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Henry has been faithfully serving Christ through pastoral ministry for 36 years: he served as an associate pastor for eight years in Wichita, Kansas before he accepted the lead pastor role at Five Oaks Church in…
Friday, February 13, 2026
Karyn Tomlison, chef and restaurant owner, is using her God-given creativity and gift of hospitality to communicate God’s nature through the story she tells with food.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
God’s unwavering grace is always actively working in our lives but is most evident in times of extreme difficulty. Perhaps it’s because we are desperate for Him to perform a miracle, right a wrong, remove a thorn from…
Monday, February 9, 2026
To know of Alumna, Patti (Platt) Wiens’ success in growing New Life Academy in Woodbury, MN only tells of a snippet of God’s faithfulness.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Joseph Sutton, Jr. ’16 is among a rare group in professional sports today as the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Wild in-game host — the only Black host working for both organizations.
Friday, September 29, 2023
My name is Tami “Parker” Hochhalter. My husband Lowell and I attended and met at Northwestern in the 1980s. It seems like a lifetime ago, and then again, like yesterday. Lowell represented the Eagles on the football…
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Bob and Jane Hosman attended Northwestern from 1963 – 1966. The two met while taking classes, sharing their first date at the annual spring formal! From their time at Northwestern until now, Bob and Jane have been…
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Abbie (Nelson) ’19 and Jake ’19 McDermott are new to the Alumni family, graduating from Northwestern just this past December. If graduation wasn’t a busy enough time, the McDermotts planned their wedding for the…
Thursday, January 30, 2020
This year Northwestern honored Kristina Siemens as the Women’s Athletic Hall of Fame Award winner. Northwestern recognized Kristina on her athletic achievements and the evidence of a continuing commitment to Christ,…
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
What do you do when life throws you an unimaginable curve ball? For Joe Delagrave, he never could have imagined having to rediscover his identity after a boating accident. Life changed on July 10, 2004 while boating…
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Life can change a lot in 101 years. For Doris DeNeui, the world may have changed around her, but her heart for the Lord, missions, and family is foundational to who she is today. Discover what inspired her to publish…
Monday, March 4, 2019
Like most children, many of Richard Weekley’s early memories were of his mother. Yet, these memories will seem foreign to many who have not encountered a situation like that of Dick Weekley. He remembers his mother as…
Friday, June 29, 2018
Management Information Systems graduate Zack Swore used the social and technical skills he learned at UNW to get a job at Medtronic.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Northwest Alumnus, Steve Sheldon tells of his fifty years of mission field experience translating the Bible in Brazil for Wycliffe Bible Translators USA.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
John Deedrick ’84 has over 30 years of experience as a Christian businessman and leader. His story is a testament to how God uses, time, challenges, work, and the Holy Spirit to guide your journey.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Anna Rask ’12 is an alumna and an adjunct professor of biblical studies at University of Northwestern. Here’s what Anna had to say about academics, teaching, and the application of Scripture.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Jodi Richert ’92 is currently a Lead Program Manager at Target, a member of the UNW Alumni Council and President’s Advisory Council, and an actively engaged alumna.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Celesta Bleeker ‘54 has found a way to maintain her lifelong passion for serving Christ and Northwestern students.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016