2012 News Stories
Sunday, December 9, 2012
On the frosty morning of December 8th, competition was fierce as the remaining two teams battled it out for bragging rights as the 2012 Intramural Flag Football champions. Each fall at NU, flag football teams are organized by living areas as residents of Gray and Beatty halls, the upper-classmen apartments, married housing, and off campus compete against one another. Flag football is just one of many activities offered by the Rec. Sports Department at NU.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Northwest Choralons is an innovative choir made up of 110 vocalists and a seven-piece rhythm section. On December 10th they’ll be performing in the Butterfield Chapel at 7 pm. This event marks the debut of their touring season.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
After a preseason plagued with injuries and struggle, the women's soccer team, lead by coach Erin Redwine, turned their season into a winning record and claimed the no.1 seed going into their final game. By claiming the top spot in the conference NU had the opportunity to host no.2 Concordia U. in the CCC Championship Title Game for the first time in the program's history.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Students of NU’s School of Business and Management’s attended the annual Internship Fair, which serves as an opportunity for students to meet with local area businesses to network with area professionals and seek out opportunities for real-world business experience.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Every year the annual Student Talent Show, which is organized by the Student Activities Board, is a popular event on campus. This year the event was completely packed out! The theme was "Cafe 'a la Talent," set with a coffee shop style atmosphere in true Seattle fashion. This show's lineup included: singer/songwriters, musicians, slam poetry, break-dancing, human beat-boxing, and a Gangnam Style performance by CELE students.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
Last Tuesday, over 100 students gathered for a live screening of the second Presidential Debate, followed by refreshments and a panel discussion concerning a variety of topics related to the night’s proceedings. The Residence Life Staff of the Gray & Beatty residence halls organized the event, and NU’s debate team captain, Calvin Horne, moderated the discussion.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Last week, senior nursing students from the Buntain School of Nursing were lead by Nursing faculty members in a partnership with Seattle’s iconic Union Gospel Mission. The students visited organizations within UGM’s network, and were able to provide basic care services for those in need.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
This week Northwest University welcomed the freshman class of 2016 onto its beautiful fifty-six acre campus. Orientation began on Wednesday, when current NU students, faculty, and staff met each loaded car and helped to quickly unload, carry, and move belongings into the dorms.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Northwest University Masters in Teaching students will present original research conducted in schools across the region. Over thirty graduate students will present on topics that include sign language as an instructional resource, the role of popularity on school experience, and much more.
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
On May 5, 2012, Northwest University celebrated its 76th Commencement at Overlake Christian Church, when a record number of 362 students received degrees. Randall Borman, Chief of the Cofán Nation of Ecuador, delivered the Commencement Address.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
You are invited to attend Northwest University’s Third Annual Social Venture Competition! The event will be held April 11, from 3pm – 6pm in the Health and Sciences Center, Room 231.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Don’t miss this inspiring 1820s love story of courage and faith March 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Northwest Choralons will be recording their first live worship CD on Monday, March 19 at 10:40 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the Butterfield Chapel. The Northwest community is welcome to attend, along with family and friends. Admission is free.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
On Friday, February 17, President Barack Obama landed on Northwest University’s campus. The former Seattle Seahawks fields were deemed an adequate place for Marine One and six other support helicopters. The President was in town attending a private function in nearby Bellevue.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
“The Bible says that overwhelming joy and hope lie ahead beyond current pain and sufferings.” Northwest University alum Masayuki (Masa) Konishi made this confident declaration in his 2011 testimony for Seattle’s Japanese x Jesus ministry.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Dr. Tom Phillips (Vice President of Crusades) from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will speak at Northwest University on April 2, 2012. Dr. Phillips is an expert in global evangelism, revival, and church growth and evangelism trends throughout the world.
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