Northwest Nazarene University has appointed Dr. Stephen Lowe as Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Lowe brings more than three decades of experience in Christian higher education, including leadership in academic administration,...
Name: Delanie Williamson Major: Ed.S. Educational Leadership Grad Year: 2027 Hometown: Murtaugh, Idaho Fun Fact About You: I have spent 92% of my teaching career in the same school and position. Dedicating so much of my time to one community has helped me develop...
Name: Quincy Ellis Major/Minor: Nursing Future Plans: Currently, my future plans are to graduate and begin my career as a nurse, as well as continue my education in the FNP program here at NNU. Grad Year: 2025 Hometown: Boise, Idaho Fun Fact About You: I lived...
Name: Carolina Schneider Profession: Student Services Coordinator Hometown: Jutiapa, Guatemala Fun Fact About You: I love roller skating! Favorite NNU Memory So Far: Some of the students who lived in Corlett at the time asked me if I would bake a dessert for a...
Name: Brent Peterson Profession: Dean of the College of Theology and Christian Ministries Hometown: Seattle, WA Fun Fact About You: I have the best office on campus (don’t tell anyone) and in this same office I contracted chicken pox as an NNU student from a faculty...
By Craig Craker Joe Schaefer had a choice. He could sit in the dugout, frustrated after losing a game his team seemed destined to win. Or he could do what he has always done as a head coach: be there for his players, no matter the outcome. He chose the latter. As the...
By Kelli Rich STUNT Coach When I first said yes to becoming the inaugural head coach of STUNT at NNU, I felt God nudging me into something bigger than just coaching a new program. Starting STUNT has been a faith-driven journey from day one. Before we ever stepped...
By Lance Howard Director of Journeys Outfitting Co. NNU’s Journeys Outfitting Co. has a rich history of being a vibrant educational community that integrates recreation and the outdoors while reflecting our Christian faith. We’ve had the opportunity to see both...
By Officer Dan Smith Kenai Police Department, Class of 2002 My journey to becoming a police officer didn’t begin the day I stepped off a plane onto a remote island in Alaska, wearing a borrowed suit and a freshly shaved head while instructors from the Alaska State...
By Anita Overall, MBA Sr. Global Sales Account Executive, Delta Air Lines, Global Sales Classes of 2012 and 2019 In the spring of 2009, I walked through the doors of the Boise Airport as a full-fledged Delta Air Lines employee, excited for the adventures that lay...
Introducing President Mark DeMichael & First Lady Kim DeMichael When Dr. Mark DeMichael stepped to the podium at his inauguration as the 14th president of Northwest Nazarene University, the words that framed the evening were not ambitious slogans or sweeping...
Dear Alumni and Friends of Northwest Nazarene University, One of the great privileges of serving as President of Northwest Nazarene University is the opportunity to reflect on who we are, why we exist and how God continues to shape our story. Each time I walk our...
