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Sixty-five students, including 55 vocalists and 10 instrumentalists participated in Northwest Christian University’s University Choir and Orchestra during the 2015-’16 academic school year. “It was a busy year for our student musicians and vocalists,” said Karen De Young, Assistant Professor of Music.  “We are encouraged by how God is using NCU students to spread the…

Northwest Christian University has signed a collaborative agreement with G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice, a nonprofit organization that equips students and professionals to learn, lead, and do justice. G.L.O.B.A.L.’s educational consortium is a network of colleges, universities and graduate/law schools, that provide global educational opportunities. NCU is partnering with G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice to present two undergraduate courses in Global…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown has declared July 25-29, 2016 to be Oregon Private College Week. The proclamation cites the indispensable contributions of the state’s private, nonprofit sector of higher education to Oregon’s communities and to the state’s 40-40-20 education attainment goal. Twelve private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the state are opening their…

ALMA has joined the team at the Kellenberger Library at Northwest Christian University as its new integrated library system, according to Steve Silver, M.L.S., the library’s director.  ALMA, a cloud-based software system, replaces Voyager, a software system that has met the library’s needs for many years.  Both are Ex Libris products, a leader in library…

Joshua Higashi, a junior communications major from Eugene, Oregon, will join members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Christian Community and other select student ambassadors from across the country at The Ninth  Annual National Lighting the Community Summit hosted by the Korean  Churches for Community Development at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., June 6-8….

Dr. Brian Kaelin, Ed.D. received the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership during Northwest Christian University’s 117th Commencement on Sat., May 7, 2016, in the Morse Event Center on campus. “The President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership honors the faculty member who is not only an excellent teacher but also a…

Seniors Emily Kaelin and Hans Coburn received Northwest Christian University’s highest student honors for academic achievement and leadership during the 117th Commencement on May 7, 2016, in the Morse Events Center on campus. Kaelin received the President’s Scholastic Award for the highest cumulative grade point average with at least 61 credit hours earn at NCU. …

HARRISBURG — When trying on your cap and gown and getting ready for one of the biggest moments of your young life, graduating from college, it’s always important to make sure dad’s cap and gown fits, too. Wait. What? Madison Reed, 21, laughed when asked her response four years ago when her father, William Reed,…

Northwest Christian University’s graduating seniors, their family, and friends as well as the entire campus community are invited to attend Baccalaureate on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 7:30 PM in the Ross Evans Chapel.  Tickets are not required to attend the service. Baccalaureate is a traditional service celebrating graduating seniors.  Scheduled a few days before…

Northwest Christian University ‘s 117th Commencement is Sat., May 7, 2016, at the Morse Event Center from 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.  The graduating class of 2016 is comprised, 157 students.  Bachelor’s degrees will be conferred for 88 undergraduates and 69 graduate students will receive master’s degrees. It is one of the largest graduating classes…