This is Raider Nation
Our students are smart. Committed. And ready to be part of God’s work in the world.
Heather Christian education and youth ministry
Heather is combining a major in Christian education and youth ministry with a minor in religion. Eventually she would like to join a church's staff and work with its children’s ministry program.
Abby History
Abby decided to major in history in college after she did a job shadow at a museum while in high school and fell in love with the experience. She has since added a philosophy minor and is interested in graduate school and working in public history. An Honors Program student, Abby was awarded a scholarship for her participation in music and has several campus jobs. She serves as a teacher’s assistant to Dr. Mike Kugler in the history department, works in the audiovisual department, and writes for the student newspaper.
Schuyler English teaching
Amy Social work and Spanish
Trevor Elementary education
The son of an elementary special education teacher, Trevor seeks to be a strong role model as a teacher/coach like his dad.
Suresh translation and interpretation
A double major in translation/interpretation and worship arts, Suresh has planned monthly Spanish chapels, helped lead the International Club and assisted missionaries in France.
Grant Nursing
A job-shadowing experience in high school convinced Grant that nursing would be a great profession for him to help and interact with others.
Adebola Public relations
McKinley Accounting and business administration
Grahm Philosophy and computer science
Landon Computer science and history
Northwestern’s size and sense of community led Landon here, but it's the faculty and learning opportunities that continue to impress him as a student. Accepted into the Honors Program as a high school senior, Landon is already taking advantage of many of the opportunities offered. Right now, Landon is considering grad school to become a history professor; he’s also hoping to start a chess club in his three years left at Northwestern.
Jonathan Business administration and psychology
Jonathan came to Northwestern from California and joined the Honors Program partway through his college career to increase his learning and competitive advantage for eventual employment or graduate school. He’s eager to dig into research and hopes to explore the relationship between assimilation and feelings of belonging, a topic close to his heart. In addition to being an honors student, Jonathan is a student blogger and Bridge Scholar who composes music electronically and enjoys writing poetry.
Josh Computer science
Josh enjoys writing code and solving complex problems. What he loves most, though, are the relationships he has with his computer science professors and peers.
Noah Political science and history
Kitrick Math and computer science
Joel Music and secondary education
If a Northwestern College music ensemble is playing, there’s a good chance Joel is part of it. He sings bass in the A cappella Choir and plays trombone in the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Brass Quintet and Red Raider Athletic Band. When not making music, Joel is a Discipleship Group leader and participant in spikeball, ultimate Frisbee and intramural volleyball. A music and secondary education major, he plans to become a high school band director after graduation.
Dabby Business administration
Originally from Nigeria, Dabby transferred to Northwestern after attending a community college in Los Angeles, California. A business administration major with a minor in political science, he is a forward on the Raider soccer team. He says Northwestern’s helpful staff made the transfer process go smoothly, and he’s been impressed with the friendly and welcoming professors.
Devin Business administration/finance
Devin chose NWC because of the college’s strong academics and intentional faith integration, as well as the opportunity to play basketball. He spent two summers interning for Christian financial advisers and hopes to find a job in that field after graduation. Devin has participated in Spring Service Partnerships in the South and worked with refugees in Greece through the Summer of Service program. He has also been a Discipleship Group leader, ambassador, teaching assistant and tutor.
Samantha Biology-health professions
Ali Art and genetics, molecular and cellular biology
Chris Criminal justice
With many Northwestern alumni among his family, it was no surprise that Chris would visit the campus as a high school student. After visiting and comparing NWC to other colleges, he realized it felt more like home. In addition to majoring in criminal justice, Chris is a defender on the Raider soccer team.
Erica Sport management and accounting
Libby Worship arts
Noah Biology–health professions, chemistry and mathematics
Colin Biochemistry
Wilfredo Political science
Sammy Biology–health professions
Corrie Theatre and business administration/marketing
Sean Chemistry
