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Wheeler Hall 2016

Stolid Wheeler Hall

…faculty offices. I found out why when I took a tour in July with Don Chase, a 1962 Northland graduate and longtime staff member, now retired, and board member. Wheeler Hall is, indeed, the campus’ first building—completed in 1893 for North Wisconsin Academy, the private high school that became Northland

SONWA winners

2016 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award Winners

Northland College announces Book Awards for Earth Day

Northland College has announced the winning 2016 books for the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA) in adult, young adult, and children’s literature. Since 1991, the SONWA has honored the literary legacy of Sigurd Olson, who attended Northland College, and is the namesake of the College’s environmental institute, by…

Exploring Interactions Between Humans and Wildlife

Andrew East `10 Uses Northland Lessons for Science & Teaching

…of anthropogenically sourced chemicals on several levels of biological organization. We asked Andrew to reflect on the impact of his Northland College education. Breaking down the influence of Northland on my life is pretty messy but the essence of it comes out in my target style of leadership. Understanding how…

Three researchers walking through stream

Tracking Wildlife in the Tropics

In an effort to determine the efficacy of various techniques for monitoring wildlife in the tropics, Northland College senior Parker Matzinger walked over three-hundred miles through the jungles of Costa Rica last winter. Matzinger, who is double majoring in biology and natural resources, with an emphasis in fisheries and wildlife…