| Summer theatre tour to begin |
| Northwestern’s touring theatre company will perform in 11 central U.S. states during an eight-week summer tour. |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
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| Students to study abroad during summer |
| Northwestern students will head around the world this summer on four-week study abroad trips led by NWC faculty and staff. |
| May 1, 2008 |
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| Professor's movie premieres |
| Adjunct professor Mike Anderson wrote and directed a new independent film, "Dave's 16th," which premieres in Orange City April 25-May 1. |
| Apr 23, 2008 |
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| Taylor writes, directs play about his physician mother |
| A new play, "The Highest Calling?" by Northwestern College theatre professor Jeff Taylor, will premiere in Northwestern’s Allen Theatre April 18–19 and 23–26. |
| Mar 20, 2008 |
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| Playwrights present original one-acts |
| Northwestern students will present 13 new plays during the 13th annual World Premiere Festival March 28 and 29. |
| Mar 14, 2008 |
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| Seven to spend spring break in Oman |
| Seven Northwestern faculty and staff will spend spring break March 1–10 in Oman, engaging in interfaith dialogue and laying the groundwork for a Northwestern-operated semester study abroad program. |
| Feb 26, 2008 |
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| Theatre company to tour |
| Northwestern’s touring theatre company will perform ancient Israelite dramas from the Old Testament in the western United States during the college’s spring break, March 1–11. |
| Feb 14, 2008 |
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| Theatre students honored at regional festival |
| Two NWC theatre seniors, Vaughn Donahue and Lindsay Westerkamp, were honored at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, held in Omaha Jan. 20–26. |
| Jan 29, 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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| Bloody musical to take stage at NWC |
| The world premiere of "Terror Texts," from the Old Testament, will take the stage in Northwestern College’s England Theatre on Feb. 15, 16, 20, 21 and 23. |
| Jan 17, 2008 |
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| High school thespians invited to explore NWC theatre |
| High school seniors interested in theatre are invited to Northwestern College Theatre Preview Days on Feb. 15 and 16. |
| Jan 16, 2008 |
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| Student directors present one acts |
| Northwestern College directing students will present nine short plays Wednesday, Dec. 5, beginning at 6 p.m., in the Allen Theatre of the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. |
| Nov 20, 2007 |
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| Steinbeck classic on stage at NWC |
| John Steinbeck’s Depression-era classic "The Grapes of Wrath" will be presented by Northwestern College theatre on Nov. 9, 10 and 14–17. |
| Oct 18, 2007 |
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| Northwestern to host Theatre Preview Days |
| High school seniors interested in theatre are invited to Northwestern's Theatre Preview Days on Nov. 16 and 17. |
| Oct 11, 2007 |
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| Children's stories, poems and songs on stage |
| Classic and contemporary children’s stories, poems and songs will be presented as family theatre in "The Impossibles," on stage at Northwestern College Oct. 5 and 6. |
| Sep 14, 2007 |
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| Theatre Patrons begin membership drive |
| Northwestern College Theatre Patrons’ annual membership drive is under way. |
| Sep 13, 2007 |
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| Board announces faculty promotions, tenurings |
| Northwestern's Board of Trustees has announced the awarding of tenure and promotions to several faculty. |
| May 16, 2007 |
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| Faculty awarded grants for summer scholarship |
| Northwestern has awarded Summer Scholarship Grants to 16 faculty members for 2007. |
| May 11, 2007 |
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| Tulip Festival performances kick off theatre tour |
| Northwestern's Drama Ministries Ensemble will present "Sioux Center Sudan" during Orange City’s Tulip Festival May 17–19. |
| May 3, 2007 |
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| Northwestern theatre featured by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship |
| Efforts by Northwestern theatre faculty and students to restore ancient Israelite dramas from the Old Testament to worship were featured by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in April. |
| Apr 25, 2007 |
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| Barker speaks on ancient Israelite dramas |
| Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech, has recently been active in speaking about ancient Israelite dramas. |
| Apr 11, 2007 |
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| Design student to compete at Kennedy Center |
| Elizabeth Grim, a Northwestern senior from Huxley, Iowa, will compete with scenic designers from across the nation at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival April 16–21 in Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 5, 2007 |
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| Prof's movie premieres |
| Professor Jamey Durham's "The Prairie Pirates" debuts at Orange City's Holland Plaza Theatre March 16-22. |
| Mar 2, 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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| Theatre student headed to Kennedy Center competition |
| Elizabeth Grim, a senior theatre major, won the Barbizon Design Award for her scenic design for “James Joyce’s The Dead” at the Region Five Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). She will compete in the national KCACTF in Washington, D.C., in April. |
| Jan 30, 2007 |
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| Jeff Barker named Iowa Professor of the Year |
| Jeff Barker, theatre professor, has been named Iowa Professor of the Year for 2006 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. |
| Nov 16, 2006 |
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| Chicago alum noticed by theatre critic |
| Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones named NWC alum Cora Vander Broek one of five "scene stealers" for her acting in Griffin Theatre Company's revival of Sidney Kingsley's "Dead End." |
| Oct 27, 2006 |
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| Professors attend seminar on using language to present Christian themes |
| Karen Barker, professor of theatre/speech, and Dr. Joonna Trapp, associate professor of English, attended a seminar on "Writing as Christian Proclamation in Contemporary Contexts: The Truth's Superb Surprise." |
| Aug 8, 2006 |
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| Hubbard performs at Minnesota's Fringe Festival |
| Dr. Robert Hubbard will perform his solo show, "Dancing with Jimmy," at the Minnesota Fringe Festival Aug. 3-13. |
| Jul 31, 2006 |
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| Hubbard publishes theatre reviews |
| Dr. Robert Hubbard has recently published two theatre reviews. |
| Jul 26, 2006 |
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| Graduates awarded Faculty Honors at commencement |
| Two international students are among three 2006 Northwestern graduates who received Faculty Honors at commencement ceremonies on May 13. |
| May 13, 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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| Jeff Barker appointed to endowed professorship |
| Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech, has been appointed to the Northwestern College Endowed Professorship. |
| May 2, 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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| Northwestern to be featured at Christian college forum |
| Northwestern will be well represented when 1,200 people gather for the International Forum on Christian Higher Education in Dallas March 30–April 1. |
| Mar 17, 2006 |
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| Theatre students excel at regional competition |
| Three Northwestern students, one alumnus and a theatre faculty member received recognition for outstanding theatre work at this year’s regional Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. |
| Feb 1, 2006 |
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| Theatre building wins awards |
| Northwestern's DeWitt Theatre Arts Center has racked up three awards this year. |
| Sep 30, 2005 |
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| Barker play is prize finalist |
| "Kin," by Northwestern theatre professor Jeff Barker, has been honored as a finalist in the national Arlin G. Meyer Prize competition. |
| Sep 29, 2005 |
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| Theatre students have show-stopping internships |
| Four theatre majors are honing their stage craft in selective summer internships with professional companys, including the world-reknowned Santa Fe Opera. |
| Jul 18, 2005 |
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| Hubbard selected for prestigious critics institute |
| Dr. Robert Hubbard, theatre professor, has received a prestigious fellowship from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival to participate in the O’Neill Critics Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Waterford, Conn.
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| May 4, 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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| World Premiere Festival features student’s full-length play |
| Northwestern theatre’s annual World Premiere Festival featured a full-length play written by junior Megan Hodgin, St. Joseph, Mo., for a playwriting class during fall semester. |
| Apr 6, 2005 |
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| Team to tour this summer |
| Northwestern College’s Drama Ministries Ensemble (DME) will hit the road again for 10 weeks this summer. |
| Mar 30, 2005 |
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| Taylor granted sabbatical |
| Jeff Taylor has been granted a sabbatical to write a script inspired by the life of his mother. |
| Mar 15, 2005 |
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| Barker speaks at Calvin symposium |
| Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech, and Dr. Tom Boogaart, professor of Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Mich., gave co-presentations at the Calvin Symposium for Worship and the Arts, held in January in Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Feb 4, 2005 |
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| Northwestern theatre presents new version of The Odyssey |
| A premiere retelling of Homer’s "The Odyssey" was presented by Northwestern theatre Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 1-4 in the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. |
| Dec 8, 2004 |
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| Barker honored as part of Christian Higher Education Month |
| Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech, was among 21 individuals honored during Christian Higher Education Month in October by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). |
| Nov 5, 2004 |
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| Barker leads worship workshops |
| Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech and director of worship at Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, led three worship workshops on campus during September. |
| Oct 1, 2004 |
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