Northwestern College’s North Suites renamed to honor Heemstras
Northwestern College’s North Suites has been renamed the Jacob and Hannah Heemstra Suites in recognition of the college’s first president and his wife. The name change was announced at a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 2, as part of the board of trustees meeting.
Den Hartog Athletic Complex Dedication Ceremony Set for October 3
Northwestern College is set to host the dedication of the Den Hartog Athletic Complex on Friday, October 3, at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the new facility located on the southeast side of the Bultman Center and is free and open to the public. The Den Hartog Athletic Complex is named in honor of John and Ann Den Hartog, whose significant contributions made the project possible.
Northwestern College to present “Dragons Love Tacos” children’s play
Northwestern College’s theatre department will present the children’s play, “Dragons Love Tacos,” Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3 and 4. Both performances—at 7 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday—will take place in the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center’s Allen Black Box Theatre.
Northwestern music department presents fall showcase
As part of Raider Nation Celebration, the Northwestern College music department will present a fall music showcase on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel. The showcase will feature music from the A cappella Choir, Heritage Singers, Women’s Choir, Jazz Band, Orchestra and Symphonic Band, and is free and open to the public.
Northwestern College publishes history book
A new book, “Pursuing the Light: A History of Northwestern, 1882–2024,” tells the story of the institution’s growth from a classical academy and junior college into a college that enrolls about 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students and has more than 16,300 alumni around the world.
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