The latest blend of traditional retailing and online commerce is starting to appear in the Eugene-Springfield area. Online shopping long has allowed shoppers to order products via the Internet for shipment to their homes in a few days. But some retailers now are offering consumers the choice of ordering items online and picking them up…

Academic Creativity and Excellence Day or ACE Day, is Northwest Christian University’s semi-annual research colloquium for juniors and seniors. Nearly 40 students presented their capstone or end-of-term projects to faculty, staff and fellow students on campus Wed., Dec. 7, 2016. Presenters provide a short overview of their project or research and then invited attendees to…

For many of us the holidays are a time to spend with friends and family, but mental health professionals said many others don’t share that excitement. Watch Video Mental health professionals said they see an influx of people during the holiday season because it is a time when many people experience sadness, depression and anxiety….

About half of Americans are expected to do some online shopping on Cyber Monday this year, and several local retailers are taking advantage of it. The National Retail Federation estimates 122 million Americans will be shopping online to score even more discounts after Thanksgiving weekend. But could Cyber Monday be losing its momentum? With all…

Northwest Christian University’s Winter Commencement is set for Fri., Dec. 16, 2016, in the Morse Events Center on campus beginning at 6 p.m. The commencement speaker is former pastor Randall Gross, who teaches in NCU’s RN to BSN program and currently is the system director for learning and development for PeaceHealth Hospital and Health Care…

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…

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

A repeat national title was not to be but the Northwest Christian University women’s cross country team still had a remarkable morning on Saturday, claiming the runner-up position at the NAIA National Championship. Source: Northwest Christian University Athletics – Beacons Second at NAIA Nationals

Eugene, Ore. —- Northwest Christian University has been named a Military Friendly School for 2017 by Military Friendly®, a Division of Victory Media, a nationally recognized organization that annually ranks universities and colleges as a service to members of the military, veterans and their families. “We are honored to be ranked among the nation’s top…

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…