anniversary Panel

Founded in 1968 by Dr. John Mason, the Economics and Business (ECB) Department at Gordon College celebrates its 50th Anniversary during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Alumni, Parents, Current Students, and Friends of the ECB Department are invited to join us for a reception and panel discussion featuring department alumni and several of its legends*.

Come enjoy food and fellowship as we remember highlights of the department’s past and envision how we will thrive in the future.

Panelists:
Dr. Stephen Smith, Professor of Economics, Hope College
Prof. Emeritus Ted Wood, Gordon College
Prof. Emeritus Ron Waite, Gordon College
Kristen (Brinley) Cooper ‘06, Assistant Professor of Economics and Business, Gordon College
Daniel Castelline ‘11, Associate Brand Manager, E. & J. Gallo Winery

#ECB50: Still Taking Care of Business

Saturday September 29, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Griswald Auditorium, MacDonald 131

Arts & Academics

1:00pm EDT

Art Gallery Reception for Exempla: Gordon in Orvieto 20th Anniversary Exhibit

Historically, exempla have been most commonly understood in literary terms, thought of as short, illustrative anecdotes. However, they are equally present in the visual motifs and traditions of Italian churches and public institutions. Think of the Sistine Chapel, the Scrovegni Chapel, and the Chapel of the Corporal in the Duomo, all covered with visual narratives that serve as examples to be read, cross-referenced, and used for instruction and encouragement. They might even speak today, if we are prepared to look.

Just as the Gordon in Orvieto program emphasizes and celebrates the spirit of context and encounter in art, this anniversary exhibition seeks to showcase the rich connections among twenty years worth of students and teachers, all of whom once shared a common place of making and study. The show will be filled with exempla that have the possibility to speak in a new, re-situated context.

Saturday September 29, 2018 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Gallery at Barrington Center for the Arts

Arts & Academics

2:00pm EDT

Intergenerational Hymn Sing

The Gordon College Men's Choir, several music students, and faculty members Dr. Jamie Hillman and Dr. Grace Lee lead an intergenerational hymn sing of timeless hymns of the faith. Highlights include choral arrangements sung by the Men's Choir, an improvised medley of hymns for solo piano by Dr. Lee, and an opportunity for those attending to select their favorite hymn to be sung.

This event will be offered twice, first from 1 - 1:45 pm and again from 2 - 2:45 pm.

Saturday September 29, 2018 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Phillips Recital Hall

Arts & Academics

3:30pm EDT

Orvieto Panel Discussion

Join current and former faculty and staff of Gordon IN Orvieto for a discussion on the impact and model of this unique program balanced between the humanities and the arts. Panelists will reflect on their relationship to the program and its growth over the years, as well as discuss the future and long-term impact of this model of teaching and learning.

Panelists
Brent Good
Cathy Prescott
Christine Perrin
Jennifer Hevelone-Harper
Alessandro Lardani

Moderator
John Skillen

Saturday September 29, 2018 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Barrington Cinema Room

Arts & Academics

4:00pm EDT

"Freud's Last Session"

Jeff Miller directs the off-Broadway hit, Freud’s Last Session, for Homecoming audiences September 26 through 29. The play is an imagined conversation between the legendary psychoanalyst of the title and his guest, a rising young Oxford don named C. S. Lewis, on the day England enters World War II and just weeks before Freud takes his own life. Freud and Lewis clash about love, sex, the existence of God and the meaning of life in this deeply touching play filled with humor and wit, exploring the mind, heart and soul of two brilliant men who come at the greatest questions of all time from very different perspectives.

Click here for showtimes and to purchase tickets. $15 General Admission, $10 Students + Gordon Fac/staff.

Saturday September 29, 2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts

Arts & Academics

7:30pm EDT

"Freud's Last Session"

Jeff Miller directs the off-Broadway hit, Freud’s Last Session, for Homecoming audiences September 26 through 29. The play is an imagined conversation between the legendary psychoanalyst of the title and his guest, a rising young Oxford don named C. S. Lewis, on the day England enters World War II and just weeks before Freud takes his own life. Freud and Lewis clash about love, sex, the existence of God and the meaning of life in this deeply touching play filled with humor and wit, exploring the mind, heart and soul of two brilliant men who come at the greatest questions of all time from very different perspectives.

Click here for showtimes and to purchase tickets. $15 General Admission, $10 Students + Gordon Fac/staff.

Saturday September 29, 2018 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts

Arts & Academics