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2010 Homepage Features

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An International Perspective: Study abroad experience leads to career for alumna Kayla Warner.
Harlon Hill Finalist: Senior quarterback Blake Bolles is a finalist for Division II College Football Player of the Year.
Environmental Education: Molly Ramsey finds niche in geology research.
Well Spoken: Debate and forensics team finds success at multiple tournaments.
Most-Valuable Defensive Player: Senior cornerback Ryan Jones is sixth Northwest player in last 11 seasons to capture the award.
From Blind Date To Lasting Love: Homecoming marks special anniversary for Bearcat alums.
Excellence in Education: Dr. April Haberyan, associate professor of psychology, sociology and counseling, is Northwest's recipient of Governor's award.
Spreading Spirituality: Northwest students spend five weeks in South Africa teaching gospel and working with orphans.
Taking Action: Jason Williams founds organization to encourage inner city youth to reach for higher education.
Educational Growth: Sandy Steggall moves from broker to school principal with help of Northwest alternative certification program.
A Slice of Success: Freshman Cassie Lowell sets records on the course.
Field of Dreams: Public Relations major gains experience with two internships, meets Michelle Obama.
Honoring a Landmark: Alumnus Jason Williamson's research lands Administration Building on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ground-breaking Research: Dr. Rafiq Islam awarded grant from the National Institutes of Health for polycystic kidney.
Student Integration: Northwest students, staff travel to United Kingdom to showcase student employment program.
Prestigious Past, Promising Future: Missouri Academy celebrates 10 years of success
Environmental Advisor: Dr. Abdul Mottaleb one of 50 professors nationwide selected to serve on EPA board.
Welcome 2010 Freshman Class: Bearcats back to school
What Lies Beneath: Marine biology graduate studying ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
Giving Back: Northwest, faculty members honored for partnership with Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living.
Empowering Future Generations: Graduate awarded grant to attend educator training.
Perfect Chemistry: Northwest alum advances career with Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship tenant.
An Inside Look: Erica Rockley spends summer as Coro Kansas City Intern in Public Affairs.
Setting a Tone: Northwest alumnus Bobby Gumm works as a music supervisor creating movie trailers for Hollywood hits.
Focused on Student Success: Northwest recognized for outperforming similar institutions by keeping students on track to graduate.
Noteworthy Achievement: Dr. Ernest Kramer's score selected for national music conference.
Master Teacher: Mike Dunlap honored for teaching accomplishments in Kansas.
Student-Athlete of the Year: Myles Burnsides named 2010 Ken B. Jones Award Winner.
A Leader in Learning: College of Education and Human Services Dean Dr. Max Ruhl retires.
All-American Athletes: 4 Northwest athletes earn All-America honors.
Internationally Acclaimed: Armin MÜhsam's work exhibited in 22 shows this year.
Future MD: Isioma Nwadozi, international student and pre-professional zoology major from Nigeria, accepted to medical school.
Always Prepared: First Comprehensive Crisis Response graduate, Annie Mack, starts career at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
Superior Scholars: Three Missouri Academy students selected as 2010 Missouri Scholars 100.
Making Connections: Emily Hart finds her place with the St. Joseph School District.
Game, Set, Match: Men's and Women's tennis wrap up winning seasons.
Read All About It: Northwest Student Publications garner national, regional awards.
Award-winning Research: Students garner awards at Great Plains Student Psychology Convention.
In Command: Professor Dr. Mark Corson, brigadier general, leads sustainment operations in Iraq.
Enterprising Students: SIFE team heads for nationals.
Social Butterfly: Alumna Brooke Beason finds niche in social media after graduation.
Freshman of the Year: Guard DeShaun Cooper becomes the third Northwest basketball player to be named MIAA Freshman of the Year in four years.
'Real World' Experience: Junior Rob O'Doherty interns for Bunim/Murrary Productions, assisting with casting for some of TV's most popular reality shows.
Dig This: Dr. Jamie Patton leads Northwest soils judging team to national competition.
Outstanding Leadership: Dr. Rochelle Hiatt, director of the school counseling master's program, is the Northwest Missouri School Counselor Association's School Counseling Supervisor of the Year.
Global perspective, hometown proud: Assistant Professor of Economics and Students in Free Enterprise advisor Jason White youngest inductee into Raytown Quality Schools Alumni Hall of Fame.
Spirited Leadership: Head coach Jason Sack leads cheerleaders to become National Champions.
Outstanding Service: Health services director Dr. Jerry Wilmes named American College Health Association Fellow.
A Dream Come True: Senior Kira Lazenby to play for the Seattle Sounders Women, a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, upon graduation.
Outstanding Performance: Bearcat Football Coach Mell Tjeerdsma was a 2010 inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and winner of the 2009 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year.
From the land of Latvia: Dr. Bill Richardson, associate professor of music at Northwest and Fulbright Scholar at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music, blogs about his experience abroad.
Outstanding Faculty: Amanda Petefish-Schrag, assistant professor in communication, theatre and languages was honored with the Governor's Teaching Award of Excellence.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is leading the way in collaborative education and business development. 'Venture capitalists and investors might beat a path to Maryville.' St. Louis Business Journal
  • An International Perspective: Study abroad experience leads to career for alumna Kayla Warner.
  • Harlon Hill Finalist: Senior quarterback Blake Bolles is a finalist for Division II College Football Player of the Year.
  • Environmental Education: Molly Ramsey finds niche in geology research.
  • Well Spoken: Debate and forensics team finds success at multiple tournaments.
  • Most-Valuable Defensive Player: Senior cornerback Ryan Jones is sixth Northwest player in last 11 seasons to capture the award.
  • From Blind Date To Lasting Love: Homecoming marks special anniversary for Bearcat alums.
  • Excellence in Education: Dr. April Haberyan, associate professor of psychology, sociology and counseling, is Northwest's recipient of Governor's award.
  • Spreading Spirituality: Northwest students spend five weeks in South Africa teaching gospel and working with orphans.
  • Taking Action: Jason Williams founds organization to encourage inner city youth to reach for higher education.
  • Educational Growth: Sandy Steggall moves from broker to school principal with help of Northwest alternative certification program.
  • A Slice of Success: Freshman Cassie Lowell sets records on the course.
  • Field of Dreams: Public Relations major gains experience with two internships, meets Michelle Obama.
  • Honoring a Landmark: Alumnus Jason Williamson's research lands Administration Building on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Ground-breaking Research: Dr. Rafiq Islam awarded grant from the National Institutes of Health for polycystic kidney.
  • Student Integration: Northwest students, staff travel to United Kingdom to showcase student employment program.
  • Prestigious Past, Promising Future: Missouri Academy celebrates 10 years of success
  • Environmental Advisor: Dr. Abdul Mottaleb one of 50 professors nationwide selected to serve on EPA board.
  • Welcome 2010 Freshman Class: Bearcats back to school
  • What Lies Beneath: Marine biology graduate studying ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
  • Giving Back: Northwest, faculty members honored for partnership with Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living.
  • Empowering Future Generations: Graduate awarded grant to attend educator training.
  • Perfect Chemistry: Northwest alum advances career with Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship tenant.
  • An Inside Look: Erica Rockley spends summer as Coro Kansas City Intern in Public Affairs.
  • Setting a Tone: Northwest alumnus Bobby Gumm works as a music supervisor creating movie trailers for Hollywood hits.
  • Focused on Student Success: Northwest recognized for outperforming similar institutions by keeping students on track to graduate.
  • Noteworthy Achievement: Dr. Ernest Kramer's score selected for national music conference.
  • Master Teacher: Mike Dunlap honored for teaching accomplishments in Kansas.
  • Student-Athlete of the Year: Myles Burnsides named 2010 Ken B. Jones Award Winner.
  • A Leader in Learning: College of Education and Human Services Dean Dr. Max Ruhl retires.
  • All-American Athletes: 4 Northwest athletes earn All-America honors.
  • Internationally Acclaimed: Armin MÜhsam's work exhibited in 22 shows this year.
  • Future MD: Isioma Nwadozi, international student and pre-professional zoology major from Nigeria, accepted to medical school.
  • Always Prepared: First Comprehensive Crisis Response graduate, Annie Mack, starts career at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
  • Superior Scholars: Three Missouri Academy students selected as 2010 Missouri Scholars 100.
  • Making Connections: Emily Hart finds her place with the St. Joseph School District.
  • Game, Set, Match: Men's and Women's tennis wrap up winning seasons.
  • Read All About It: Northwest Student Publications garner national, regional awards.
  • Award-winning Research: Students garner awards at Great Plains Student Psychology Convention.
  • In Command: Professor Dr. Mark Corson, brigadier general, leads sustainment operations in Iraq.
  • Enterprising Students: SIFE team heads for nationals.
  • Social Butterfly: Alumna Brooke Beason finds niche in social media after graduation.
  • Freshman of the Year: Guard DeShaun Cooper becomes the third Northwest basketball player to be named MIAA Freshman of the Year in four years.
  • 'Real World' Experience: Junior Rob O'Doherty interns for Bunim/Murrary Productions, assisting with casting for some of TV's most popular reality shows.
  • Dig This: Dr. Jamie Patton leads Northwest soils judging team to national competition.
  • Outstanding Leadership: Dr. Rochelle Hiatt, director of the school counseling master's program, is the Northwest Missouri School Counselor Association's School Counseling Supervisor of the Year.
  • Global perspective, hometown proud: Assistant Professor of Economics and Students in Free Enterprise advisor Jason White youngest inductee into Raytown Quality Schools Alumni Hall of Fame.
  • Spirited Leadership: Head coach Jason Sack leads cheerleaders to become National Champions.
  • Outstanding Service: Health services director Dr. Jerry Wilmes named American College Health Association Fellow.
  • A Dream Come True: Senior Kira Lazenby to play for the Seattle Sounders Women, a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, upon graduation.
  • Outstanding Performance: Bearcat Football Coach Mell Tjeerdsma was a 2010 inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and winner of the 2009 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year.
  • From the land of Latvia: Dr. Bill Richardson, associate professor of music at Northwest and Fulbright Scholar at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music, blogs about his experience abroad.
  • Outstanding Faculty: Amanda Petefish-Schrag, assistant professor in communication, theatre and languages was honored with the Governor's Teaching Award of Excellence.
  • The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is leading the way in collaborative education and business development. 'Venture capitalists and investors might beat a path to Maryville.' St. Louis Business Journal