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NNU CELEBRATES INAUGURATION OF DR. MARK DEMICHAEL AS 14TH PRESIDENT
Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Mark DeMichael as its 14th president on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Centered around the theme, “Humble in Heart, Bold in Mission,” the ceremony marked the formal beginning of his presidency and a...
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NNU CELEBRATES INAUGURATION OF DR. MARK DEMICHAEL AS 14TH PRESIDENT
Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Mark DeMichael as its 14th president on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Centered around the theme, “Humble in Heart, Bold in Mission,” the ceremony marked the formal beginning of his presidency and a...
DEAN’S LIST AND PRESIDENT’S LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE FALL 2025 SEMESTER
Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 416 undergraduate students and 235 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 172 undergraduate students were named to the President’s List for the Fall 2025 semester....
NNU Student Publishes Op-Ed in the Idaho Statesman
Northwest Nazarene University is celebrating a meaningful accomplishment by one of its students. First-year English and Creative Writing student Sadie Myers recently had an op-ed published in the Idaho Statesman, highlighting the kind of thoughtful, real-world writing...
NNU Student Presents at Writing Matters Literary Conference
Northwest Nazarene University student Kiara Blanco recently represented NNU at the Writing Matters conference hosted by the College of Southern Idaho on February 19 and 20. The annual event brings together students, faculty and writers from southwestern Idaho to...
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