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NCU Celebrates Oregon Private College Week

  EUGENE, Ore.—- Northwest Christian University will host prospective students and their families for tours and information sessions during Oregon Private College Week, July 25- 29. “Oregon Private College Week is an exciting opportunity for prospective students to learn more about Northwest Christian University as well as Oregon’s other private universities and colleges,” said Michael…

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NCU Music Department Puts Up Big Numbers

Sixty-five students, including 55 vocalists and 10 instrumentalists participated in Northwest Christian University’s University Choir and Orchestra during the 2015-’16 academic school year. “It was a busy year for our student musicians and vocalists,” said Karen De Young, Assistant Professor of Music.  “We are encouraged by how God is using NCU students to spread the…

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NCU Hosts Students from the University of Macau in China

EUGENE, Ore. —- Northwest Christian University is hosting 16 students from Shiu Pong College at China’s University of Macau from June 28, 2016, through July 12, 2016. “We are pleased to have the students from the University of Macau living and learning on the NCU campus,” said Joseph Womack, Ed.D., president of Northwest Christian University. …

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NCU Signs Collaborative Education Agreement With G.L.O.B.A.L Justice

Northwest Christian University has signed a collaborative agreement with G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice, a nonprofit organization that equips students and professionals to learn, lead, and do justice. G.L.O.B.A.L.’s educational consortium is a network of colleges, universities and graduate/law schools, that provide global educational opportunities. NCU is partnering with G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice to present two undergraduate courses in Global…

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Governor Kate Brown Declares July 25-29 as Oregon Private College Week

PORTLAND, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown has declared July 25-29, 2016 to be Oregon Private College Week. The proclamation cites the indispensable contributions of the state’s private, nonprofit sector of higher education to Oregon’s communities and to the state’s 40-40-20 education attainment goal. Twelve private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the state are opening their…

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Nicaragua Final Post – Background on Villa Esperanza

Villa Esperanza or “Village of Hope” where our NCU team stayed for the past week: Villa Esperanza is not simply a beacon of light for the 29 Nicaraguan girls who reside there but it’s a place of transformation for the hearts of team members who come as well. In 2007, Villa Esperanza opened their doors…

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Nicaragua Reflections – Last Day

Today was our last day in Nicaragua Managua. The week was full of laughter and joy, which touched my heart and the hearts of those on our team. I could not ask for a more incredible time here in Nicaragua. The people in Nicaragua are deeply filled with joy and love; and it’s so evident…

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Nicaragua Reflection – Maddi and Melz in Managua

Signing on, this is Maddi and Melz… Once again our alarms went off at 7am, which isn’t easy for us gals. After six straight nights of staying up way later than intended, due to Jessica’s endless cackle and Gianna’s puppet shows (that only Maddi attends), we dragged ourselves out of bed and to the front…

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Nicaraguan Reflection – Top 20 Adventures Today

Welcome from Hannah and Kirsten, Today was our excursion day! We are not great writers, so we decided to make a list of the Top 20 things we did! Hope you enjoy! Woke up to a beautiful devotion by Gianna (about language barriers) Ate a delicious breakfast at the Villa Traveled to Granada (a wealthier…

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Nicaragua Reflections – Joy & Intrigue

Today is the fourth day we have been in Nicaragua. So far, so incredible. For the first two days (Saturday and Sunday) we were blessed to have rain and overcast weather, a big contrast to the 95 degree, 75% Central American humidity that we have had for the last two days (Monday and Tuesday). The…

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