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TOP 10 TIPS TO HELP YOUR STUDENT OVERCOME HOMESICKNESS

Your cell phone rings and you are delighted to see your son’s name come across the screen. He’s been away at college about two months and hasn’t called to check in very often. You’ve tried to give him space to adjust to his new surroundings and routine, so you are...

HOW TO MANAGE GRAD SCHOOL AND A FULL TIME JOB

You’ve done it. You decided to go to grad school, applied, were accepted, and you’re ready to start classes. Maybe you’ve already begun your new academic journey! Congratulations! Now reality sets in. How are you going to juggle it all? Family responsibilities and...

NAVIGATING NNU’S JOB FAIR: TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Every year, NNU’s College of Business puts on an internship fair for students to gather and meet with local businesses in search of internship opportunities. It allows students to not only network but also learn what employers may be looking for when it comes to...

NNU HOSTED 18TH ANNUAL HISPANIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Northwest Nazarene University welcomed over 700 students from 30 different schools to its campus for the 18th annual Idaho Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit. Young Hispanic students came from across the Boise Valley, some from as far away as Gooding, Buhl and Wendall....

PROFILES: LEON NIESSEN, GRADUATE STUDENT

Each issue of the Messenger, we provide a profile for one NNU faculty member, one staff member, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Meet Leon Niessen, our graduate student profile for Summer 2023. MAJOR: MBA FUTURE PLANS: Working as an independent...

PROFILES: ZOE D’ORAZIO, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Each issue of the Messenger, we provide a profile for one NNU faculty member, one staff member, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Meet Zoe D’Orazio, our undergraduate student profile for Summer 2023. MAJOR: Graphic Design FUTURE PLANS: My future...

PROFILES: DR. ROBIN GILBERT, FACULTY

Each issue of the Messenger, we provide a profile for one NNU faculty member, one staff member, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Meet Dr. Robin Gilbert, our faculty profile for Summer 2023. NAME: Robin R. Gilbert PROFESSION: Educator HOMETOWN:...

PROFILES: JIM BUTKUS, STAFF

Each issue of the Messenger, we provide a profile for one NNU faculty member, one staff member, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Meet Jim Butkus, our staff profile for Summer 2023. NAME: Jim Butkus PROFESSION: CRM System Manager HOMETOWN: Centralia,...

TOP 7 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE HOMESICK

Every fall, we see students show up to NNU with anticipation and excitement as they begin a new chapter. But, after they settle in, start their classes and unpack their dorms, many begin to experience homesickness. We want you to know that homesickness is completely...

THE ANXIETY OF CHOICE

By Dr. Julie Straight One semester in college, I earned an A-minus in private organ lessons. That minus annoyed me: I practiced my required hours and did what I was told to do. But I’d hit a stage at which I wasn’t told what to do on a crucial point: namely, how to...

NORTHWESTERNERS RELEASE NEW ALBUM

NNU’s Northwesterners have just released a brand new album, Strength of Love, on all music streaming platforms. “We are excited for the release of the NNU Northwesterners’ album Strength of Love,” said Dr. Philip Miller, Chair of the College of Music. “This album,...

5 REASONS NOT TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL

The year is winding down; we have our routines and schedules that are finally feeling comfortable. So the thought of graduate school may bring up a lot of hesitation. At this point in your life, the commitment of another responsibility may just seem like too much to...