| 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. |
