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SONWA winning books

SONWA Winners 1991-Present

Nature Books for Adults and Children

…a journey through the heart of the Alaskan wilds—and into the heated political debate surrounding the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Waterman’s unforgettable trek was aired on PBS as part of National Geographic’s Wild Chronicles series. • 2005 Children. Leave Only Ripples: A Canoe Country Sketchbook, Consie Powell. The story of a…

Immerse Yourselves

…can purchase—you cannot just fill in your billing information and then check out. Instead, learning is a journey of discovery. Your faculty members and peers will accompany you on this journey; they’ll help you determine which directions you might go and what paths to take, but they won’t carry you…

Robin Wall Kimmerer at commencement

“We can’t just change light bulbs, we have to change hearts”

…motivating and pushing them. She talked about how the pursuit of happiness is a common goal that unites all of humankind. “It is important to remember that happiness is not a destination, it’s a journey,” Muise said. “Not a simple one, nor a quick one, but an adventure that will…

Northland College student plays golf.

Gilligan Personifies "Student-Athlete"

…prepared her to embark on her next journey—working to land a research position focused on fisheries management in graduate school. Her search for the right program could take her to a variety of places for the right position including Florida, California or Alaska. No matter where Gilligan ends up for…

Portrait of Northland College student Travis Sherlin

Travis Sherlin: Healthy Addiction for Exploration

Majoring in sustainable community development Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee Keeps busy with school, bartending, rock climbing, and making big plans for the future Travis Sherlin entered Northland College as a freshman with a healthy addiction for exploration and a strong vision for his own educational journey. He spent several…

Glass of beer sitting next to Cabbie's Tap logo.

Ten-cent Taps, Lasting Romance & Ida's Special Sauce

Alums Remember Cabbie’s Tap owners   Jean Anne (O’Brien) Case 1958 I grew up in Ashland but attended Northland and did stay in the dorm one year. I mostly remember spending a lot of time in Cabbie’s because the age to get into a beer bar was eighteen and they…

Portrait of Niina Baum & her two dogs

A Musher's Life: 1 Min Video

Business student Niina Baum competed sportsmen’s class at the Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race last weekend. Saturday and Sunday she took her team of six for two twenty-mile runs. She’s been racing huskies for a dozen years. https://youtu.be/Hv5zDbhoVEg…

Portrait of April Stone, a Northland College alum

Basketry Demonstration with April Stone

September 16, 2023, 12:00 pm6:00 pm

…adjunct faculty member April Stone ’95. She will also share stories about her journey. This event is free and open to the public. If you would like to learn more about April Stone, she was featured in the story “A Deeper Weave” in a past issue of Northland College Magazine….