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Name: Gunnar Lassen Year: Freshman Hometown: Eugene, Ore. High School: Crow High School Major: Teacher Education Why did you choose NCU?  I choose NCU because my family went to school here. I am a third generation NCU student. I like the small university community. What do you look forward to this first year on campus?…

Name: Guilherme Almeida Year: Freshman Hometown:  Sao Paulo, Brazil High School: Springfield High School (Oregon) Major: Business Why did you choose NCU?  I chose NCU because it is close to Springfield.  It is a small school and you get to know your professors.  I really like the soccer coach Bennie Flores. What do you look…

Name: Devin Weise Year: Sophomore Hometown: Springfield, Ore. High School: Springfield High School Transfer: Lane Community College Major: Bible & Theology Why did you choose NCU?  I picked NCU because that is where my parents and grandmother went to college.  It felt like a great fit.  The Lord called me to NCU. What do you look forward…

Name: Caitlyn Sims Year: Junior Hometown: Eugene High School: Lane Community College Major: Youth Ministry Why did you choose NCU? My dad is an Alum and was NCU’s registrar a few years ago. What do you look forward to this first year on campus?  I am excited about NCU’s positive environment. What do you want…

Name: Abby Spencer Year: Freshman Hometown:  Phoenix, Ariz. High School: Shadow Mountain High School Major: Communications   Why did you choose NCU?  I picked NCU because when I visited campus people were so friendly that I fell I love with the campus.  I like the Christian aspect of the education. What do you look forward…

Name: Andres Martinez Year: Freshman Hometown: Laredo, Texas. High School: John B. Alexander High School Major: Accounting Why did you choose NCU?  I saw NCU online and I liked it.  Cross Country Coach Heike McNeil recruited to me run on the team. What do you look forward to this first year on campus?  I look…

Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Morse Event Center for Northwest Christian University’s 121st Convocation on Weds., Aug. 31, 2016. After students and staff were seated, those gathered sang Great is Thy Faithfulness, while faculty and staff members processed onto the event center.  The music was performed by Addison Wong, NCU’s Musical Director, who…

New Beacons from across the state, the country and from across the Pacific Ocean arrived on campus Sat., Aug. 27, 2016, to begin orientation for the Fall Semester. Students and their families were greeted in the Quad by the admissions and residence life teams as well as by student orientation leaders.  They picked up identification…

NCUs RN to BSN program has achieved applicant status with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and anticipates an on-site visit Nov. 9 – 11, 2016.  As part of the accreditation process, CCNE is accepting 3rd party written comments concerning the program’s qualifications for accreditation. NCU is required to notify partners and other interested parties about…

The Performing Arts Department has announced its 2016 Fall performance schedule featuring The Grove Collective, University Choir & Orchestra, and Jazz Band. NCU students will perform annually at 20 different venues throughout the region. “Our students are talented and they are passionate about sharing their music with the community,” said Karen DeYoung, M.A.,  Assistant Professor…