| MAY11 |  | Clark receives NWC teaching awardRick Clark, instructor in Spanish, is the 2013 recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award. |
| MAY11 | Two students receive Faculty Honors | Two students receive Faculty HonorsSeniors Hannah Barker and Shelby Vander Molen received the Faculty Honors award at commencement. |
| MAY7 |  | Dewald earns award for staff serviceDr. Barb Dewald, associate dean of spiritual formation, is the recipient of the 2013 Staff Inspirational Service Award. |
| MAY7 |  | Van Es honored for faculty serviceKim Van Es, lecturer in English, is the recipient of the college’s first Faculty Inspirational Service Award. |
| MAY6 | Northwestern honors employees | Northwestern honors employeesNorthwestern honored numerous employees on May 6 for their years of service and accomplishments. |
| MAY2 | Faculty awarded grants for research | Faculty awarded grants for researchThirteen professors will conduct summer research with funding from Northwestern's grant program. |
April |
| APR26 |  | Wiersma studies in NashvilleSenior Alexis Wiersma completed a semester of study at the Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, Tenn. |
| APR25 | Northwestern to pin nursing grads | Northwestern to pin nursing gradsTwenty-two Northwestern College nursing seniors will participate in a pinning ceremony May 9 at 6:30 p.m. |
| APR25 |  | English prof named Mullin ScholarEnglish professor Dr. Samuel Martin has been named a Mullin Scholar by the University of Southern California. |
| APR25 | NWC students present research | NWC students present researchTwenty-four NWC students gave presentations at the Siouxland Social Science Research Conference. |
| APR25 |  | Vander Molen wins O'Neill scholarshipNorthwestern senior Shelby Vander Molen is the winner of the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Theatre Scholarship. |
| APR24 |  | Students to serve over summerNorthwestern's Summer of Service team will spend summer break serving as short-term missionaries. |
| APR24 |  | Students to study in Czech RepublicNorthwestern students will travel to the Czech Republic through the college's summer study abroad program. |
| APR22 | Students present original show | Students present original showNorthwestern theatre majors Hannah Barker and Abby Bierly will present their original show, "One," on May 1 and 2. |
| APR22 | Students to perform recital | Students to perform recitalNorthwestern senior Meghan Schuster and junior Sarah Odom will perform a recital on Sunday, April 28. |
| APR19 |  | Ensemble to perform at Carnegie HallA chamber ensemble founded by Dr. Luke Dahn, associate professor of music, will perform at Carnegie Hall. |
| APR18 |  | Scorza to be awarded doctorateThe Rev. Dr. Syl Scorza will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during commencement May 11. |
| APR18 |  | Board approves renovationsNorthwestern's Board of Trustees approved two renovation projects at its spring meeting. |
| APR17 |  | Northwestern's Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band to perform concertThe Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band will perform May 3 at 7:30 p.m. |
| APR17 |  | Diplomas to be awarded to 259Northwestern College will award 259 diplomas during commencement ceremonies on May 11 at 10 a.m. |
| APR11 | Nursing students present research | Nursing students present researchSix Northwestern College nursing students presented their research at the Iowa Governor’s Conference in Ames. |
| APR10 | NWC seniors to perform recital | NWC seniors to perform recitalSeniors Yukiko Higashino and Ashley Wielenga will perform a student recital on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR10 | Students and prof to present research | Students and prof to present researchThree NWC students and a professor will present their research at the Iowa Academy of Science’s annual meeting. |
| APR10 |  | Symphonic Band to perform concertNorthwestern College’s Symphonic Band will perform a concert on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR10 | Northwestern music students to perform recital | Northwestern music students to perform recitalJuniors Rebekah and Sarah Stofer and senior Coralyn Kutzner will perform a student recital on April 21. |
| APR10 |  | Old Factory to host Deep Song readingPoet Daniel Bowman Jr. will read from a selection of his work at The Old Factory Coffee Shop in Orange City. |
| APR10 | Northwestern sends out call for art | Northwestern sends out call for artNWC is seeking art that might be donated, loaned or sold to the college for display in the learning commons. |
| APR3 |  | Orchestra and choir to performNorthwestern’s Chamber Orchestra and Women’s Choir will perform a concert on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. |
| APR3 | Theatre major to compete at KCACTF | Theatre major to compete at KCACTFShelby Vander Molen will compete in the O’Neill Critics Institute at a national theatre festival. |
March |
| MAR28 | British drama on stage at NWC | British drama on stage at NWC“The Winslow Boy,” a British drama set in pre-World War I London, will be performed April 19, 20 and 24–27. |
| MAR28 |  | NWC benefactor DeWitt dies at age 93Jerene DeWitt, one of the greatest benefactors in Northwestern College’s history, passed away on March 26. |
| MAR28 |  | NWC to host play on immigration"Vang," a drama following eight immigrants' journeys to the U.S., will take the stage at NWC on Saturday, May 4. |
| MAR27 | DME to perform "Zambia Home" | DME to perform "Zambia Home"Northwestern's Drama Ministries Ensemble will perform “Zambia Home” in four area venues in April. |
| MAR27 |  | A cappella Choir to perform concertThe A cappella Choir, which will perform in seven Iowa communities, will present their home concert on Friday, April 12. |
| MAR27 |  | NWC senior to display installation artInstallation art by Northwestern senior Sarah Kugler, entitled “Bright Pink Lung Blood,” will be on display April 8–12. |
| MAR27 |  | Rev. David Bast to speak in chapelThe Rev. David Bast, president and broadcast minister of Words of Hope, will speak in chapel April 15 and 16. |
