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Follow Northwest commencement with live stream, social media
A Rewarding Experience: Graduate Elise Jones credits Northwest for academic and intellectual growth
The Right Chemistry: Colin Pettegrew's passion for science ignites at Northwest
Providing Aid: GIS master's graduate hopes to use skills for disaster relief efforts
Properly Prepared: Kamron Winchester credits professors for preparing him for career at Gallup
Teaching Others: Northwest graduate Devon Brown serves as volunteer for the Peace Corps in Africa
Discovering Nature: Horace Mann Laboratory students, educators benefit from Missouri Department of Conservation grant
A World of Opportunity: Study Abroad program provides Northwest students with life-changing experiences
Lending a Hand: Northwest's soccer team assists with tornado cleanup effort in Joplin
Champions in the Classroom: Northwest student-athletes outpace national graduation rates by 11 percent
Champion Competitor: Senior Angela Adams captures MIAA crown
High Note: Tower Choir to perform at national conference for first time in history
Student Liaison: Collin DeBuysere represents Northwest students on Maryville City Council
40 Years of Preparing Students: On campus NPR-affiliate KXCV celebrates anniversary
Excellence in Teaching Dr. Carol Spradling, associate professor of computer science and information systems, is Northwest’s recipient of the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Education.
Learning Opportunities: Northwest students gain experience with internships around the world
Next Mission: Teaching: Dr. Mark Corson, brigadier general and associate professor, returns to the classroom after deployment
A Helping Harvest: Agriculture department donates more than 4,000 pounds of vegetables to community organizations
Excellent Educator: Northwest graduate recognized as one of Misouri's Outstanding Beginning Teachers for 2011
Preparing Leaders: First students graduate from Northwest's bachelor of science in nursing program
Team Player: Bearcat wide receiver Jake Soy takes mission trip to Haiti, earns recognition for community service
Celebrating 25 Years: Northwest's Upward Bound program has helped hundreds of high school students realize their goals of attending college
Serving the Community: Northwest named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for fifth year
A Passion for Science: Dr. Himadri Chakraborty's love of science translates to the classroom
The Northwest Family Remembers Scott Bostwick
The Northwest Family Remembers Scott Bostwick
Top of the Scale: Music education major Christine Chesney selected to play in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir
In the Majors: Alumnus Trevor Hayes turns journalism skills into position at the National Baseball Hall of Fame
A Powerful Idea: Recent graduate Clinton Gesling creates wind turbine to power hydroponic garden for people with disabilities
Rock Research: Geology student Brian Hunter awarded first place at Missouri Academy of Science competition
Strong Foundation: Northwest alum and makeup artist Roger Stricker credits teachers for where he is today
Bonding Over Bowling: Northwest baseball players form friendship with Special Olympics bowlers
True Leader: Student Sarah Emerick finds academic, leadership growth opportunities at Missouri Academy, Northwest
Giving Back: Twenty-eight Northwest students spend spring break restoring the coastal ecosystem in Florida
Mentoring Bearcats: Northwest alum and advertising professional Kevin Fullerton provides guidance to students
Final Four: Women's basketball advances in history-making season
Elite Eight: Women's basketball advances in history-making season
National Champions: Northwest wrestling club wins NCWA Division II Championship
Making History: Women's basketball wins awards during MIAA Championship season
A Super Experience: Northwest public relations major makes connections while working at the Super Bowl
The Verdict is In: The Northwest mock trial team completes its most successful season in its history
Four-Legged Friend: Hound rescued by Northwest student brings smiles to area Alzheimer's patients
Partners in Education: Northwest's Early Childcare adn Education Lab Center partners with Maryville Public Library to promote literacy and community education.
  • Follow Northwest commencement with live stream, social media
  • A Rewarding Experience: Graduate Elise Jones credits Northwest for academic and intellectual growth
  • The Right Chemistry: Colin Pettegrew's passion for science ignites at Northwest
  • Providing Aid: GIS master's graduate hopes to use skills for disaster relief efforts
  • Properly Prepared: Kamron Winchester credits professors for preparing him for career at Gallup
  • Teaching Others: Northwest graduate Devon Brown serves as volunteer for the Peace Corps in Africa
  • Discovering Nature: Horace Mann Laboratory students, educators benefit from Missouri Department of Conservation grant
  • A World of Opportunity: Study Abroad program provides Northwest students with life-changing experiences
  • Lending a Hand: Northwest's soccer team assists with tornado cleanup effort in Joplin
  • Champions in the Classroom: Northwest student-athletes outpace national graduation rates by 11 percent
  • Champion Competitor: Senior Angela Adams captures MIAA crown
  • High Note: Tower Choir to perform at national conference for first time in history
  • Student Liaison: Collin DeBuysere represents Northwest students on Maryville City Council
  • 40 Years of Preparing Students: On campus NPR-affiliate KXCV celebrates anniversary
  • Excellence in Teaching Dr. Carol Spradling, associate professor of computer science and information systems, is Northwest’s recipient of the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Education.
  • Learning Opportunities: Northwest students gain experience with internships around the world
  • Next Mission: Teaching: Dr. Mark Corson, brigadier general and associate professor, returns to the classroom after deployment
  • A Helping Harvest: Agriculture department donates more than 4,000 pounds of vegetables to community organizations
  • Excellent Educator: Northwest graduate recognized as one of Misouri's Outstanding Beginning Teachers for 2011
  • Preparing Leaders: First students graduate from Northwest's bachelor of science in nursing program
  • Team Player: Bearcat wide receiver Jake Soy takes mission trip to Haiti, earns recognition for community service
  • Celebrating 25 Years: Northwest's Upward Bound program has helped hundreds of high school students realize their goals of attending college
  • Serving the Community: Northwest named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for fifth year
  • A Passion for Science: Dr. Himadri Chakraborty's love of science translates to the classroom
  • The Northwest Family Remembers Scott Bostwick
  • The Northwest Family Remembers Scott Bostwick
  • Top of the Scale: Music education major Christine Chesney selected to play in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir
  • In the Majors: Alumnus Trevor Hayes turns journalism skills into position at the National Baseball Hall of Fame
  • A Powerful Idea: Recent graduate Clinton Gesling creates wind turbine to power hydroponic garden for people with disabilities
  • Rock Research: Geology student Brian Hunter awarded first place at Missouri Academy of Science competition
  • Strong Foundation: Northwest alum and makeup artist Roger Stricker credits teachers for where he is today
  • Bonding Over Bowling: Northwest baseball players form friendship with Special Olympics bowlers
  • True Leader: Student Sarah Emerick finds academic, leadership growth opportunities at Missouri Academy, Northwest
  • Giving Back: Twenty-eight Northwest students spend spring break restoring the coastal ecosystem in Florida
  • Mentoring Bearcats: Northwest alum and advertising professional Kevin Fullerton provides guidance to students
  • Final Four: Women's basketball advances in history-making season
  • Elite Eight: Women's basketball advances in history-making season
  • National Champions: Northwest wrestling club wins NCWA Division II Championship
  • Making History: Women's basketball wins awards during MIAA Championship season
  • A Super Experience: Northwest public relations major makes connections while working at the Super Bowl
  • The Verdict is In: The Northwest mock trial team completes its most successful season in its history
  • Four-Legged Friend: Hound rescued by Northwest student brings smiles to area Alzheimer's patients
  • Partners in Education: Northwest's Early Childcare adn Education Lab Center partners with Maryville Public Library to promote literacy and community education.