Northwest Christian University’s Forensics Team continues to compete in speech and debate tournaments against teams in the Northwest Forensics Conference comprised of colleges and universities in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. After competing in two tournaments during the fall semester, the team is preparing for competition in a special event with Willamette University at…
Graduate Counseling Program Receives CACREP Accreditation
Northwest Christian University’s Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is now one of the five such institutions in Oregon to receive program accreditation from The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). “CACREP accreditation places NCU’s…
NCU is Collection Site for Winter Clothing Drive
Catholic Community Services of Lane County has designated Northwest Christian University as a collection site for its annual winter clothing drive to support low-income households throughout the area. NCU faculty, staff, friends, and students can place warm clothing donations in the bin located in the lobby of the Pomajevich Faculty Building. During the past four…
NWCCU Invites Comments
Northwest Christian University will host a routine comprehensive “Year Seven” site visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) on April 5-7, 2017. Northwest Christian University currently enjoys accredited status by NWCCU with the most recent reaffirmation of accreditation enacted in 2013. In advance of the April 2017 site…
Students Hold Shoe Cutting Party to Help People Living in Uganda
Students at Northwest Christian University are taking a break from finals this week, to help people living in Africa. Watch Video They held a shoe cutting party Sunday night for Sole Hope. It’s an organization that helps people in Uganda who are struggling with poverty. It also works to prevent foot-related diseases. At the event, people…
Shop online: Eugene-Springfield area retailers expand same-day service for online shoppers – Dr. Tim Veach
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…
Students Shine on ACE Day
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…
Health Professionals Offer Advice for Holiday Blues – Dr. Marilyn Montgomery
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….
Looking at the Impact and Significance of Cyber Monday – Dr. Tim Veach
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…
Winter Commencement is Dec. 16
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…