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BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Writing a Ministry Resume
A well written ministry resume reflects your preparation for ministry, your philosophy of ministry, your practice of ministry, and your passion for ministry. When it comes into the hands of a search committee it is…
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
BLOG Parents
Friday Comes Before Sunday
The joy of resurrection Sunday could not have happened without the pain and suffering of Good Friday. God the Father, our ultimate parent, answered our need for rescue through the resurrection rather than rescuing…
Monday, April 18, 2022
BLOG Community, Faculty
Good Grief: Why Holy Week is Important
We are in the midst of a time commonly referred to as Holy Week—the days leading up to the celebration of Easter. In contrast to the joy and triumph of Easter, these days are marked by the remembrance of Jesus’…
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
NEWS
Northwestern President Dr. Alan Cureton Named to ECFA Board of Directors
Dr. Alan Cureton, president of the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (UNW) and Northwestern Media, was recently named to the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) Board of Directors. Cureton’s…
Monday, April 11, 2022
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Cover Letter for a Career Change
Even if a cover letter is not explicitly required by an employer, it is vital and should always be a part of your job applications. A cover letter introduces you, demonstrates you have invested time and energy into…
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
BLOG Parents
The Other Side of Anger
The world will always be a challenging place to live. We hope our young adult children will have the emotional skills to approach anger with self-reflection instead of self-defense. Helping them to process their anger…
Monday, March 21, 2022
BLOG
3 Ways to Make Friends Before Move-In
Starting college can be intimidating. We get that. Having familiar faces around you on your first day is a key way of alleviating some of the stress of starting school.
Monday, March 14, 2022
BLOG Academics, College Preparation
7 Tips for Choosing a Degree Completion Program
Are you a hard working adult who never found the time to finish your degree? Maybe you had every intention to go to school but work, family, money, or a job got in the way. Putting your degree on hold is a common…
Friday, March 11, 2022
NEWS Academics, Students
624 UNW Students Named to Fall 2021 Dean’s List
A total of 624 students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. 336 received Highest Honors recognition.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
6 Tips for Finding and Maintaining a Mentorship
Finding someone to mentor you is not always easy. Often people are told to find someone really successful and to ask them to be your mentor. However, in reality this usually doesn’t work out. Most really successful…
Monday, February 28, 2022
BLOG Parents
Laying Bricks or Building the Kingdom?
The parable of the three bricklayers was retold as a reminder that knowing our purpose brings our life’s motivations to our work, which brings our work to life. The story echoes the real experience of Christopher…
Thursday, February 17, 2022
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
How to Write a Cover Letter for a Career Change
Even if a cover letter is not explicitly required by an employer, it is vital and should always be a part of your job applications. A cover letter introduces you, demonstrates you have invested time and energy into…
Monday, February 14, 2022
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
NEWS Faculty
Former UNW faculty member and coach honored at National Girls and Women in Sports Day
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.
Friday, February 4, 2022
BLOG Career & Leadership Development, College Preparation
4 Things to do When Choosing a Graduate School
Are you thinking about going to graduate school? Maybe you just graduated with your bachelor’s degree recently, or perhaps you have been in the workforce for 10+ years. Regardless, choosing a graduate school can seem…
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
BLOG Alumni
From PSEO to Registered Nurse at 20 years-old
At a young age, Megan Bettendorf ’21 knew she wanted to help people. At 15-years-old she served on a short-term medical mission trip in Africa. During this experience, she saw firsthand the tragedy of inadequate medical…
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
BLOG Parents
Living in Context
With another in person semester underway, this year finds us getting on with UNW campus life in the midst of COVID-19. Yes, the United States has more cases of the virus in 2021 than in 2020. Yes, Minnesota is still…
Saturday, January 1, 2022
NEWS Students
Northwestern to confer 225 degrees in December commencement ceremony
The University of Northwestern – St. Paul (UNW) is scheduled to confer 225 degrees on Friday December 16, as undergraduate and graduate students walk across the John Lord and Beverly Knight Performance Hall stage to…
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
BLOG Faculty
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Matthew Hyre
Matthew Hyre, Ph.D., associate professor of Engineering, has been awarded two contracts to continue scholarship and engage University of Northwestern engineering students in high-level research. Hyre received…
Monday, December 13, 2021
BLOG Academics
Excelling in Analytics
Only four years old, University of Northwestern’s Data Analytics program is making a mark in the Twin Cities and beyond—a testament to the caliber of the students, program, and faculty.
Friday, December 10, 2021
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