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SUMMARY:ALL DAY DISPLAY | Art: Loveliness and Validity
DESCRIPTION:Much of the focus of art making and art viewing is exploration of what humans perceive as beautiful and right. This is sometimes achieved by looking in the opposite direction at where beauty is lacking and wrong exists. Artworks frequently explore aesthetic elements in an attempt to define or capture beauty\, and they often reveal social ills as a plea for justice. ART151 students are required to attend a museum to view art\, and then to write a comparison of two artworks that impacted them\, one work from an earlier culture (from the 1300s to 1800s) and one from modern to post-modern times. For Symposium Day\, their presentation will share images of their chosen art pieces along with their essay theses\, thus allowing additional viewers to join their examination of artistic perceptions of loveliness (beauty) and validity (justice)\, or to be challenged by truths revealed through aesthetic media. The method will be a repeating (looping) slide show saved as video of approximately 30 slides\, each showing two artworks and a statement about how those works compare in form or meaning\; viewers may watch for as long as they desire because the slides will continuously loop. Total time might be around 8 minutes if each slide shows for 15 seconds.
CATEGORIES:ARTS DISPLAY
LOCATION:Loggia (Ken Olsen Science Center)\, Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA 01984
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SUMMARY:* Morning Mercies: A Time of Prayer and Praise for Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A session for corporate prayer\, worship\, and reflection to kick off CFI Symposium Day!\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
LOCATION:KOSC 126\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Research with a Heart: Seeing\, Discovering\, Serving
DESCRIPTION:As students currently pursuing senior theses\, we understand that research is often viewed as a means to make someone “normal\,” or to fix some disability that is seen as a “problem.” We’re aiming not to discourage research but to encourage the right mindset of how to go about it. The view of research as a means through which we “fix” people often invalidates the feelings and suffering of those with disabilities and deficits. In Psalms\, we often see David crying out to God\, being honest about his frustrations and doubts\, but still trusting in Him. From a Christian perspective\, we should see people\, note and appreciate the unseen\, and validate feelings with the end goal of using research as a way to serve them better\, and not simply “fix” them. We will examine the mindset that should guide inquiry\, highlighting service\, holistic care\, and unique insights gained from studying disabilities. By appreciating the beauty in the hidden complexity of each person\, we can move towards a more thoughtful approach\, one in which we inspire not just learners to study the body\, but to ponder how to practically apply this mindset in different fields of research.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* CEL Immersion Trip Insights: How God is Moving in Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION:We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Silicon Valley this past spring break as part of the CEL Immersion trip to California. While we were there\, we experienced many contrasting moments that led us to consider our theme of beauty and justice. We engaged with incredible people and technical advancements that made us hopeful for the future. Yet we also observed broken systems that challenged us in our roles as innovators\, scholars\, entrepreneurs\, and\, most importantly\, as Christians. We saw and smelled vibrant flowers growing in the ruins of Alcatraz\, and in the construction site of a Christian rehabilitation ministry– yet outside the doors of some of the world’s most wealthy companies\, there are countless people forced to make the streets their home. By sharing our insights through narratives and photos\, we hope to explore our experience seeing how God is doing beautiful and just works through his people across the world.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:Egyptian Identity\, Encaustic Icons\, and Syrian Mariology
DESCRIPTION:Our project was inspired by individual province research from our current HIS216 History of Ancient Rome class taught by Dr. Hevelone-Harper. My portion of the project focuses on Egypt as a Roman Province and how Egyptian religious culture and art informed that of early Christian communities (St. Catherine's Monastery). I will compare the artistic styles/techniques of Egyptian funerary portraits with some of the earliest Egyptian icons (comparing specifically images of Mary and Isis) and discuss the theme and importance of beauty as it emerged from the diverse landscape of Roman Egypt. Mark Shan will connect the Icon of the Virgin Mary (from St. Catherine's) to the historical dispute about the identity and role of the Virgin Mary. This will be exemplified by Nestorius and Antiochian theologians\, which will culminate at the Council of Ephesus (3rd Ecumenical Council). This leads to a further\, more serious split among certain churches that see it as a violation of ecclesiastical justice\, resulting in the 4th ecumenical council at Chalcedon.Together\, we will demonstrate the themes of beauty and justice as they evolved\, transforming the theology of the early church.
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 125\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* JAF Debate Discussion: "The Pursuit of Beauty is a Distraction From the Work of Justice"
DESCRIPTION:A debrief of the 22nd annual debate of the Jerusalem and Athens Forum. Students will discuss their experiences researching\, collaborating on\, and participating in the debate\, as well as general thoughts on the topic.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:Q&A DISCUSSION
LOCATION:KOSC 109\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Faith Formation in a Secular Age
DESCRIPTION:How do we foster faith formation for young adults within the educational setting in a secular age? Throughout my time at Gordon\, I have wrestled with this concept\, seeking to gain an understanding of the current state of the world around me. Is there a way to form sacred spaces in which we bring people into the Kingdom of God? I am seeking to explain how we can foster spiritual formation through educating people on spiritual practices and the incarnational tradition.My thesis will look at how we got to this point of time coined "The Secular Age". This is not a paper that is denouncing the time we live in or trying to divide the sacred and the secular\, but I am seeking to reconcile our perspectives on our secular world and invite others to experience faith formation where they are at. There is beauty within this secular age\, as there are more opportunities to have unique sacred experiences with those around us. Literature today denounces the faith of young adults\, consistently choosing to take an approach to this topic as a whole. It is my goal to reorient our understanding on secularism today\, and how we can see God's justice at work within faith formation today.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOS 109 (Fowler Lecture Hall)\, Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA 01984
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SUMMARY:* Rethinking Waste: A Glimpse into Gordon's Sustainability Systems
DESCRIPTION:Restore Creation has invited Josh Nelson\, a representative from Casella\, to Gordon to present on zero-waste strategy and campus waste services. This presentation will give students and staff insight into how Gordon's waste is processed and managed. It will also highlight practical steps individuals can take to reduce waste. This event builds on the visit to Casella's new recycling facility that the Restore Creation Department made last semester. Our everyday actions have an environmental impact\, both locally and globally. By providing an opportunity like this\, we aim to empower the Gordon community to make informed decisions and a difference.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Student Panel: Exploring Justice in a Fractured World
DESCRIPTION:We have diverse students majored in literature\, economics\, environmental science\, and international affairs who will discuss the questions below: 1.⁠ ⁠Is beauty necessary for justice\, or can justice exist without beauty? 2.⁠ ⁠Who gets to define justice on a global scale? On what basis (e.g. cultural\, national\, institutional\, etc.)? 3.⁠ ⁠Are government systems capable of upholding justice\, or do they require moral guidance? 4.⁠ ⁠Is justice primarily about equality\, or about protecting human dignity? 5.⁠ ⁠How do societies preserve beauty (e.g. culture\, art\, traditions) amidst economic/political crises. 6.⁠ ⁠Does globalization create more justice\, or does it deepen inequality between nations? 7.⁠ ⁠Should Wealthy countries be responsible for addressing global poverty and climate change? 8.⁠ ⁠Are democratic systems necessary for justice\, or can justice exist under different political systems? 9.⁠ ⁠Do international institutions (UN\, IMF\, World Bank) actually promote justice\, or reinforce power structures?10.⁠ ⁠Can technological progress (AI\, automation\, cryptocurrency) create a more just world? What are some challenges we might face related to inequality?The questions are formulated to draw out conversations derived from cross-cultural experience and classroom knowledge on global operations.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:Q&A DISCUSSION
LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* The Idiom Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Gordon's student literary magazine\, The Idiom\, wishes for this session to be a chance to take a closer look at what goes into The Idiom and what it means to us. Some of the students who were published this year will share and read from their work\, followed by an open discussion. A lot of the pieces in this edition are prayerful and reflective\, which is the kind of writing that slows you down and makes you think. In that way\, we think it connects naturally to this year's theme of Beauty and Justice\, since literature has a way of holding both at once. We'll also talk about some of the recent changes The Idiom has gone through as a publication and what direction it's heading. This grows out of the real work students are doing here at Gordon\, both in and out of the classroom\, and we're excited to share it with the broader community.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:ARTS EVENT
LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* The Deeper Beauty France Hungers For
DESCRIPTION:A quick 15-minute address on the underlying motif of beauty within French culture and their desperate need for the Gospel as we enjoy traditional French hors d'oeuvres. \n\nThe people of France have so strayed from the true source of beauty\, pursuing a temporal\, fading&nbsp\;ideal.&nbsp\;Only about 1% of France is evangelical. France desperately needs to know the God from whom all beauty flows. Come to understand that current state of France and how a culture so famously rich in worldly beauty is so starved of the only beauty that lasts.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:After Byzantium: Ottoman and Russian Competition for Imperial Legitimacy
DESCRIPTION:When Constantinople fell to Mehmed II in 1453\, the question of who inherited the Roman Empire became one of the most contested issues in early modern politics. My thesis examines how both the Ottoman sultans and Russian tsars claimed to be the legitimate successors to Byzantium\, each constructing ideological frameworks to justify their assertions. Mehmed II proclaimed himself Kayser-i Rûm (Caesar of Rome)\, preserved Byzantine administrative structures\, and appointed the Ecumenical Patriarch\, positioning the Ottoman Empire as Rome continued under new management. Meanwhile\, Ivan III of Moscow married Sophia Palaiologina\, niece of the last Byzantine emperor\, adopted the double-headed eagle\, and promoted the "Third Rome" theory that Moscow inherited Byzantium's spiritual and political authority after Constantinople's fall to the "infidels."\nThis competition connects to "On Beauty & Justice" through the fundamental question both empires faced: what makes imperial succession legitimate and beautiful? Is it dynastic blood\, religious orthodoxy\, military conquest\, or institutional continuity? The beauty of empire\, both claimed\, lay in bringing diverse peoples under just rule and preserving ancient traditions\, yet each empire's vision of justice differed fundamentally. This is my History Honors thesis which grew out of a love for the Roman Empire\, political structures\, and Church history.
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LOCATION:KOSC 109\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:Beauty in the Everyday: Restore Creation Photography Competition
DESCRIPTION:Restore Creation\, Gordon College's sustainability department\, has organized a photography competition on the theme of "Beauty in the Everyday." Through this competition\, we encourage students to capture moments that reflect beauty\, care\, and life which may go unnoticed in everyday life. This provides a great opportunity for students to be creative while thinking about how they can capture moments that tell a story of sustainability. We aim to promote an intentional observation of the beauty of creation around us\, and share the importance of being aware of the impact that we have on the environment. We want to share that it is only right that we do what we can to make sure that we treat the world that we live in with care. The event on Symposium will be a short (around 10 minutes) unveiling of the winners of the competition in Jenks\, where the winning photograph will be displayed.
CATEGORIES:ARTS DISPLAY
LOCATION:Jenks Library (near Bistro)\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Discovering Beauty and Justice in Community
DESCRIPTION:Various experiences and opportunities through Community Engagement work have allowed students the unique privilege of meeting diverse groups of people\, hearing stories of beauty\, and seeing where the work of justice is being done in communities around us. Join us for an interactive experience as we engage with these stories and these communities\, looking at where we have seen the image of God reflected in the faces of others and in their experiences. Explore how there is beauty in diverse stories and how we experience the beauty of a relationship with a Savior who "not only became one of the actually poor and marginalized\, he stood in the place of all those of us in spiritual poverty and bankruptcy (Matthew 5:3) and paid our debt. Now that is a thing of beauty. To take that into the center of your life and heart will make you one of the just" (Keller\, 2010\, 188).\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Doing Justice to Mathematical Beauty Around the World
DESCRIPTION:Edna St. Vincent Millay captured well how students of mathematics might think about beauty in her poem\, "Euclid Alone Has Looked on Beauty Bare." But there is so much more beautiful mathematics out there than just in the ancient Greek and modern Western traditions we are familiar with! God has created us all able to do math\, and this presentation will do justice to sometimes-neglected math from around the world. Our presenters will introduce you to the ancient Chinese "Nine Chapters on Mathematical Art"\, the origins of zero\, Al-Khwarizmi and the beginnings of algebra in the Islamic world\, and early Indian work on number theory.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 126\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Broken Systems\, Restored Justice: A Kingdom Perspective
DESCRIPTION:IJM and the Social Welfare Club hope to host a faculty panel discussing the role of systems in God's redemptive purposes. Both IJM and SWC advocate for justice for the most vulnerable\, understanding a holistic vision for the part Christians play in bringing it forth. Through this panel\, we aim to explore how broken systems can be transformed into avenues of redemption\, reflecting both truth and grace. Drawing from faculty across disciplines such as social work\, political science\, and theology\, the conversation will invite interdisciplinary insight into how justice is pursued within complex institutions. This topic grows out of students’ curricular and co-curricular engagement at Gordon\, particularly through coursework on social systems\, ethics\, and global justice\, as well as involvement in service\, advocacy\, and IJM initiatives. Ultimately\, we hope to cast a vision of justice that is not only about confronting the failures of systems but also about restoring beauty in individuals\, communities\, and institutions.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:Q&A DISCUSSION
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Senior Art Showcase Sneak Peek
DESCRIPTION:The Senior Art Showcase Sneak Peek is a unique opportunity to hear from current art seniors about their artistic process for their thesis presentation. The Sneak Peek features short process presentations from each senior. The session will be followed by a short time for questions and answers. This presentation showcases the seniors' work-in-progress as they live out their pursuit of both beauty and justice as artists of faith in real-time. While the seniors' work is not finalized\, this showcase will provide an extensive and exciting preview of their process\, inspiration\, and studio work. All are welcome to this sneak peek. Come with curious questions\, ready to dive into your peers' artistic and conceptual process as they prepare to display their artwork in May!\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:ARTS EVENT
LOCATION:KOS 109 (Fowler Lecture Hall)\, Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA 01984
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SUMMARY:* "A Still\, Small Voice": God's Voice Across the World
DESCRIPTION:The Linguistics Club is hosting a time to listen to God's word shared in many of the languages represented at Gordon and hear from the work of linguistics students studying writing systems used around the world. We are reflecting on the beautiful things of language and considering how God is speaking across cultural and linguistic boundaries. We will be presenting multi-lingual Bible readings\, poetry readings\, a language learning liturgy\, presentations of students' calligraphic designs\, and a lesson in unique writing systems from around the world.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* The Bible Boat and Jesus Bus: Christians for Climate Change Justice at COP 30
DESCRIPTION:Rachael and I both attended the UN climate change conference as observers with a group of fellow Christians\, and we would like to share our experience. There are evangelicals present in conversations of eco-stewardship and climate justice\, and their work is ever growing. We would like to highlight this as encouragement to students and staff that there is a space within this controversial topic that Christians are inhabiting–as we should! Taking care of the Earth is just as much a part of love your neighbor as caring for the poor and widow (who are often the one's facing the brunt of climate catastrophe). We saw the Holy Spirit moving in stagnant plenary rooms\, and especially in the multitude of nations who gathered to share their progress towards climate goals\, even if the United States was not a part of it in an official capacity. Even more so\, we saw how the Lord is moving in the city of Belém\; our accommodations were provided generously to us through the Brazilian Bible Society\, hence the nickname\, "Bible Boat." There are many more stories of restoration that we can share\, but most of all we want to give light to the work yet to be done. This is parallel with the work on campus of Dr. Boorse\, (many of whom the participants knew of and are friends with–small world moments were plentiful)\, and the student-run club\, Advocates for a Sustainable Future.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:Chinese Characters: A Visual Representation of Semantics
DESCRIPTION:This topic is what I am writing my Linguistics Honors Thesis on. I am looking at how the structure of Chinese Characters provides a different level of meaning through visual representation\, differing from other writing systems that reflect pronunciation and/or spoken language alone. I aim to look at this writing system\, that has been simplified and fetishized\, from an objective standpoint\, to discuss controversies in Chinese Linguistics\, and ultimately to highlight the beauty of Chinese Characters as a reflection of Chinese culture and history.
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 125\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:Roman Ideals of Beauty and Justice
DESCRIPTION:Rome's culture has had a long and varied influence on societies that followed it\, particularly in the spheres of art\, architecture\, law\, and government. In this session students will display works of art inspired by the Roman world and present on diverse topics ranging from the apostle Paul's imprisonment\, to gladitorial combat in Rome and Hollywood\, Cicero's speeches\, and Roman fashion.
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LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Twelfth Night: An Informal Discussion
DESCRIPTION:A post-performance panel discussion on Gordon's recent production of Twelfth Night the Musical. Come learn about what went into creating the show and bring your own thoughts on Twelfth Night!\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:Q&A DISCUSSION
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* "But\, Yet: A Theatrical Examination of Lament"
DESCRIPTION:“How long\, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?”\n\nThe Bible is full of hard questions like these. One of the unfortunate truths about living in a broken world is that we will inevitably experience suffering and injustice. Lament\, the act of crying out to God in the midst of grief\, is an inherently Christian practice. Lament opens the door to the uncomfortable tension between love and loss. It is a space where grief and hope coexist. So we’d like to invite you all to enter that space with us!Join us for a staged reading and feedback session of our devised play “But\, Yet”\, centered around the concept of Christian Lament.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:ARTS EVENT
LOCATION:KOSC 127\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
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SUMMARY:* Is Efficiency Beautiful? Rethinking Justice in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:In an age where technological progress is measured by speed\, scale\, and efficiency\, we rarely ask whether efficiency itself is beautiful\, or just. My session would explore the environmental\, political\, and ethical consequences of the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure across the globe. As multinational technology companies invest millions in data centers and digital networks\, developing nations such as the Dominican Republic are dragged into the global AI economy. These projects promise innovation and growth\, yet they raise urgent questions about environmental degradation\, energy consumption\, land use\, and national sovereignty. I would examine how technological globalization can reproduce patterns of resource extraction and dependency. It will also propose policy-oriented solutions that prioritize our spiritual responsibility in environmental stewardship\, local sovereignty\, and long-term sustainability. Rooted in Christian principles of stewardship\, subsidiarity\, and justice\, I would argue that beauty and justice must shape how societies evaluate technological progress. Ultimately\, I will invite listeners to reconsider their relationship with technology and explore simpler and more sufficient ways of living. This topic is what I am planning on covering for my Senior Seminar final paper (POL 434 State\, Citizen and Civil Society). This topic serves as my foundation in feeling called to pursue Environmental Law post-grad.\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:LECTURE/PRESENTATION
LOCATION:KOSC 124\, 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://cfisymposium2026.sched.com/event/250640dab662b519350dc6705f9f2552
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DTSTAMP:20260416T181746Z
DTSTART:20260416T200000Z
DTEND:20260416T203000Z
SUMMARY:A Celebration of Symposium Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join faculty\, staff\, and students for some delicious refreshments and delightful conversations!
CATEGORIES:SYMPOSIUM PANEL
LOCATION:Loggia (KOSC)\, Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA 01984
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://cfisymposium2026.sched.com/event/609e5348abc98a93fda2659fa4dc3a1d
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DTSTAMP:20260416T181746Z
DTSTART:20260416T203000Z
DTEND:20260416T220000Z
SUMMARY:* Symposium Theme Panel: A Conversation with Faculty\, Staff\, and Students
DESCRIPTION:Join faculty members Kelly Foster & Kerilyn Harkaway-Krieger\, staff member Porter Sprigg\, and senior Johnny Paul-Faina for a panel discussion of Beauty & Justice!\n\n*Chapel credit available*
CATEGORIES:SYMPOSIUM PANEL
LOCATION:Chairs' Room (KOSC)\, Gordon College - 255 Grapevine Road\, Wenham\, MA 01984
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6d6a7244b73916eff36e9ddf7a83e29f
URL:http://cfisymposium2026.sched.com/event/6d6a7244b73916eff36e9ddf7a83e29f
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