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BLOG Faculty, Music
Q&A: Cassandra Bechard – Director of Bands
Cassandra Bechard brings a depth of expertise in music, teaching, and conducting to the Department of Music and Theatre. Her experience ranges from directing middle-school through college and community bands, to…
Friday, October 22, 2021
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
BLOG Students
Five Reasons Students Should Choose UNW
With orange and red starting to color the treetops and the weather starting to cool, high schoolers are taking tours of our beautiful campus and starting on the college application process. While our admissions…
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
NEWS Community
Northwestern Unveils Billy Graham Sculpture
Ten years ago, the University of Northwestern – St. Paul (UNW) cut a ribbon to mark the completion of the Billy Graham Community Life Commons. Thanks in part to a donation by Mr. Bill Fisher in honor of his late…
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
NEWS Athletics
Northwestern Unveils Alan and Gayle Cureton Golf Training Center
The University of Northwestern-St. Paul recently unveiled the Alan and Gayle Cureton Golf Training Center.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
BLOG Faculty
Q&A: Juan Carlos Téllez – Intercultural Studies
Carlos Téllez brings a wealth of pastoral, intercultural, and Christian higher ed experience to the Department of Christian Ministries. Prior to joining Northwestern, Dr. Téllez served at Grace College in Indiana and…
Monday, September 27, 2021
BLOG Alumni, Students
Growth.
Lindsey Zaic described her experience at UNW in one word. “Growth. Overall, it was a time of seeing where I wanted to go. Northwestern was an avenue for me to get where I wanted to be and prepared me for a job that I…
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Opening Doors for UNW Students
Several December grads have launched into exciting new careers, often with assistance from Northwestern alumni. We in Career Development love to celebrate these connections, and we wanted to share some of our favorites.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Who Wins with an Internship? (Answer: Everyone!)
It’s not often that you find a win-win-win scenario, but internships are that rare gem that can benefit everyone involved.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Back to (job search) basics
In the past two months, we’ve seen record low unemployment rates suddenly become record high rates. For our University of Northwestern spring graduates, the world has changed seemingly overnight, and the job search…
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Career Communities Mean Connection
Since networking is responsible for at least 85% of new jobs, UNW students need to connect with alumni and other professionals. Current unemployment rates make networking more important than ever for students seeking…
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
BLOG Community
Northwestern and Critical Race Theory
University of Northwestern – St. Paul exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring…
Thursday, May 27, 2021
BLOG Academics
Providing Christ-Like Care to Those Often Unseen
Imagine bringing someone you love to an emergency room and being asked by staff why you care about someone that can’t speak, walk, or function in mainstream society. University of Northwestern – St. Paul alumna Hannah…
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
NEWS Academics
Northwestern Nursing Students Pilot In-home Disability Care Program with Joni and Friends
For families with disabilities, the demands of providing 24-hour care are overwhelming.
Monday, March 15, 2021
BLOG Alumni, Faculty
Q&A: Adina Kelley – Department of History
University of Northwestern – St. Paul welcomed four new full-time faculty in 2020—three of whom are Northwestern alumni. Below is an excerpt of our interview with alumna Adina Kelly, instructor in the Department of…
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
NEWS Academics
Northwestern’s Nursing Program Returns to Top Spot in Minnesota
The nursing program at University of Northwestern — St. Paul (UNW) returned to the number-one spot in Minnesota, retaining its first-place ranking over the past four years among 45-plus schools in Minnesota, according…
Thursday, February 25, 2021
BLOG Faculty
Q&A: Krystal Seeling – School of Nursing
Krystal Seeling was an adult medical/surgical nurse, then a pediatric medical/surgery/cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital and part-time adjunct professor at the U of M before…
Friday, January 15, 2021
BLOG Parents
Expecting Better
With every transition from December 31 to January 1, we hope for a fresh start. We anticipate something better ahead than what we are leaving behind. Considering the boatload of trouble that has quite literally…
Monday, January 4, 2021
NEWS
UNW to Confer 222 Degrees in Virtual Commencement Ceremony
More than 220 University of Northwestern — St. Paul (UNW) students are set to receive their degrees this weekend as countless hours of study, research, collaboration, and application are celebrated at a virtual…
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
BLOG Alumni, Faculty
Q&A: Brad Ruiter – Chair of Kinesiology, Sports Management, & Physical Education
Brad Ruiter, a 1990 alumnus of Northwestern, brings a wealth of experience in sports management to UNW, having worked in media relations with the University of Minnesota Gophers, in communications with the Minnesota…
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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