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Robert Rue Parsonage and Ruth Lull with sons at Northland College 1980s

Embracing the North

A cross country move, thirty-three years in the making.

aerial view of campus

$3.9M Awarded to Fund Great Lakes Research

By Raeanna Marnati, Fox 21 News The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute announced a $3.9 million grant that will fund 19 Great Lakes research, education and outreach projects, including two projects at Northland College in Ashland. The first Northland College project will be lead by Professor Randy Lehr. The…

Northland student sitting next to microscope

Student Researches Lawyers: The Fishy Kind

By Sean Devlin ’15 Northland College student Kaitlyn Windschitl was accepted into the McNair Scholar’s Program in November to fund her research project on the burbot (Lota lota), sometimes referred to a seelpout, lawyers, or even the poor man’s lobster. In May 2016 she will become the first member of…

Scuba divers on boat

WPR: Wisconsin Sea Grant Awards $2.8M For Great Lakes Research, Outreach Projects

…Grant. One project seeks to bring art and science together to educate at-risk youth about Great Lakes watersheds through an underwater photography program. [Northland College alumnus] Ian Karl works with troubled teens as an experiential program coordinator at the residential treatment center Northwest Passage. “We snorkel throughout the watershed in…

Crane beak

Saving Cranes

Senior Mary Sellars Interns at the International Crane Foundation

Northland College senior Mary Sellars interned at the International Crane Foundation (ICF) this past summer and is currently applying to veterinary schools as she finishes her biology degree. As part of her internship, she assisted with everything from general husbandry for all fifteen species of cranes, to beak trims, Whooping…

Northland College alum in bee helmet

Wustner Brings Beekeeping to Larger Audience

…cows at a biodynamic dairy and learning that aspect of farming. “I’m always going to be into bees,” he says, “but I’m getting into different types of permaculture and agriculture that I might want to do someday.” Photo taken by Shannon Holmes ’09, Wustner’s partner and fellow Northland College graduate….

Graduate riding a bike with no hands

Graduates, especially, be astounded by the wonder all around us

…our love for this planet, and use them as inspiration for its care. Mark R. Peterson retires June 30 as executive director of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College in Ashland. This is from a baccalaureate address he gave in May as part of Northland College’s commencement ceremonies….

Pine marten

Carnivore Project Reveals Return of the Marten on Apostle Islands

An Apostle Islands collaborative carnivore diversity and abundance project between the National Park Service, Northland College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison led to an unexpected surprise: the discovery of American marten on Stockton Island. The American marten is on Wisconsin’s endangered species list and not been sighted in the islands…

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…