| Graduate Receives Presitigious Fellowship |
| Lindsey De Kruif, who graduated with a Christian education major in 2008, received a Congregational Fellowship from the Fund for Theological Education. The fellowship is worth up to $5,000 for her study at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Mich. |
| Jul 3, 2008 |
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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 |
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| Tim Brown to speak |
| The Rev. Dr. Timothy Brown, the newly appointed president of Western Theological Seminary, will speak at Northwestern April 21 and 22. |
| Apr 3, 2008 |
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| Church planter to speak |
| Rick Mysse, an active church planter in Southern California, will speak in Northwestern’s chapel service on Friday, March 14. |
| Feb 28, 2008 |
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| Middle East missions leader to speak |
| The Rev. John Carrick, British director of Middle East Christian Outreach, will speak in chapel on Feb. 25. |
| Feb 14, 2008 |
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| 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 |
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| Youth ministry leader to speak |
| Youth ministry leader Nick Shepherd of Bristol, England, will speak on campus Oct. 30 and 31. |
| Oct 17, 2007 |
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| Spidahl to speak at conference for mission leaders |
| Dr. Rod Spidahl, associate professor of religion/missiology, will present a workshop at the Fellowship of Short-Term Mission Leaders conference in Atlanta. |
| Oct 4, 2007 |
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| Duke religion professor to speak |
| Dr. Ellen Davis, professor of Bible and practical theology at Duke Divinity School, will speak at Northwestern Oct. 1 and 2. |
| Sep 13, 2007 |
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| Religion professor writes book on biblical theology |
| Dr. Jim Mead has written a book that is the first overview of biblical theology in 30 years. |
| Aug 6, 2007 |
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| 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 |
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| Andres speaks at religion conference |
| Dr. Michael Andres, associate professor of religion, spoke at the regional meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Omaha March 23–24. |
| Mar 26, 2007 |
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| Fourteen NWC programs recommended by guidebook |
| Fourteen NWC academic programs are listed in the 2007 edition of "Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges," a national guidebook that recommends specific college departments to prospective students. |
| Feb 1, 2007 |
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| Kinsinger speaks at youth ministry conference |
| Dr. Mitch Kinsinger, associate professor of religion and Christian education, served as a co-presenter at the biennial international conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry. The conference was held in Cambridge, England, Jan. 3–6. |
| Jan 10, 2007 |
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| Religion students attend conferences in nation's capital |
| Seven Northwestern religion students and Dr. Michael Andres attended two religion and theology conferences Nov. 15 to 19 in Washington, D.C. |
| Dec 6, 2006 |
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| Two to speak at mission conference |
| Barb Dewald, associate dean of spiritual formation, and Dr. Rod Spidahl, associate professor of religion/missiology, will present workshops at the Fellowship of Short-Term Mission Leaders conference in Atlanta Oct. 11 to 15. |
| Sep 29, 2006 |
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| Smallbones publishes article in Church Herald |
| Dr. Jackie Smallbones, professor of religion and Christian education, wrote an article published in the June issue of The Church Herald. |
| Jun 16, 2006 |
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| 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 |
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| Professor speaks at ethnic ministries summit |
| Dr. Rod Spidahl, assistant professor of religion, led a seminar at the Atlanta 2006 Ethnic Workers’ Summit held April 27 to 29. The conference sought to encourage and enable intercultural ministry connections. |
| May 2, 2006 |
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| Andres earns doctorate |
| Michael Andres, a member of Northwestern's religion faculty since 1998, has earned his doctoral degree and been promoted to associate professor. |
| Apr 13, 2006 |
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| Kinsinger presents paper on Colonial religion |
| Dr. Mitch Kinsinger presented a paper at the Upper Midwest regional meeting of the American Academy of Religion, held at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., on March 31. |
| Apr 11, 2006 |
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| Board announces faculty promotions |
| The Northwestern College Board of Trustees has announced the awarding of tenure and promotions to several faculty. |
| Mar 17, 2006 |
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| Religion professor completes doctoral degree |
| Mitch Kinsinger, assistant professor of religion and Christian education, has earned his doctoral degree. |
| Jan 5, 2006 |
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| Student receives fellowship in urban ministry |
| When Northwestern junior Kevin Sas received an e-mail last spring about the Spencer W. Perkins Fellowship in urban ministry, he knew it was a good opportunity. |
| Nov 2, 2005 |
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| Smallbones selected for endowed professorship |
| Dr. Jackie Smallbones, professor of religion and Christian education, has been appointed to the Marvin and Jerene DeWitt Endowed Religion Professorship. |
| Aug 24, 2005 |
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| Nine join Northwestern faculty |
| Nine new full-time faculty members at Northwestern are preparing for the Aug. 23 start of the fall semester. |
| Aug 19, 2005 |
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| Graduates receive Faculty Honors |
| Four 2005 Northwestern College graduates received Faculty Honors at commencement ceremonies on May 14. |
| May 14, 2005 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Graduates accepted at many seminaries |
| Ten Northwestern College seniors have been accepted into programs at seminaries across the country. |
| Apr 11, 2005 |
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| Andres speaks at conference |
| Michael Andres spoke at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, held in San Antonio in November. |
| Nov 30, 2004 |
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| Smallbones publishes first book |
| “Scripture is a mirror. I want to help people see themselves in that mirror,” says Dr. Jackie Smallbones, associate professor of religion and Christian education. |
| Oct 13, 2004 |
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