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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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No Summer Break for Maintenance Team

Have you been busy all summer? Try fitting this into your schedule—spread 105 yards of compost, plant more than 1,000 flowers, spread 24 yards of sand and put in a new lawn, mow and edge four to five acres of grass each week, trim dozens of trees and shrubs, weed flower beds throughout campus, install…

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Beacons Shining Bright On Campus

For some Beacons, summer vacation is over. Student leaders and student-athletes competing in fall sports have returned to campus to begin training and preparation for the 2016 Fall Semester. “We bring our resident assistants, student government officers, campus ministry leaders, orientation team members and peer mentors for new students, and student program assistants to campus…

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