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Name: Zach Drach Year: Freshman Hometown: Eagle Point, Ore. High School: Eagle Point High School Major: Exercise Science Why did you choose NCU?  I asked God where I should go to school and he guided me to NCU, My brother goes here so that made it easy. What do you look forward to this first…

Name: Victoria Cizek Year: Freshman Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska High School: Cook Inlet Academy Major: Music Industry and Worship Arts Why did you choose NCU?  We were on a college tour last summer, and when I walked on campus it was like God swung the doors open!  I had visited five other colleges, but this was…

Name: Daniel Carter Year: Freshman Hometown: Grass Valley High School: Nevada Union High School Major: Math Why did you choose NCU?  I came on a visit with my twin brother Toby and liked the campus and school.  I am going to run on the Beacon track team. What do you look forward to this first…

Name: Toby Carter Year: Freshman Hometown: Grass Valley, Cailf. High School: Nevada Union High School Major: Music Why did you choose NCU?  I was at a Christian conference called MOVE.  God guided me to this school after I looked at the brochure.  I visited the campus and fell in love with NCU. What do you…

Name: Salena Portillo Barrera Year: Freshman Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador but grew up in Seoul, S. Korea\ High School: Yongsan International School of Seoul Transfer: Lane Community College Major: Psychology Why did you choose NCU?  I chose NCU because academics, as well as my faith, are important to me. NCU allows me the chance to…

Name: Macy DuCoeur Year: Freshman Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho High School: Lake City High School Major: Biology Why did you choose NCU? When I came to campus to visit, I knew NCU was good fit for me. What do you look forward to this first year? I look forward to meeting a lot of people…

Name: Maci Beierle Year: Junior Hometown: Yakima, Wash. High School: East Valley High School Transfer: Blue Mountain Community College Major: Communications Why did you choose NCU?  I chose NCU because I fell in love with the campus; its proximity to the UO and the opportunity to attend a small school where you know your professors….

Name: Lucas Pauly Year: Freshman Hometown: Camas, Wash. High School: Camas High School Major: Undecided Why did you choose NCU? I have a lot of family connections to NCU.  It is a great option for me. What do you look forward to this first year on campus? I look forward to getting acquainted with university…

Name: Lauren Kogetkiewicz Year: Freshman Hometown: Eugene, Ore. High School: Sheldon High School Major: Undecided Why did you choose NCU?  I first heard about NCU from former NCU basketball coach Dave Lipp.  My sister goes to school at NCU.  The classes are small so you can have good relationships with professors and you can know…

Name: Kinkade Barreiro Year: Freshman Hometown: Puyallup, Wash. High School: Rogers High School Major: Undecided Why did you choose NCU?  I wanted to find a faith-based community that allows me to play soccer and pursue a university degree. What do you look forward to this first year on campus?  I want to become comfortable with…