Spring Fever Survival Guide: How to Conquer the End-of-Semester Slump

Ah, spring. The sun is shining, birds are singing and the Quad is suddenly the hottest hangout spot on campus. Of course, in Idaho it could be perfect weather—70 degrees and sunshine—and the next day it could be snowing. We wouldn’t have it any other way!   Seriously...

WE’RE INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS

Deciding to go to grad school and getting accepted is just the beginning of an entirely new life as a student. You may ask yourself, “How can I do this?” At NNU, we don’t only want you to be successful, we want you to thrive. As a grad student, it’s helpful to know...

Profiles: Kendrey McGath, 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 Kendrey McGath, our undergraduate student profile for Winter 2025.  NAME: Kendrey McGath  MAJOR/MINOR: Politics,...

Profiles: Brad Curtis, 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 Brad Curtis, our graduate student profile for Winter 2025.  NAME: Brad Curtis  MAJOR: Music Education  FUTURE...

Profiles: Michelle Kuykendall, 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 Michelle Kuykendall, our staff profile for Winter 2025.  NAME: Michelle Kuykendall   PROFESSION: Executive...

Profiles: Dennis Waller, 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 Dennis Waller, our faculty profile for Winter 2025.  NAME: Dennis R. Waller  PROFESSION: Educator/Professor  ...

The Nighthawks’ Biggest Fans

By Kelli Lindley Vice President for External Relations In the spring of 2015, shortly after I accepted the position of NNU’s Director of Athletics, the local newspaper reached out to me. Mother’s Day was coming up and they wanted to write a story on a working mom who...

In the Word: Joel’s Life Verses

“As I was with Moses, so shall I be with thee: I will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.” — Joshua 1:5b (KJV) Joel’s notes: As a junior high student (now it would be referenced as middle school I suppose), I memorized Joshua 1:5b. I have clung to this promise from that...

Northwest Nazarene Divinity School Introduction

To serve our mission across our educational field and around the world for more than a quarter century, NNU has become a global leader in offering educational opportunities for those in ministry, including women and men who have just begun their ministerial...

Thompson, Wesley Center Online Featured on Holiness Today Podcast

NNU Emeritus Professor of New Testament Dr. Richard Thompson was recently featured on the Holiness Today podcast. Thompson spoke with HT podcast host Nate Gilmore about the Wesley Center Online, NNU’s digital repository that has been offering theological...

The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang

by Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman, Assistant to the President for Congregational Engagement Nearly every church I’ve ever visited has an empty cross in the sanctuary. I suspect your church is like mine.  How did we Christians get here? Because crucifixion was viewed...

A Leadership & Ministry of Presence

By Karen Pearson Vice President for Student Life Joel is his preferred name. Not President Pearsall or President Joel or Dr. Pearsall, just Joel. And it represents well who he is to our campus community. I have had the privilege of participating in the...