Blog Ministry & Missions, Students
Intercultural Studies in Asia
When Northwestern’s Intercultural Studies (ICS) Internship team left the country in January, they had no idea about the global events that would soon affect nearly every facet of life for everyday people. Thankfully,...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Blog Alumni, Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Bob and Jane Hosman
Bob and Jane Hosman attended Northwestern from 1963 – 1966. The two met while taking classes, sharing their first date at the annual spring formal! From their time at Northwestern until now, Bob and Jane have been...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Blog Parents
Respect and Responsibility
Our student survey results were crystal clear. UNW students can’t wait to be together again. Anticipating being on-campus, in-person, in the midst of the community they thrive in, feels like approaching an oasis in the...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
News Community, Faith
President's Message to UNW Community
Over the past two weeks I have witnessed Northwestern students, alumni, faculty, staff, on-air radio hosts, and supporters react and respond with God-honoring leadership to the events surrounding the death of George...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Blog Parents
The Last Frontier
May was National Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal was and is to take down the stigma associated with mental health challenges. We have a long way to go. In fact, in most churches communities, mental illness is...
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Blog Alumni, Alumni Spotlight
Beyond the Degree: Joann Pittman
Joann Pittman studied Social Science at Northwestern and graduated with her degree in 1982. Today, Joann lives in New Brighton, but for several years in between, she taught English and spread Christ’s light in China....
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
News
Message From Dr. Cureton Regarding Recent Events
My heart and soul are crushed with grief. What happened to George Floyd on Monday evening was unjust and evil, done in plain sight. It was shameful, disgusting, and disheartening. The video of the event was difficult to...
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Blog Parents
Parenting in a Pandemic
Parenting does not come with a handbook. If it did, we would have thrown out the book and ordered up a new one when everything we learned got turned upside down by each new kid in the family. Even without instructions,...
Monday, May 4, 2020
Blog Alumni, Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Stepping Into Levi's Hope
Kyle and Melissa Gagner found their home at Northwestern from fall of 2004-2006. Melissa (Springer) played Volleyball her freshman year while Kyle stayed active in intramurals. You also may have known Kyle back in the...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Blog Parents
God's Part, Our Part
In the wake of a pandemic, steep stock market plunges, and seismic shifts in the delivery of education, it would be easy to say that God’s role—His part—is to protect us from contracting disease, facing devastation, and...
Monday, March 30, 2020
News Faculty
Tribute to Dr. Jeremy Kolwinska
On Friday, March 13, University of Northwestern – St. Paul received the sad news that Dr. Jeremy Kolwinska, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, passed away...
Friday, March 20, 2020
Blog
In This Way, the World Can Recover
In difficult times such as these, it is important to remind ourselves that we are not the first Christians to walk the grim road through a devastating pandemic. Fellow believers throughout history, from diverse nations...
Monday, March 16, 2020
Blog Academics, Faculty
Write for Your Life
I don’t know about you, but I love a good story. Whether it’s binge-watching The Crown on Netflix, losing myself in Jeannette Walls’ memoir The Glass Castle, or sitting in a coffee shop while a friend recounts her life...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Blog Alumni, Alumni Spotlight, Athletics
Alumni Spotlight: Beyond the Court
UNW Alumna, Kaia (Larson ‘14) Hill currently serves as the women’s head basketball coach at Legacy Christian Academy in Andover, Minnesota. Kaia has previously been involved as an asset to the women’s basketball team at...
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Blog Parents
Which Lane Am I In?
“My way or the highway.” You know the parents I am referencing. Some of us called them Mom or Dad! There are still parents that believe a firm stance is a way to earn respect or that shaming children is a way to gain...
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Blog Church, Christian Ministries, Faculty
Managing Conflict in Ministry
How does my ability to handle conflict well impact my ability to live out my calling? In this article, Dr. Megan Brown, Associate Professor of Christian Ministries, discusses tools for handling conflict and...
Monday, February 17, 2020
News Academics, Students, UNW News
New 3D Digital Cadaver Lab Provides Access to Hundreds of Human Specimens at the Touch of a Finger
Students at University of Northwestern now have access to one of the most state-of-the art human anatomy labs in the state of Minnesota. With the touch of a finger, students can digitally dissect and study hundreds of...
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
News Academics, Career Development, Students, UNW News
UNW Junior Steps into a Competitive Internship for the 2020 Minnesota Legislative Session
Junior History major Luke LeBrun secured a competitive internship with the Minnesota State Senate for the 2020 legislative session. This is the second consecutive year a University of Northwestern – St. Paul student has...
Friday, January 31, 2020
Blog Academics, Alumni, Faculty
The Art of Beginning: 5 Ways to Invigorate Your Writing
I love a story from the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. A ceramics teacher divided pottery students into two groups—one that had to make as many pots as possible and another that had to make the best pot...
Friday, January 31, 2020
Blog Parents
Their World—And Ours
The saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” As a parent, I hope I am not foolishly trying to act like my twenty-something. However, showing interest in what my student’s world looks like—and how they look at...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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