| MAY11 |  | Clark receives NWC teaching awardRick Clark, instructor in Spanish, is the 2013 recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award. |
| MAY11 | Two students receive Faculty Honors | Two students receive Faculty HonorsSeniors Hannah Barker and Shelby Vander Molen received the Faculty Honors award at commencement. |
| MAY7 |  | Dewald earns award for staff serviceDr. Barb Dewald, associate dean of spiritual formation, is the recipient of the 2013 Staff Inspirational Service Award. |
| MAY7 |  | Van Es honored for faculty serviceKim Van Es, lecturer in English, is the recipient of the college’s first Faculty Inspirational Service Award. |
| MAY6 | Northwestern honors employees | Northwestern honors employeesNorthwestern honored numerous employees on May 6 for their years of service and accomplishments. |
| MAY2 | Faculty awarded grants for research | Faculty awarded grants for researchThirteen professors will conduct summer research with funding from Northwestern's grant program. |
April |
| APR26 |  | Wiersma studies in NashvilleSenior Alexis Wiersma completed a semester of study at the Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, Tenn. |
| APR25 | Northwestern to pin nursing grads | Northwestern to pin nursing gradsTwenty-two Northwestern College nursing seniors will participate in a pinning ceremony May 9 at 6:30 p.m. |
| APR25 |  | Vander Molen wins O'Neill scholarshipNorthwestern senior Shelby Vander Molen is the winner of the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Theatre Scholarship. |
| APR25 | NWC students present research | NWC students present researchTwenty-four NWC students gave presentations at the Siouxland Social Science Research Conference. |
| APR25 |  | English prof named Mullin ScholarEnglish professor Dr. Samuel Martin has been named a Mullin Scholar by the University of Southern California. |
| APR24 |  | Students to serve over summerNorthwestern's Summer of Service team will spend summer break serving as short-term missionaries. |
| APR24 |  | Students to study in Czech RepublicNorthwestern students will travel to the Czech Republic through the college's summer study abroad program. |
| APR22 | Students present original show | Students present original showNorthwestern theatre majors Hannah Barker and Abby Bierly will present their original show, "One," on May 1 and 2. |
| APR22 | Students to perform recital | Students to perform recitalNorthwestern senior Meghan Schuster and junior Sarah Odom will perform a recital on Sunday, April 28. |
| APR19 |  | Ensemble to perform at Carnegie HallA chamber ensemble founded by Dr. Luke Dahn, associate professor of music, will perform at Carnegie Hall. |
| APR18 |  | Board approves renovationsNorthwestern's Board of Trustees approved two renovation projects at its spring meeting. |
| APR18 |  | Scorza to be awarded doctorateThe Rev. Dr. Syl Scorza will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during commencement May 11. |
| APR17 |  | Northwestern's Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band to perform concertThe Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band will perform May 3 at 7:30 p.m. |
| APR17 |  | Diplomas to be awarded to 259Northwestern College will award 259 diplomas during commencement ceremonies on May 11 at 10 a.m. |
| APR11 | Nursing students present research | Nursing students present researchSix Northwestern College nursing students presented their research at the Iowa Governor’s Conference in Ames. |
| APR10 | NWC seniors to perform recital | NWC seniors to perform recitalSeniors Yukiko Higashino and Ashley Wielenga will perform a student recital on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR10 | Students and prof to present research | Students and prof to present researchThree NWC students and a professor will present their research at the Iowa Academy of Science’s annual meeting. |
| APR10 |  | Symphonic Band to perform concertNorthwestern College’s Symphonic Band will perform a concert on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR10 |  | Old Factory to host Deep Song readingPoet Daniel Bowman Jr. will read from a selection of his work at The Old Factory Coffee Shop in Orange City. |
| APR10 | Northwestern sends out call for art | Northwestern sends out call for artNWC is seeking art that might be donated, loaned or sold to the college for display in the learning commons. |
| APR10 | Northwestern music students to perform recital | Northwestern music students to perform recitalJuniors Rebekah and Sarah Stofer and senior Coralyn Kutzner will perform a student recital on April 21. |
| APR3 |  | Orchestra and choir to performNorthwestern’s Chamber Orchestra and Women’s Choir will perform a concert on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR3 | Theatre major to compete at KCACTF | Theatre major to compete at KCACTFShelby Vander Molen will compete in the O’Neill Critics Institute at a national theatre festival. |
March |
| MAR28 | British drama on stage at NWC | British drama on stage at NWC“The Winslow Boy,” a British drama set in pre-World War I London, will be performed April 19, 20 and 24–27. |
| MAR28 |  | NWC to host play on immigration"Vang," a drama following eight immigrants' journeys to the U.S., will take the stage at NWC on Saturday, May 4. |
| MAR28 |  | NWC benefactor DeWitt dies at age 93Jerene DeWitt, one of the greatest benefactors in Northwestern College’s history, passed away on March 26. |
| MAR27 | DME to perform "Zambia Home" | DME to perform "Zambia Home"Northwestern's Drama Ministries Ensemble will perform “Zambia Home” in four area venues in April. |
| MAR27 |  | A cappella Choir to perform concertThe A cappella Choir, which will perform in seven Iowa communities, will present their home concert on Friday, April 12. |
| MAR27 |  | NWC senior to display installation artInstallation art by Northwestern senior Sarah Kugler, entitled “Bright Pink Lung Blood,” will be on display April 8–12. |
| MAR27 |  | Rev. David Bast to speak in chapelThe Rev. David Bast, president and broadcast minister of Words of Hope, will speak in chapel April 15 and 16. |
| MAR22 | Writing student has work published | Writing student has work publishedKati Heng, a senior at Northwestern, has had her writing published on theNewerYork.com, an online journal. |
| MAR21 |  | Northwestern promotes facultySeveral Northwestern College faculty have been awarded tenure and promoted for the 2013–14 school year. |
| MAR20 |  | Communications prof elected business manager of Iowa journalAnn Minnick is the business manager for the Iowa Journal of Communication. |
| MAR20 |  | A cappella Choir to tour across IowaNorthwestern's A cappella Choir will perform in churches, schools, a senior care center and an opera house. |
| MAR15 |  | Bottom Line Duo to perform at NWCBottom Line Duo, a husband and wife music group out of Seattle, will perform April 9 at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| MAR13 |  | Author to read works at NorthwesternAuthor Tricia Currans-Sheehan will read a selection of her works as part of the college's Deep Song Reading Series. |
| MAR13 | Oratorio Chorus to perform at NWC | Oratorio Chorus to perform at NWCThe Sioux County Oratorio Chorus will perform on Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| MAR7 | NWC 21st in Christian college rankings | NWC 21st in Christian college rankingsNorthwestern is ranked in a tie for 21st out of 191 colleges in the first Faith on View Christian college rankings. |
| MAR6 |  | NWC included on service honor rollNorthwestern is included on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. |
| MAR6 |  | Jesse Baldwin to present exhibitSenior art major Jesse Baldwin will display his paintings in Te Paske Gallery March 18–22. |
| MAR6 | Profs, students speak at conference | Profs, students speak at conferenceSeven Northwestern nursing students and two professors will present the results of their research. |
| MAR6 |  | Martin honored by Image JournalEnglish professor Dr. Samuel Martin has been named the March 2013 Artist of the Month by Image Journal. |
| MAR6 |  | NWC to host Ethnic FairNorthwestern's International Club will present the annual Ethnic Fair on March 23. |
February |
| FEB28 |  | Symphonic Band to perform home concert in Christ Chapel March 15After touring Cuba over spring break, the Symphonic Band will perform at NWC. |
| FEB28 | NW marketing materials earn awards | NW marketing materials earn awardsTwo NW marketing projects won awards in the Higher Education Marketing Report’s advertising awards contest. |
| FEB28 | Student-authored play on stage at NWC | Student-authored play on stage at NWC“For Janna,” a play by NWC junior Alex Wendel, will perform during the college's 18th annual World Premiere Festival. |
| FEB27 |  | Northwestern College to host annual Church Leaders Conference April 2Area ministers, youth directors and worship leaders are invited to attend. |
| FEB27 |  | Heuertz to speak in chapelChris Heuertz, author and senior strategist for Word Made Flesh, will speak in chapel March 18 and 19. |
| FEB26 | Fund established to aid NWC student | Fund established to aid NWC studentA fund for future education-related expenses has been established to assist sophomore Brittany Vollmer. |
| FEB21 | NWC ranks fifth on list of best profs | NWC ranks fifth on list of best profsNorthwestern is ranked fifth on a list of the nation’s 25 colleges with the best professors. |
| FEB19 | Northwestern College's annual Gala Auction raises support for students | Northwestern College's annual Gala Auction raises support for studentsProceeds from the auction on Feb. 16 will fund over 30 Alumni Scholarships. |
| FEB18 |  | Dahn premieres composition in NYCAn award-winning composition by Northwestern music professor Dr. Luke Dahn will premiere in New York City. |
| FEB18 | NWC to offer online analytics program | NWC to offer online analytics programBeginning this summer, Northwestern will offer a six-course analytics certificate program online. |
| FEB18 |  | Symphonic Band to tour CubaMembers of Northwestern’s Symphonic Band will tour Cuba as guests of the National Band of Cuba March 2–12. |
| FEB15 | NWC student to perform vocal recital | NWC student to perform vocal recitalSenior Rianna De Winkle will perform a vocal recital featuring art songs, operatic arias and musical theatre works. |
| FEB15 | DME to tour over spring break | DME to tour over spring breakNorthwestern’s Drama Ministries Ensemble will perform a new worship drama, “Zambia Home,” March 1–11. |
| FEB13 |  | Northwestern to host senior art exhibit“Bear Fruit,” an exhibit by NWC seniors Becca Ortner and Emily Mahlum, will be on display in the Te Paske Gallery. |
| FEB13 |  | Students to serve over spring breakMore than 200 Northwestern students, faculty and staff will serve during the college’s Spring Service Projects. |
| FEB13 | NWC student wins journalism award | NWC student wins journalism awardTom Westerholm, a writing/rhetoric major at Northwestern, was recognized by the Iowa College Media Association. |
| FEB11 | NWC purchases adjoining property | NWC purchases adjoining propertyNorthwestern College has reached an agreement to purchase land just west of the Rowenhorst Student Center. |
| FEB6 |  | Senior art students to display workNorthwestern art students Corrine Muyskens and Leslie Stover will display their artwork in the Te Paske Gallery. |
| FEB6 | Northwestern adds new minor | Northwestern adds new minorNorthwestern has added a minor in Christian community development to the academic programs it offers. |
| FEB4 |  | Northwestern to host art exhibitSponsored by the Orange City Arts Council and Northwestern, the exhibit will feature work by 15 regional artists. |
| FEB4 |  | Spring enrollment up at NorthwesternStrong retention and new online learning options resulted in the highest spring enrollment since 2008. |
January |
| JAN29 | Students excel at theatre festival | Students excel at theatre festivalNWC students received awards for their performance at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. |
| JAN28 |  | Northwestern named among best colleges to study the BibleNWC has been included on a list of “The 15 Best Colleges for Studying the Bible.” |
| JAN28 |  | Rugg's recommends NWC programsTwenty of Northwestern College’s academic programs are listed in Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges. |
| JAN24 |  | NWC hosts Deep Song Reading SeriesThe first event in Northwestern’s 2013 Deep Song Reading Series will be held in the Te Paske Gallery on January 30. |
| JAN24 |  | Northwestern grad to speak in chapelJessica (Regan) Knecht, a 2008 NWC graduate, will speak in the college’s chapel services on Feb. 5 and 6. |
| JAN23 | NWC to present Shakespeare play | NWC to present Shakespeare play“The Comedy of Errors” will be presented by Northwestern's theatre department Feb. 15, 16 and 20–23. |
| JAN21 |  | NWC to honor former athletesNorthwestern College's Red Raider Club will induct two alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 2. |
| JAN18 |  | Northwestern to offer online RN-to-BSN degree programThe program will allow registered nurses to earn a BSN degree online. |
| JAN16 |  | Northwestern to host Gala AuctionHundreds of items will be up for bid at Northwestern College's 30th annual Gala Scholarship Auction on Feb. 16. |
| JAN10 |  | NWC hosts Winter English CampSixteen high school seniors from Tokyo are participating in a Winter English Camp at Northwestern. |
| JAN8 |  | Students start Denver Urban SemesterThe first group of students to study in Northwestern College’s new Denver Urban Semester arrived Jan. 5. |
| JAN4 | Madrigal dinner tickets still available | Madrigal dinner tickets still availableTickets are still available for the madrigal dinners being presented on Jan. 17-19. |
