GUEST COLUMN BY ALMNUS Mark wolfe ’96, FOR THE ALUMNI ENEWSLETTER Before the Internet, email, smart devices, and Twitter took over the universe, Northland College was a conduit for bringing vastly different worlds together. In summer of 1992, after receiving my K-12 public education within a single school district in…
Northland College students have chosen Angela Stroud, assistant professor of sociology and social justice, to provide the last lecture of the school year and the last lecture seniors will hear before graduation. Sponsored by the Northland College Student Association in cooperation with the College’s commencement committee, Stroud will present “Learning…
…the project would benefit the Northland community and the surrounding area. Some seventy students responded, mostly with positive comments. Koski sees this as a good sign that he is on the right track and that the Northland community will continue the work. Koski is already looking to turn this project…
…me out,” she laughed. Mikaela discovered Northland College by chance during a drive north from her hometown of Boyceville, Wisconsin, near Eau Claire. She was on her way to tour a college in Michigan but saw a sign for Northland College, a small liberal arts college near the shore of…
…friendly . . . with a penchant for activism and outdoor activities. In fact, life at Northland begins with a required Outdoor Orientation trip, in which first-year students participate in five- to 12-day adventures in the Wisconsin wilderness.” Northland College freshmen recently completed their August wilderness trips before starting classes…
Stockton Island is one of twenty-two Apostle Islands in Lake Superior near Northland College. The second largest island, Stockton, has many noteworthy characteristics—diverse plant life, including prolific blueberries, the highest concentration of black bears in the world, and a long stretch of “singing sand” that squeaks underfoot. At Julian Bay,…
BY Michael A. Miller, Northland College President My phone started buzzing moments after Sweet Briar College, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, announced closing its doors, closing with 700 students and an $85 million endowment. Northland College, where I am president, is a small liberal…
…identify the best structure and types of programs and intends to launch in 2018. “This graduate program will expand the offerings of Northland College to its current students, alumni, and a variety of interested professionals, to meet a need we see in the broader community,” Northland College President Michael A….
Peter Annin, author of the Great Lakes Water Wars, is the new co-directer of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College and director of environmental communication. Here he talks about his career and his decision to leave Notre Dame for Northland College. Q. Your bio lists…
…number of lacrosse players has grown 194 percent since 2001 when they first started collecting data. “This is a proud moment for Northland and for our athletes and fans,” said Northland College President Michael A. Miller. “Personally, I can’t wait to sit with fans and watch games from the grandstand.”…
