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Dan Daily, director of Ramaker Library, presented a paper at the fourth International Conference on the Book in Boston on Oct. 21.

Northwestern has been named to the first President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in recognition of its efforts to serve Gulf Coast communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Many stained glass windows from the Playhouse are available for bidding in preparation for the building's razing.

Seven Northwestern education students will join Derek Brower, a member of the college's education department faculty, at the National Science Teacher Association regional conference in Omaha, Neb., Oct. 19-21.

Northwestern's fall Board of Trustees meeting, Oct. 9–10, was focused on discussions about the college’s strategic plan that is currently under development.

Derek Brower, a member of Northwestern's education department faculty, attended a regional conference of the Association for Science Teacher Education, held in Eau Claire, Wis., Oct. 5-7.

Dr. Bruce Murphy, Northwestern's president since January 2001, announced to the Board of Trustees that he will retire from the presidency upon the conclusion of a search for his successor.

Billi Ellingson, a senior actuarial science major from Pella, Iowa, was named Northwestern’s 2006 recipient of the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award.

Piet Koene, instructor of Spanish, has been named to the roster of certified court interpreters for the state of Iowa.

Barb Dewald, associate dean of spiritual formation, and Dr. Rod Spidahl, associate professor of religion/missiology, will present workshops at the Fellowship of Short-Term Mission Leaders conference in Atlanta Oct. 11 to 15.