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2016 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award Winners

Northland College announces Book Awards for Earth Day

Northland College has announced the winning 2016 books for the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA) in adult, young adult, and children’s literature. Since 1991, the SONWA has honored the literary legacy of Sigurd Olson, who attended Northland College, and is the namesake of the College’s environmental institute, by…

Eyes Wide Open book cover

Eyes Wide Open Review

SONWA 2015 Young Adult Winner By Jan Penn, SONWA Children’s Committee Paul Fleischman’s Eyes Wide Open approaches the topic of environmental engagement from the angle of an old fashioned “investigative reporter.” It takes matters of who, what, when, where to the depths associated with the process of critical thinking. A…

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Student Athlete Handbook

This guide offers an overview and links to some of the most important policies and rules related to student-athletes. However, it does not replace or supersede the official Northland College Handbook—which provides the complete text of all College policies—or actual UMAC, NCHA, WIAC and NCAA rules and regulations. This handbook…

Careers in Business: St. Croix Rods Presentation

October 24, 11:00 am12:00 pm

…will be at Northland to present an overview of the company, what his role and others entail, how he gained relevant experience to get there (including a master’s in business administration), and advice for students who are considering careers in similar fields (which may include internship or job suggestions). This…

Careers in Business: Northern State Bank Presentation

December 4, 9:00 am10:00 am

Calling all students interested in learning more about post-grad careers related to finance, banking, business administration/management, and more! Blake Ellefson, vice president of Northern State Bank, will be at Northland to present an overview of this organization (including community vs corporate banking—he has experience in both!), what his roles (and…

Careers in Business: NorthLakes Community Clinic Presentation

November 27, 9:00 am10:00 am

Calling all students interested in learning more about post-grad careers related to business administration/management, information technology (IT), and more! Two Northland alumni currently working at NorthLakes Community Clinic—Jason Akl ’99 (chief operations officer) and Brodie Dugger ’99 (IT director)—will be at Northland to present an overview of this organization, what…

Careers in Business: Memorial Medical Center Presentation

November 7, 11:00 am12:00 pm

Calling all students interested in learning more about post-grad careers related to business administration/management, human resources, the medical industry, and others! Chad Lipske, human resources manager at Memorial Medical Center, will be at Northland to present an overview of the company, what his role and others entail, how he gained…

Careers in Business: Bretting Manufacturing Presentation

October 10, 11:00 am12:00 pm

Calling all students interested in learning more about post-grad careers related to business administration/management, sales, and marketing for a global brand! Blake Bretting, sales and marketing manager at Bretting Manufacturing, (the world leader in the design and manufacturing of paper-converting equipment), will be at Northland to present an overview of…