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Wheeler Hall 2016

Stolid Wheeler Hall

By Linda J. Mack, trustee Wheeler Hall’s solid—even stolid—exterior speaks to its status as the oldest building on campus, Northland’s “Old Main.” But when I stepped inside, I found a fresh feel and unexpected layout with a central atrium on each floor acting as welcome social space for classrooms and…

Pebble beach

In Waukesha's bid to tap Great Lakes, an expert separates wheat from chaff

…reached Annin, a former Newsweek correspondent, at his new office at Northland College, where he is teaching and also working on a second edition of “Water Wars” – necessarily a complete rewrite, he said, in order to address the work of the compact since its inception in 2008, and especially…

Bike in the moonlight

9th Annual Starlight Ramble

October 13, 2023, 6:00 pm11:30 pm

…WhistleStop Marathon, tracing the route that runners will experience the next morning. Outdoor Pursuits will provide a mid-point aid station (thirteen miles) with water and snacks. Finish the ride at Wheeler Fire Ring with a bonfire and treats! Outdoor Pursuits will provide free transportation and bike shuttling for the first…

Northland College alum Julie Anderson poses with sculptures.

Exploring the Natural World through Sculpture

Julie Anderson '00 Owns and Operates Studio in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

…how to throw on the potter’s wheel, which immediately got me hooked. I loved it. Since then, I have not stopped working with clay. I mostly hand-build now, but I really enjoy teaching others how to use the wheel. Q. At what point, did you decide you would take this…

Northland College students in garden

The Campus Garden Crew

…Simpson, senior Major(s): biology and environmental geoscience Apart from the Garden Crew: Danny served on three committees pertaining to sustainability and food systems initiatives on campus. How he got here: For the past six years, Danny has worked at Wheatfield Hill Organics, a certified organic produce and beef farm owned…

Old growth tree at Forest Lodge

Honors Day Technical Tree Climbing Demo

April 13, 2023, 3:00 pm5:00 pm

Outdoor Pursuits students will be harnessed up and scaling Cottonwood trees next to Wheeler Hall to show off industry-relevant skills they’ve learned. This event is free and open to the public….

A fire in the campus fire ring

Campus Gathering: S’mores and Smiles

April 12, 2023, 2:00 pm5:00 pm

The Office of the President invites our campus community to gather at the Wheeler Fire Ring to enjoy s’mores, beverages, and each other’s company. This gathering is informal—come and go as you please. Whether you can stay the whole time or only have a few minutes to drop by, we’d…

Hal Welch and Patrick Shea bio outside Ashland

Fix-a-flat Repair Clinic

May 13, 2023, 5:00 pm6:30 pm

…lead you through the process of taking the wheel off your bike, taking the tire off your wheel, identifying the cause of the flat, using a patch kit to patch the hole, and putting it all back together again. You can bring your bike or practice with our provided wheels….