Fall Festival News

Camp Brother Bear artwork done by Alyssia Christopherson ’25

Camp Brother Bear 2024 a Success

Northland College and the City of Ashland are thrilled to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at Camp Brother Bear 2024, which took place September 28 at Prentice Park. The weekend was a celebration of community, alumni, and friends, all coming together for music, food, and fun in one of Ashland’s…

Camp Brother Bear artwork by Rachel Fine ’24

The Evolution of Camp Brother Bear

Camp Brother Bear is the natural evolution of Brett Norgaard’s commitment to Northland College. Finding joy from grief after the unexpected passing of his son, Bjorn Norgaard ’10, Brett and his family established the Brother Bear Fund to support adventurous student experiences at Northland College. Over the years, the scope of that support has evolved…

Fall Fest 23 Collage

Fall Fest 2023 Recap

Despite a particularly rainy weekend, spirits were high and joyful during the 2023 Fall Festival and Camp Brother Bear activities. This year’s event was intimate and focused around the reunion of Northland football alumni. After years of organizing on the part of members of the 1973 team, the guys showed up to celebrate their notable…

Northland College Alumni Dinner 2019

Fall Fest Returns September 21–24, 2022

Reprise of Favorite Traditions, Environmental Conference

After two years without in-person reunions, Fall Festival is returning to campus September 21–24, 2022. “Reconnecting with the campus community is important for our alumni and friends. The past two years have been hard on many traditions that are only shared during big gatherings like Fall Festival,” Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Jackie…

Students hiking on York.

7 Things to Do When You Visit Campus

If you’re planning to visit campus this summer—and we believe you really should—you will want to plan for extra days to check out the region. After all, people travel from…  Read More

Randy Lehr and Peter Annin stand together outside the Alvord Theatre at Northland College.

Burke Center Officially Launches

Annin, Lehr address crowd of 100 A highlight of the Northland College Fall Festival weekend of events took place Friday at the Alvord theater as some 100 people attended the opening…  Read More

Northland College Professor Joe Rose Sr.

Distinguished Service

Honoring Gary and Kay LaPean and Joe Rose Sr.

The Northland College Alumni Association will honor Gary and Kay LaPean and Joe Rose Sr. at the annual Alumni Awards Banquet for their distinguished service and contributions to Northland College.…  Read More