#RaidersStandOut
Kenzie on Going to College Close to Home
Kenzie Kurtz, a student from Orange City, says attending college in her hometown is “a really beautiful dynamic. I am able to go home when I choose to, but I also have my own life here.” #RaiderStandOut
Princess
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Princess Bola-Lawal, a medical laboratory science major from Nigeria, who is dedicated to being a beacon of light and sharing love with those around her, embodying the spirit of Northwestern’s motto, “Deus est Lux”—God is Light. #RaidersStandOut
Rachel + Nikki
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Rachel Henriksen, a nursing major from Armstrong, Iowa, and Nikki Wede ’13, a nursing professor at Northwestern. Rooted in the values of the Raider nursing department, they strive to embody Christ-like care that makes a difference in the lives of their patients. #RaidersStandOut
Noah
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Noah Lopez, a sport management business and media marketing double major from Hesperia, California, who is shaping his college experiences into a future career in athletics. #RaidersStandOut
Emma
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Emma Korn, an exercise science major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who serves as a discipleship group leader, student athletic trainer and admissions ambassador on campus. #RaidersStandOut
Elijah
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Elijah Weaver, an elementary education major from Forest City, Iowa, who is involved as a track athlete, resident assistant and member of the worship team. #RaidersStandOut
Mari
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Mari Langton, a social work major from Orange City, Iowa, who is involved as a Bridge Scholar and cheerleader. #RaidersStandOut
Jack
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Jack MacGregor, a theatre major from Denison, Iowa, who is active on the worship team, in discipleship groups, and in theatre productions. #RaidersStandOut
Cody
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Cody Moser, an elementary education major from Rock Valley, Iowa, who also plays on the national runner-up Raider football team. #RaidersStandOut
Megan
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Megan Bosch, a psychology major from Ankeny, Iowa, who runs track and cross country for the Raiders and serves as a peer tutor. #RaidersStandOut
Grace + Bill
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Grace and Bill Westrate of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Grace is a business management major and honors student who’s studied abroad twice. Bill, a 1994 NWC alum, serves as the chair and CEO of American Family Insurance and is a member of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees. #RaidersStandOut
Gabe + Jackson
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Gabe Heitz, and accounting major from Adel, Iowa, and Jackson Stroud, a Northwestern NEXT program student from Ponca, Nebraska. The two Raiders have developed a strong friendship as they inspire each other to grow personally and spiritually. #RaidersStandOut
Kobi
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Kobi Baccam, an elementary education major from Hull, Iowa, who plays soccer for the Raiders, is a Bridge Scholar, and serves with the NWC campus ministry team. #RaidersStandOut
Isaiah
SMART + STRONG. Meet Isaiah Gritters, a Pella, Iowa, student with four majors: biology-health professions, chemistry, finance and economics. He also serves as a peer tutor, member of the Student Government Association and researcher with the NWC chemistry department. #RaidersStandOut
Rik + Jake
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Rik Dahl ’97, head coach of the Raider wrestling team, and Jake Francksen-Small, an exercise science major and Raider wrestler from Merrill, Iowa. Together the two use wrestling as a way of sharing the gospel. #RaidersStandOut
Martha
SMART + STRONG. Meet Martha Stein, a biology-health professions and chemistry double major from Milford, Iowa, who golfs for the Raiders and serves as a biochemical researcher with the Northwestern chemistry department. #RaidersStandOut
Julian
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Julian Reyes Palma, an elementary education major from Rock Valley, Iowa, who serves as a member of the campus ministry and Raider wrestling teams. #RaidersStandOut
Molly
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Molly Schany, an exercise science major from Emmetsburg, Iowa, who’s an all-conference forward on the Raider basketball team and a peer tutor on campus. #RaidersStandOut
Zavyr
SMART + STRONG. Meet Zavyr Metzger, a nursing major from Larchwood, Iowa, who was named the 2023 GPAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year following her standout season with the #1 Raider volleyball team. #RaidersStandOut
Kyle
Meet Kyle Van Den Bosch, head coach of the #1 Northwestern College Raider volleyball team and 2023 GPAC Coach of the Year. #RaidersStandOut
Gerrard
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Gerrard Uamai, a software engineering major from Dundalk, Ireland, who serves as a campuswide discipleship group coordinator and forward for the Raider men’s soccer team. #RaidersStandOut
Kenzie
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Kenzie Kurtz, a social work major from Orange City, Iowa, who says her Northwestern College experience has taught her to own her faith and be bold in the abilities God has given her. #RaiderStandOut
Jalyn
SMART + STRONG. Meet Jalyn Gramstad, a business-finance major from Lester, Iowa, who seeks to put Christ first in all he does—including his role as the quarterback for Northwestern’s defending national championship football team. #RaidersStandOut
Andrew
SMART + STRONG. Meet Andrew De Noble, an exercise science major from Rock Rapids, Iowa, who aspires to help people heal through physical therapy—just as he did. #RaidersStandOut
Kip
SMART + STRONG. Meet Kip Cullinan, a biology-health professions and chemistry double major from Urbandale, Iowa, who is following God’s call to care for and love others through his future career in medicine. #RaidersStandOut
Nathan
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Nathan Tornow, a biblical and theological studies major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who’s passionate about the power and joy found in a Christ-centered community. #RaidersStandOut
Grace
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Grace Laman, a social work major from Norwalk, Iowa, who hopes to use her faith as a foundation in her future career. #RaidersStandOut
Annika
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Annika (Stecker) Smith, a biology-genetics and education double major from Spirit Lake, Iowa, who aims to honor God with excellence in her future career. #RaidersStandOut
Joseph
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Joseph Kunert, a social studies teaching major from Humboldt, Iowa, who strives to continually pursue Christ and shine God’s light into the world. #RaidersStandOut
Kaylee
LEAD + SERVE. Meet Kaylee Maasdam, an art and marketing major from Sully, Iowa, who values investing in communities and engaging in service through Spring Service Partnerships.
Noah
COURAGEOUS + FAITHFUL. Meet Noah Kullmann, an elementary education major from Hastings, Minnesota, who strives to follow God’s call by helping others and living with integrity.
Taylor
SMART + STRONG. Meet Taylor VanderVelde, a biology-health professions major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who seeks to glorify God both in the classroom and on the basketball court. #RaidersStandOut
Matt
Matt McCarty ’03, head coach of the NAIA national championship Raider football team, says the team strives to pursue excellence every day. He adds: “Being a Raider means being a part of something special and being a part of something that’s bigger than yourself.” #RaidersStandOut
Caitlin
COMMUNITY + BELONGING. Meet Caitlin Hornback, a psychology and sociology double major from Winterset, Iowa, who aims to share God’s love and transforming grace both now and in her future career. #RaidersStandOut