| DEC30 | Photographs by Tom Becker on exhibit | Photographs by Tom Becker on exhibitImages by Orange City photographer Tom Becker will be on display Jan. 13 through Feb. 4 in Te Paske Gallery. |
| DEC21 | High school students invited to explore teaching careers at NWC | High school students invited to explore teaching careers at NWCHigh school juniors and seniors interested in a career in teaching are invited to Northwestern College's Education Preview Day on Jan. 24–25. |
| DEC18 | NWC team to serve in New Orleans over Christmas break | NWC team to serve in New Orleans over Christmas breakTen Northwestern students, faculty and staff will spend Jan. 2–9 on a service project in New Orleans. |
| DEC18 | Students to attend Urbana missions conference | Students to attend Urbana missions conferenceTwenty-four NWC students will attend Urbana ’09, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s 22nd student missions conference, Dec. 27–31. |
| DEC17 |  | NWC choir to tour in Europe over spring breakNorthwestern’s A cappella Choir is finalizing plans for its spring break tour March 6–14. |
| DEC16 | Walmart grant aids NWC toddler blanket ministry | Walmart grant aids NWC toddler blanket ministryNorthwestern’s Hunger/Homeless Ministry has received a $1,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to aid its toddler blanket ministry. |
| DEC14 | NWC joins Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education | NWC joins Network for Vocation in Undergraduate EducationNorthwestern has joined as a founding member the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education, a nationwide campus-supported network that seeks to expand and extend the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation on campuses. |
| DEC10 | NWC to host nursing mini-camp | NWC to host nursing mini-campNorthwestern’s nursing and admissions departments will host a nursing mini-camp for high school juniors and seniors interested in careers in nursing on Friday, Jan. 22. |
| DEC7 | Two selected for endowed professorships | Two selected for endowed professorshipsDr. Michael Andres and Dr. Laurie Daily have been appointed to endowed professorships. |
| DEC7 | Christmas Vespers to be aired on KWIT | Christmas Vespers to be aired on KWITA recording of Northwestern’s 2009 Christmas Vespers service will be aired Dec. 17 and 25 on public radio station KWIT in Sioux City. |
| DEC7 | Svanoe recognized by association | Svanoe recognized by associationDr. Kimberly Utke Svanoe, professor of music emerita, was recognized at the recent Iowa Music Educators Association conference. |
November |
| NOV25 | Chamber ensembles to perform | Chamber ensembles to performNorthwestern’s brass and saxophone ensembles will present a concert on Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| NOV25 | Student directors to present one-acts | Student directors to present one-actsDirecting students will present six short plays Wednesday, Dec. 9, beginning at 6 p.m., in the Allen Theatre of the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. |
| NOV23 | Religion professor presents papers | Religion professor presents papersDr. Michael Andres, associate professor of religion, recently presented papers exploring holistic Christian witness. |
| NOV20 |  | Programming team to compete in world finalsFor the second year in a row, a team of three NWC students has been chosen to compete in the world finals of a computer programming contest. |
| NOV18 | Vespers to celebrate holiday season | Vespers to celebrate holiday seasonNorthwestern’s music department will present its annual Christmas Vespers services on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6. |
| NOV18 | Professor wins second price in justice song contest | Professor wins second price in justice song contestDr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, associate professor of music and director of music ministries, has won second prize in the Justice Congregational Song Contest sponsored by the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice, Reformed Worship magazine, and the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. |
| NOV18 | NWC/Dordt student art exhibit opens Dec. 4 | NWC/Dordt student art exhibit opens Dec. 4Students from Northwestern and Dordt colleges will exhibit their artwork in Te Paske Gallery Dec. 4–16. |
| NOV18 |  | Professor wins second prize in justice song contestDr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, associate professor of music and director of music ministries, has won second prize in the Justice Congregational Song Contest. |
| NOV17 | Speaker says Dutch benefit from their health care system | Speaker says Dutch benefit from their health care systemNWC alumnus James Kennedy, a professor of Dutch history at the University of Amsterdam, told reporters Monday there are some advantages to that country's mandatory, privatized health care system. |
| NOV12 | Sioux City Journal writes about humor course | Sioux City Journal writes about humor courseAn Honors Program course on humor captures the attention of Sioux City Journal columnist Tim Gallagher. |
| NOV12 | Bradley to perform student recital | Bradley to perform student recitalNorthwestern senior Amber (Mehlhaf) Bradley of Menno, S.D., will present a vocal recital on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| NOV5 | Vocalist to present guest recital | Vocalist to present guest recitalNorthwestern will host a recital featuring guest vocalist Michelle Crouch on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| NOV5 | Poet to be featured in reading series | Poet to be featured in reading seriesPoet Todd Boss will read his work as part of the Deep Song Reading Series on Monday, Nov. 16. |
| NOV5 | Youth ministry leader to speak at NWC | Youth ministry leader to speak at NWCYouth ministry leader Chris Folmsbee will be a guest speaker in chapel services Nov. 16-17. |
| NOV5 | Global Vision Week to be celebrated | Global Vision Week to be celebratedNorthwestern will celebrate Global Vision Week Nov. 16–21 with a variety of activities. |
| NOV2 | Team places third in regional programming competition | Team places third in regional programming competitionA team of three Northwestern students placed third among 203 squads in the North Central region of the Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest on Oct. 31. |
October |
| OCT30 | NWC to host nursing mini-camps | NWC to host nursing mini-campsNorthwestern’s nursing and admissions departments will host two upcoming nursing mini-camps for high school juniors and seniors interested in careers in nursing. The one-day camps will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Jan. 22. |
| OCT29 | Folk musician Ann Zimmerman to perform | Folk musician Ann Zimmerman to performAnn Zimmerman, folk musician from Salina, Kan., will perform at The Hub at Northwestern College Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 p.m. |
| OCT29 |  | Dutch expert to speak on European health careDr. James Kennedy, an Orange City native who is professor of Dutch history since the middle ages at the University of Amsterdam, will present a lecture about European health care on Nov. 16. |
| OCT28 | Saxophone virtuoso and band to premiere concerto | Saxophone virtuoso and band to premiere concertoNorthwestern's Symphonic Band and a guest saxophone soloist will present the world premiere of a concerto during their concert on Nov. 13. |
| OCT28 | Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble to perform | Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble to performNorthwestern’s Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble will perform a variety of styles during a concert on Nov. 14. |
| OCT28 | Sheppard to present student recital | Sheppard to present student recitalSenior Abby (Leusink) Sheppard of Hawarden will present a vocal recital on Nov. 8. |
| OCT28 | Monsma speaks at dialogue conference | Monsma speaks at dialogue conferenceDr. Scott Monsma, associate professor of sociology, presented a paper at the Iowa Dialogue Conference. |
| OCT22 | Appalachian family drama on stage | Appalachian family drama on stage"Ballad Hunter," a play about three generations of Appalachian women, will be on stage Nov. 12–14 and 19–21 in the England Theatre. |
| OCT22 | World Vision leader to speak at NWC | World Vision leader to speak at NWCRuston Seaman, director of the World Vision Rural Poverty Initiative, will speak in chapel services on Nov. 2 and 3. |
| OCT22 | Hardersens named Parents of the Year | Hardersens named Parents of the YearLarry and Donna Hardersen of Hinton, Iowa, have been named Northwestern's 2009 Parents of the Year and will be honored at Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 31. |
| OCT22 | NWC to host regional programming contest | NWC to host regional programming contestNorthwestern will play host to 19 three-student teams representing six colleges in a regional computer programming competition on Oct. 31. |
| OCT15 | Fall Weekend Concert offers variety | Fall Weekend Concert offers varietyFive Northwestern ensembles will perform in the Family Weekend Concert on Saturday, Oct. 31. |
| OCT15 | Author to be featured at reading series | Author to be featured at reading seriesFiction writer David McGlynn will participate in the Deep Song Reading Series on Oct. 26. |
| OCT15 | Comic book art to be exhibited | Comic book art to be exhibitedOriginal drawings from a graphic novel by comic book artist Bob Hall will be on display Oct. 28 through Nov. 24 in Northwestern College’s Te Paske Gallery. |
| OCT15 | NWC to host Fall Family Weekend Oct. 30-31 | NWC to host Fall Family Weekend Oct. 30-31A variety of events are planned for Northwestern's Fall Family Weekend Oct. 30-31. |
| OCT8 | NWC to host guest piano and violin recital | NWC to host guest piano and violin recitalViolinist Wolfgang David and pianist David Gompper will present a guest recital on Oct. 22. |
| OCT8 | Racial reconciliation advocates to speak | Racial reconciliation advocates to speakDr. Dolphus Weary, a nationally known racial reconciliation advocate, and his wife, Dr. Rosie Weary, will visit NWC and speak in Christ Chapel on Oct. 26-27. |
| OCT7 | Board approves new mission statement and suite-style hall | Board approves new mission statement and suite-style hallNorthwestern's Board of Trustees approved building a suite-style residence hall and endorsed new mission and identity statements at its fall meeting. |
| OCT6 | Sioux City Journal writes about Homecoming king | Sioux City Journal writes about Homecoming kingHomecoming King Andrew Klumpp's interest in inner-city missions captures attention of Sioux City Journal. |
| OCT2 | Student selected for vocal master class | Student selected for vocal master classRenee Ausborn, a Northwestern junior, is one of five area college students chosen to sing in a vocal master class with international opera singer Nicolle Foland on Oct. 10 in Sioux City. |
| OCT1 |  | Lecture to celebrate John Calvin's 500th birthdayJohn Calvin’s 500th birthday will be celebrated with a special lecture on Thursday, Oct. 15, by Dr. Scott Manetsch, a former NWC professor who is a Reformation history expert at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. |
September |
| SEP30 | Religion students witness Christian community development in Sioux Falls | Religion students witness Christian community development in Sioux FallsStudents in the Christian Witness course participated in a field trip to Sioux Falls to see Christian community development in action. |
| SEP29 |  | Turnwall to receive award from state colleaguesBarbara Turnwall, assistant professor of English, will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Iowa Council of Teachers of English on Oct. 2. |
| SEP24 | Josselyn-Cranson publishes article in Worship Magazine | Josselyn-Cranson publishes article in Worship MagazineDr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, associate professor of music and director of music ministries, is the author of an article published in the September 2009 issue of Worship. |
| SEP23 | Mathematician to speak at Northwestern | Mathematician to speak at NorthwesternDr. Robert Brabenec, professor of mathematics at Wheaton College, will be a guest speaker in chapel Friday, Oct. 9. |
| SEP17 | Musician Ken Medema to visit NWC | Musician Ken Medema to visit NWCMusician Ken Medema will be a guest speaker and performer in Northwestern College’s chapel services on Sept. 29 and 30. |
| SEP17 | Author to kick off reading series | Author to kick off reading seriesAuthor Tim Bascom will kick off Northwestern’s 2009–10 Deep Song Reading Series on Sept. 28. |
| SEP16 | Students to present dance showcase Oct. 8-10 | Students to present dance showcase Oct. 8-10More than 190 Northwestern College students will present RUSH, a student dance concert, on Oct. 8, 9 and 10 in the England Proscenium Theatre at the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. |
| SEP16 | Exhibition to feature work by seniors and graduate | Exhibition to feature work by seniors and graduateA senior art exhibition Oct. 12–23 will feature the work of two art majors and one recent art graduate. |
| SEP11 | Jungle Book's Mowgli to be on stage at NWC | Jungle Book's Mowgli to be on stage at NWCStories from Rudyard Kipling’s classic children’s book will be presented as family theatre at Northwestern College Oct. 2-3. |
| SEP11 | Sioux Center artist to exhibit work Sept. 18 | Sioux Center artist to exhibit work Sept. 18Marilyn Weidenaar's "Genesis Series" art exhibit will be featured in the lobby of Northwestern College's Christ Chapel on Friday, Sept. 18. |
| SEP10 | NWC to honor four alumni at Homecoming | NWC to honor four alumni at HomecomingNorthwestern will honor four distinguished alumni on Friday, Oct. 2, during Homecoming: Randall Oostra of Holland, Ohio, and Orange City’s Darlene Vander Aarde and Drew and Jean Vogel. |
| SEP10 | NWC to honor four alumni at Homecoming | NWC to honor four alumni at HomecomingNorthwestern will honor four distinguished alumni on Friday, Oct. 2, during Homecoming: Randall Oostra of Holland, Ohio, and Orange City’s Darlene Vander Aarde and Drew and Jean Vogel. |
| SEP9 | Morning on the Green set for Oct. 3 | Morning on the Green set for Oct. 3Northwestern's annual Morning on the Green family carnival will take place Saturday, Oct. 3.
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| SEP9 | High schoolers invited to Preview Days | High schoolers invited to Preview DaysNorthwestern will host 10 Preview Days this school year to provide high school students with an introduction to the college. |
| SEP9 |  | NWC again named Groundwater Guardian Green SiteNorthwestern has been recognized for its groundwater and environmental stewardship. |
| SEP4 | NWC renews sister-college relationship with Japanese university | NWC renews sister-college relationship with Japanese universityOfficials from Northwestern and Baiko Gakuin University in Shimonoseki, Japan, have renewed a covenant of cooperation. |
| SEP3 | Theatre Patrons begin membership drive | Theatre Patrons begin membership driveThe membership drive for Northwestern College Theatre Patrons is under way. |
| SEP3 | Exhibit to feature work by Arizona artist | Exhibit to feature work by Arizona artistDrawings by Greg Schoon, a Tucson, Ariz., artist, will be on display Sept. 18 through Oct. 6 in Te Paske Gallery. |
August |
| AUG31 |  | Northwestern named military-friendly schoolNorthwestern has been named to the 2010 list of Military-Friendly Schools by G.I. Jobs magazine. |
| AUG29 | Renowned jazz musicians to perform at NWC | Renowned jazz musicians to perform at NWCOpen Hands, a Los Angeles-based instrumental jazz band consisting of four world-renowned musicians, will perform on Sept. 18. |
| AUG27 | Homecoming to include family-friendly traditions | Homecoming to include family-friendly traditionsNorthwestern will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 2 and 3 with family-friendly traditions, including the Raider Road Race, Morning on the Green carnival, football and class reunions. |
| AUG26 | Spanish professor earns degree | Spanish professor earns degreePiet Koene, assistant professor of Spanish, has earned the highest degree available in the field of translation and interpretation. |
| AUG21 | Homecoming to include road race | Homecoming to include road raceNorthwestern will hold its 16th annual Raider Road Race on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8:30 a.m. as part of Homecoming. |
| AUG19 | Students to benefit from campus renovations | Students to benefit from campus renovationsNorthwestern’s facilities and grounds crew completed a number of campus improvements during the summer months. |
| AUG18 | Art professors to display work | Art professors to display workNorthwestern’s art professors will display their artwork in an exhibition scheduled for Aug. 24 through Sept. 11 in Te Paske Gallery. |
| AUG17 | Five join Northwestern faculty | Five join Northwestern facultyNew full-time faculty are contributing to Northwestern's English, history, modern foreign language and theatre departments this fall. |
| AUG14 | Eastcheap Theatre Collection presents encore performances | Eastcheap Theatre Collection presents encore performancesEastcheap Theatre Collection will close its summer season with encore showings of two productions Aug. 27-29. |
| AUG12 | Social work department partners with Romanian agency | Social work department partners with Romanian agencyNWC social work majors will have the opportunity to intern with an agency that works with Romanian youth. |
| AUG5 | Stokes speaks at rural social work conference | Stokes speaks at rural social work conferenceValerie Stokes, assistant professor of social work, presented a paper at the Rural Social Work Conference. |
| AUG5 | Dahn projects receive favorable reviews | Dahn projects receive favorable reviewsTwo CDs that feature works by Dr. Luke Dahn, assistant professor of music, have received favorable reviews this summer. |
July |
| JUL28 |  | NWC named among Best in Midwest by Princeton ReviewNorthwestern is among the best colleges in the Midwest, according to the Princeton Review. |
| JUL21 | Professor participates in new biomedical research program | Professor participates in new biomedical research programDr. Karissa Carlson, assistant professor of chemistry, is among seven faculty from undergraduate colleges across the state participating in a new University of Iowa program. |
| JUL16 | Professors speak at conference | Professors speak at conferenceThree NWC faculty members spoke at the 2009 annual meeting of the Association of Christians Teaching Sociology. |
| JUL10 | NWC to participate in Iowa Private College Week | NWC to participate in Iowa Private College WeekProspective students and their parents are invited to visit Northwestern during Iowa Private College Week, Aug. 3–7. |
June |
| JUN15 |  | Education program receives NCATE reaccreditationNorthwestern’s teacher education program has received continuing accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. |
| JUN10 | NWC to begin minor in Christian mission | NWC to begin minor in Christian missionBeginning next fall Northwestern will offer a new minor in Christian mission. |
| JUN8 | Moss to participate in recital | Moss to participate in recitalDr. Linell Gray Moss, instructor in music, will sing in an Omaha recital on June 19. |
| JUN8 | Durham wins Race for the Cure video contest | Durham wins Race for the Cure video contestA video produced by Jamey Durham, assistant professor of communications, won the Siouxland Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure video contest. |
| JUN5 | Nursing program earns CCNE accreditation | Nursing program earns CCNE accreditationNorthwestern’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has received full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. |
May |
| MAY20 | NWC to host conference for Christian sociology professors | NWC to host conference for Christian sociology professorsAbout 20 professors from around the country are expected to attend the national Association of Christians Teaching Sociology conference on the campus of Northwestern College June 4–7. |
| MAY20 | NWC to offer theatre workshops for middle schoolers | NWC to offer theatre workshops for middle schoolersMiddle school students are invited to Young Actors Workshop, a week of theatre workshops, June 1–5, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. each afternoon, at Northwestern's DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. |
| MAY20 | Prof and student to conduct research at the University of Iowa | Prof and student to conduct research at the University of IowaDr. Karissa Carlson, assistant professor of chemistry, and junior Alex Menning have been awarded a grant to conduct summer biomedical research at the University of Iowa. |
| MAY20 | NWC announces faculty promotions, tenurings | NWC announces faculty promotions, tenuringsSeveral Northwestern faculty have recently been awarded tenure and promoted. |
| MAY20 | Northwestern announces sabbatical leaves | Northwestern announces sabbatical leavesSabbaticals have been granted to four NWC faculty. |
| MAY20 | Eastcheap Theatre Company to present comedy and drama | Eastcheap Theatre Company to present comedy and dramaEastcheap Theatre Company will open its summer season in Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre with two showings each of two dramatically different productions. |
| MAY12 | Dahn composition featured at festivals | Dahn composition featured at festivalsA composition by Dr. Luke Dahn, assistant professor of music, was featured at two recent music festivals. |
| MAY8 | Students selected for off-campus summer research | Students selected for off-campus summer researchFive students have been chosen to participate in off-campus research projects. |
| MAY8 | Philosophy major selected for summer seminar | Philosophy major selected for summer seminarSenior Anna Christensen has been accepted as a participant in the 2009 Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy. |
| MAY8 | NWC receives funding for creation-care initiatives | NWC receives funding for creation-care initiativesNorthwestern is one of six institutions awarded mini-grants of up to $5,000 from the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities for creation-care initiatives. |
| MAY8 | Students to travel overseas for summer missions | Students to travel overseas for summer missionsEighteen NWC students will spend their summer on short-term mission experiences as members of the Summer of Service team. |
| MAY7 |  | NWC names Wielenga vice president for advancementNorthwestern has named Jay Wielenga, director of advancement, as vice president. |
| MAY7 |  | Students to study abroad during summerIndia and the Czech Republic are the destinations for students involved in study abroad programs offered by NWC faculty this summer. |
| MAY5 |  | Religion professor receives teaching excellence awardJohn Vonder Bruegge, instructor in religion, has been named this year’s recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award. |
| MAY5 | Four seniors receive Faculty Honors | Four seniors receive Faculty HonorsFour graduating seniors—Jenna Boote, Matt Hulstein, Ben Kester and Brittany Lassen—received Faculty Honors at the college’s Honors Convocation. |
| MAY4 |  | Jeremy Camp and Hawk Nelson to headline RiseFestChristian musicians Jeremy Camp and Hawk Nelson will headline the fifth annual RiseFest at Northwestern’s soccer complex on June 20. |
| MAY4 |  | NWC named among adoption-friendly workplacesNorthwestern is ranked among the most adoption-friendly workplaces in education. |
April |
| APR30 | Music receives national commendation | Music receives national commendationDr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson, NWC music professor, and Joseph Barker, a musician with band Hurricane Hearts, have received a special commendation from the national Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their achievement as composers for "Terror Texts." |
| APR30 | Northwestern to award 283 diplomas | Northwestern to award 283 diplomasNorthwestern College will award 283 diplomas to its second largest graduating class during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 16. |
| APR30 | NWC to pin first nursing graduates | NWC to pin first nursing graduatesNorthwestern College’s first Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates will participate in a pinning ceremony May 14. Joining the eight seniors will be 21 sophomores who will formalize their commitment to practice Christ-centered nursing. |
| APR30 | Northwestern to award 283 diplomas | Northwestern to award 283 diplomasNorthwestern College will award 283 diplomas to its second largest graduating class during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 16. |
| APR30 | Faculty awarded grants for scholarship | Faculty awarded grants for scholarshipNine NWC professors will conduct scholarship and research this summer with funding from the Northwestern College Scholarship Grants program. |
| APR30 | Prof and student present research | Prof and student present researchDr. Paul Bartlett, professor of kinesiology, and senior Jessica Post presented results of their research at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance national convention. |
| APR27 | NWC students earn recognition in singing competition | NWC students earn recognition in singing competitionFour Northwestern vocal students advanced beyond the opening round of competition at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Lewis and Clark spring auditions. |
| APR24 | Chamber ensembles to present concert | Chamber ensembles to present concertNorthwestern’s Brass Quintet, Percussion Ensemble and Strings Ensemble will present a joint recital on Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR24 | NWC honors loyal employees at banquet | NWC honors loyal employees at banquetNorthwestern honored 49 longtime employees at the college’s Spring Recognition Banquet on April 21. |
| APR24 | Northwestern trustees approve 2009-10 budget | Northwestern trustees approve 2009-10 budgetNorthwestern’s 2009–10 budget will feature a nearly two percent reduction in tuition, room and board for incoming students. The budget was approved at the spring Board of Trustees meeting. |
| APR22 |  | Van Peursem receives staff recognition awardRandy Van Peursem, science support services professional, has been named the 2009 recipient of the college’s Staff Recognition for Inspirational Service Award. |
| APR20 | NWC thanks community through Day of Service | NWC thanks community through Day of ServiceNorthwestern College will give back to the Orange City community through its Day of Service on Saturday, April 25. |
| APR17 | Heritage Singers to participate in Messiah performance | Heritage Singers to participate in Messiah performanceNorthwestern's Heritage Singers will join the Sioux County Oratorio Chorus and a chamber orchestra to perform Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, May 2, in Sioux Center. |
| APR17 | Symphonic Band to present May 1 concert | Symphonic Band to present May 1 concertNorthwestern's Symphonic Band will present a concert with the Le Mars Community High School Band on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR17 | Rhetoric scholar to speak at NWC | Rhetoric scholar to speak at NWCDr. Richard Leo Enos, professor of English at Texas Christian University and a leading scholar on the history of rhetoric, will be a guest speaker at Northwestern College April 27 and 28. |
| APR17 | Northwestern to host singing competition | Northwestern to host singing competitionOver 90 singers will compete in the Lewis and Clark Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions at NWC on April 25. |
| APR17 | Alumnus to present poetry reading | Alumnus to present poetry readingJared Belden, a 2003 Northwestern alumnus, will present a reading of his poetry on Sunday, April 26. |
| APR10 | Programming team to compete in world finals | Programming team to compete in world finalsNorthwestern College's computer programming team is preparing to compete with 99 other teams in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest April 18–22. |
| APR9 |  | NWC to host Turn Down the Music TourNorthwestern will host the Turn Down the Music Tour, featuring Christian musicians Shane & Shane and Matt Maher, with speaker David Nasser, Monday, April 27. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR8 | Gonzalez presents at conference | Gonzalez presents at conferenceDr. Diana Gonzalez, associate professor of Spanish, was among the speakers at the North American Christian Foreign Language Association's conference. |
| APR2 | NWC to host piano and trumpet recital | NWC to host piano and trumpet recitalNorthwestern will host a duo-recital featuring pianist Linda Christensen and trumpeter David Bohnert, faculty members at Nebraska’s Wayne State College, on April 17. |
| APR1 | The Foreigner on stage at NWC | The Foreigner on stage at NWC"The Foreigner," a comedy by Larry Shue, will be on stage at Northwestern April 24, 25, 29, 30, and May 1 and 2. |
| APR1 | Van Dyk to speak in chapel services | Van Dyk to speak in chapel servicesDr. Leanne Van Dyk, professor of Reformed theology, dean and vice president of academic affairs at Western Theological Seminary will speak in chapel services on April 14 and 15. |
March |
| MAR30 | Students win Peale Scholarships from NWC | Students win Peale Scholarships from NWCSeven incoming freshmen have been selected to receive Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships, which will provide a total of $56,000 over four years and are awarded on the basis of exceptional academic abilities, Christian commitment and leadership skills.
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| MAR25 |  | Leadership conference to feature Mike YankoskiMike Yankoski, author of "Under the Overpass," will be the keynote speaker for Northwestern's College Leadership Conference on April 17 and 18. |
| MAR23 | Alumnus recruiting for opportunities in China | Alumnus recruiting for opportunities in ChinaJames Li, a 1994 Northwestern College alumnus, will visit Orange City March 30 through April 1 to recruit students, educators and other professionals to spend one or two years living and teaching English in China. |
| MAR20 | Northwestern to host Ethnic Fair April 4 | Northwestern to host Ethnic Fair April 4Members of Northwestern College’s International Club will give area residents the opportunity to experience different cultures during the annual Ethnic Fair on April 4. |
| MAR20 | Musicians to celebrate the music of Haydn | Musicians to celebrate the music of HaydnNorthwestern's Symphonette, Women’s Choir, chamber strings and members of the music faculty will present a concert commemorating the 200-year anniversary of Haydn’s death on April 4. |
| MAR19 | Student to perform vocal recital | Student to perform vocal recitalJunior Amber Mehlhaf of Menno, S.D., will present a vocal recital on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| MAR19 | Choir to present concert tour finale | Choir to present concert tour finaleThe A cappella Choir will present its home concert tour in Christ Chapel on Friday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. |
| MAR13 | Author to read poetry March 23 | Author to read poetry March 23Author Iver Arnegard will read his poetry in the lobby of Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre Arts Center from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 23. |
| MAR13 | Students visit state legislature | Students visit state legislatureNorthwestern social work students visited the Iowa state legislature recently as part of a political advocacy effort. |
| MAR12 | Poet to present reading at NWC | Poet to present reading at NWCAuthor Weston Cutter will present a poetry reading in the lobby of Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre Arts Center from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. |
| MAR11 | NWC hosts annual Pastors Conference | NWC hosts annual Pastors ConferenceDr. Leanne Van Dyk, professor of Reformed theology, dean and vice president of academic affairs at Western Theological Seminary, will speak at Northwestern’s annual Pastors Conference on April 14. |
| MAR11 | Student-authored play to be performed | Student-authored play to be performedA play by Northwestern senior Brady Greer Huffman has been selected for performance during Northwestern’s 14th annual World Premiere Festival March 27-28. |
| MAR11 | Choir to tour | Choir to tourNorthwestern's A cappella Choir will tour in South Dakota March 26–29. |
| MAR5 | Dahn work premiered in Iowa City | Dahn work premiered in Iowa CityThe latest composition by Dr. Luke Dahn, assistant professor of music, was premiered on Feb. 28. |
| MAR4 | Green living author to speak at Day of Learning in Community | Green living author to speak at Day of Learning in CommunityDr. J. Matthew Sleeth, author of “Serve God, Save the Planet,” is the keynote speaker for Northwestern College’s second annual Day of Learning in Community April 1. |
| MAR4 | Band to present concert tour finale | Band to present concert tour finaleThe Northwestern College Symphonic Band's home concert will be presented on Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. |
February |
| FEB26 | Band to tour | Band to tourNorthwestern's Symphonic Band will tour in Nevada and California during spring break, March 7–17. |
| FEB26 | Theatre company to tour | Theatre company to tourNorthwestern's Drama Ministries Ensemble will perform “Samson,” scripted verbatim from the Old Testament, in Omaha and southern California during spring break, March 7–17. |
| FEB25 |  | NWC admissions DVD takes first place in national contestNorthwestern’s new admissions DVD has won a gold award in the Admissions Marketing Report’s annual advertising awards contest. |
| FEB20 | NWC names Achterhoff head football coach | NWC names Achterhoff head football coachOffensive Coordinator Kyle Achterhoff '90 has been named Northwestern's new head football coach. |
| FEB18 | NWC students to serve over spring break | NWC students to serve over spring breakMore than 225 students, faculty and staff from Northwestern College will travel across the U.S. and around the world for the college’s annual Spring Service Projects. |
| FEB18 | Chapel speaker to address diversity | Chapel speaker to address diversityMark Charles, a computer programmer, writer and advocate for racial reconciliation, will visit Northwestern on March 2 and 3. |
| FEB16 | Kang performs at universities | Kang performs at universitiesDr. Juyeon Kang, assistant professor of music, recently gave piano performances at two Southern universities. |
| FEB16 |  | NWC wins award for 125th commemorationNorthwestern’s efforts to commemorate its 125th anniversary have been recognized with a bronze award in a district competition. |
| FEB11 | Percussion instructor to present recital | Percussion instructor to present recitalDaniel Duffield, percussion instructor, will present a faculty recital on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| FEB11 | Dance Showcase to be presented | Dance Showcase to be presentedThe Northwestern College dance team will present its annual Dance Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bultman Center gymnasium. |
| FEB10 | Gala Auction raises $35,000 | Gala Auction raises $35,000The Northwestern College Gala Auction on Feb. 7 raised around $35,000. |
| FEB9 |  | NWC receives president's honor roll award for serviceNWC has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. |
January |
| JAN30 | High school students invited to explore teaching careers at NWC | High school students invited to explore teaching careers at NWCHigh school juniors and seniors interested in a career in teaching are invited to Northwestern's Education Preview Days on March 20 and 21. |
| JAN30 | NWC to honor former athletes | NWC to honor former athletesRiley Kleinhesselink '00, Matt Ortman '00, Kevin Vander Linden '98 and Brandon Woudstra '03 will be inducted into Northwestern's Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 7. Ortman and Earl Woudstra '78 will be honored as 2008 coach of the year while Chris Yaw '92 receives the Barnabas Award. |
| JAN29 | Ballroom dance and lessons to be held | Ballroom dance and lessons to be heldNorthwestern's annual ballroom dance, featuring music from the college's Jazz Band, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 9 p.m. in the Rowenhorst Student Center gymnasium. |
| JAN28 | NWC to produce Shakespearian tragedy | NWC to produce Shakespearian tragedyShakespeare's "Othello" will be on stage at Northwestern College Feb. 20, 21 and 25–28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Theatre of the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. |
| JAN28 | Two receive Northwestern Endowed Research Fellowships | Two receive Northwestern Endowed Research FellowshipsDrs. Dave Arnett and James Mead have been selected to receive $10,000 each to aid their research projects. |
| JAN28 |  | Two receive Northwestern Endowed Research FellowshipsDrs. Dave Arnett and James Mead have each been awarded $10,000 to aid their research projects. |
| JAN28 | Students to perform joint recital | Students to perform joint recitalJuniors Andrew Klumpp of Sanborn, Iowa, and Daniel Mangold of Linn Grove, Iowa, will present a joint student recital on Feb. 15. |
| JAN27 | Northwestern theatre honored at festival | Northwestern theatre honored at festivalNorthwestern's production of "Terror Texts" received six certificates of merit at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. |
| JAN27 | Northwestern theatre honored at festival | Northwestern theatre honored at festivalNorthwestern’s production of "Terror Texts" received six certificates of merit at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. |
| JAN23 | Exhibitions to feature work by senior art majors | Exhibitions to feature work by senior art majorsFour senior art majors will display their work during February in the college’s Te Paske Gallery. |
| JAN20 | Otten to no longer serve as football coach | Otten to no longer serve as football coachOrv Otten, NWC head football coach, and Northwestern have agreed that he will no longer be employed at the college. |
| JAN19 | Northwestern to host concert by Christian hip-hop artist | Northwestern to host concert by Christian hip-hop artistChristian rap/hip-hop artist FLAME will perform a free concert at Northwestern College’s Christ Chapel on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. |
| JAN19 |  | Northwestern College to launch Oman SemesterBeginning in 2009-10, Northwestern students will have the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Oman. |
| JAN15 | Faculty recital to feature pipe organ | Faculty recital to feature pipe organA faculty recital on Jan. 30 will feature the pipe organ in celebration of 2008–09 being International Year of the Organ, as designated by the American Guild of Organists.
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| JAN14 | Andres contributes article to Perspectives | Andres contributes article to PerspectivesDr. Michael Andres is the author of an article included in the December 2008 issue of Perspectives. |
| JAN12 | No classes on Tuesday, Jan. 13 | No classes on Tuesday, Jan. 13Due to the weather and road conditions, Northwestern's spring semester classes will not start until Wednesday, Jan. 14. |
| JAN8 | Gala Auction items to include deep-sea fishing | Gala Auction items to include deep-sea fishingThe Northwestern College Alumni Association will present its 26th annual Gala Auction on Feb. 7. |
| JAN8 | Seventeen NWC programs recommended by guidebook | Seventeen NWC programs recommended by guidebookThe 2009 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges" recommends 17 of Northwestern’s academic programs to prospective students. |
| JAN8 | Gala Auction items to include deep-sea fishing | Gala Auction items to include deep-sea fishingThe Northwestern College Alumni Association will present its 26th annual Gala Auction on Feb. 7.
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| JAN8 |  | Seventeen NWC programs recommended by guidebookThe 2009 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges" lists 17 Northwestern programs. |
| JAN8 | Gala Auction items to include deep-sea fishing | Gala Auction items to include deep-sea fishingThe Northwestern College Alumni Association will present its 26th annual Gala Auction on Feb. 7.
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| JAN5 | Kinsinger speaks at international youth ministry conference | Kinsinger speaks at international youth ministry conferenceDr. Mitch Kinsinger presented a paper at the biennial conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry in Cambridge, England. |
