Foss receives NWC faculty honors award
Kylie Foss, a biology-health professions major from Brandon, South Dakota, received Faculty Honors during Northwestern College’s commencement exercises on May 9.
Biology professor receives NWC teaching excellence award
Dr. Cody Rozeveld, assistant professor of biology at Northwestern College, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award. He was honored during the college’s commencement ceremony on May 9.
Northwestern to offer summer art camps for grade school and middle school students
Northwestern College will host two summer art camps in June, offering hands-on creative experiences for students ages 6 through 12.
Northwestern students to study in Greece and England this summer
Northwestern College students will travel to Greece and England this summer as part of two study abroad programs offered by the college’s global education office.
Northwestern students to participate in summer missions
Several Northwestern College students will spend part of their summer serving around the world through the college’s Summer of Service (SOS) program. This year, 14 students will participate in short-term mission experiences lasting two to 12 weeks in Alaska, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, England, Italy, Tanzania and Zambia.
Northwestern College recognizes two with inspirational service awards
Isaac Clausen, audiovisual technician, and Dr. Thomas Holm, department chair and professor of music, are the recipients of Northwestern College’s 2026 Inspirational Service Awards. Clausen was chosen as the staff recipient, while Holm received the faculty award during the college’s Celebration Banquet on May 4.
NWC receives NetVUE grant to support women in ministry initiatives
Northwestern College will develop new initiatives to support and equip women who are exploring future leadership roles in Christian churches, thanks to a $47,113 Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).
NWC partners with Western Theological Seminary for streamlined pathway to M.Div. degree
Northwestern College is partnering with Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, to enable theology students to complete their Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in as little as two years. The new advanced degree partnership program will reduce the cost for students to earn an M.Div. and prepare them to begin their ministry quicker.
Northwestern receives reaffirmation of accreditation by Higher Learning Commission
Northwestern College has received formal notification of reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The decision follows a campus visit Dec. 8–9 in which a five-member evaluation team met with faculty, staff, students, board members, alumni and community leaders in response to the college’s self-study.
Northwestern College to award 435 degrees during May 9 commencement ceremony
Northwestern College will award degrees to 435 students during its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9.
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