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NWC announces faculty promotions, tenurings
Several Northwestern faculty have recently been awarded tenure and promoted.
Jun 3, 2008
 
History professor presents paper at Great Plains Symposium
Duane Jundt, lecturer in history, recently presented a paper at the Interdisciplinary Great Plains Studies Symposium in Omaha.
May 13, 2008
 
Student wins award at history conference
A Northwestern junior was honored for presenting the best paper in media history at the University of South Dakota Student History Conference on April 24.
Apr 25, 2008
 
Author and historian to lead Minding Place workshops
Author Jim Heynen and oral historian Charles Morrissey will lead workshops on Saturday, April 5, as Northwestern hosts Minding Place, a week of place-themed events.
Feb 7, 2008
 
Fifteen NWC programs recommended by guidebook
Fifteen NWC academic programs are listed in the 2008 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges," a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students.
Jan 28, 2008
 
Northwestern faculty participate in Seminar in Christian Scholarship
Dr. Randy Jensen, philosophy, and Dr. Mike Kugler, history, participated in a seminar designed to help faculty apply biblical studies to their discipline.
Aug 9, 2007
 
NWC receives $14,400 Humanities Iowa grant
Northwestern has received a $14,400 grant from Humanities Iowa for “Minding Place,” a weeklong symposium that will take place next April, during the college’s 125th anniversary year.
Jun 28, 2007
 
Faculty awarded grants for summer scholarship
Northwestern has awarded Summer Scholarship Grants to 16 faculty members for 2007.
May 11, 2007
 
Four students speak at history conference
Four Northwestern history majors spoke at the Student History Conference, sponsored by the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, on April 26.
Apr 27, 2007
 
NWC to award 239 diplomas
Northwestern will award Bachelor of Arts degrees to 239 students during commencement Saturday, May 12.
Apr 26, 2007
 
Anderson contributes review essay
Dr. Douglas Anderson, professor of history, is co-author of a review essay published in "Dutch Immigrants on the Plains."
Apr 17, 2007
 
Lecturer publishes review essay
Duane Jundt, lecturer in history, had a book review essay published in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
Apr 17, 2007
 
Fourteen NWC programs recommended by guidebook
Fourteen NWC academic programs are listed in the 2007 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges," a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students.
Feb 1, 2007
 
Lilly Grant funds summer research and scholarship
Twenty-three Northwestern faculty and one student will receive funds from the college’s $2 million Lilly Grant for summer research and scholarship related to vocation and helping students discover God’s call on their lives.
May 10, 2006
 
Kugler receives Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Mike Kugler, associate professor of history, has been named this year's recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award.
May 2, 2006
 
Four students speak at history conference
Four NWC history majors spoke at the 41st annual Student History Conference, sponsored by the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, on April 20.
Apr 21, 2006
 
Board announces faculty promotions
The Northwestern College Board of Trustees has announced the awarding of tenure and promotions to several faculty.
Mar 17, 2006
 
Anderson contributes to book on religion in the Pacific region
Dr. Douglas Firth Anderson, professor of history, is one of seven contributors to a new book, "Religion and Public Life in the Pacific Region: Fluid Identities."
Jan 24, 2006
 
Students speak at history conference
Four Northwestern students spoke at the 40th annual Student History Conference, sponsored by the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, on April 21.
Apr 22, 2005
 
Senior receives fellowship at Texas Christian University
David Elder, a senior writing & rhetoric and history major from Orange City, Iowa, has been selected to receive a prestigious Radford Fellowship at Texas Christian University.
Apr 11, 2005
 
Professor’s article published
An article by Dr. Robert Winn was published in the March issue of Vigiliae Christianae: A Review of Early Christian Life and Language.
Mar 30, 2005
 
Carlson represents Northwestern in India ceremonies
Dr. Doug Carlson, professor of history and associate academic dean, traveled to India in December with four other representatives of the Reformed Church in America.
Dec 20, 2004
 
Kugler speaks at Ireland conference
Dr. Michael Kugler spoke at the joint meeting of the 18th Century Ireland Society and the 18th Century Scottish Studies Society, held at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, in June.
Jul 19, 2004
 


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