ACE Day is Academic Creativity and Excellence day, the semi-annual research colloquium. The first ACE Day happened in Spring 2010. At first, ACE Day for fall term was only a half day, but as December graduation grew, so did December ACE Day. This Spring, there were 62 presentations delivered by 70 students: 42  were senior capstones, six…

The advisory board for Northwest Christian University’s Center for Leadership & Ethics has named local philanthropist and business leader Ada O.L. Lee, Market of Choice, and Holt International as the recipients of this year’s Exemplary Ethical Leadership Awards, the Center’s highest honor. “These awards are significant because they recognize individuals and businesses for consistently demonstrating…

Graduating seniors will gather for the Inaugural Senior Banquet Celebration: Beacons for Life, slated for Wed., April 27, 2016, in the NCU Banquet Room. “This is going to be a fun evening for the Class of 2016 as they gather to celebrate graduation, enjoy each other’s company, give thanks, and look forward to what is…

Forty students, mentors, and advisory board members participating in Northwest Christian University’s Center for Leadership & Ethics program gathered for an end of the semester luncheon in the Burke-Griffeth Banquet Room. During the school year, 16 students were paired with community leaders who served as mentors.  The students and their mentors met regularly throughout the…

Northwest Christian Universitystudents who will study abroad or go on mission trips this summer are holding a crafts fair to raise money to offset the expenses related to their travel. Alleya Harris, a junior, exercise science major from Gilchrist, Oregon, will teach English at Dankook University in South Korea.  “’My burning conviction is that there…

Professor, author, and pastor, Rev. Dr. A.J. Swoboda will be the commencement speaker at Northwest Christian University’s 117th graduation ceremony slated for Sat., May 7, 2016, at 10 A.M. in the Morse Events Center. Rev. Dr. Swoboda is pastor of Theophilus, a Christian Community in Southwest Portland, whose mission is to believe, embody, and bear…

President Joe Womack was an award presenter at the 12th Annual Volunteer of the Year Award Luncheon, organized by The Register-Guard and United Way of Lane County. The luncheon is part of the Community Leaders Together program, focused on volunteerism. Three finalists within eight categories are selected from hundreds of nominations honoring individuals and teams…

Nearly 1,000 community members, students, and friends of Northwest Christian University laughed, booed, cried and cheered along with the characters during the five performances of Spring Desserts: A Night of Disney held recently in the Ross B. Evans Chapel on campus. “All in all, it was a smashing hit! We received incredibly positive feedback from…

The schedule of events for students graduating from Northwest Christian University has been announced.  Graduation is held in the Morse Events Center on campus located at the corner of Alder Street and 11th Avenue on Sat., May 7, 2016, with the Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10:00 AM Graduation festivities begin with Senior Chapel on Fri.,…

There are still a few tickets remaining for tonight’s opening night of Spring Desserts: A Night of Disney, presented by the Northwest Christian University’s Choir & Orchestra, Jazz Band, and it’s talented a capella group Willow. A limited number of tickets are available for performances on Saturday and Sunday as well. Music from Disney favorites…