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Gwendolyn Purdom

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Fan of dogs, Chicago, all things culture, & storytelling; associate director of communications @UChiEngagement
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How to Save What’s Priceless When Disaster Strikes

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By Gwendolyn Purdom, Devon Grace Interiors, Titan Homes
| Houzz
This story was originally published Aug. 22, 2018 In the frenzied 20 minutes between the moment Shelby Lord asked her mother, Gina Lord, if she smelled something burning and the moment they and their family saw their house for the last time, Shelby thought to take pictures.
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2024 South Side Science Festival offers up fun and inspiration

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By Gwendolyn Purdom
| University of Chicago
Melrinea Davis said her nine-year-old son Misael loves science, and when the family heard about the University of Chicago’s annual South Side Science Festival through his school, they had to check it out.
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South Side Science Festival brings community to campus

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By Gwendolyn Purdom
| University of Chicago
Odell Mitchell’s 8-year-old daughter has been showing an interest in science lately, so when the Bronzeville resident heard the University of Chicago was bringing back its South Side Science Festival, he brought his daughters, his sister and his mom to check it out. As a single dad, Mitchell says he’s always looking for engaging family-friendly activities across the city, and last Saturday’s bustling event didn’t disappoint.
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