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Impactful Filmmaking: A Public Screening and Presentation

September 28, 2023, 7:00 pm8:30 pm

Join filmmaker and director Doug Pray for a presentation and public screening focused on the art and practice of making impactful films. Doug will share insights and strategies from his own experiences as a documentary filmmaker and illustrate many of them with short clips from a number of films, including…

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Northland student research

Research Showcase

Seth W. Davenport, Tyrease “TJ” James, and Dr. Jonathan G. Marti

Survey Says: Citizens Love It Here

social aspects of community, and their respective levels of attachment. Across all age groups, residents exhibit high levels of trust and civic engagement. However, residents forty years old and younger, and sixty-six and over, reported weak social ties. “Our data shows that social ties have a strong relationship with attachment,…

The Penn family

My Northland Women

Three Generations of Penn Women

…scholarship program at Northland. Northland has played an important role in the lives of the many women in my Northland family. The College was particularly important to Bunny. So much so, that when she passed away, my family wanted to honor her by creating an endowed scholarship—the Vina “Bunny” Penn…

Northland College student Abby Keller and National Park Service mentor Caroline Twombly stand outside the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Women in Outdoor Leadership

…fierce advocate for women in leadership in the outdoors. Franz raised funds, including her own, among alumni and others who support the idea behind the Women in Leadership internship: having young women gain experience in natural resources management and interpretation, receive professional development, and receive leadership mentoring. And it’s already…

CUUF: The Healing Power of Restorative Justice

February 11, 10:00 am11:30 am

…Healing Power of Restorative Justice.” About the Message Across the country, communities, organizations, and schools are attempting to move away from punitive approaches to justice toward restorative approaches that center on healing, repair, and reciprocity. In this talk, Northland College Professor of Education Dani O’Brien will share lessons from the…

Northland College sociology class meets at cemetery to collect data.

Sociology and Social Justice

Sociology and social justice will give you access to core issues and to fundamental truths about society and culture and the tools for understanding these issues. The faculty emphasizes statistics, field research methods, and sociological concepts in their classes every day. Some classes involve group projects, panel presentations, and outreach…

Northland College alum Kayte Meola in warrior pose on mountain top.

Empowering Women in Developing Countries

Shout Louder, Try Harder, Never Give Up

…attitude in others, especially women and girls in the developing countries where she works. “When I think back on all those outdoor trips with Northland, many of which tested my courage and stamina,” she said. “They taught many of the same ‘warrior’ lessons—the importance of being able to put one…