…be easily implemented and successful. “Every little personal choice we make does matter whether it is changing a lightbulb, eating more plant-based foods, or refusing to support a business whose values are not in alignment with yours,” she said. At Northland, she crafted her own major, sustainability and education, was…
Danny Simpson ’18 worked on his aunt’s organic farm for six years before coming to Northland College, where he has played a major role in the food scene on campus—from managing the gardens to leading food and sustainability initiatives to catering art shows and parties. In April, he was awarded…
Buckles: You created Fake News, Forgeries, & Frauds. Why? Proctor: Forged texts and fraudulent documents have long been a major issue for historians, and especially for those who study ancient religion. There have been long-standing debates, for example, regarding whether certain books in the Bible (e.g., 1 Timothy, 2 Thessalonians)…
…Lessons from the Central Sands,” as part of the Marvin Pertzik World Water Day Lecture Series, an annual lecture hosted by the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation, focused on freshwater water issues. Kraft holds appointments with both the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point College of Natural Resources and the…
Wisconsin Public Radio will broadcast selections of people’s stories on the theme of transformation. The sixth annual “Writers Read” event was coordinated by writer Julie Buckles at Northland College in partnership with WPR and Aqueous Magazine. Writers from the Chequamegon Bay area and Twin Ports read fiction, non-fiction and poetry….
Northland College will be honoring the professional excellence of Ashland Middle School teacher Aaron Corcoran and Lake Superior Intermediate School teacher Rachel Penner at the fifth annual Recognition of Outstanding Early Career Educators and Pre-Service Educator Mentors award ceremony. Both educators will be guests at the awards tea sponsored by…
…to reach all those kids who might not otherwise get outside,” Eisele says. Discovery Southeast received several nominations for the inaugural Discovery Award, which is meant to honor educators. Smith will get the award at the organization’s annual fundraiser banquet Saturday night at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Discovery…
a ‘game-changer’ for the region By Michael D. Regan, PBS News Hour The Great Lakes region could lose $300 million in annual federal funding under a budget proposal released Thursday by the White House that would impose drastic cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a promise made by President…
…vision to be the nation’s preeminent liberal arts college focused on the environment.” The education services company known for its test prep programs and college rankings, ratings, and guidebooks profiles Northland College in the fifth annual edition of its free downloadable book, “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges.”…
By Rick Olivo, Ashland Daily Press The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has received a great measure of bipartisan support since it was initiated in fiscal year 2010. From an initial funding of $475 million, the program has received an annual appropriation of $300 million in every year except fiscal year…
