Northwest Christian University’s Academic Creativity and Excellence Day or ACE Day, a student research colloquium, is a tradition that marks the end of each academic semester when seniors and juniors present their final capstone or end-of-term projects. This semester’s ACE Day was Dec. 5. Student presenters provided a short overview of their project or research….
Friday is Fall Graduation; Dr. Margaret Hamilton is Commencement Speaker
On Fri., Dec. 14, Northwest Christian University’s Board of Trustees confer undergraduate and graduate degrees for 81 students during the University’s Fall Commencement Ceremony at 6 P.M. in the Morse Event Center located at the corner of West 11th Avenue and Alder Street in Eugene. “The students graduating on Friday have met the challenges posed…
A new model of higher ed in Lane County
As published in The Register Guard on December 3, 2018. Students who attend Lane Community College will soon have new opportunities to earn a four-year degree and more, thanks to promising new agreements forged by their school with Northwest Christian University and Oregon State University. The partnerships, similar to programs in California, New York and…
Book Signing with Professor Emerita Anne Maggs on November 30.
NCU Professor Emerita of Business and Management Anne Maggs will sign copies of her new book, I Never Died Before, on Friday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 PM in the Kellenberger Library. Based on the belief that aging is a natural process and not a medical emergency, I Never Died Before prepares readers for the emotional…
All-American Brownell Leads Beacons to 17th
The Northwest Christian University women’s cross country team out-performed their national ranking on Friday, taking 17th-place at the NAIA National Championships. The Beacons were led by senior Cass Brownell who took 22nd place to earn All-American honors. Read the full article: All-American Brownell Leads Beacons to 17th
Dave Quirk Wins State Motorcycle Safety Award
Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program recognized Dave Quirk of Veneta for its Rookie Instructor of the Year award Saturday, November 10 in Salem. The award honors a first-year instructor who has distinguished him or herself among peers outstanding energy, enthusiasm and excellence in teaching. Team Oregon Director Aria Minu-Sepehr points out, “Teaching with Mr. Quirk…
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Qualify for NAIA Championship
The Northwest Christian University men’s and women’s cross country teams was among the 36 teams announced as qualifiers on Monday for the NAIA National Championship next week. Both teams earned at-large bids to the tournament, thanks to their standing as top-20 teams in this week’s NAIA national coaches poll. The women earned the sixth at-large…
NCU Music Presents Experience Christmas 2018: Under the Stars
All are invited to Experience Christmas: Under the Stars produced by Northwest Christian University Performing Arts. The concert will not only feature the 50-member University Choir and Orchestra and Contemporary A cappella Group Willow, but also for the first time an NCU Men’s Quintet! Partnering with the community, the concert will spotlight dancers from Junction…
MBA Program Ranked A Best Value
OnlineMBAPage.com has ranked Northwest Christian University’s online Master of Business Administration program among the nation’s Best Values for accredited online MBA programs. “We are pleased to be named among the best values for MBA students seeking a degree online from an accredited business program” said Peter Diffenderfer, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of the Business Department and…
NCU, UO students seek esports glory
As published in The Register Guard on October 21, 2018 by Christian Hill. As team-based video game competitions grow in popularity, Northwest Christian University is offering partial scholarships to gamers, and the University of Oregon has added esports as a club sport Behind a door secured by a keypad lock, three college students sit at…