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  • graphic for pandemic issue of Northland College magazine

    Grit

    Grit is a firmness of character and indomitable spirit, an understated quality that shows itself in the face of challenge and adversity. There are many words we use to describe ourselves—scrappy, nimble, resilient, gutsy. We chose grit for the cover because it carries the weight to describe the Northland community this past year, and always…

    Grit
  • Sarah Szymaniak

    Hitting the Ground Running

    In November 2019, Sarah Szymaniak ’17 began her new job as the City of Ashland deputy clerk. Responsible for executing elections, she had read reams of election law guidelines, made it through her first election in February 2020—and then in mid-March, the city locked down…

    Hitting the Ground Running
  • Alum Halley Hyde

    Holding It All Together

    At the start of the pandemic, Haley Hyde ’19 not only had to figure out new ways to do her job remotely but she had to do it with two young children. “Those first few weeks were nothing but stress—lying-in-the-bathtub-crying-for-three-hours-at-night-kind-of-stress,” she said. As an early…

    Holding It All Together
  • Portrait of alums Chris and Judy Young '93 at New Moon Ski and Bike Shop.

    Switching Gears

    Owning a small business is no small task. Owning a small business focused on selling outdoor recreational gear during a pandemic? Well, that is a whole other story. Chris ’94 and Judy Young ’93 purchased New Moon Ski and Bike Shop in Hayward, Wisconsin, with…

    Switching Gears
  • Alum Andy Okey at work at ambulance hall.

    Responding with Care

    Rural communities rely on volunteers and good Samaritans. Andy Okey ’87 is that person for the Chequamegon Bay region. “Everybody knows they can count on him,” said English Instructor Gina Kirsten, who has known Andy for twenty-something years. “If he can’t personally help you, he…

    Responding with Care
  • Northland College alum Kealy White at work at bakery.

    Stepping Back, Leaning In

    For Kealy White ’99, this past year was one of reflection and redefinition. Of stepping back from her professional duties and leaning into motherhood. In the last year, she’s done more home cooking, skied more, and had more outdoor adventures than ever. “It’s been nice…

    Stepping Back, Leaning In
  • Portrait of alumnus Jason Akl.

    Looking Forward

    Jason Akl ’99 is standing near his truck parked in front of the Ashland Baking Company on Chapple Avenue ready for his interview. He’s wearing winter wear over his suit, talking to a coworker at Northlakes Community Clinic where he is the CEO. It’s single…

    Looking Forward
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