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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By: Joel Pearsall, NNU President Habit: “A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up…” Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford Press 2010, 2017 I really love words! I am fascinated by words, their meaning(s), and their origins. Most...
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 Leon Niessen, our graduate student profile for Summer 2023. MAJOR: MBA FUTURE PLANS: Working as an independent...
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 Zoe D’Orazio, our undergraduate student profile for Summer 2023. MAJOR: Graphic Design FUTURE PLANS: My future...
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 Dr. Robin Gilbert, our faculty profile for Summer 2023. NAME: Robin R. Gilbert PROFESSION: Educator HOMETOWN:...
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...
By Dr. Julie Straight 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...
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...
