by Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman The Greek writer Plutarch (c. A.D. 46-125) once attributed an anecdote from King Antiphanes of Sparta that once in time, a severe cold was so intense that spoken words crystalized in the air as soon as they were uttered, only thawing out...
Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Music will usher in the Christmas season with their annual music production of NOEL Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the Brandt Center’s Swayne Auditorium. “NNU’s annual NOEL concert...
So, you’ve finally made it. Your senior year is in full swing, college applications are in process and you’re starting to picture what life will be like on campus. Between classes, roommates and that first trip to the dining hall, there’s one part of college life that...
If you’re a working professional thinking about heading back to school, you’re in good company. Every year, thousands of adults decide it’s time to earn an advanced degree—to boost their career, transition into a new field or finally chase that long-time professional...
On October 16, 2025, Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) honored Duane and Lori Stueckle with the 2025 Eugene Emerson Award, one of the University’s most prestigious recognitions. More than 500 community business leaders from throughout the Boise Valley, along with...
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...
By Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman On Sunday, September 14, the Nashville (TN) First Church of the Nazarene elected Dr. Grant Miller as its next pastor. This historic church was founded in 1898 as the Pentecostal Mission Tabernacle by Rev. J.O. McClurkan, a Cumberland...
by Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman Most of us know the sinking feeling of breaking something precious—a vase, a keepsake, something that mattered deeply to us or to someone we love. Often, our first instinct is to sweep up the fragments and toss them away. But what if...
At Northwest Nazarene University, the Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Admissions Office is not just a place where applications are processed and decisions are made—it’s a vibrant hub of passionate individuals dedicated to guiding students on their...
If you’re a working adult thinking about grad school, you might be thinking: Am I going back to school to climb higher in my current field—or to take a leap into something new? Those are two very different goals and understanding the difference can help you choose the...
If you’re a high school senior, you’ve probably been asking yourself: “What’s college really going to be like?” You might even be searching Google for things like day in the life of a college student or what is campus life like, or even more specific, what is campus...
Northwest Nazarene University engineering students are reaching new heights—literally. As part of NASA’s RockSat-X program, a team of NNU students recently launched their original experiment aboard a sounding rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia,...
