A Farewell Letter from Nate Hausman

It was the spring semester of my first year at Gordon College. I found myself walking to the basement of Frost Hall to visit the La Vida office and speak with Rich Obenschain. Contemplating a change in my major, I had discovered a newfound passion for creating fun,...

X-Country Team Goes to Basecamp

This past August marked a new and exciting partnership for Nate Hausman and La Vida’s Adirondack Program. With the support of Gordon’s Athletic Department, Patrick Rich and his runners from Gordon’s Cross Country (XC) team spent five days of pre-season training at La...

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La Vida’s Activity and Training Center (ATC)

La Vida's new Activity and Training Center (ATC) was constructed with the purpose of creating an indoor space that our programs could rely on during inclement weather. This building is located near the Balance and Mobility Center at the Brigham Athletic Complex. The...

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La Vida Hiking Trip to Mt. Major

Last weekend 20 students from Gordon College had the opportunity to hike Mt. Major in Alton, NH.  It is a 4 mile hike roundtrip with 1,150 feet in elevation gain.  Here is what one student had to say about the trip: "It was a cool Saturday morning that we set off for...

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Giant Swing with Faculty and Staff

For the past three years La Vida has been offering the Giant Swing for participants of our programs and for Alumni at homecoming. This year, after several requests, we decided to open it up to the Gordon Faculty and Staff! Twenty-two people participated in the fun...

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2013 Quad Break Service Trip

This past weekend, 13 Gordon College students and 2 staff members traveled up to the La Vida Base Camp in the Adirondacks of New York to do service projects at the camp and in the park.  The students donated their time by doing maintenance on the Hurricane Trail and...

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