A UNIQUE PHENOMENON OF BELONGING

By: Carrie (Hays) Pittman, Class of 2004  When we are young, we are separated into our classrooms in elementary school, and we start to know belonging. Our teacher makes us name tags on our desks. We have circle time, and we get to know our class. We begin to form...

7 THINGS I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN BEFORE COMING TO NNU

KENZI BERGGREN 1. It is okay to feel unsure of what you want to study I came to NNU as a freshman with a declared major in Film Studies. As a senior, I am graduating with a degree in Communication Science and a double minor in Acting and Graphic Design. Speaking from...

UNEXPECTED BELONGING

By: Jace Ziegler, Class of 2021  From first visit to graduation, Jace knew NNU was home.  Sometime in the spring of my senior year of high school, my story of belonging at NNU began. I was going on a visit with some friends who had a sibling attending NNU and another...

BELONGING: A PATH TO MINISTRY AND PURPOSE

By: Rev. Rich Vasquez, Class of 2002  As I look back on my life, it has been easy to see how God led me to NNU. Over my lifetime, it was not as easy at times to see that path clearly. I grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, and I was a part of Trinity Church of the...

PROFILES: JOSE (PEPE) IRINEO PALACIOS BELMONTE, 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 Jose (Pepe) Irineo Palacios Belmonte, our graduate student profile for Winter 2023. NAME: Jose (Pepe) Irineo...

OPENING THOUGHTS: KNOW BELONGING

By: Mark Cork, AVP of Marketing & Communications  Belonging is a fundamental human need, transcending boundaries, cultures and environments. It is a cornerstone of human existence, fostering connections that provide emotional, psychological and spiritual...

HELP, I’M LOST!

How Career Services Can Help You Find Your Way Without thinking, Jaiden, a junior accounting major, pulled out his smartphone and plugged the address into his GPS app. Instantly, step-by-step directions appeared and Jaiden headed off to the unfamiliar address in...

MAKING THE MOST OF GRADUATE SCHOOL VISITS

A Comprehensive Guide Beginning your journey to a graduate degree is more than just filling out paperwork and online research about programs. You might not realize it, but a physical visit to a university is just as important when deciding on a graduate program as it...

GREAT HYMNS OF OUR FAITH 2024

Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Music invites you to Great Hymns of Our Faith on Sunday, April 21, at 6:00 p.m. in Swayne Auditorium, Brandt Center. Come enjoy performances from the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Bella Voce, NNU Bronze and the University...

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CAMPUS VISITS

Pack your bags! It’s time to plan one of the most exciting parts of your journey to choose your perfect university: the campus visit. Don’t be tempted to skip an in-person experience. It’s so important! Although there is a place for virtual visits, nothing can compare...