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LEM MAURER
Raiders Stand Out
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Our promise to prospective students is this: You will stand out here—and be empowered to lead a life of signifi cance. We are called to stand out, not for ourselves, but because excellence honors God and serves others.
Th ere are countless examples of recent graduates I encounter in my travels across the U.S. who stand out by living faithful lives and making a diff erence. Chris ’17 and Allison (Te Slaa ’17) Sietstra grew up in northwest Iowa. Th ey were both highly involved in campus ministry and SSPs, served as tutors, and participated in athletics. Chris is a senior tax accountant with EY (Ernst & Young) in Minneapolis, and Allison is a medical/surgical nurse at North Memorial Hospital. Together they lead a small group at their church in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Th ey are an example of alumni who stand out in their community, workplace and church.
Another example is Stephan Sanford ’18. Stephan came to Northwestern from Southern California. He majored in elementary education, participated in football, and traveled on SSPs to New Orleans and Jacksonville, Florida. Th ose experiences prepared him to teach and coach youth.
Stefan says his faith grew during his time at NWC. A verse he lives by is Exodus 14:14: “Th e Lord will fi ght for you; you need only to be still.” Stefan had to be independent growing up, but Northwestern helped him take a leap of faith and trust God to fi ght for him instead of doing everything himself. Now he serves as a role model for students at Storm Lake Elementary in one of the most diverse school districts in Iowa.
Raiders lead and serve, are smart and strong, courageous and faithful, and perform and win—not for ourselves, but because excellence honors God and serves others. Raiders stand out!
Greg Christy President
@NWC _PGC
