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BLOG Faculty
Q&A: Olivia Holloway – Student Services
The sights, sounds, and emotions of new-student Orientation Week remain vivid in the memory of most Northwestern students and alumni. UNW Student Services staff member Olivia Holloway ’14 shares what makes Orientation…
Friday, August 2, 2019
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BLOG Parents
Monumental Moments
I asked my friend, “How was your weekend?” Under usual circumstances, that is a simple question to ask. However, depending on the timing and context, the answer can be quite complex. She is in the middle of major life…
Thursday, August 1, 2019
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BLOG Alumni, Faculty
Dr. Melissa Mork: Navigating Grief with Humor
98.5 KTIS and University of Northwestern are partnering to offer a six-week online study, “Navigating Grief with Humor.” The curriculum, created and taught by Dr. Melissa Mork, is designed to offer insight and…
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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NEWS
Beverly & John Lord Knight Performance Hall unveiled
Northwestern unveils the newly renovated lobby and performance hall in the Totino Fine Arts Center.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
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NEWS Athletics
UMAC Feature: Northwestern’s Dr. Cureton shines in NCAA leadership role
For the last five years, University of Northwestern President Dr. Alan S. Cureton has served as a member of the Division III Presidents Council spending the last two as the chair of the Division’s most influential and…
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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BLOG Academics, Alumni
University of Northwestern Launches New MBA Concentration in Data Analytics
“We can’t keep up with the demand for data analysts and scientists in the marketplace,” says Mark Antiel, Assistant Professor of Business Data Analytics at the University of Northwestern. Read more about this…
Monday, July 1, 2019
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BLOG Alumni
The Grand Canyon as a Mission Field
God is using UNW alumnus Jon Albert in the vast landscape of the Grand Canyon to bring the Gospel to the world.
Monday, June 17, 2019
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BLOG Alumni, Community
Reclaimed: Ellie Herringshaw ’12 Alumni Spotlight
Living in her dream house, living her ideal life, and loving her role as a wife, Ellie Herringshaw made a discovery that turned her life upside down.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
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BLOG Parents
Lord Give Me Patience—Right Now!
As part of their legacy to me, my two grandfathers doled out lessons in patience. My Papaw Arthur had little tolerance for grumpy grandkids. If a pouty attitude crept out onto a protruding lip, he would be quick to…
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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BLOG Academics, Music
Bringing Music and Ministry Together in a Timely and Innovative Double Major
“I’ve thought many times that it would be so helpful to have training in how to handle the Word of God well.”
Friday, May 10, 2019
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BLOG Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Joe Delagrave
What do you do when life throws you an unimaginable curve ball? For Joe Delagrave, he never could have imagined having to rediscover his identity after a boating accident. Life changed on July 10, 2004 while boating…
Thursday, May 2, 2019
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BLOG Parents
Accept Except?
What does it really mean to accept others as they are? My son recently admitted to me that the people that have the very most exposure to him also get to see the worst of him. “Does that include me?” I asked. The…
Monday, April 29, 2019
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BLOG Parents
Unintentional Influence
My daughter and I have a laughable habit of unintentionally dressing alike. It was her lot in life to have her mother also serving as her high school principal. She could have felt really embarrassed by the many days…
Monday, April 1, 2019
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BLOG Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Doris DeNeui
Life can change a lot in 101 years. For Doris DeNeui, the world may have changed around her, but her heart for the Lord, missions, and family is foundational to who she is today. Discover what inspired her to publish…
Monday, March 4, 2019
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BLOG Parents
Perspective is Everything
Studying abroad was life altering for me. It changed my perspective on the world. Traveling in nine countries, encountering new people, and learning to navigate in strange places (before GPS was a thing) all helped me…
Friday, March 1, 2019
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BLOG Career & Leadership Development
5 Tools for Collaboration Online
As businesses expand and become more global, many employees are transitioning to working from remote locations. Some businesses don’t even have a main office because all their workers login from home or a coffee shop….
Friday, February 8, 2019
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BLOG Academics, Career & Leadership Development
5 Free Resources for Learning to Use Excel for Financial, Investment, and Statistical Calculations
If you work in the business world, you probably have used Excel to create spreadsheets. Most people are familiar with the basic functions of Excel since it has been around for several years. However, many people admit…
Friday, February 1, 2019
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BLOG Alumni
Slinky the Snail by the Bartz Brothers
A Florida vacation, a speaker in chapel, and a Minnesota snowfall created a very unique opportunity.
Monday, January 28, 2019
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BLOG Parents
Perfect Parenting?
Some words demand our honesty. The word PERFECT, for instance, is something we know, without a shadow of a doubt, does not apply to us. Identifying ourselves, or anyone else for that matter, as perfect, would be a…
Monday, January 28, 2019
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BLOG Career & Leadership Development
Quick Guide to Professional Communication
Have you ever wondered what the appropriate form of communication should be in the work environment based on what you need to say? Have you ever been asked to attend a meeting only to realize that an email would have…
Friday, January 25, 2019
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