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Winter runner

Health Services

…injuries, and emergencies Dispensing over-the-counter medications Dressing changes, suture removal, ice packs/hot packs Crutches available on loan Health Forms All first-year and transfer students are required to submit a physical exam form and a record of immunization status prior to arrival on campus. First-year athletes must also submit an athletes…

Student holding turtle

Biology

…gene expression in northern turtles. A philosophy of collaboration upholds and enhances our commitment to collaborative science research and outreach. Many of our biology professors work in partnerships with government agencies and non-profit institutions to conduct research, create internships, and find future jobs for you. Biology overlaps with many natural…

Gender and Women’s Studies

This is your chance to explore the significance of gender—as well as other categories of identity—in social structures around the world. Gender and women’s studies at Northland is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature. You will be taking courses in biology, philosophy, history, religion, sociology, sustainable community development, and outdoor education—all…

Northland art student

Art

You will have the chance to explore ceramics, printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, and graphic design. You will be encouraged to build a strong foundation and then explore your own interests to their fullest. We strive to foster creativity and critical thinking through studio arts and graphic design. You will develop…

Mathematical Sciences

Inherent in music and art, philosophy and logic, and the social and natural sciences, mathematics is at the core of a liberal arts education. At Northland, you will explore the relationships between mathematics and these other disciplines, while also working collaboratively with the mathematics faculty to develop comprehensive skills in…

Tulips outside of Ponzio Campus Center

2018 Honors Day Awards Recipients

…Departmental Awards and Honors Bobb-Beckstrom Language Awards Coriander Dehlin Ashton Meadows Steen-Tucker Award James Weber Henry J. Fitzgibbon Music Award Ryan Padrutt William Kelsey Howison Music Award Jennifer Franke Donald Albrecht Art Award Aliza Chavez Charles Twining Memorial Award Rudy Sevilla Barbara Bretting Photography Award Tim Manus ‘Peaceful Valley’ Barbara…

Design board of Northland College graphic design student Victoria Schell

Summer of Coffee Love

Graphic design student Victoria Schell interned thirty miles from campus at Big Water Coffee Roasters in Bayfield. With a daily downtown view of Lake Superior, she learned the coffee business, graphic design, photography, social media, and project management. “I loved having the chance to work with, collaborate and get direction…

Northland College student with journal

296 miles on the Superior Hiking Trail

Jane Dahlgren Hikes Solo for May Term

…hard—both physically and emotionally,” Barb Gipple said. “When I asked her if she wanted to get off the trail, she said, ‘no’—it was not part of the equation. She was absolutely determined to continue and to complete the hike.” Dahlgren left behind extra food, tore out pages she no longer…

Northland College student Hattie Hoffman plays guitar

In Pursuit of Biology, Music, & Environmental Justice

…passion that has grown into an educational minor. Hattie started on piano at age five and graduated to guitar in eighth grade. She is now pursuing music production in her native Minneapolis, St. Paul area, assisting local artists with everything from photography to audio sample production. Hattie works with the…

Northland College student Megan McPeak does research

McPeak: Making It Happen

…and meteorology, and double-minored in chemistry and physics. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Young Kim said McPeak’s motivation is an inspiration to other students. “As Megan commenced her study four years ago, she knew exactly what she wanted to accomplish with her time at Northland College—she planned, worked hard,…