Ronald R. Nelson Scholars and Artists in Residence Program
The Ronald R. Nelson Scholars and Artists in Residence Program is designed to expose Northwestern’s students to the best Christian minds and artists—people who integrate the Christian faith with their respective fields and professions.
Lecturers and performers visit campus to address students in chapel, classes, public meetings and informal conversation. The goal is to help students see their learning not as an isolated means to its own end, but as serving a larger purpose in the Kingdom of God. Over the years, the program has funded visits by
- Dr. Tony Campolo, author, speaker, and social justice advocate
- Dr. Ellen Davis, professor of Bible and practical theology at Duke Divinity School
- C. Michael Hawn, worship music scholar and songwriter
- Dr. Min Kwon, pianist and music professor at Rutgers University
- Brennan Manning, speaker and author of The Ragamuffin Gospel and other books
- Dr. John Perkins, founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries
- Dr. Steve Robbins, professor of communications and multicultural educator
- The Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil, author, speaker and racial reconciliation consultant
- The Rev. Dr. Jerry Sittser, Whitworth College religion professor and author of A Grace Disguised and other books
Established in 1983, the program was named in 1986 for the late Ronald Nelson, professor of history and humanities at Northwestern College from 1974 to 1985. Nelson, known for his scholarship and commitment to social justice, was murdered during a robbery outside a Chicago church in March of 1985.
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