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George McGovern to speak
Former Senator George McGovern will speak in a special Northwestern chapel service on Thursday, Oct. 9. He will speak about the Christian’s response to world hunger.
Sep 25, 2008
 
NWC announces faculty promotions, tenurings
Several Northwestern faculty have recently been awarded tenure and promoted.
Jun 3, 2008
 
Young contributes book chapter
Dr. Dan Young, associate professor of political science, contributed a chapter to a recently published book.
Apr 24, 2008
 
Northwestern students volunteer with political campaigns
Four Northwestern students are working on political campaigns this fall as part of their enrollment in a political science course at the college. Taught by Dr. Jeff VanDerWerff, "Electoral Politics Field Experience" includes discussion of the students' experiences as campaign volunteers, as well as reading assignments and discussion of books by Thomas Patterson and Henri Houwen.
Oct 24, 2006
 
Young attends political science meeting
Dr. Dan Young, assistant professor of political science, attended the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, held in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 31 through Sept. 2.
Sep 4, 2006
 
VanDerWerff presents paper at conference
Dr. Jeff VanDerWerff, associate professor of political science, was among those who made presentations at the National Faculty Leadership Conference June 22–25 in Washington, D.C. VanDerWerff presented a reworking of his tenure paper, “Engaging Democracy: Politics in the Name of Jesus.”
Jun 26, 2006
 
VanDerWerff speaks at Christian political scientists' conference
Dr. Jeff VanDerWerff, associate professor of political science, spoke at the biennial gathering of Christians in Political Science in Washington, D.C., in June.
Jun 8, 2005
 
Snieder named to USA Today academic team
Mick Snieder, a junior political science and economics major and a member of Orange City’s City Council, was named an honorable mention winner in USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team competition on Feb. 17.
Feb 17, 2005
 
Political science prof completes doctorate
Dan Young, assistant professor of political science, has completed the requirements for his doctoral degree.
Jan 19, 2005
 


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