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NCU is Collection Site for Winter Clothing Drive

Catholic Community Services of Lane County has designated Northwest Christian University as a collection site for its annual winter clothing drive to support low-income households throughout the area. NCU faculty, staff, friends, and students can place warm clothing donations in the bin located in the lobby of the Pomajevich Faculty Building. During the past four…

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Students Hold Shoe Cutting Party to Help People Living in Uganda

Students at Northwest Christian University are taking a break from finals this week, to help people living in Africa. Watch Video They held a shoe cutting party Sunday night for Sole Hope. It’s an organization that helps people in Uganda who are struggling with poverty. It also works to prevent foot-related diseases. At the event, people…

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South Korea roiled by government scandal – Dr. Song Nai Rhee

During the recent election campaigns a friend, depressed and disheartened, sighed, “What a mess we have in America!” “This is nothing,” I replied. “In South Korea, the president is in hiding. The cabinet is paralyzed. Political chaos is the order of the day. The whole nation is coming unglued.” After 32 years of harsh military…

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Nick Askew Proves Large Families and Crazy Jobs Can Coexist

Sports Information Director Nick Askew and his family were featured in the Fall 2016 issue of CoSIDA 360 magazine. Source: Northwest Christian University Athletics – SID Proves Large Families and Crazy Jobs Can Coexist

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Election Reminds Us of Importance of Listening

Twenty years ago, I was at a fever pitch of excitement, because college debaters I helped coach had stormed through the national tournament all the way to the finals. If they won just once more, they would be crowned national champions. A few hours later, after they lost, we struggled to understand how such a…

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New Beacons Shine – Zach Drach

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…

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New Beacons Shine – Victoria Cizek

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…

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New Beacons Shine – Daniel Carter

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…

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New Beacons Shine – Toby Carter

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…

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New Beacons Shine – Salena Portillo Barrera

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…

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