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Artwork by Nebraska artist Susan Moore will be displayed in Northwestern College’s Te Paske Gallery Oct. 23 through Dec. 13. “Sugar Coated” features hyper-realistic oil paintings that provide stunning portraits of food. A public reception with the artist is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m.
Dr. Jeff Schouten, associate professor of kinesiology at Northwestern College, has released a curriculum book, “Home School Physical Education for K-5 Families and Cooperatives.”
Northwestern College computer science majors Mari Hirota and Pratik Paudel will compete at HackHarvard 2024, a computer coding event, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Oct. 11-13.
Northwestern College’s 2024 nursing graduates have recorded a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN board exam for the fifth consecutive year. This high level of graduate achievement demonstrates the quality of Northwestern’s nursing program, ranked #3 in Iowa by RNCareers.org.
Jordan Feliz, a popular Christian recording artist, will bring his “Everything Good Tour” to Northwestern College on Saturday, Nov. 9. The concert, opening with recording artist Joseph O’Brien, will begin at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel.
As part of Raider Nation Celebration, the Northwestern College music department will present a fall music showcase on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The showcase will feature music from the A cappella Choir, Heritage Singers, Women’s Choir, Orchestra and Symphonic Band, and is free and open to the public.
Northwestern College’s theatre department will present “The Perfect Dog” children’s play Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4 and 5. Both performances—at 7 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday—will take place in the DeWitt Theatre Art Center’s Allen Black Box Theatre.
Northwestern College will present four of its alumni with awards recognizing their accomplishments and service during Raider Nation Celebration, the college’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. The recipients will be honored during a banquet Saturday evening, Oct. 5.
Members of the public are invited to join Northwestern College students, faculty, staff and trustees for the dedication of the college’s newest building, the Greg and Michelle Christy Suites. Tours of the residence hall will follow the 4 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Oct. 4.
Northwestern College will hold Raider Nation Celebration, the college’s annual Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 4–5. The weekend’s events include class reunions, banquets, athletic events, a music showcase, and traditions such as the Morning on the Green carnival.