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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
 
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
 
Yoder receives dissertation research award
Sarah Yoder '02, a rhetoric graduate student at Texas Christian University, has been awarded funding to conduct dissertation research in Wales.
Mar 30, 2006
 
Berntson interning in nation's capital
Daniel Berntson, an English and philosophy major, held one of 18 selective summer internships with the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C.
Jul 11, 2005
 
Graduates receive Faculty Honors
Four 2005 Northwestern College graduates received Faculty Honors at commencement ceremonies on May 14.
May 14, 2005
 
Seven students selected for competitive summer programs
Seven Northwestern students have been chosen from applicants across the country to participate in summer research or internship projects.
May 5, 2005
 
Koene to lead Mexico study trip
Piet Koene, a Spanish instructor who was chosen as Iowa’s Professor of the Year in 2004, is leading a four-week course to Mexico this summer.
Mar 30, 2005
 
Student attends Yale conference
Andrew Rorabaugh, a senior humanities major from Fort Collins, Colo., attended a liturgy conference at Yale Divinity School Feb. 24–27 and visited the graduate program at Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
Mar 3, 2005
 
Northwestern theatre presents new version of The Odyssey
A premiere retelling of Homer’s "The Odyssey" was presented by Northwestern theatre Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 1-4 in the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center.
Dec 8, 2004
 
Koene named Iowa Professor of Year
Piet Koene, instructor of Spanish, has been named Iowa Professor of the Year for 2004 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Nov 29, 2004
 
Barker honored as part of Christian Higher Education Month
Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech, was among 21 individuals honored during Christian Higher Education Month in October by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).
Nov 5, 2004
 
Smallbones publishes first book
“Scripture is a mirror. I want to help people see themselves in that mirror,” says Dr. Jackie Smallbones, associate professor of religion and Christian education.
Oct 13, 2004
 
Barker leads worship workshops
Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech and director of worship at Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, led three worship workshops on campus during September.
Oct 1, 2004
 


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