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NCU Launches Oregon’s Only Online Master of Science in Nursing

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has approved Northwest Christian University’s new online Master of Science in Nursing. NCU is recruiting students to enroll in the new program when classes begin in January 2018. “NCU’s Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Leadership in Health Systems is a workforce development response…

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NCU’s Online Accounting Degree Ranked in Top 17

Northwest Christian University’s online bachelor’s degree in accounting was ranked 17th in the nation for quality and affordability, according to rankings released by affordablecolleges.com, whose mission is to provide students a path to a rewarding education that minimizes student loan debt. The rankings placed NCU’s online accounting degree program ahead of any university in the…

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Student Award Winners Announced

Seniors Kelsey Chaloupka, Michelle Fletcher, Lindsey Heikes and Samara Eilert received Northwest Christian University’s highest student honors for academic achievement and leadership during the 118th Commencement on May 6, 2017, in the Morse Event Center on campus. Chaloupka. Fletcher, and Heikes received the President’s Scholastic Award for the highest cumulative grade point average with at…

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NCU Students Begin Summer Mission Trips

Thirty-two Beacons and eight staff members from campus will do mission work this summer in Central America and Asia. “My hope is that each student who participates in one of these trips will come away with a world that is both smaller and bigger,” said Jennifer Little, NCU’s Resident Director and Coordinator for Campus Ministry….

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‘I was going to have to do all I could to get here’: NCU student’s scholarships pay off

EUGENE, Ore. – Graduation is Saturday at Northwest Christian University. It’s an exciting time, but for many it means the beginning of paying off debt. Unlike many students leaving a private university, one graduate is leaving with a debt amount lower than the cost of a new car. Sherry Reeder had a dream of going…

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Honors Convocation

Honors Convocation was held on Thurs., April 27, 2017, in the Morse Event Center. Faculty members presented awards to outstanding students in each academic discipline. Students who were inducted into professional and academic organizations were also recognized, including new members of the Song Nai Rhee Honors Program. Students leaders of the year were also announced….

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CLE Brings Students and Mentors Together

Forty-five students, mentors, and advisory board members participating in Northwest Christian University’s Center for Leadership & Ethics mentorship program met for an end of the school year luncheon on Wed., April 12, 2017, in the Burke-Griffeth Banquet Room. Students were paired with community leaders who served as mentors to discuss school, careers, faith, and topics…

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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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