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BACHELOR’S DEGREE: NOW WHAT?
How do I Decide Whether Grad School Is Right For Me? Emma graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2021. She is working as a sales representative at a large pharmaceutical company. She’s earning top dollar, planning to get married next year,...

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...

HABITS LIVED OUT AROUND THE WORLD
By: Ashley C. Crafton, 2007, Galena Innovations, CEO My name is Ashley Crafton. I attended NNU from 2004 to 2007 and graduated with my nursing degree. NNU places such an emphasis on service—being Christ’s hands out in the world. It was at the core of everything we did...

A FULL-CIRCLE TESTAMENT OF HABITS
By: Joe Chapman, 2002, D.C. Engineering, Structural Department Manager * I recently heard a pastor share that God’s plan for our lives relies on passion. Because if we knew all that we would go through to get where we needed to go, we wouldn’t be willing to commit to...

THE COLLEGE ROUTINE AND THE WORK OF GOD
By: Andrew Cornelius, Director of Campus Life Every year, Northwest Nazarene University has the great opportunity to welcome a new group of first-year students to campus. These first-year students have selected NNU to be their higher education home for the next few...

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
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 set the stops for a...

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...