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“The Writing program at Northwest provides students with a robust educational experience through a variety of classes. Students are able to experiment and grow as both writers and people. The professors and students in the program are welcoming, and I truly feel at home here!”
Ann O’Reilly
Harrisonville, Mo. // Creative Writing major
The Writing Center offers tutoring and language practice to all Northwest students. Writing tutors help students improve their writing process and strategies. Language practice appointments focus on developing students’ American English pronunciation and understanding of American English vocal structure. And many students from the department gain valuable experience as tutors or student managers.
GreenTower Press is a small press supported by the department and managed by two faculty members. Students work as editors-in-training at The Laurel Review, a national literary journal, where they read, evaluate, and edit manuscripts for publication. Students also undertake projects in social media, document/book design, copywriting, graphic design, advertising/marketing, public relations, and more.
Medium Weight Forks is an arts and literary magazine that students publish every fall in a publication skills course. Students across campus are encouraged to submit their fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, comic strips, photographs and other artwork. The publication is student-edited and student-run with guidance from the faculty of the course. For more info, check out the club on Instagram.
We encourage students to study abroad in Spain or Latin America to experience Hispanic cultures firsthand. Students may customize their own program of study by selecting between year-long, semester or faculty-led trips to the country of their choice. This includes homestays with native-speaking families, courses taught by local professors and various excursions throughout the country.
Northwest awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for first-time freshmen who meet certain tiers for optional ACT/SAT scores and high school GPA.
Get in-state rates with the Bearcat Advantage. Receive a $9,000 renewable scholarship with a 2.75 GPA or above.
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