Class of 2023
Members of the Class of 2023 are ready to take Northwestern College’s mission of courageous and faithful participation in God’s redeeming work into the world. We asked some of our standout students about their Raider Nation experience—what they learned, what they loved about it, and how they hope to lead lives of significance after college.
Alexi Allen
Boone, Iowa
Jennifer Boeve
Hastings, Nebraska
Tori Buckler
Pella, Iowa
Samuel Copley
Denton, Nebraska
Kip Cullinan
Urbandale, Iowa
Makayla De Jong
Boyden, Iowa
Andrew De Noble
Rock Rapids, Iowa
Nicole Geerdes
Des Moines, Iowa
Mitch Geislinger
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Allison Haverdink
Orange City, Iowa
Katie Jacob
Zimmerman, Minnesota
Manuel Jaramillo
Selma, California
Noah Kullmann
Hastings, Minnesota
Beth Langton
Orange City, Iowa
Daniel Nordquist
Panora, Iowa
Tanner Oleson
Larchwood, Iowa
Bryan Paulson
Le Mars, Iowa
Jackie Penson
West Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Emily Rozendaal
Sully, Iowa
Tucker Trefz
Stitzer, Wisconsin
Sierra Tumbleson
Trimont, Minnesota
Faith Tyrrell
Marshalltown, Iowa
Teagen Vander Waal
Pella, Iowa
April Van Tol
Rock Valley, Iowa
Nicole GeerdesDes Moines, Iowa
Major: M.Ed., Teacher Leadership
Taking classes through Northwestern has made me a stronger teacher. The master’s program helped me to have a better understanding of education in today’s world and how I can positively impact my students and colleagues. It has reignited my passion for teaching and for continuing my study and growth.
What’s next: I am the PreK-5th grade general music teacher at Woodward-Granger Community School District. I am also on our building leadership team, the internal coach for our PBIS framework, and on our HAWK innovations team.
