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Chi Sigma Iota, the prestigious international honor society for professional counselors, has initiated the first 28 members of the newly established Nu Chi Upsilon Chapter on the Northwest Christian University campus during a ceremony attended by more than 80 students, colleagues, family and staff on Fri., March 4, 2016. “Chi Sigma Iota is important opportunity…

The Northwest Christian University Forensics Team recently competed in a two-day speech and debate tournament at Oregon State University against experienced teams from throughout the Northwest. Two NCU orators received novice speaker awards from the tournament judges. Samantha Ross, freshman elementary education major form Benicia, California, received a 2nd place Novice Speaker Award, and Luke…

Former Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS) and Dean of Northwest Christian University’s Counseling and Education Department, Gene James, Ph.D., was selected by the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars at New Mexico State University to assist in selecting the 2016 GMS finalists. “It is an honor to be asked by the AIGCS to read and evaluate the…

Northwest Christian University is partnering with Zipcar joining more than 100 other universities and colleges throughout the country in a car-sharing alternative that puts students, staff, and faculty in the driver seat to help control parking congestion and provide a solution to reduce the carbon footprint. Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, will bring its “wheels…

Northwest Christian University’s Speech and Debate Team recently competed the 28-team Scheller Invitational forensics tournament hosted by Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Luke Janus, a freshman double majoring in Biology and Bible/Theology from Jacksonville, Florida, and Stanton College Preparatory School, placed 5th in the event.  Other NCU competitors were:  Samantha Ross, a freshman majoring…

Renown author and journalist, Andy Crouch, will speak about Creating Culture with students, faculty, staff, and friends of Northwest Christian University (NCU) during a day-long series of on-campus meetings, discussions, symposia, a public reception, and a chapel service on Feb. 24, 2016. Crouch, the executive editor of Christianity Today (CT), is the author of the…

The performance schedule for Northwest Christian University’s Grove Collective’s two worship bands: Evergreen and Bloom; Willow, an acapella group; and the University Choir & Orchestra, has a full bill through March. “NCU’s Music Department is thrilled and excited for the opportunity to bring music and ministry to the community and its surrounding churches,” said Karen…

Tomorrow NCU hosts 20 or so high school guidance counselors from throughout the state participating in Oregon Gear Up, a strategic college access initiative to enroll more students in Oregon universities from challenging socio-economic backgrounds, first generation college students, and students of diverse ethnic-backgrounds. “We are incredibly excited to welcome the team from Oregon Gear Up…

Northwest Christian University professor Johnny Lake will be the featured speaker Jan. 18 The Chehalem Cultural Center will host the fifth annual Chehalem Valley Community Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Jan. 18. The program will feature performances from local school choirs, the First United Methodist Church Choir, George Fox University violinist Simeon Brown and more….

Northwest Christian University (NCU) welcomes the families and friends of graduates to annual fall commencement ceremony on Friday, December 11 at 6 p.m. in the Morse Event Center. Of this year’s 86 graduates, 47 are undergraduates, and 39 will receive a master’s degree. “On behalf of all the entire NCU community, it is an honor…