Name: Guilherme Almeida Year: Freshman Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil High School: Springfield High School (Oregon) Major: Business Why did you choose NCU? I chose NCU because it is close to Springfield. It is a small school and you get to know your professors. I really like the soccer coach Bennie Flores. What do you look…
NCU Embraces the Community
More than 300 Northwest Christian University students, faculty and staff took time from their classes and campus duties to Embrace the Community, an annual event that brings the campus together to support the work of local nonprofits and churches in the area. “ETC’s aim is to ignite passion in our campus community to serve others…
New Beacons Shine – Devin Weise
Name: Devin Weise Year: Sophomore Hometown: Springfield, Ore. High School: Springfield High School Transfer: Lane Community College Major: Bible & Theology Why did you choose NCU? I picked NCU because that is where my parents and grandmother went to college. It felt like a great fit. The Lord called me to NCU. What do you look forward…
New Beacons Shine – Caitlyn Sims
Name: Caitlyn Sims Year: Junior Hometown: Eugene High School: Lane Community College Major: Youth Ministry Why did you choose NCU? My dad is an Alum and was NCU’s registrar a few years ago. What do you look forward to this first year on campus? I am excited about NCU’s positive environment. What do you want…
New Beacons Shine – Abby Spencer
Name: Abby Spencer Year: Freshman Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. High School: Shadow Mountain High School Major: Communications Why did you choose NCU? I picked NCU because when I visited campus people were so friendly that I fell I love with the campus. I like the Christian aspect of the education. What do you look forward…
Community Swings for NCU at Annual Golf Tournament
Nearly 300 Northwest Christian University supporters took to the links for a day of golf and fellowship at the NCU Golf Classic, Dinner and Auction, Sept. 14 and 15, at Shadow Hills Country Club near Junction City, Oregon. Presented by Kendall Subaru and Chambers Construction, the annual event raises money to fund scholarships awarded to…
New Beacons Shine
Name: Andres Martinez Year: Freshman Hometown: Laredo, Texas. High School: John B. Alexander High School Major: Accounting Why did you choose NCU? I saw NCU online and I liked it. Cross Country Coach Heike McNeil recruited to me run on the team. What do you look forward to this first year on campus? I look…
Fair Brings Students & Churches Together
After Chapel Service on Thurs., Sept. 8, students, faculty, and staff were invited to attend the annual Church Fair to learn more about Northwest Christian University’s Heritage Churches as well as about the many other opportunities for Worship throughout the area. “Rarely, do churches get an opportunity to work together for a common cause, yet,…
Convocation Begins Fall ’16 Semester
Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Morse Event Center for Northwest Christian University’s 121st Convocation on Weds., Aug. 31, 2016. After students and staff were seated, those gathered sang Great is Thy Faithfulness, while faculty and staff members processed onto the event center. The music was performed by Addison Wong, NCU’s Musical Director, who…
New Beacons Arrive!
New Beacons from across the state, the country and from across the Pacific Ocean arrived on campus Sat., Aug. 27, 2016, to begin orientation for the Fall Semester. Students and their families were greeted in the Quad by the admissions and residence life teams as well as by student orientation leaders. They picked up identification…