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Northland College student in the snow

4th Wall Resurrected

To Premiere Almost Maine Nov 11

…few community actors who are joining us for this show,” Simon said. “We are excited to have them to represent the Ashland community as the students represent Northland College.” The play is free and open to the public. If students are interested in joining 4th Wall, or in potentially helping…

Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race

Racing Dogs for Internship

…position was added and freshman Alex Fischer, also a pre-vet student, started in January. The internship learning goals are designed to provide opportunities in both outdoor education and pre-vet. “In the past, Northland College offered a dogsledding class and we had students participate as teaching assistants,” Craig said. “This is…

Student on Kiyi boat holding fish

Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife

…says he chose Northland for its small class sizes, access to professors, and its proximity to Lake Superior. He got all three. In his three years at Northland—he transferred from UW-Eau Claire after completing time with U.S. Air Force—he has participated in significant research, presented his finding, worked as a…

Northland College students help build a section of the Ice Age Trail.

Students, Faculty Add Muscle to Ice Age Trail

Northland College Assistant Professor of Geoscience Dave Ullman and four students worked alongside other volunteers for a weekend in October to help continue the 1200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail. “Northland students have a passion for their study of the natural world, while also seeking out ways to have a…

standing by water's edge

Northland Students Complete WWF Leadership Program

Northland College students Logan Lowery and Katie Nolan completed a four-part program with the Wisconsin Conservation Leadership Corp a program developed by the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation to develop future leaders in conservation. The program culminated with them proposing their resolution to support pollinator-friendly solar electricity awareness and production at the

Northland College sign

Trettin Elected Co-chair of the CIC Presidential Spouses and Partners Task Force

Mary L. Trettin of Ashland has been elected co-chair of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Presidential Spouses and Partners Task Force. Trettin is married to Northland College President Michael A. Miller. Trettin will serve a one-year term from January 2017 to January 2018. CIC is the only national higher…

Northland College alumni Linda Rise and Andy Noyes stand in front of their van

Alumni Camper Van House Concert Tour

Linda Rise ’87 and Andy Noyes ’84 of Ashland, Wisconsin, have left their jobs and are cruising the country for a year as a way to find inspiration and discover the best of who they are. They are traveling in their camper van, visiting Northland College alumni, friends, and family,…

Gary Ferguson

Wolf Awareness Week Focuses on Yellowstone Wolves

Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award to be presented In honor of the twentieth anniversary of the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction project, the Timber Wolf Alliance at Northland College is bringing Yellowstone’s lead biologist Doug Smith and award-winning author Gary Ferguson, pictured above, as the keynote speakers for Wolf Awareness Week….

Northland student playing lacrosse

Lacrosse 101

…seemed like every year they would get the best players and be the most exciting to watch. Not to mention all of the titles they seemed to win when I was heavily involved in lacrosse as a kid. Q. Do you plan to play for Northland? A. I would love…

Pebble beach

Complexities of Chequamegon Bay

Researchers study vulnerabilities.

Northland College researchers want to prepare Chequamegon Bay for the worst. In order to do so, first they need to better understand how the bay works. Four researchers will present their most recent findings to the community Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental…