From Our President

Dear Friends and Partners in Mission,

Across our community, our state and our nation, the need for qualified, compassionate, Christ-centered nurses has never been greater. We are facing a significant shortage of healthcare professionals especially those who combine clinical excellence with deep empathy, integrity and a redemptive presence rooted in Christ. This moment calls for both bold leadership and faithful generosity.

At Northwest Nazarene University, our mission has always been clear: to educate and form students who go into the world as God’s creative and redemptive agents. In nursing, that calling takes on a uniquely powerful expression by meeting people at their most vulnerable moments with skill, compassion and hope. To remain faithful to that mission and responsive to this urgent need, we must expand our capacity to serve and prepare more nurses for lives of meaningful impact.

That is why we have launched the WE CARE Campaign, a $12 million capital initiative to construct a new nursing facility and secure essential state-of-the-art equipment. This investment will allow us to educate and prepare more nurses than ever before while strengthening the quality of formation and excellence that defines an NNU education. This new space is not simply about meeting today’s demand. It is about stewarding the future and positioning NNU to serve generations to come.

Your partnership truly makes all the difference. I am deeply grateful for the generosity, prayers and encouragement you have already shared and for the many ways you continue to walk alongside NNU. As we move forward together, I invite you to join us in advancing this vital mission. Together, we can ensure that more nurses are called, formed and sent bringing God’s healing, compassion and hope to a world that so deeply needs it.

With deep gratitude and hope,

Mark DeMichael