 May 2008
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Students to study abroad during summer
Northwestern students will head around the world this summer on four-week study abroad trips led by NWC faculty and staff.
May 1
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April 2008
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Psychology professor receives Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Laird Edman, professor of psychology, has been named this year’s recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award.
Apr 30
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Seniors receive Faculty Honors
Graduating seniors Kyle Blankers and Laura Jacobson received Faculty Honors at the college’s Honors Convocation on April 29.
Apr 30
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Faculty awarded grants for summer scholarship
Northwestern College Scholarship Grants were awarded to 11 NWC professors to fund their scholarship and research during the summer of 2008.
Apr 30
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Psychology major wins award at social science conference
For the second year in a row, a Northwestern psychology major has been honored for presenting the best student paper at the Siouxland Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference.
Apr 25
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Daumer speaks at conferences
Dr. Ruth Daumer, associate professor and chairperson of the department of nursing, has been a presenter at two recent scholarly conferences.
Apr 25
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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
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NWC to award 281 diplomas May 10
Northwestern will award Bachelor of Arts degrees to 281 students during commencement on May 10.
Apr 24
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Twenty-two students to participate in summer missions
Twenty-two Northwestern students will spend their summer on short-term mission experiences in 14 different countries as members of the college’s Summer of Service team.
Apr 24
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Professor to direct new feature film
Jamey Durham, assistant professor of communications, will direct a new movie that will be shot in the Orange City area this summer.
Apr 24
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Author to speak at Northwestern
Joey Earl Horstman, a 1987 Northwestern alumnus and author of “Praise, Anxiety and Other Symptoms of Grace,” will visit NWC April 30 and May 1.
Apr 22
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Northwestern mourns the death of Bob Reynen
Bob Reynen, director of church relations, died on April 19 after suffering from brain cancer.
Apr 19
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NWC pays tribute to longtime employees
Northwestern honored 54 longtime employees at the college’s Spring Recognition Banquet.
Apr 17
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Chamber ensembles to present concert
Northwestern’s Brass Quintet and String Quartet will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on May 2.
Apr 17
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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
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Students participate in singing competition
Three NWC students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Lewis and Clark spring auditions.
Apr 11
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Band and Symphonette to perform
Northwestern’s Symphonic Band and Symphonette will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on April 25.
Apr 10
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Oratorio Chorus and NWC choir to perform
The Sioux County Oratorio Chorus and Northwestern's A cappella Choir will team to perform Mozart’s "Requiem" on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel.
Apr 10
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NWC to hold ceremony for nursing students
Seventeen Northwestern nursing students will formalize their commitment to practice Christ-centered nursing during the department’s second annual Christian Commitment to Professional Nursing Ceremony, to be held April 19.
Apr 4
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Instrumentalists to perform student recital
Senior Jenna Teerink of Worthington, Minn., and junior Kayla Driesen of Rock Valley, Iowa, will present a joint instrumental recital on April 15.
Apr 3
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Incoming students win Peale Scholarships
Ten incoming freshmen—from Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota—have been selected to receive Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships.
Apr 3
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Tim Brown to speak
The Rev. Dr. Timothy Brown, the newly appointed president of Western Theological Seminary, will speak at Northwestern April 21 and 22.
Apr 3
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March 2008
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Student develops winning T-shirt design for blood bank
Amanda Wright, a junior public relations major, has been named the 2008 winner of the annual “Donate 4 Life” T-shirt design contest for the Siouxland Community Blood Bank.
Mar 31
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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
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Instrumentalists to present student recital
Northwestern senior Anthony Ebert of Grinnell, Iowa, and junior Kathleen Kropp of Limon, Colo., will present a joint instrumental recital on April 13.
Mar 27
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Northwestern to host violin and piano recital
University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty Dr. Ting-Lan Chen and Dr. Nathan Buckner will present a duo recital on April 11.
Mar 27
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Percussion Ensemble and Women's Choir to perform
Northwestern’s Women’s Choir and Percussion Ensemble will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on April 12.
Mar 27
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Symphonic Band to tour in Iowa
Northwestern’s Symphonic Band will perform four concerts in western and central Iowa April 3–6.
Mar 20
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Juried exhibition to feature student artwork
Northwestern’s Juried Student Art Exhibition will be on display in the Te Paske Gallery April 15 through May 2.
Mar 20
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Taylor writes, directs play about his physician mother
A new play, "The Highest Calling?" by Northwestern College theatre professor Jeff Taylor, will premiere in Northwestern’s Allen Theatre April 18–19 and 23–26.
Mar 20
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Playwrights present original one-acts
Northwestern students will present 13 new plays during the 13th annual World Premiere Festival March 28 and 29.
Mar 14
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Northwestern to host Ethnic Fair
Members of Northwestern College’s International Club will present the annual Ethnic Fair Saturday, March 29.
Mar 12
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Best-selling author Kathleen Norris to speak
Kathleen Norris, best-selling author of "Dakota: A Spiritual Geography," will speak at Northwestern on April 9 as part of Minding Place, place-themed events at the college.
Mar 12
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Nelson to speak in chapel March 25
The Rev. Roger Nelson '82, senior pastor of Hope Christian Reformed Church in Oak Forest, Ill., will speak in chapel on Tuesday, March 25.
Mar 12
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