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A photo of North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green

North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green

January 15, 9:00 am10:00 am

Northland College is honored to welcome North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green, who will kick off our Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day. She will talk about growing up in the segregated south and the importance of the Civil Rights Movement and community service—apt themes for grounding ourselves in…

Graduates skating to commencement

Princeton Review Names Northland Top Green College


…is a model of green eating. It offers sustainably harvested seafood, organic and fair-trade options, free range meat, and plenty of non-meat options for hungry vegetarians and vegans. Dining services also purchases produce from Northland’s on-campus garden and greenhouse. Work-study students compost food scraps for use in the campus garden….

Two students in front of power point

A Winning Business Idea

…and soccer—and are looking to make green while being green. “Jesse and I consider ourselves a one-two punch and often try to work together on projects,” Hoszko said. Though they are both quick to credit the business and the sustainable community development departments for their knowledge and support. “Entrepreneurship at…

The McLean Environmental Living and Learning Community (MELLC)

The Princeton Reviews Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition

…in attending “green” colleges.”Among 10,116 college applicants who participated in our 2014 ‘College Hopes & Worries Survey,’ 61 percent said having information about a school’s commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the school.” The Princeton Review can be downloaded at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide and www.centerforgreenschools.org/greenguide….

Northland College student

EcoLeague: Semester Immersion

Majoring in sustainable community development Grew up in Grand Marais, Minnesota Keeps busy making wildflower bouquets, painting portraits of friends, and drinking tea at the Black Cat. Northland College junior Sophie Holz has great memories from her EcoLeague semester at Green Mountain College—one of six EcoLeague schools, including Northland College….

Northland College student in class

Humanity and Nature Studies

…professional studies in fields such as environmental law and environmental humanities, the Peace Corps, or for a variety of environmentally focused careers in business, education (“green teaching” before and afterschool programs), government, industry, advertising, public policy, community planning, nature therapy, or the non-profit sector. Students majoring in humanity and nature…

Whole Foods Market

Pushing Sustainability at Whole Foods Market

Matthew Toavs '98

…paying customers ten-cents for each bag they brought in, creating standardized recycling signs, and training programs for team members. In 2005, he was promoted to regional financial analyst at the regional office in Chicago and his side role as environmental committee co-leader evolved into what became called the regional Green

Northland College student plays golf.

Gilligan Personifies "Student-Athlete"

…level but also to make the most of academic and co-curricular experiences. This was no different for Erin Gilligan who grew up playing sports at a young age in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, near Green Bay. For her, she made a careful choice to attend Northland College for the opportunity to…

Deer exclosure-Bayfield County

Wisconsin’s Disappearing Forest

Prof Sarah Johnson researches the botanical realities of deer browse

…the untrained eye—my eye—the forest Johnson and I are standing in seems fine. The trees are about thirty years old, and there is a mixture of birch, aspen, and conifers. The forest floor is carpeted in Pennsylvania sedge – an inviting grassy green perennial – and I can see for…

Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, an example of sustainable design by Northland College alum and trustee.

Elevating Sustainable Design

Ben Shepherd ’00 taking design to new levels

Ben Shepherd ’00 is taking design to new levels: integrating sustainability, functionality, beauty, and community planning. He’s been working in the green building and sustainable design field since his Northland graduation, first at the non-profit, research think tank, Rocky Mountain Institute, then overseas to gain an international green perspective. For…