| Northwestern mourns the death of Bob Reynen |
| Bob Reynen, director of church relations, died on April 19 after suffering from brain cancer. |
| Apr 19, 2008 |
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| Trustees authorize continued planning for residence hall |
| Northwestern's Board of Trustees voted to continue with planning for a proposed new residence hall at its spring meeting. |
| Apr 11, 2008 |
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| Franken Center dedication set for April 8 |
| Northwestern will dedicate the James L. Franken Center for Faith, Learning and Living at 11 a.m. on April 8 during chapel. |
| Mar 27, 2008 |
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| NWC to host Pastors Conference |
| Alumnus Roger Nelson '82 will speak at the Pastors Conference on March 25. |
| Feb 28, 2008 |
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| Gala Auction raises $31,000 |
| Northwestern's 2008 Gala Auction raised around $31,000 for student scholarships, faculty development and student life programs. |
| Feb 27, 2008 |
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| NWC honored for community service |
| The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Northwestern to the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Northwestern, which was honored for the second consecutive year, is among only 10 chosen from Iowa. |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
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| Gala Auction set for Feb. 23 |
| Tickets to attend the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup races in Chicago are among the items currently available for bid online and at the NWC Alumni Association’s 25th annual Gala Auction on Feb. 23. |
| Jan 31, 2008 |
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| Christy assumes presidency |
| Northwestern’s ninth president, Greg Christy, began his new role on Jan. 1. |
| Jan 4, 2008 |
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| Campaign fund raising reaches $11 million |
| Gifts and pledges to Northwestern’s Imagine Campaign now total $11 million, more than one-third of the $30 million goal. Of the money raised, $6.6 million is earmarked for the learning commons. |
| Dec 7, 2007 |
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| Facility and program to honor Franken |
| Northwestern's Center for Spiritual Formation and Vocation will be renamed the James L. Franken Center for Faith, Learning and Living in memory of James Franken '75, who served as a trustee of the college for eight years. |
| Nov 12, 2007 |
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| Schmidts named Parents of the Year |
| Alan and Kim Schmidt of Arthur, Iowa--parents of five children who have attended Northwestern--have been named the college's 2007 Parents of the Year. |
| Oct 19, 2007 |
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| Vienna Boys Choir to perform |
| The world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir will present a concert at Northwestern’s Christ Chapel on Oct. 29. |
| Oct 15, 2007 |
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| Board approves strategic plan |
| Northwestern's Board of Trustees voted to approve the college’s strategic plan, “Transforming Learning,” at its fall meeting. |
| Oct 10, 2007 |
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| Northwestern names ninth president |
| Greg Christy, vice president for institutional advancement at Dakota Wesleyan University, will become Northwestern's ninth president in January. |
| Oct 5, 2007 |
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| Ken Davis to present comedy concert |
| Ken Davis, one of the most sought-after speakers in North America, will present his “Unplugged” comedy concert at Northwestern on Nov. 3 as part of Fall Family Weekend. |
| Oct 2, 2007 |
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| Northwestern to honor three at Homecoming |
| Northwestern will honor three distinguished alumni on Oct. 5 during Homecoming festivities. Marty Guthmiller, Dave Hulsart and Dr. Don Van Etten will be recognized. |
| Sep 13, 2007 |
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| Community invited to student center open house |
| Community members are invited to an open house event in Northwestern College’s redesigned and renovated Rowenhorst Student Center on Sept. 28. |
| Sep 12, 2007 |
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| Community and alumni invited to farewell for Murphys |
| Northwestern invites community members, trustees, faculty, staff, alumni and students to a farewell event for President Bruce Murphy and his wife, Dr. Di Murphy, on Oct. 8. |
| Sep 6, 2007 |
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| Homecoming to include celebration of 125th anniversary |
| Northwestern will celebrate its 125th anniversary during Homecoming 2007, Oct. 5–7. Along with Homecoming favorites, the weekend’s activities will include a special anniversary program and dance Saturday evening. |
| Sep 6, 2007 |
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| Presidential finalist to visit NWC Sept. 9-11 |
| Greg Christy, vice president for institutional advancement at Dakota Wesleyan University, will meet with various constituencies as the recommended finalist for Northwestern's presidency. |
| Sep 4, 2007 |
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| Northwestern to celebrate 125-year anniversary |
| A variety of events have been planned to celebrate Northwestern's growth since its founding in 1882. |
| Aug 23, 2007 |
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| Princeton Review ranks NWC high |
| For the fourth year in a row, NWC has been ranked among the "Best in the Midwest" by the Princeton Review. |
| Aug 23, 2007 |
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| Northwestern ranked eighth by U.S. News & World Report |
| Northwestern College is ranked eighth among Midwestern baccalaureate colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. Last year, Northwestern was tied for 20th in that category. |
| Aug 17, 2007 |
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| Campus benefits from summer renovations |
| Students will notice several campus improvements when they return for fall semester classes. |
| Aug 10, 2007 |
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| NWC contingent takes aquaponics project to Moldova |
| A team of Northwestern faculty, staff and students will travel to the Republic of Moldova Aug. 7 to 15 in an effort to help local residents raise fish and grow vegetables. |
| Aug 6, 2007 |
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| Religion professor writes book on biblical theology |
| Dr. Jim Mead has written a book that is the first overview of biblical theology in 30 years. |
| Aug 6, 2007 |
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| Board meeting focuses on strategic plan |
| The spring Board of Trustees meeting, April 16–17, featured a focus on the strategic planning process that is currently under way. |
| Apr 19, 2007 |
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| Northwestern names new alumni director |
| Rachel Van Den Broek has been named Northwestern’s director of alumni and parent relations. Van Den Broek, who is currently an NWC admissions counselor, will begin her new position July 1. |
| Apr 12, 2007 |
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| Gala Auction raises $40,000 |
| The 24th annual Northwestern College Gala Auction on Feb. 3, raised around $40,000, bringing the total raised through the auction to nearly $600,000.
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| Feb 5, 2007 |
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| Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Northwestern’s Imagine Campaign |
| An anonymous donor has committed $1 million toward construction of a new learning commons at Northwestern College.
The gift, announced Feb. 1, brings the total raised for Northwestern’s $30 million Imagine Campaign to just over $9 million. Of that amount, $6.4 million is earmarked for the learning commons.
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| Feb 2, 2007 |
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| Marketing pieces win awards |
| Publications produced by Northwestern's public relations office have been recognized in the 2007 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Six awards competition. |
| Jan 25, 2007 |
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| Jeff Barker named Iowa Professor of the Year |
| Jeff Barker, theatre professor, has been named Iowa Professor of the Year for 2006 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. |
| Nov 16, 2006 |
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| Northwestern begins presidential search process |
| NWC has begun the search process for a successor to President Bruce Murphy, who announced in October his plans to retire upon the hiring of a new president. |
| Nov 14, 2006 |
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| NWC announces tuition guarantee program |
| Northwestern’s Tuition Guarantee, effective for incoming students in the fall of 2007, promises new freshmen and transfer students their tuition, room and board will not increase while they earn their degree from Northwestern. |
| Nov 6, 2006 |
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| NWC honored for hurricane relief |
| Northwestern has been named to the first President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in recognition of its efforts to serve Gulf Coast communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. |
| Oct 20, 2006 |
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| Board meeting focuses on strategic plan |
| Northwestern's fall Board of Trustees meeting, Oct. 9–10, was focused on discussions about the college’s strategic plan that is currently under development. |
| Oct 11, 2006 |
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| MTC Scholarships awarded to six freshmen |
| Six freshmen at Dordt and Northwestern have been awarded $1,500 renewable scholarships from the MTC Foundation Inc. of Sioux Center. |
| Sep 13, 2006 |
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| Princeton Review lists NWC among Midwest's best |
| Northwestern is among 163 institutions selected for 2007 “Best in the Midwest” designation by the Princeton Review, based on the opinions of current students. |
| Aug 23, 2006 |
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| Renovation under way on student center |
| Northwestern is renovating its Rowenhorst Student Center in a yearlong project that will cost nearly $5 million. |
| Jul 26, 2006 |
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| New bleachers to be installed at De Valois Stadium |
| De Valois Stadium is getting new bleachers this summer. Aluminum bleachers with 3,100 seats will be installed by Aug. 14. |
| Jun 19, 2006 |
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| Northwestern receives renewal grant from Lilly Endowment |
| Northwestern has received a renewal grant of $499,800 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to build upon its Vocare: Find Your Place project. |
| May 30, 2006 |
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| NWC receives reaccreditation from Higher Learning Commission |
| Northwestern has received formal notification of its reaccreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. |
| May 30, 2006 |
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| NWC receives federal grant for research on antiparasitic drugs |
| Northwestern has been awarded a $197,466 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research Dr. Ralph Davis is conducting on antiparasitic drugs. |
| May 24, 2006 |
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| Board members updated on campus developments |
| Several campus developments were highlighted at the Northwestern College spring Board of Trustees meeting, April 24–25. |
| Apr 27, 2006 |
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| NWC appoints alumnus to new fund-raising position |
| Jason Schrock of Bellflower, Calif., has been appointed by Northwestern to serve in the newly created role of regional development director. |
| Apr 26, 2006 |
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| Northwestern appoints De Jong to VP position |
| Ron De Jong, associate vice president of development, has been appointed to the new role of vice president for external relations. |
| Apr 12, 2006 |
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| Gala Auction raises $38,000 |
| The 23rd annual Northwestern College Gala Auction on Saturday, Feb. 11, raised around $38,000, bringing the total raised through the auction to nearly $550,000. |
| Feb 14, 2006 |
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| Visual identity system earns district award |
| Northwestern’s new visual identity system—the logo and wordmark that represent the college—has been recognized in the 2006 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Six awards competition. |
| Jan 26, 2006 |
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| Board meeting focuses on future |
| Northwestern's Board of Trustees passed a motion affirming its desire to move forward with a $30 million capital campaign as part of God’s call for Northwestern to live out its mission of integrating faith and learning. |
| Oct 6, 2005 |
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| Theatre building wins awards |
| Northwestern's DeWitt Theatre Arts Center has racked up three awards this year. |
| Sep 30, 2005 |
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| Estate gift provides $2.6 million for NWC, church and town |
| Projects and programs that were important to late Maurice residents Charlie and Cordelia Boyd will continue to benefit from their generosity, thanks to gifts from the Boyds’ estate. |
| Aug 8, 2005 |
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| Board votes to continue planning for learning commons |
| The Northwestern College Board of Trustees, meeting on campus April 4–5, approved continuing with planning for the next campus addition, a new learning commons. |
| Apr 6, 2005 |
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| NWC nears fund-raising goal for Korver Field project |
| Only about $25,000 remains to be raised to fully fund the Korver Field project. The installation of an artificial playing surface, FieldTurf, was accompanied by naming the playing field in honor of former Head Football Coach Larry Korver and his wife, Betty. |
| Apr 4, 2005 |
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