…dinnerware to the College to be turned into compost that will be sold to the farmers to grow more local food. “When I started at Northland College, composting was just taking off and the community gardens were still in the baby stage of things,” she said. “I would say that…
We work to create a learning environment where you will feel safe, respected, and valued. Our goal is to encourage you to develop a well-rounded and balanced life including care for self, others, and the world. As the mental health resource for Northland College, this office provides free, comprehensive services…
joneillWelcome to the good life. You’re not only in the process of picking a college, you’re choosing a community too. Where you end up will impact how you spend your free time, who your friends will be, and how you view the world after college….
…research teams over a three-year period, with roughly two-thirds of the grant supporting work at Northland College and one-third supporting work at UW-Eau Claire. The project employs four to six Northland students part-time throughout the school year and four students working full time through the summer. “The project itself is…
As part of a new food recovery initiative, Northland College students have been collecting leftover food slated for the compost bin—pizza, soup, mashed potatoes—from Chartwells Dining Service on campus and they package and deliver it to a regional food bank. This initiative is part of a nationwide, student-led movement combatting…
…on a blueprint for effective community engagement on behalf of the college,” Schmitt said. In addition to the contribution from Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, Bay City Cycles provided new tires for the handcycle at a discounted price, paid for by the Northland College Sustainability Department and Fast Lane Motor Sports…
Northland College junior Max Beal is the first recipient of the Parker Matzinger Internships of Impact Award. Beal was awarded $2,000 for a six-week internship managing and conducting camera trap research on terrestrial wildlife in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. Parker Matzinger was a 2016 graduate of Northland College who double-majored…
…through Northwest Passage, and by a Wisconsin Sea Grant through Northland College. Under the Surface fits well with Northland College’s mission, according to Lafrancois. “This program is the apogee of connecting physical health, mental health, arts, and sciences with wild experiences in nature.” Under the Surface began just as they…
…in high school in New Jersey, I wanted to branch out and be around people with similar interests. Without any doubt, it was the environmental aspect that drew me to Northland College. My college experience was filled with all types of outdoor activities, whether it was rock climbing with friends…
