Blog and News
Check out helpful insights and inspiration from the UNW community.
![Cassandra Bechard, Director of Bands, Named to Yamaha 40 Under 40 List](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MicrosoftTeams-image-47-835x835.jpg)
NEWS Faculty
Cassandra Bechard, Director of Bands, Named to Yamaha 40 Under 40 List
Former UNW faculty member and academic administrator Barb Lindman was honored as part of a ceremony that commemorated National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
![Northwestern showcases comprehensive student life experience through first-person view drone video](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2021-10-14-at-10.59.27-AM.png)
NEWS Community
Northwestern showcases comprehensive student life experience through first-person view drone video
The University of Northwestern-St. Paul premiered a first-person drone video on Wednesday, showcasing various segments of student life that contribute to the overall UNW experience.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
![For UNW Music & Theatre Groups, the Show Goes On](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Theatre-3600x1600-1-1024x455.jpg)
NEWS Music
For UNW Music & Theatre Groups, the Show Goes On
Despite a global pandemic, University of Northwestern music and theatre groups have and are scheduled to continue producing well-attended events that both account for the safety of participants and spectators, and…
Monday, November 16, 2020
![Q&A: April Fredrick – Alumni Honoree 2019](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/April-Fredrick-Bios-600x800-1.jpg)
BLOG Alumni, Music
Q&A: April Fredrick – Alumni Honoree 2019
Dr. April Fredrick ’02 visited campus during Homecoming Week to be honored with a 2019 Alumni Honoree Music & Theatre Hall of Recognition award. While here, the internationally acclaimed soprano sang with…
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
![Dr. Kristen Bugos Brings Her Love of Music to the Classroom](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/hero-music-education.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Dr. Kristen Bugos Brings Her Love of Music to the Classroom
A new face has joined the Northwestern community. Dr. Kristen Bugos is sharing the joy of music with music education majors. Previously she worked as the Coordinator of Music Education at a small Christian college in…
Thursday, August 30, 2018
![Encouraging Students to Stay Salty: An Interview with Jodi Richert ‘92](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blog-Jodi-Richert-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Alumni
Encouraging Students to Stay Salty: An Interview with Jodi Richert ‘92
Jodi Richert ’92 is currently a Lead Program Manager at Target, a member of the UNW Alumni Council and President’s Advisory Council, and an actively engaged alumna.
Friday, April 27, 2018
![Seeking Faithful Creativity](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Faithful-Creativity-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Community
Seeking Faithful Creativity
Is there a difference between being a Christian artist and a Christian who creates art? We look to Jesus’s example as we explore faith’s impact on creativity.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
![Dance Minor Opens New Opportunities at UNW and Beyond](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blog-Dance-Minor-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Academics
Dance Minor Opens New Opportunities at UNW and Beyond
The Department of Music and Theater has added a dance minor to its academic program.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
![View from the Choir Loft: What Liturgy Taught Me about Worship](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Blog-View-from-the-choir-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
View from the Choir Loft: What Liturgy Taught Me about Worship
For the past few months, I have had the privilege of being a professional singer with the Schola Cantorum of the Cathedral of Saint Paul here in Minnesota’s beautiful capital city. More than simply a choir, the Schola…
Sunday, May 1, 2016