By: Sharon Templeton Class of 1960 Growing up in North Dakota in the 50s, I was often given the advice to “get your education.” My older brother had attended NNC and traveled in a summer men’s quartet recruiting students and financial support. One summer, Rev....
By: Joel Pearsall, NNU President “We do college different.” This statement was made recently by an NNU staff member while talking to an alum whose child was considering NNU. As she was explaining how we build relationships and develop students in ways most schools...
You’re going to do it. Dip your toe in the water and check out grad school. You’re not ready to make a decision yet, but you’re definitely thinking about it. So, what’s your first step (beyond doing some detective work online and maybe talking to friends)? Consider...
The start of a new school year used to mean a new backpack, maybe a new pair of kicks and some Marvel pencils (if that’s what you’re into). Now that you’ve graduated into college, maybe you still get a new backpack, but you also have a whole new set of...
At Northwest Nazarene University, the Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Admissions Office is not just a place where applications are processed and decisions are made—it’s a vibrant hub of passionate individuals dedicated to guiding students on their...
Parents, you’ve been responsible for your child their whole life. You’ve nurtured, guided, corrected, and modeled your values. You want the best for them, especially now that they’re nearly ready to fly your nest and spread their own wings. Their education and choice...
You’ve decided. You’re going back to school to pursue an advanced degree. Congratulations! It’s a big decision and a big commitment. It’s also a big financial commitment, but more than that, it’s an investment in your future. You’re probably aware of traditional...
By: Jay Richard Akkerman, Assistant to the President for Congregational Engagement, NNU Office of University Mission & Ministry The past few days have been bittersweet. By now, I suspect that most of you have learned that Joel Pearsall, NNU’s 13th president, has...
By: Jay Richard Akkerman, Assistant to the President for Congregational Engagement, NNU Office of University Mission & Ministry For those of us in our corner of the Nazarene map, April-June is our district assembly season. That typically means I’m traveling...
What’s your instinct when you have a question about something? Pull out your smartphone and Google it, Wikipedia it, or Reddit it, right? ChatGPT, maybe? These are all great tools (well, maybe not Reddit, although it can be quite entertaining), but, when it comes to...
Everyone knows a Tyler. Star athlete, outgoing, National Honor Society in high school and graduated Summa Cum Laude in college with an accounting degree. He is driven, ambitious and determined to succeed at his dream of becoming successful in international business...
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 Kelly Covington, our staff profile for Winter 2023. NAME: Kelly Covington PROFESSION: Executive Assistant for...
