Tag Archives: Northwest Christian University

Reflection on Practicum by Maren Mansfield

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

This past semester I did my practicum at Irvine Elementary in the Bethel School District. My cooperating teacher’s name was Mary Loftin and she was extremely amazing to work with. As I started the semester, I really had no idea … Continue reading →

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The Unity of the Trancendentals

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

Throughout Christian history, the faithful have recognized that truth, goodness, and beauty, are inseparable. Truth is both good and beautiful; goodness is beautiful and true; and beauty is both true and good. This idea is called “The Unity of the … Continue reading →

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Mexico Mission Trip

Posted on April 29, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

Seven students and three NCU staff leaders had the blessing of participating in a mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico spring break 2013. For many of our students this was their first time going on a mission trip. The verse for … Continue reading →

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NCU students to San Francisco over the spring break week

Posted on April 25, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

Over spring break I had the pleasure of being one of the two staff members who accompanied seven NCU students to San Francisco, Calif., over the spring break week. We worked with a variety of organizations throughout the city. Together … Continue reading →

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Stock RePlugged

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

A friendly, get-to-know you dinner to welcome NCU’s new Campus Pastor, that’s all it was intended to be. Little did Melissa and Matthew Stock ’92 know that this informal dinner with Troy Dean in August 2010 would be the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Book Publications

Posted on April 8, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

Student; professor. Fiction; textbook. First timer; accomplished author. Two books, as different as can be, but both accomplishments worthy of celebrating. In December 2012, NCU student Heidi Gori self-published her first novel: “A Touch of Lightning.” It is the first … Continue reading →

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PAY IT FORWARD

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

NCU Board of Trustee member and University donor Marvin Eckfeldt ’58 shares his thoughts as to why he, and others, find it important to donate to the NCU endowed scholarship fund at the 2013 Donor-Scholar Luncheon. Time changes things. As … Continue reading →

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A Second Chance to a Better Life

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

I’m not the traditional NCU undergraduate student. I didn’t have the privilege of attending college straight out of high school. Right after my 17th birthday, family circumstances forced me to move out on my own while I was still in … Continue reading →

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Beacons Caring for Others

Posted on March 5, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

200 people gathered together in a small elementary school gym to face one of the biggest issues in America – child hunger. 1 in 3 children will go hungry when their school is not in session. In Lane County, the … Continue reading →

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Media Explodes over Luke Jackson

Posted on February 20, 2013 by ncusocialmedia

The Northwest Christian University athletic department announced during a press conference Wednesday, February 20 at 12:15 pm in the lobby of the Morse Event Center. At that time NCU introduced former NBA and Oregon Duck basketball player Luke Jackson as the … Continue reading →

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