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10 Things You Need to Know for Outdoor Orientation

…all have different backgrounds, majors, hobbies, and experiences. Each OO group has at least one leader who is WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certified, and every leader has taken a semester long skills course that goes over everything they need to know to lead a successful trip, like backcountry cooking, orienteering,…

Northland student playing lacrosse

Lacrosse 101

Q&A with Matthew Hoszko From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Majors: Business Management, Sustainable Entrepreneurship Activities: Vice President of Student Athletic Council, Public Relations Coordinator of WRNC 97.7FM Q. How did you discover lacrosse? A. Lacrosse was a major part of growing up in Canada. It was always hockey in the…

Northland College alum Stuart Barnes Jamieson

Supporting the Next Generation of Non-Profits and Their Leaders

Stuart Barnes Jamieson '81

Majors: history and environmental studies ‘81 Northland Highlights: NCSA president, Board of Trustees student representative, Chequamegon Orchestra, working with President Malcolm McLean Advanced Degrees: masters of non-profit management, North Park University, Chicago, Illinois; master of divinity, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, Minnesota Current Location: Oak Park,…

Student looking through geology loop

A Future in Geologic Time

…anticipated she would be making a career out of life’s “simple equations”—geologic time, mineral compositions, and number crunching. “I have always loved math, so I knew that was going to be one of my majors,” Annie said. “Then, my very first class at Northland was physical geology with Bruce Goetz…

Northland College alum Jennifer Granick

Veterinarian & Prof of Small Animal Internal Medicine

Jennifer Granick Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Majors: biology and writing with minor in chemistry ‘98 Occupation: veterinarian, assistant professor of small animal internal medicine Employer: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine What I do: Teach medicine veterinary students, interns and residents. Perform basic science research on alternatives to antibiotic therapy…

Liz White in cap and gown

Liz White: Student Commencement Address

…day I was leaving the student center and right outside the door there was a vole, or a shrew, I apologize to you all of you natural resource majors out there who are probably embarrassed by lack of mammal identification skills, but anyway, there was some type of rodent that…

Northland student Trevor Bennin

Scientific Knowledge to Benefit Environment

Trevor Bennin

Graduated: 2015 Majors: mathematical sciences and chemistry Minors: physics and philosophy Hometown: Manitowoc, Wisconsin A dog drank from a pothole and got sick: Why? This question posed by Professor of Chemistry Rick Dowd started Trevor Bennin and fellow chemistry students on a scientific quest. “I love the idea of using…

Northland College alumnus Tiffany Kirsten stands with fellow activists along the border of Texas and Mexico

Birds and the Border Wall

…wall. The current proposed border wall map cuts Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge—the largest contiguous tract of native habitat along the river in the entire region—off from any visitor access. Hometown: Kaukauna, Wisconsin Majors: natural resources with an emphasis in Wildlife Ecology, minors in biology and psychology Experience/Internships: LoonWatch assistant;…

Northland College student holding phone.

The Woman Behind the Screen

…said Jason Terry, associate professor of art. Fischer majors in biology and minors in art. She works two jobs—at a bakery and as a social media assistant in the Office of Marketing Communication at Northland College. And she is the captain of the women’s cross country team. “Mikaela takes it…

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Live in Your Hiking Boots

College Magazine Names Northland College in Rankings of “Top 10 Colleges for Outdoor Enthusiasts.”

…rankings of US colleges, college guides, academic advice, college prep, career advice, student health, and collegiate dating tips. College Magazine is written by students for students, by a team of journalists from universities nationwide. *Northland College’s top majors include: natural resources, biology, education, sustainable community development, business, and outdoor education….