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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, 2008
 
Professor presents paper at C.S. Lewis conference
Dr. Randy Jensen, a Northwestern philosophy professor, presented a paper at “C.S. Lewis, the Inklings, and the Call to Christian Community,” a conference held at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif.
Feb 8, 2008
 
Fifteen NWC programs recommended by guidebook
Fifteen NWC academic programs are listed in the 2008 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges," a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students.
Jan 28, 2008
 
Jensen authors chapter in pop culture philosophy book
Dr. Randy Jensen, associate professor of philosophy, is the author of a chapter in "24 and Philosophy: The World According to Jack," released in November 2007 by Blackwell Publishing.
Dec 19, 2007
 
Northwestern faculty participate in Seminar in Christian Scholarship
Dr. Randy Jensen, philosophy, and Dr. Mike Kugler, history, participated in a seminar designed to help faculty apply biblical studies to their discipline.
Aug 9, 2007
 
Four graduates receive Faculty Honors
Four new graduates received Faculty Honors at commencement ceremonies on May 12. Robbie Cundy, Emily Fischer, Jason Helmus and Ryan Pendell were recognized.
May 12, 2007
 
Faculty awarded grants for summer scholarship
Northwestern has awarded Summer Scholarship Grants to 16 faculty members for 2007.
May 11, 2007
 
NWC grad named winner in prestigious fellowship competition
Daniel Berntson, a 2006 NWC alumnus from rural Paullina, Iowa, has been named one of two recipients of American Graduate Fellowships, which provide winners up to $50,000 a year for two years of doctoral study at one of 23 top-tier private research universities.
Mar 9, 2007
 
Lilly Grant funds summer research and scholarship
Twenty-three Northwestern faculty and one student will receive funds from the college’s $2 million Lilly Grant for summer research and scholarship related to vocation and helping students discover God’s call on their lives.
May 10, 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
 
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
 
Northwestern names Lilly Faculty Fellows
Northwestern College has named five professors as 2005 Lilly Faculty Fellows. The professors will each receive a grant of $3,000 to conduct research related to the theological foundation of vocation in the liberal arts as part of Northwestern’s Lilly Grant project, Vocare: Find Your Place.
Apr 18, 2005
 
Jensen granted sabbatical
Dr. Randy Jensen will be working on the development of his tenure paper topic, “From Theistic Ethics to Christian Ethics (and Beyond?),” into an introductory philosophy text during a sabbatical.
Mar 15, 2005
 
Wacome on sabbatical
Dr. Don Wacome plans to complete a book on philosophical anthropology from the perspective of the Christian faith during an upcoming sabbatical.
Sep 15, 2004
 


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