Name: Salena Portillo Barrera Year: Freshman Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador but grew up in Seoul, S. Korea\ High School: Yongsan International School of Seoul Transfer: Lane Community College Major: Psychology Why did you choose NCU?  I chose NCU because academics, as well as my faith, are important to me. NCU allows me the chance to…

Name: Macy DuCoeur Year: Freshman Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho High School: Lake City High School Major: Biology Why did you choose NCU? When I came to campus to visit, I knew NCU was good fit for me. What do you look forward to this first year? I look forward to meeting a lot of people…

Name: Maci Beierle Year: Junior Hometown: Yakima, Wash. High School: East Valley High School Transfer: Blue Mountain Community College Major: Communications Why did you choose NCU?  I chose NCU because I fell in love with the campus; its proximity to the UO and the opportunity to attend a small school where you know your professors….

Name: Lucas Pauly Year: Freshman Hometown: Camas, Wash. High School: Camas High School Major: Undecided Why did you choose NCU? I have a lot of family connections to NCU.  It is a great option for me. What do you look forward to this first year on campus? I look forward to getting acquainted with university…

NCU’s own Dr. Doyle Srader, a Communications professor and speech and debate expert, gives insight about the final Clinton-Trump debate. KEZI reports: http://www.kezi.com/news/Voters_Disinterested_in_Final_Presidential_Debate.html

Name: Lauren Kogetkiewicz Year: Freshman Hometown: Eugene, Ore. High School: Sheldon High School Major: Undecided Why did you choose NCU?  I first heard about NCU from former NCU basketball coach Dave Lipp.  My sister goes to school at NCU.  The classes are small so you can have good relationships with professors and you can know…

Name: Kinkade Barreiro Year: Freshman Hometown: Puyallup, Wash. High School: Rogers High School Major: Undecided Why did you choose NCU?  I wanted to find a faith-based community that allows me to play soccer and pursue a university degree. What do you look forward to this first year on campus?  I want to become comfortable with…

Dr. James Watson, assistant professor of English, weighs-in on Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize. The Register Guard has the story here: http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34890794-75/oregon-music-literary-experts-say-bob-dylan-deserving-of-nobel-prize-for-literature.html.csp

  Business professors, Dr. Pete Diffenderfer and Dr. Tim Veach, will present: “Cultivating Global Leadership Skills Through Cultural Exchange: A Case Study on Northwest Christian University-University of Macau Summer Program” to the regional assembly of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education on Oct. 14, 2016 in Spokane, Wash. “This is an exciting opportunity to…

Name: Keri Schwarz Year: Junior Hometown: Twin Falls, Idaho High School: Canyon Ridge High School Transfer: Blue Mountain Community College Major: Exercise Science Why did you choose NCU?  I love the area.  Both my parents went to a private Christian university.  So coming to NCU was a big deal for my family. What do you look forward to…