Northland College senior Mikaela Fischer is a quiet, self-possessed student with a strong voice. She’s one of those rare students who takes in information, digests it, devises a plan, and executes it. “She’s mature and still knows how to be playful. I would want her in any class I teach,”…
Major: Sustainable Community Development Employment: Research Assistant, Center for Rural Communities Last Act: Senior Class Commencement Address Hometown: Arlington, Virginia Q. What have you learned about leadership during your time at Northland? A. The most important aspect of leadership is compassion. It’s the only way to understand differences in a…
…for now, says her interests are too broad to choose one area of study. Commencement Address: Defining Community By Liz White ’16 I’d like to start by saying how honored and humbled I am to be part of the class of 2016 and to also have the opportunity to speak…
…campus minister and historian David Saetre. “Yates was familiar with other colleges that held these annual events where a faculty member is asked to deliver a ‘last lecture’ to the college or to the graduating class,” Saetre said. The tradition at other campuses, according to Saetre, dates back to 1955…
…class one trout stream and a really fun river to run. My friend and I paddled thirteen miles of whitewater through class one-to-two rapids. I was terrified, but it was an amazing rush. 2. Local Waterfalls in Northern Wisconsin This area boasts some of the most stunning waterfalls in the…
*Updated May 23, 2019* Commencement will be held in Ponzio Stadium. Join us for the 108th Commencement ceremony and Baccalaureate service: Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Commencement ceremony will be held in Ponzio Stadium. Or, in case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Chapple Family Gymnasium….
…and harassment on the basis of gender/sex (including pregnancy), gender identify or expression, race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance or any other category protected by law (“protected class status”)….
…click on the “Go to CASHNet” link which will take you to a page where you can purchase your parking permit. New students will be provided an opportunity to buy a parking permit during Orientation. Parking enforcement begins at midnight on the first day of class in September. Obtain a…
By MaryJo Gingras, Outreach Program Coordinator The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s outreach programs instill a sense of wonder and inspire youth and adult participants through outdoor experiences. A million acres of forest and the largest freshwater lake in the world serve simultaneously as our classroom and playground. Campus-based sessions such…
