…trail and into the parking lot of the visitor center—I was tiny with a huge pack on, crying,” she said. “People looked at me kind of funny.” Five months later, she stands before the students in Russell’s Northwoods Pathways course, with her four-inch thick journal. In a fast-paced, hour-long slideshow…
…master’s level academic research, which helped me develop skills in programming that were not offered in a course at Northland. The experience gave me real credibility in scientific research and helped set me up for successfully completing my senior capstone ultimately helping me get accepted into a graduate program. Dr….
…all have different backgrounds, majors, hobbies, and experiences. Each OO group has at least one leader who is WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certified, and every leader has taken a semester long skills course that goes over everything they need to know to lead a successful trip, like backcountry cooking, orienteering,…
…survey it conducted in 2013 of administrators at hundreds of four-year colleges to measure the schools’ commitment to the environment and to sustainability. The institutional survey included questions on the schools’ course offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. “It’s important for students considering Northland College to know that we…
…to Mexico with them, the Pacific Northwest … all those really cool places geologically.” Goetz said that his favorite trips included the Teton Range Mountain range in Wyoming, the lava flows in Hawaii and of course, the Grand Canyon. “I’ve rafted it, I’ve hiked it, I’ve spent time in it,”…
…early June. Through interviews with permit holders and observations at gun ranges and a licensing course, Stroud examines the social and cultural factors that shape the practice of obtaining a permit to carry a concealed firearm. “Most permit holders that I talked with insist that a gun is simply a…
…and hard work. Composting Buckets in the dorms. (2015) Repurpose of timber frame building. (2015) Campus Nine Hole Disc Golf Course. (2014) Revitalization of the MELLC Greenhouse. (2014) Eight new clotheslines. (2013) Sunshine Community Bike Shoppe storage addition and accessories. (2012) Expansion of campus gardens. (2009) Sustainable vending machines. (2009)…
