 May 2008
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History professor presents paper at Great Plains Symposium
Duane Jundt, lecturer in history, recently presented a paper at the Interdisciplinary Great Plains Studies Symposium in Omaha.
May 13
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Chemistry professor earns doctoral degree
Karissa Carlson, instructor in chemistry, has earned her doctoral degree.
May 12
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Chemistry major presents research
Ruth Cink, a junior chemistry major, recently presented her research at the American Chemical Society’s national conference in New Orleans.
May 12
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Students to study abroad during summer
Northwestern students will head around the world this summer on four-week study abroad trips led by NWC faculty and staff.
May 1
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April 2008
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Psychology professor receives Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Laird Edman, professor of psychology, has been named this year’s recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award.
Apr 30
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Seniors receive Faculty Honors
Graduating seniors Kyle Blankers and Laura Jacobson received Faculty Honors at the college’s Honors Convocation on April 29.
Apr 30
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Faculty awarded grants for summer scholarship
Northwestern College Scholarship Grants were awarded to 11 NWC professors to fund their scholarship and research during the summer of 2008.
Apr 30
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Daumer speaks at conferences
Dr. Ruth Daumer, associate professor and chairperson of the department of nursing, has been a presenter at two recent scholarly conferences.
Apr 25
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Psychology major wins award at social science conference
For the second year in a row, a Northwestern psychology major has been honored for presenting the best student paper at the Siouxland Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference.
Apr 25
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Student wins award at history conference
A Northwestern junior was honored for presenting the best paper in media history at the University of South Dakota Student History Conference on April 24.
Apr 25
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NWC to award 281 diplomas May 10
Northwestern will award Bachelor of Arts degrees to 281 students during commencement on May 10.
Apr 24
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Twenty-two students to participate in summer missions
Twenty-two Northwestern students will spend their summer on short-term mission experiences in 14 different countries as members of the college’s Summer of Service team.
Apr 24
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Professor to direct new feature film
Jamey Durham, assistant professor of communications, will direct a new movie that will be shot in the Orange City area this summer.
Apr 24
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Author to speak at Northwestern
Joey Earl Horstman, a 1987 Northwestern alumnus and author of “Praise, Anxiety and Other Symptoms of Grace,” will visit NWC April 30 and May 1.
Apr 22
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Northwestern mourns the death of Bob Reynen
Bob Reynen, director of church relations, died on April 19 after suffering from brain cancer.
Apr 19
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NWC pays tribute to longtime employees
Northwestern honored 54 longtime employees at the college’s Spring Recognition Banquet.
Apr 17
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Chamber ensembles to present concert
Northwestern’s Brass Quintet and String Quartet will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on May 2.
Apr 17
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Students participate in singing competition
Three NWC students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Lewis and Clark spring auditions.
Apr 11
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Trustees authorize continued planning for residence hall
Northwestern's Board of Trustees voted to continue with planning for a proposed new residence hall at its spring meeting.
Apr 11
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Band and Symphonette to perform
Northwestern’s Symphonic Band and Symphonette will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on April 25.
Apr 10
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Oratorio Chorus and NWC choir to perform
The Sioux County Oratorio Chorus and Northwestern's A cappella Choir will team to perform Mozart’s "Requiem" on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel.
Apr 10
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NWC to hold ceremony for nursing students
Seventeen Northwestern nursing students will formalize their commitment to practice Christ-centered nursing during the department’s second annual Christian Commitment to Professional Nursing Ceremony, to be held April 19.
Apr 4
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Instrumentalists to perform student recital
Senior Jenna Teerink of Worthington, Minn., and junior Kayla Driesen of Rock Valley, Iowa, will present a joint instrumental recital on April 15.
Apr 3
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Tim Brown to speak
The Rev. Dr. Timothy Brown, the newly appointed president of Western Theological Seminary, will speak at Northwestern April 21 and 22.
Apr 3
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Incoming students win Peale Scholarships
Ten incoming freshmen—from Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota—have been selected to receive Norman Vincent Peale Scholarships.
Apr 3
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March 2008
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Student develops winning T-shirt design for blood bank
Amanda Wright, a junior public relations major, has been named the 2008 winner of the annual “Donate 4 Life” T-shirt design contest for the Siouxland Community Blood Bank.
Mar 31
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Northwestern to host violin and piano recital
University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty Dr. Ting-Lan Chen and Dr. Nathan Buckner will present a duo recital on April 11.
Mar 27
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Percussion Ensemble and Women's Choir to perform
Northwestern’s Women’s Choir and Percussion Ensemble will perform a wide variety of music at a concert on April 12.
Mar 27
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Franken Center dedication set for April 8
Northwestern will dedicate the James L. Franken Center for Faith, Learning and Living at 11 a.m. on April 8 during chapel.
Mar 27
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Instrumentalists to present student recital
Northwestern senior Anthony Ebert of Grinnell, Iowa, and junior Kathleen Kropp of Limon, Colo., will present a joint instrumental recital on April 13.
Mar 27
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Taylor writes, directs play about his physician mother
A new play, "The Highest Calling?" by Northwestern College theatre professor Jeff Taylor, will premiere in Northwestern’s Allen Theatre April 18–19 and 23–26.
Mar 20
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Juried exhibition to feature student artwork
Northwestern’s Juried Student Art Exhibition will be on display in the Te Paske Gallery April 15 through May 2.
Mar 20
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Symphonic Band to tour in Iowa
Northwestern’s Symphonic Band will perform four concerts in western and central Iowa April 3–6.
Mar 20
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