Kathleen Dean Moore, a philosopher, environmental advocate, award-winning essayist and the author of books about our moral relationship to the natural world, will be the featured speaker in a…
…one of us, showered with daily gifts of the earth,” she said, pointing out that both commencement speakers were Native American women scientists. “Together we can be proud of this wonderful institution dedicated to liberal arts in service and sustainability, educating for the world we need and most importantly for…
…they love it! We are the only college in the state to offer this much undergraduate time in the classroom—double what the state requires. You will complete this residency before you start student teaching. Student Teaching You will receive 12 credits for a student teaching semester that includes eighteen weeks…
You like the outdoors, right? Then you’re going to love this place. Northland College has a location like nowhere else on Earth. We are surrounded by a million acres of forest and the largest freshwater lake in the world. These amazing natural resources are right outside our doors and serve…
…yoga, dance, and group fitness classes. It also has a state-of-the-art climbing wall. “The fitness center really is a showpiece on campus —and used by everyone at all hours,” said student trustee Liz White. “Looking back, I don’t know how we did without it.” At a dinner in Allen’s honor,…
…In addition, we offer an exceptional variety of lifelong learning programs for adults that range from nature journaling to the geology of Minnesota’s north shore to a yoga retreat at Forest Lodge. Taught by professors, artists, and instructors, these sessions help recharge and inspire the kid in all of us….
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…
…to do when I graduated and I told them ‘I want to be a college professor’ and I got to do that,” he said. “I had an amazing career and I loved what I did.” While he may have retired from Northland College, Goetz is still able to share his…
…last lecture of their undergraduate careers. This year they chose Saetre, naming his brilliant oratory skills. “Seeing as this is the first year in a while that David won’t be giving an address to the senior class, I (very selfishly) would love to hear whatever he wants to contribute in…
…I never knew, again, there was no role models for me to talk to about a career and what I really loved, and that was the outdoors. One day there was a guy that came to town and my university and he interviewed me for a summer job that I…
