“Our ‘why’—providing Christcentered higher education—will not change; but the ways we deliver education do change to meet the needs of Christ-centered learners and leaders and the organizations they will one day serve.” ALAN S. CURETON, Ph.D., PRESIDENT
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From the President As we press further into the 21st century, our institution is continually evaluating how we do what we do. Our “why”—providing Christ-centered higher education— will not change; but the ways we deliver education do change to meet the needs of Christ-centered learners and leaders and the organizations they will one day serve. There will always be a place for traditional classroom learning because it is there that vital knowledge is shared, skills are acquired and relationships are forged between professors and students. Northwestern students also have increasing opportunities to take classes online or go beyond the classroom or computer through dynamic experiential learning that takes place down the street and around the world. In this edition of our President’s Report you will read about students participating in real-world learning experiences through research, study abroad, student-faculty trips, partnerships with local schools and embedded ministry roles through our unique five-year B.A./M.Div. program. The experiences—and results—are exciting! Our faculty and staff create an environment where students prepare for their God-given futures. You will read about several faculty achievements in this report and all of our employees deserve recognition for once again making Northwestern a Top Workplace, as noted in the Star Tribune’s 2014 Top Workplaces Survey. The Northwestern Media ministry continues to thrive in an era of massive transformation in the communication industry, creating great events and rich opportunities for listener interaction. Whether it’s groundbreaking research or the official groundbreaking of the new Reynolds Field athletic complex, Northwestern saw an abundance of noteworthy events in 2013–14. Soli Deo Gloria—To God alone be the glory for what He has done!
Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D. President
UNI V E R S IT Y O F N O R TH W E S TE RN MI S S I O N S TATEMENT University of Northwestern – St. Paul exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
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N O R TH W E S TE RN ME D I A MI S S I O N S TATEMENT Northwestern Media exists to lead people to Christ and nurture believers in their spiritual growth through Christ-centered media.
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BUDGETED REVENUES
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
TOTAL $53,735,000
TOTAL $53,735,000
AUXILIARY SERVICES $2,222,0 0 0 4.1%
TUITION & FEES $42,015,0 0 0 78.2%
AUXILIARY SERVICES $10,383,0 0 0 19.3% UNRESTRICTED GIFTS & GRANTS* $1,337,0 0 0 2.5%
CAMPUS SERVICES & PLANT $8,431,0 0 0 15.7% ACADEMIC AFFAIRS $22,771,0 0 0 42.4%
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT $7,348,0 0 0 13.7% STUDENT SERVICES $12,963,0 0 0 24.1%
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BUDGETED REVENUES
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
TOTAL $17,423,000
TOTAL $17,423,000
LISTENER SUPPORT $13,245,0 0 0 76.0%
TECHNICAL $2,629,000 15.1%
CAPITAL PURCHASES $861,000 4.9%
PROGRAMMING $4,641,000 26.6%
FUND RAISING $1,891,000 10.9%
SERVICE REVENUE & CONCERTS $3,558,000 20.4%
PROMOS, CONCERTS & EVENTS $2,850,000 16.4%
FAITH RADIO $620,0 0 0 3.6%
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ACADEMICS
Professor’s Poetry Pulls in Proliferation of Plaudits Associate Professor of English Amy (McCann ’00) Munson, MFA, received a Minnesota State Arts Board grant to further her writing. The grant was given based on the strength of her creative work as well as the viability of her proposal. The $10,000 grant will support her efforts to create a second poetry manuscript for publication. T he Arts Board honor came on the heels of other recognition in recent years, including a McK night award for poetry and the Tupelo Press 2013 First/ S e cond B o ok Aw a rd . McCann also received the University of Northwestern Faculty Scholarship Award for 2014.
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Research Opportunities In and Out of the Classroom
Northwestern Russian History Expert Presents at National Convention
Professor of Biology Joanna Klein, Ph.D., collaborated with the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) of the U.S. Department of Energy, participating in their Undergraduate Research Program in Microbial Genome Annotation.
Associate Professor of History Matt Miller, Ph.D., presented his paper, “Philanthropy and Politics: The American YMCA and Revolutionary Russia” at the national convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies in Boston, Mass., in November 2013.
Student researchers from University of Northwestern worked with Klein to sift through the DNA sequence of the marine bacterium Cellulophaga lytica. Klein also integrated the project into her genetics course to provide the experience of performing independent research project to all biology majors. Two students were recognized for their work at a spring research symposium (see page 9). Klein has also monitored E. coli levels in Lake Johanna (bordering Northwestern) for six summers. She worked with Professor Joel Light, Ph.D., to explore both the environmental and microbiology/public health aspects of the lake environment, providing students diverse information about water quality.
Miller also served as coordinator for a group of Russian history and language professors who met at The Museum of Russian Art in support of a new exhibit, The Romanovs: Legacy of an Empire Lost. The unique collection of historical and artistic treasures was displayed for the public in early 2014, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. The museum and professors from five Minnesota colleges and universities, including Miller, hosted an Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium in February 2014.
Oxford Experience Helps Student Learn from Past and Look to the Future Matthew Abeler ’16 rounded out his sophomore year with a trip to Oxford University in England. Abeler was one of six students selected from the U.S. for the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) inaugural Oxford Distinguished Scholar’s Program. Led by NRB President and CEO Jerry A. Johnson, Ph.D., Abeler and his fellow scholars experienced two weeks of one-on-one tutorials with a distinguished scholar at Jesus College. Abeler wrote essays and absorbed the expertise of Harold Rawlings, Ph.D., who lectured on Reformation leaders and martyrs. “Stories from the past can help my generation learn how to live wisely as Christians,” said Abeler, an Electronic Media Communication major. “It’s a paradox where looking backward provides the clearest vision of running forward.” 7
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Life-changing Learning Experiential learning at home and abroad marked severa l Nor t hwester nsponsored spring break trips in 2014: Luke Aleckson, MFA, (Art & Design) led students to New York City to explore treasures of the art world and research art history. Biblical & T heological St udies professors Ed Glenny, Ph.D., and Mark Muska, Ed.D., co-led a study trip to Greece and Turkey to learn about the early church.
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Student actors and musicians brought Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! to life on the Maranatha stage in fall 2013.
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Business students and professors Richard Elliott, MBA, and David Erickson, Ph.D., explored business and ministry in China. UNW Nursing students participated in immersive, transcultural clinical experiences in Uganda and Ecuador under the leadership of Gale Sewell, Ph.D., and Ginger Wolgemuth, Ph.D., (Nursing) and Bruce Simat, Ph.D., (Biology).
Northwestern Students Recognized for Their Achievements in Research University of Northwestern Biology majors Rachel Blesi ’14 and Trevor Diercks ’14 received an Excellence in Science Award from the Minnesota Academy of Science at the Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 26, 2014, in recognition of their contributions to the field of biology through undergraduate research. Caitlind Deboer ’14 and Anna Kloster ’14 also presented research at the symposium. Blesi and Diercks, advised by Joanna Klein, Ph.D., (Biology) received the award for their research project titled “Functional Analysis of a Proposed Cellulase Gene in Cellulophaga lytica.” The team studied an enzyme proposed to degrade carbohydrates in the gram-negative marine bacterium C. lytica. Using computer programs and functional studies in the lab, they demonstrated that the enzyme has an entirely different function than predicted. This underscores the importance of dedicated studies of genes identified in large-scale genome-sequencing projects.
Graduate Student Scholarship Symposium On April 24, 2014, Northwestern hosted its inaugural Graduate Student Scholarship Symposium for students and alumni to showcase their scholarly work. The two-hour event included student scholar presentations from students representing three of Northwestern’s graduate studies programs, followed by three featured scholars who shared more in-depth presentations.
Bringing in Leaders to Cultivate Leaders Equipping students to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world, Northwestern welcomed several internationally known leaders in 2014 for chapel and as part of the Lessons for Leaders series—challenging and inspiring students to higher levels of thought and living. Ravi Zacharias, Founder and president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, shared a message of encouragement to trust God through all struggles and temptations. Living as a quadriplegic since age 17, Joni Eareckson Tada discussed the role suffering plays in the development of Christian character. The founder and CEO of Joni and Friends International Disability Center laid down a challenge to develop a biblical worldview on disability. Eugene Cho, founder of One Day’s Wages and lead pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, encouraged students to pause in solitude and listen, a message that resonated with students from a generation bombarded with information, noise and gadgets. Leadership through service was the cornerstone of messages from Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and host of the Fox News show Huckabee. “Jesus is the greatest leadership example,” Huckabee said. “He exhibited all that He was by getting on His knees and washing the feet, touching blind eyes, and showing compassion to the most notorious sinners.”
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Soar Efforts Supply Funds for Stadium The generosity of UNW suppor ters soared to new heights in 2013– 14, making possible the g ro u ndb re a k i n g a nd construction of the new Reynolds Field athletic complex. Construction on the facilities began in April 2014 and was completed in time for the fall sports season.
2013–14 EAGLE ATHLETICS SNAPSHOT 161 Top 10 school records broken
12 NCCAA All-Region Awards
108 UMAC Academic All-Conference Awards
10 NCCAA Player of the Week Awards
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3 UMAC Postseason tournament championships 3 NCAA Tournament teams
4 UMAC Player of the Year Awards
3 UMAC Coach of the Year Awards
4 UMAC Team Sportsmanship Awards
2 All-American Awards
3 UMAC Regular season championshps
2 COSIDA Academic All-American Awards
The complex includes allturf fields for football/ soccer/lacrosse, baseball and softball, six competition-grade tennis courts, s t ad iu m seat i n g for 1,400+ fans, locker rooms, restrooms, and concessions area. The fields and courts have lights for night games and practices, greatly expanding oppor t unities for play for varsity and intramural athletics.
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The sixth annual Joyful Noise Family Fest, sponsored by 98.5 KTIS (Minneapolis/St. Paul), hosted 16,000 visitors in June 2014 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Station Manager Jason Sharp sees tremendous benefit in hosting this annual outreach Northwestern Media event. “Joyful Noise allows us to provide a Newsman Retires wonderful experience for our listeners in the presence of the KTIS brand,” Sharp says. “This event helps move our ministry forward L on g t i me ne w s ve te r- as it has become an annual destination for an Don Rupp retired in the thousands who attend.” May 2014 after a 44-year career with Northwestern While the event includes myriad activities for Media. During his time families, it is the lineup of Christian recordat Northwestern, Rupp’s ing artists that anchors the festival—and the roles included announcing, enthusiastic reception of the audience that public affairs programming, draws the artists. Director of Concerts and director of operations, KTIS manager and Major Events Dan Wynia point out, “Several executive director of the network news oper- well-known artists and their crew members ation. His news broadcasts could be heard on have told me that Joyful Noise is the best run Northwestern stations in eight states and his festival they’ve been part of,” adding that Faith Report, launched in 1998, was carried artists appreciate the top-notch production on Northwestern’s satellite network. and facility. Rupp’s work in broadcast journalism included establishing the Minnesota News Hotline (a news service for Minnesota religious radio stations); coordinating a White House conference call for religious radio stations; and distributing “Faith News” to listeners and organizations. He also taught news journalism at University of Northwestern – St. Paul and North Central University in Minneapolis. In his parting Faith Report entry on myfaithradio.com, Rupp reflected, “We are called to link our lives to God’s life, to line up our smaller story with His Big story. The things we call consequences are all potential connections. God is the one who holds it all together.”
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Joyful Noise a Draw for Concert-goers
More than a Makeover In June 2014, women in Sioux Falls experienced Lovely Day, an event sponsored by Northwestern Media’s Life 96.5 radio station in partnership with other local ministries. At the Saturday event, cosmetologists and other women from the community volunteered and listeners donated gently used/ new professional business attire. Women in various transition stages of life received beauty makeovers and those with scheduled job interviews received professional clothing to help them dress their best.
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Experiential learning is a process through which students develop knowledge, skills and values from experiences beyond the classroom. This may include internships, student-teaching, embedded ministry, service learning, undergraduate research, study abroad or other work experiences. Northwestern students are increasingly seeking and participating in experiential learning activities that teach, stretch and prepare them for the situations they will face in their careers after graduation. In this President’s Report we feature some recent success stories our students have found outside of the classroom.
Northwestern Students Pilot Innovative Education Partnership Students majoring in Spanish at University of Northwestern plunge quickly into real-world learning. “First semester students spend 20 hours in the community using Spanish,” said Instructor of Spanish Kimberly Cronen.
UNW students taught the school’s regular math curriculum in Spanish. Their classes included half Spanish-speakers and half English-speakers and helped to reinforce math learning for the Spanish-speaking students and Spanish skills for the English-speakers. Additionally, Northwestern students were involved in an after-school “heritage” program, where Spanish-speaking students developed literacy skills in their native language. “When a child is literate in their home language,” Koland said, “they will be literate in English in no time flat because they understand the concepts of reading.”
For a group of Spanish Education majors, a partnership with a Roseville (Minn.) elemen“It’s gone very well,” Koland noted. “All staketary school provided rich experiential learnholders have gained something from this.” ing opportunities that gave them the chance to help bridge learning gaps at the school. Katrina Balzer ’15 developed as an educator and spoke enthusiasically about the program. Because of English language proficiency “The experience has greatly improved my levels, some primary Spanish-speaking Spanish and teaching skills,” she said. fourth-graders at E.D. Williams Elementary School lagged behind their peers in math. For Alicia Stroeing ’15 the benefit was inAdditionally, families of English-speaking creased confidence. “This experience helped students wanted second-language education me to see that as long as I can build a relationenrichment opportunities for their children. ship with my students and learn alongside them, I will be able to work wherever God Williams’ principal Brian Koland, aware of leads me.” Northwestern’s strong teacher preparation program, reached out to Cronen to explain his challenge. Together they came up with a PHOTO (PAGE 13): BUILDING BRIDGES solution that met both needs: an after-school Molly Barry ’15 helps bridge language and achievement gaps program where UNW students serve as bi- in after-school program at a local elementary school. lingual teaching assistants. In this approach, 14
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Ministry Immersion Provides Powerful Preparation
A typical academic internship offers several weeks or a few months of connection between a student and an organization. The embedded ministry model of the B.A./M.Div. program places students in ministry in a local church —that also becomes their church home—for “Young students who feel called to ministry up to two years. want to be useful as soon as they can be,” said In his work with Harvest Bible Chapel West Christopher Asmus ’14, a member of the first Minneapolis, Asmus serves as resident intern cohort of Northwestern’s five-year dual degree in charge of leading college ministry. He has B.A./M.Div. program. Now in his last semes- had the job of building a college ministry ter of the program, Asmus takes graduate from the ground up, teaching Bible at least classes online and in the evenings while serv- once a week, doing counseling and engaging ing at a local church as part of the program’s in communication tasks. Asmus also assists embedded ministry/internship requirement. with the worship team and has preached dur“It’s a great degree because it really helps us push into our calling,” Asmus reflected “The internship was the best part of the program, building on classroom work that gives us a foundation and theological framework.”
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The ministry internship has provided Asmus a practical understanding of the ups and downs ministry will entail—and has proven invaluable. “As college students we are idealDean of the College of Professional Studies ists; this program helps us to learn to deal Rick Thoman, Ed.D., who oversees the with discouragement and how to endure. B.A./M.Div. program, is also a strong advo- These things are important for me to know cate of the internship component. “Interns before I go into full-time ministry.” learn to understand themselves and their strengths, weaknesses and growth areas,” Thoman commented. “They gain a personal PHOTO: PART OF THE TEAM Christopher Asmus ’14, (center) develops skills in leadership vision for ministry and get to test it out and and ministry through his embedded internship experience at a see if their personal vision aligns with what local church. the role really involves.”
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Working Hard, Walking by Faith: Alumni Profile Even though he didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up, Erik Christianson ’90 read the newspaper every day as a kid and was always interested in news, public affairs and sports. This triple-play of interests translated into his current role as managing director of external affairs for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). “My job is helping people understand the value of college sports and the value of being a student-athlete—to the individual, to a campus, to communities and beyond,” Christianson explains. He also serves as the primary communications contact for NCAA broadcast partners CBS and Turner around issues related to the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Christianson sees connecting points on his career track that go back to his youth. He grew up not far from Northwestern’s campus and heard KTIS playing regularly. Not quite certain what he wanted to study, he started at a community college and was drawn toward mass media and journalism. He also became more serious about his faith during that time and felt the desire to attend a faith-based institution—he concluded that Northwestern would be the best fit. He made the Eagles baseball team and played just one year, long enough to help 16
him understand the dynamics, challenges and benefits of being a college athlete. Christianson pursued newspaper work, a graduate degree in journalism and public affairs, and jobs in government and higher education—all of which prepared him for the NCAA, where he served as director of media and public relations before his current role. Christianson enjoys his work immensely. “I love helping people understand the benefits that come from being involved in college sports,” he says. Communicating when issues arise comes with the territory, too, and he embraces the challenge. He finds that living out his values has always been an essential component of his career. “Making sure that what you’re saying and what you’re doing align is critical,” Christianson says. “It’s also critical for life and organizations—you see the struggle when their actions don’t line up with their espoused values.” Ultimately, Christianson attributes his success to both faith and hard work. “I’ve always tried to work really hard and walk by faith,” he explains. “When you do those things, amazing things can happen.”
PHOTO: SPEAKING FOR SPORTS Erik Christianson ’90 (second from left) represents the NCAA at the 2014 Sports PR Summit in New York City.
“Revealing the Father and teaching God’s sons; Changing God’s people and making them one! Northwestern, today, finds strength, identity, and purpose in this heritage.” THE SCROLL, 1973
The 2013–14 President’s Report was produced by the University of Northwestern Office of Marketing & Communications. Contributors: Amy Awasom, Shelly Barsuhn, Janelle Higdon, Tess O’Connor, Tammy Worrell and Nancy Zugschwert. Photography: Brad Kinzer, Guytano Magno and Josh Stokes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BOARD OF TRUS TEES Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D., President Thor Becken Alicia Belton, MBA, M.Arch. Megan Doyle Mary C. Edwards, MPH Stan Erickson, CPA Ginger Ewing, J.D. Ronald R. Halverson William J. Hamel, M.Div. George Kenworthy, D.Min. Carole Lehn, MBA Lauren D. Libby, MBA Arnold (Bud) Lindstrand ’54 Michael Meloch Russell R. Reynolds, MBA Sara Robertson ’54, Ed. D.
PRESIDENT ’S C ABINE T Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D., President Janet B. Sommers, Ph.D. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul H. Virts, Ph.D. Senior Vice President for Media Amy Bragg Carey, Ed.D. Vice President for Institutional Advancement Matt Hill ’89, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Life & Athletics Mike Moroney Vice President for Enrollment & Retention Douglas R. Schroeder, CPA (Inactive) Vice President for Business/CFO Timothy A. Rich, PHR Associate Vice President of Human Resources David Richert, MBA Chief Information Officer
Grover Sayre III, J.D., Chair Daniel E. Stoltz, MBA Stewart S. Van Duzer David Venberg ’89
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