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ezalel and Oholiab are two Old Testament characters that you probably didn’t hear about in Sunday school, nor will they be honored on top baby name lists any time soon. The story of these two minor, but important figures is told in Exodus, and it’s one of the strongest examples in the Bible of God’s appreciation for beauty, craftsmanship, and art. In chapter 31, God tells Moses that He has chosen these master craftsmen as the lead designers on the Tabernacle project. No pressure, right? Just build the earthly dwelling place of Almighty God. The Lord always equips those He calls, saying in verses 3–5, “I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.”

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Calligraphy Nib (page 22) Genesis 1:3 Revelation 21:5 Knitting Needle (page 24) Colossians 2:19 Exodus 31:3 Exodus 35:31 Acorns (page 24)

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We often breeze past these passages in the Bible: the ones full of census accounts, family lineage, and building instructions. As an artist, hearing this story for the first time opened my eyes to the way God cares about art and design, and as you’ll read in this issue, there is purpose and pleasure in our making, as we reflect God as the Ultimate Maker and enjoy Him and His creation. The cover design for this issue was inspired by the three Makers you’ll meet in our Feature story. They are artists, filled with the Spirit and filled with skills to engage in all kinds of crafts, and they honor God with the way they bring beauty to life, restore what was broken, and make the most of the resources they have. We hope you find beauty, purpose, and pleasure in the 2019 issue of The Pilot.

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Exodus 35:31 Giving and receiving hands Ecclesiastes 3:11 The Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7) Ruler (page 26) Yarn (page 22) Tree rings, fingerprint, or the heavens Wood lath (page 26)

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Dr. Aimee (Klein ’00) Fearing shares her philosophy as a school principal

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Zach Knighton ’17 Proofreading

Scott Anderson ’84

Qashr Middleton tells his journey to finding home

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Matt Hill ’89, Ed.D. Director, Athletics

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ike many college graduates, Dr. Aimee (Klein ’00) Fearing’s degree led her to a place she did not necessarily expect. Throughout her career in public education, Fearing has learned how to emulate the love of Christ far outside the context of the Christian community she grew up in. This proved to have a learning curve— even for an educator. As principal of a high school in Minneapolis, Fearing spends much of her 10-hour workdays listening and supporting students who are not yet fluent in English. Though learning English has its challenges, Fearing knows the most difficult obstacle is not language but the social and emotional needs that stem from her students’ personal lives.

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“Much of my day is spent with students who are experiencing complex problems and deep hurt,” said Fearing. “Regardless of the student’s beliefs or religion, my number one job is to provide a space of love and acceptance—in the hopes the student will be able to make it one more day.” Many of Fearing’s students are learning English like their life depends on it. Having suffered extreme abuse or tragic loss of family, school is the only place they find hope of a better, safer future. Learning English opens the door for them to attend college, as well as job opportunities and a chance to explore the possibilities of life in the United States. Fearing’s compassionate response to her students’ needs has been nothing short of prolific. Today, her impactful work is credited to a simple idea that began more than 25 years ago.

A G ROW I N G N E E D “[Our school] served all the homeless shelters as well, so we had many students who had literally nothing," said Fearing. She noted that the homeless students regularly expressed gratitude for their school, which made her and her colleagues feel they were making a real impact. Not only was she teaching English, but she was also providing students with confidence and hope. In 2005, Fearing was asked to go to the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota to start an ESL program. One of her projects involved pairing Spanish speakers and English speakers together so they could help each other learn their respective languages. Students simultaneously learned a second language and fostered unlikely social connections. The latter especially helped the English learners, who were a minority in the district, gain a feeling of acceptance.

S I M P LE B EG I N N I N G S Fearing’s interest in education began when she was in high school on a family trip to South Korea. There, she visited schools where students were learning English as a foreign language. “I was just really struck by how cool that would be … to teach English,” she recalled. Even at this early stage of life, Fearing was drawn to the idea of using language to open new doors for students.

A COU RAG EOUS R ES P O N S E After becoming principal of a school for English learners in 2012, Fearing continues this kind of work today, incorporating academic excellence with a bold approach to foster her students’ overall well-being. With about 97% of her students living below the poverty line—which in Minnesota is $24,3001 annually for a family of four—her school takes great care in providing the support of counselors, social workers, and on-site therapy.

She went on to earn her ESL Education degree from Northwestern in 2000. At that time, ESL was a relatively new licensure with a high need for teachers. Fearing was hired right away by Edison High School in Minneapolis, the same school where she did her student teaching. There, she began to see the deeper meaning in her work.

“We purposely staff high in social support because our students need to have their needs taken care of before they can sit in class and learn,” said Fearing. The bilingual and bicultural support staff regularly assists students with issues “all the way from housing to severe trauma.” Fearing also found ways to bolster her students’ sense of self-worth, by

embedding confidence-building learning opportunities into the curriculum. When the school was new, she made the decision to include Advanced Placement courses in World Languages as elective offerings. This may sound redundant, since all of her students already spoke a foreign language, but Fearing understood its deeper value. “They’re still gaining that world language credit that colleges and universities look for, but they are also— at least for a period a day—feeling like their language is worth something,” said Fearing. 101 out of the 105 students in the graduating class of 2018 applied to college. LOV E A S A S ECO N D L A N G UAG E When asked if Fearing has ever secondguessed her career path, she joked, “every day when I get up at four in the morning.” It’s difficult work, but she credits her supportive family and core group of friends from Northwestern with her resolve, as well as sheer humanity and courage. These are two things that often transcend religion, culture, and politics. Fearing draws her inspiration from Joshua 1:9, which says to “be strong and courageous.” With this courage, she works every day to show the love of Christ to her students, no matter their obstacles. The reason Fearing has been able to go so far outside her original, “safe” context of a close-knit Christian community, to serving a vastly different, urban population, is profoundly simple: she responded to a need. That, in essence, is the higher language of love. Outside of school, Fearing spends her time advocating for state legislature that could help English learner, refugee, and immigrant students. She also travels around the nation presenting her success working with these groups.

Learn more about the ESL Education program at unwsp.edu/education 1 “Data by Topic - Income & Poverty.” MN State Demographic Center, 6 June 2018, mn.gov/admin/demography/data-by-topic/income-poverty

Nursing students learn what it means to be “the salt of the earth” The School of Nursing offers something very different from any other nursing program in Minnesota: a method of sharing the love of Christ with patients, in the right way, every single time. Ginger Wolgemuth, Ph.D., knew of the growing need for spiritual care in healthcare when she launched the School of Nursing in 2012. Since the 1990s, research on the subject has more than tripled, consistently showing a strong correlation between faith and better health outcomes in patients. “Normally we’ve felt that … you can’t bring faith into a public setting, but studies are showing that people do have that spiritual aspect to them … that they are receptive,” said Wolgemuth. Wolgemuth decided to include the Saline Process in her curriculum as a way to address this vastly overlooked side of healthcare. Learn more about the Nursing program at unwsp.edu/nursing

The Saline Process is built on the principle of responding to a patient’s spiritual needs with permission, sensitivity, and respect. In her classes, Wolgemuth uses an illustration of the saline solution used in medical care, to demonstrate the manner in which Christians are called to be “the salt of the earth.”

There’s no doubt the Saline Process is partially responsible for the School of Nursing’s number one ranking in Minnesota. “I don’t know of another program that embeds it in their curriculum,” said Wolgemuth.

“UNW nursing students are taught how to share their faith in the precise amount the patient needs.”

Current student Kolawole Animasaun said of his experience with the School of Nursing, “The Saline Process opened the way for us to give holistic care to our patients.” Though Animasaun was accepted into other nursing programs, he chose UNW because of its emphasis on Christian leadership, saying he knew he would be a better nurse. “Every day I pray with my patients. Every day,” he said.

“If we give too much salt in the water, if the concentration is too salty, we'll kill a patient. If we give too little salt, if we give more water, we’ll kill a patient. So the whole premise is there’s a balance,” said Wolgemuth. In the same way, UNW nursing students are taught how to share their faith in the precise amount the patient needs. Sometimes, this is as simple as asking the patient if they would like prayer.

For more information on the Saline Process, visit ihsglobal.com.

JOSHUA, JUDGES, AND JESUS ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY IN 2019

UNW RECEIVES REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION

Through December 2019, scores of archaeological artifacts from a Biblical site in Israel will be on display at Northwestern. Attendees of the exhibit will learn the story of how members of the Iron Age excavation team, including Northwestern’s own Dr. Boyd Seevers, uncovered and transported a 3,000-year-old clay jar and other artifacts now on display. For more information and to schedule a tour, please visit unwsp.edu/artifacts.

The Saline Process is offered by IHS Global, an organization that trains Christian healthcare workers. The Saline Process has been taught to over 27,000 healthcare workers in over 100 countries and counting.

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visited Northwestern in November 2018 and completed its 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation process. HLC’s Institutional Actions Council concurred with the evaluation findings and voted in early March to affirm the institution’s eligibility for reaffirmation of accreditation. The report indicated that UNW met all core components, and no interim monitoring reports will be required. This effort further united the campus community around the institution's mission and vision, providing opportunities for continuous campus-wide improvements.

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Bringing unity to UNW through strategic diversity & inclusion “Our vision is to increase student and employee diversity on campus. Increased diversity leads to multiple perspectives and strengthens the work we do. We recognize the need for unity within diversity—and this is central to our diversity and inclusion efforts at UNW,” said Pamela Solvie, Ph.D., director of Global Initiatives at Northwestern. As part of ongoing efforts to increase diversity and inclusion at Northwestern, the Board of Trustees, alongside the Northwestern community, is working toward this shared vision in measurable ways, guided by UNW’s Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Framework. This document was drafted by the Global Initiatives Council and the Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Framework Core Team of faculty, staff, and administrators. Solvie referenced Revelation 7:9 as her personal inspiration for increasing diversity and inclusion on campus. “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.” Solvie stressed that every single people group is represented here, unified in Christ. Northwestern took some first steps to address the need for increased diversity and inclusion in 2011 with a Strategic Diversity and Reconciliation Plan, based on a diversity audit conducted in 2009 by Dr. Pete Menjares, associate provost for

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Diversity Leadership at Biola University. However, the plan was never officially adopted by the Northwestern community. Since then, Northwestern’s receptiveness toward the work of diversity and inclusion has improved immensely, as evidenced by a survey conducted in April 2018 by Global Initiatives. The survey assessed the current climate for diversity on campus, garnering nearly 800 responses from faculty, staff, and students.

“While many universities are engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, UNW’s approach is distinctive because it is grounded in a Biblical foundation.” In September 2018, the Board of Trustees adopted the Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Framework as an official document. A diversity and inclusion initiative was then selected as a UNW strategic goal in January 2019. The framework includes five directives, which will help UNW measure its progress. The directives necessitate

practical steps such as examining systems that may be hindering full diversity, equity, and inclusion while remaining consistent with UNW’s missional documents; fostering an environment that celebrates diversity; intentionally recruiting and representing ethnic minorities to better reflect diversity in the greater Twin Cities; nurturing partnerships with diverse community organizations; and implementing a Christ-centered education system that effectively fosters growth in intercultural competency. One of the ways Northwestern is fostering intercultural development is by offering cultural intelligence (CQ) sessions to all faculty and staff, in order to provide a space for discussion and learning. CQ sessions are held monthly and are based on expert sources on the topic. One of the sessions of the 2018–2019 academic year was based on the bestselling book White Awake by Daniel Hill. Sessions are presented by faculty, staff, and invited guests. As new employees come to UNW, the framework’s principles will be included in their onboarding. Solvie was clear that this work is intentional and ongoing. She added, “We are so blessed to be here at UNW. While many universities are engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, UNW’s approach is distinctive because it is grounded in a Biblical foundation.”

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he has paved the way for more than $410,000 in student savings through her work with the Open Textbook Network. Dr. Tanya (Smith ’95) Grosz, dean of the College of Graduate, Online & Adult Learning and assistant professor of English is leading Northwestern’s efforts to create and use open textbooks.

UNW Theatre receives Kennedy Center recognition

In 2011, Northwestern hosted the MN eLearning Summit where Dr. Cable Green from Creative Commons posed the question: “How are students supposed to learn with textbooks they can’t afford and aren’t buying?” “That question stopped me in my tracks,” stated Dr. Grosz. Dr. Green went on to suggest a better way forward through Open Educational Resources (OER).

Her leadership has saved UNW students over I n recognition of the outstanding work showcased at the eight regional festivals in January and February 2019, the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival has recognized UNW's production of Alice in Wonderland with national awards in the following areas: • Distinguished Production of a New Work • Distinguished Performance and Production Ensemble • Outstanding Costume Design: Diane Beal • Outstanding Performance in a Play: Rue Norman ’19 Please join us in congratulating Director and Professor of Theatre Jennifer Hunter, our UNW Theatre faculty and staff, and especially our students on these well-earned honors!

NAZARETH KITCHEN RENOVATED FOR STEM LABORATORIES Two new labs are now open in Nazareth Hall's former kitchen to accommodate the growing engineering program. These spaces are used by junior and senior level students and provide hands-on opportunities to learn about civil and mechanical engineering. The new labs offer equipment to help students learn:

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• How materials, like steel, deform under different loads • How energy transfers from one place to another via heat • How different piping and pumping systems affect the way fluids move • How various ingredients and ratios of ingredients affect the strength of concrete • How water can be filtered by soil of different particle sizes

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Grosz has integrated 59 textbook adoptions since 2015 and started the first Zero Cost Textbook Degree (Z-Degree) in Minnesota. Additionally, Northwestern was the first faith-based Z-Degree in the nation with our Adult Undergraduate Business Management degree. Soon, Northwestern will publish its first open textbook, written by Dr. Walter Schultz, scholar-in-residence and professor of Philosophy. The hope is to publish more textbooks from faithbased perspectives. Grosz’s work has only begun, as she looks for more opportunities to advance Northwestern through open textbooks. “The future is bright for the use of Open Educational Resources at Northwestern because we have really innovative, student-centered people here!”

FULBRIGHT ETA AWARD WINNER Congratulations to Hayley Loehlein, a dual license major in ESL Education and Spanish Education, for receiving a Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistantship) Award. Through this award, Hayley will teach English in Spain for the 2019–20 academic year. She will be one of more than 1,900 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research, and teach abroad for the 2019–20 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and joins 14 other UNW students and faculty who have received a prestigious Fulbright award since 2004.

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Farewell to a friend

Remembering Professor Doug Trouten by RYAN HOWARD ’09

bout 13 years ago, I was a high school senior trying to figure out where I wanted to attend college the following fall. I knew I wanted to do something writing-based, probably journalism, but I didn’t know where I wanted to go. I eventually set up a few campus visits, but the one I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to like was Northwestern. I was raised in a conservative Christian home, but even coming from that environment, Northwestern seemed a bit much for me. When I visited the campus in fall 2005, the college still had a ban on dancing. At the time, I thought the ban represented something troubling: an environment confined by legalism and devoid of free-thinking or fun. I brought my attitude of what I thought Northwestern was like with me on my campus visit, and I wasn’t won over until I stepped into the office of a portly man with a warm, jowly smile. His desk was covered in tchotchkes, and one of his office walls featured several mounted covers of the Weekly World News tabloid, each one trumpeting some sensational religion-based story inside. “2,000-YEAROLD LETTER FROM JESUS FOUND!” screamed one. “SATAN’S SKULL FOUND IN NEW MEXICO!” blared another. I smiled when I saw them. I liked this guy. I chose Northwestern for a few reasons, but that professor—Doug Trouten, the only journalism professor in Northwestern’s tiny but quality journalism program—was by far the biggest. The day of my visit, he talked to me with wit, humor, and understanding. He continued to do so regularly for the next three years. He advised me during my stint as the editor of the student newspaper; he taught at least one of my classes each semester;

he regularly invited me and other students to his home. It’s no exaggeration to say that he is one of the two or three most influential non-family members in my entire life. And now, he’s gone. He found out in February 2018 that he had pancreatic cancer, and he died six months later on July 30, 2018.

“I never feel like I’ve ‘made it’ anywhere, but that day in December when I came back to my alma mater, I felt like I’d made it, because Doug thought I had.” Doug was wickedly, mischievously funny, peppering his lectures with wordplay, always ending his final exams with joke questions, and rarely missing a chance to gently poke fun at the culture surrounding his deeply-held Christian faith. He was wise and, even better, generous with that wisdom, always nudging me to look wider than my blinkered perspective when I was too focused on a perceived injustice. I occasionally asked him for advice even well into my career, and though I was but one of hundreds of students he’d taught in almost 20 years at Northwestern, he always responded.

but he quietly showed you what he valued and made you want to model those things in your own life and work. One of the biggest highlights of my career happened in 2017, when Doug asked me to speak to one of his classes about working in community journalism. I never feel like I’ve “made it” anywhere, but that day in December when I came back to my alma mater, I felt like I’d made it, because Doug thought I had. That was the last time I saw Doug. He seemed fine then, and he wouldn’t find out about the cancer for a couple of months. I was making plans to visit him when I found out he’d passed, but even though I didn’t see him again, I think and hope he knew what he meant to me and his other students. It seems massively unfair that someone who gave so much to so many has left the world so soon, while so many cynical, jaded people remain. If Doug were here, I think he'd chide me for looking at mortality as a zero-sum game in which one person remaining alive means another must die, and he’d remind me that life isn’t fair, anyway, in ways both for and against us. And, he’d add, in the faith that he believes and that I still believe most of the time, death is not the end, but the beginning of joyful life everlasting. His perspective on his encroaching death was a lot more accepting than mine was—one last trait of his I hope to one day emulate. Farewell, Doug. I will miss you. I already do. Ryan Howard '09 has worked in the newspaper industry for almost a decade and is currently the editor of The Forest Lake Times in Forest Lake, Minnesota. This column was originally published in the Aug. 2, 2018 issue of The Forest Lake Times.

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ome can often feel like an ephemeral place. And frankly, that’s because it is.

We often pin the term home to locations: cities, plots of land, structures, and property lines. The thing is, addresses and dwellings are constantly changing hands, and so mankind repeatedly feels the tug to search for that place of belonging. While it may feel we are forced to wander, this search for home begs the question: Is home a different type of notion than we thought? Jesus didn’t promise us that our physical place of belonging on this earth would be an effortless pursuit, but He did promise us that we would not be alone. While we draw breath in this world, followers of Christ can lean hard into Him for support and comfort; after death, we will arrive in the truest place of refuge: heaven and a magnificent eternity with God—a place where strife and heartache will not exist. Qashr Middleton’s story is one that follows a winding path toward a place of purpose. It’s a trek full of hope, despite the circumstances that have come his way. B EG I N N I N G S Qashr grew up in the inner city of Aurora, CO. He was the youngest of 12 siblings but grew up with only a few of them, as his youngest sibling was at least a decade older than him. His parents divorced when he was four, and when Qashr was nine, his dad was ordained as a pastor at a Baptist church. Church doesn’t equal salvation, however, and Qashr reflects that while he grew up in a church for a good portion of his life, he didn’t really know what Jesus looked like until much later on. He did feel the pressure of being a pastor’s kid, though: “I felt that weight to perform and look perfect,” Qashr remembers. “I witnessed my family feeling that same stress.”

T H E F I R ST M OV E Hardships happened in the inner city: Gang violence was getting bad, and the environment was full of drugs and alcohol. When he was a young teenager, Qashr’s family saw the danger in their neighborhood and decided to move to Lakewood, CO, where Qashr started attending Green Mountain High School, which was a school that was literally on a mountain. “Moving from the inner city to the suburbs was a huge culture shock for me,” Qashr says. “It was the first time I experienced any kind of racial tension. I was part of the majority in my old neighborhood, but once we moved to the suburbs, I was definitely a part of the minority.” “It was very hard the first six months there,” Qashr says. “I heard the N-word more times than I have ever heard in my entire life, which was really disheartening. Socially, I had nowhere to be. I had nowhere to fit in.” The season continued to grow darker: Friendships came and went when Qashr started getting bullied on a regular basis. To make matters worse, his family life was very inconsistent, he was in a new neighborhood, had left his home church back in the city, and had no friends. “I was sort of numb to it all at that point— there was so much traumatic stuff going on,” he reflects. There was a bright spot in the darkness, however: “My freshman year of high school, I started understanding what it meant to have a relationship with Christ, and I turned my life over to Him.” Qashr says that he made some true friends that year as well.

T RA J EC TO RY I N T E R R U PT E D While Qashr had begun following Christ, there were still external influences that deepened the confusing and difficult parts of his life. His sophomore year, Qashr got into partying, but by the time he was in his senior year, he sensed the Lord telling him something. “It was like God just said, ‘You’re not doing this anymore.’” This was also the year Qashr felt God planting a seed in his heart. He felt the gentle pull toward youth ministry and knew the Lord was asking him to be obedient in that way. Qashr started college at Red Rocks Community College, where he began studying psychology and holistic health. By his sophomore year in college, Qashr finally decided to follow that calling to Minnesota and started working for Young Life, a youth ministry he had heard about at a church retreat. Young Life invites kids to follow Christ and cares for them regardless of their response. Qashr remembers this second move being another challenging season of his life. “It was kind of scary just moving to another state like that. It was a Holy Spirit experience, though. My friends weren’t just a drive away, and I didn’t have a solid church community yet.” WA N D E R I N G FO R A R EA S O N As time went on, Qashr continued to work at Young Life, got an additional job at a school, and found an apartment about 40 minutes away. The end of 2017 marked another dark journey to navigate. “I was living in an apartment by myself, and I was super depressed,” Qashr remembers. “There was no one around me, and all the people I knew were almost an hour away at work. I had no community. The school I was working at was also dealing with a lot of racial tension.” 11

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Looking back, Qashr sees meaning in his suffering: “Sometimes God allows you to be in situations in order to teach you something. Sometimes He takes things away from people, and sometimes He takes people away from things. This season was a really hard time for me because while I knew what it took to have a relationship with Jesus, I see now that I was learning what it means to actually have community.” Even despite the dark seasons, the Lord was clearly working through Qashr: “When I was in Scott County Young Life, I helped build a committee of 10 people and took a group of 35 to camp the summer of 2018, which was a big improvement from the 13 kids we took the summer before.” He also reflects on his time mentoring a boy back in Colorado. “He was just a social outcast,” Qashr explains. “When I moved, it was pretty hard for him. I tried to stay in contact, but it was difficult. When I went back to visit last November, though, he was very involved in Young Life and was attending campaigners regularly. I felt blessed to have planted a seed.” YOU ’ R E N OT A LO N E This wasn’t the end of the tough seasons for Qashr, however. “In July of 2018, the lease for my house ended,” Qashr says. “I didn’t know what to do, and I ended up homeless for a month.” “None of my family was in town, and my church didn’t have as many resources as I thought. I didn’t know where to go.” When things seemed most hopeless, Qashr’s community stepped in. “A family from church ended up taking me in. I kept all my belongings in storage and moved in with them.”

A PLACE TO DWELL, A PLACE TO HEAL It was during this time that Qashr became aware of the Lord calling him to apply for college. He remembers fighting the idea but finally obeyed and applied to Northwestern, University of Minnesota, and North Central University. “I applied, and then Northwestern got back to me in just a couple days,” Qashr says. “I had qualified for a scholarship that would cover the entire cost of my living. It was then that I realized it: this is why. This is why God wanted me to apply.” Not only was the Lord answering his prayer for a place to live, but Qashr knew he was being led to UNW specifically. “The community here is so genuine,” Qashr says. “I knew then that I was at UNW for a reason.” The classes at Northwestern have really affected him positively: “At UNW, I’m understanding what healing looks like and what steps to take,” Qashr says. “My Pastoral Care and Counseling class was really great. I’ve never been in a class where I could be so genuine.”

Reconciling Cultures Everywhere), which is a student-led organization helping students celebrate their own cultures and nurture relationships with people of other cultures. He’s the president of the Black Student Union, is part of the Worship Collective on campus, where he sings in a worship band on Fridays, and participates in track and field. Qashr is also working as a student ambassador for Admissions at Northwestern this year as well. Despite the complex and dark circumstances Qashr has journeyed through, it’s clear that there will always be a light on, shining from the porch, beckoning him home. For our true places of dwelling are built upon a solid foundation, upon Christ, a rock that cannot be shaken. “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21

“ T H E H EA RT O F M A N P L A N S H I S WAY, B UT T H E LO R D ESTA B LI S H ES H I S ST E P S .” Qashr is currently majoring in Pastoral Ministry. When he graduates, he’ll leave Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, and in five years, a Master of Divinity degree. His hope is to one day be an executive pastor and handle church staff development and training, along with managing the operations of a church. This year, Qashr is a Ministry Partner (MP) alongside his Resident Assistant (RA) and will be a RA for a hall of students himself next year. He’s a collaborator in FORCE (the Fellowship of 13

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Dr. Parish (Kinesiology), Jessica Hare (throws coach), Eric Wilmeth ’01 (coaching mentor), Drew Shepp M’14 (life mentor)

I will listen to almost anything while training, but as of late, I’ve been digging these alternative covers from a group called Brass Against. 3 . D O T H E STU D E N T AT H LET ES YOU WO R K W I T H TO DAY S U CC E E D A N D ST R U G G LE D I F F E R E N T LY T H A N YOU A N D YOU R P E E R S D I D 1 0 Y EA R S AG O ?

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Within UNW Strength and Conditioning we strive to develop our athletes' trainable qualities—enabling them to thrive while pursuing personal growth through sport. That said, my personal purpose—the call I feel God has given me—is to help people identify their chief values and walk with them as they take action in accordance with those values. My goal as a coach is to uphold my personal purpose, the mission of my department, and the larger mission of UNW Athletics. 5 . W H AT I S U N W AT H LET I CS ’ G R EAT EST N E E D A S I T P E RTA I N S TO YOU R A R EA ?

Expanding the weight room would allow us to accommodate athletes at overlapping times leading to fewer early mornings and late nights for our athletes and support staff, as well as less weight room “hogging” during peak hours when the rest of the student body, staff members, and alumni want to train. With increased space, we’d be better suited to host summer camps for area athletes, professional clinics for coaches, and wellness events for staff and students.

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DIGGING DEEP Dr. Boyd Seevers has been teaching Old Testament at the University of Northwestern since 2000. The beloved professor, archaeologist, and longtime Northwestern athletics supporter isn’t just cheering from the sidelines. Dr. Seevers is a triathlete and a competitor at world championship events. The UNW Athletics department has proudly sponsored his triathlon kit for his next race, the International Triathlon Union’s age group World Championship. He'll be racing in Pontevedra, Spain on May 4, 2019 in a field of 33 gentlemen ages 60–64 from 13 nations. The race will consist of a 1.8-mile swim, 70-mile bike, and 19-mile run. Dr. Matt Hill, stated, “We sincerely value his friendship, support, and dedication to sport. He continues to do what we teach our student-athletes to do every day—to compete with purpose. Having the UNW brand on his race gear is an amazing way to spread the mission and vision of Northwestern Athletics.”

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hey don't call it March Madness for nothing. It's the pinnacle of college sports, the defining moment for our nation's top teams and the biggest stage for fans to watch it all unfold. In the midst of this madness, it's easy to overlook what it takes to get there. Marshall Repp ’14 has a pretty good idea. In fact, Repp currently serves as the strength and conditioning coach for the Michigan State men's basketball team, a position he earned after voluntarily serving the university for over

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a year. The Spartans have participated in 22 consecutive NCAA tournaments and hold the sixth most all-time Final Four appearances. Michigan State knows what it takes, and it's Repp's job to make sure of it. After graduating with a Kinesiology degree from UNW, Repp started his career in the private sector before setting his sights on collegiate athletics. He landed an internship with Eastern Michigan University under Ron McKeefery, a legend in the strength and conditioning world, and never looked back.

At one point, Repp worked 200 straight days training Michigan State's women's basketball, volleyball, and football athletes. Due to staffing changes, Repp was named the interim men's basketball strength coach and Tom Izzo, director of Michigan State's basketball program, officially gave him the permanent nod last spring. “At Michigan State, it's a livelihood. You have to take care of business. We are on day 189 of our season, and it is our goal to compete for a National Championship every single year. No matter the level of competition, at the end of the day—it's the relationships that keep us all going. That's what lasts a lifetime,” said Repp. The Spartans' season culminated with a trip to the Final Four, hosted in Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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T H E D O N AT WAY Josiah Donat didn’t plan on making UMAC history, but when he earned a Player of the Year nod in both soccer and football, he did just that. The Elk River, MN native and former UMAC soccer standout had never even kicked an American football, but he was no newcomer to scoring goals. Donat was tabbed the UMAC’s Offensive Player of the Year following the 2017 men’s soccer season after scoring a league-best 16 times. Despite completing his senior season, Donat’s classmate jokingly suggested he use a fifth year to finish his undergraduate work and kick for the football team. The joke turned into serious encouragement as Donat found himself in the office of head football coach Matt Moore ’99. Fast forward 10 games, and

the rookie football player has led the league in field goals (7), including his longest (46-yards) and an overtime field goal to secure the Eagles 20–17 win late in the season. He was crowned the UMAC’s Special Teams Player of the Year, but recognition has never been his biggest takeaway. Donat weighed in on his success stating, “Being a student-athlete at Northwestern has taught me the importance of time, relationships, and competing with purpose. It means giving 100% in everything you do. I have taken that to heart in both soccer and football. The rest is just a result of that.” Donat has one year of eligibility left, and you can expect to see him back on Reynolds Field for the 2019 (American) football season. 15

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New chapel requirements create diverse pathways for holistic spiritual development by LAUREN (BERNHAGEN ’12) ELRICK

Growth is paramount at Northwestern. College catches students at such a remarkable and formative season of their lives, and because of that, the Student Life staff at Northwestern holds their role in cultivating the spiritual development of the student body with great respect and consideration. They desire to work alongside students, helping them develop healthy habits and rhythms that will continue assisting them beyond graduation. Chapel, in particular, has been an integral mainstay at Northwestern for years now. Chapel itself will continue to play a major role in students’ lives; however, beginning in fall of 2019, some exciting changes are coming to Northwestern. What has previously been known as Chapel Credit will soon be called Spiritual Development Credit (SDC). S D C R EQU I R E M E N TS Chapel has been an everyday distinctive at Northwestern for years. In order to fulfill chapel requirements, students have been required to attend approximately 22 chapels per quad, which breaks down to each student attending about three out of the five chapels held per week. The implementation of SDC will allow students the option to attend two normal Chapel sessions along with an approved opportunity that will fulfill the three attendances required each week. Chapel will continue to be an everyday occurrence at Northwestern, and the amount of credits students are required to fulfill each quad won’t change. However, the options students can choose from to meet the credit requirements have expanded. “The heart behind this change is not a new endeavor,” says Justin Jeppesen ’11, director of Chapel and Worship Arts at 16

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Northwestern. “It’s been a multi-year effort, which students have been speaking into. The school has been developing the framework for this change for a long time now, but it wasn’t until fall of 2018 that things really started falling into place.” “We want to acknowledge that Chapel is really a means to an end: spiritual development,” explains Jeppesen. “And even spiritual development is a means to an end: the fulfillment of the great commission to God’s glory.” M O R E E N G AG E M E N T Jeppesen recognizes that currently all that’s really required of students to attend Chapel is that they "show up, sit down, and scan out." SDC will require more engagement and participation from students because it will help them take more personal ownership in stewarding their faith. The mission behind the new SDC is “to create diverse pathways for holistic spiritual development.” “Chapel definitely has a place at Northwestern, but it’s not the only way students grow spiritually,” Jeppesen says. “We want to engage more than just their heads. We want to engage their hearts, their hands, and their character development.” N O RT H W EST E R N ’ S H EA RT B EAT Northwestern wants to come alongside students in cultivating a lifelong faith formation, and the shift to SDC more accurately models what faith looks like after a student has graduated. “Once graduated, students have to be intentional and steward their own personal spiritual development,” says Jeppesen. It’s important to remember that

the requirements in place at UNW aren’t just about the credit. “That’s a fleeting reward,” explains Jeppesen. “Northwestern is seeking to pursue the heart behind the credit: the ongoing renewal that comes with engaging with the Lord on a regular basis. We all need those checkpoints of accountability in our lives.” Attending Chapel or one of the other approved opportunities isn’t just about what students will “get out of it.” Jeppesen explains that students also have something to give: the body of Christ is less about me and I and more about us and we. It’s about engaging with God in community. “Every time we show up, I believe God has something for us to receive and give,” says Jeppesen. T H E P RO C ES S In order for a gathering to be approved for SDC, the event organizer (faculty, staff, or student) will complete an online application for pre-approval of the Northwestern-sponsored event. Also, an approved staff or faculty member must be present at the event for it to count as a credit. “The feedback we’ve received from students over the years has been integral in making this change,” says Jeppesen. “Our role is to shepherd students toward Christ, and this change is a proactive way we can make that mission happen.” The switch to Spiritual Development Credit was announced to students in January 2019 and is set to go live in fall 2019.

First cadre of Act Six scholars set to graduate “It is possible for a firstgeneration Latina to attend a private Christian university and graduate.” Shania Castillo ’20 Cadre One Act Six Scholar This spring, Northwestern will graduate its first group of Act Six scholars. These students came to UNW to be change agents, ready to make an impact by using their talents and interests to bring leadership and diversity to campus. “I hope that I was able to influence my campus through my God-given abilities to pray, lead, and speak boldly,” said Castillo. Throughout her four years as a student, Castillo’s involvement included Multicultural Mentorship, vice president of FORCE, Spiritual Formation Assistant, Admissions student ambassador, Youth Crew, Psychology teaching assistant, Latinx Council, and intramural Soccer.

Act Six is a scholarship and leadership development program that brings together ethnically and economically diverse students from across the Twin Cities. The program fosters deeper relationships within culturally diverse Christian communities and identifies emerging leaders to make a difference on campus and impact their home communities. Since 2002, Act Six has selected and trained 814 scholars from seven nine cities in 121 cadres for 16 partner colleges. In the fall of 2020, Northwestern will welcome the fifth cadre of students. The future is bright for these graduates. “My hope for the future is to go back to my community and open up a bilingual private practice where counseling services are provided for families of low-income status,” said Castillo.

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“I appreciate Northwestern because of the community. It seems everyone says this, but it is so true. Students, faculty, and staff are all uplifting and friendly. There is always someone to help you and encourage you, no matter who you are or where you may be on campus.” To learn more about PSEO at UNW visit unwsp.edu/pseo

Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of His might and because He is strong in power, not one is missing. Isaiah 40:26

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he water had become so still it looked like glass—with the exception of small insects dancing on its surface to the rhythm of crickets in the distance. On the corner of the lake, our campsite sat perched on a large rock bursting with evergreens. The last burning embers from our evening campfire were filling the air with a thick haze all while being pushed around by a gentle breeze. As I sat on the edge of the rock, the stars danced in the reflection of the water and the crescent moon seemed close enough to touch. It was one of the most worshipful experiences of my life. What a beautiful notion to think that the Creator of the world, great in might and strong in power, formed this memorable scene by speaking it into existence. For my joy and for His glory. This scene evokes countless memories of opening my Bible to the first pages and reading the opening words: “In the beginning, God created.”

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FEATURE FO R P U R P O S E A N D F O R P LEA S U R E Genesis 1 is full of beauty. Throughout the chapter, the Lord invites us on a journey of Him commanding, making, and reflecting. This process, in its intrinsic rhythm, repeats itself over and over. And with each command of creation, piece-by-piece, we are given a picture of the world. The Lord’s vision for creation is brought to life before our eyes. The expanse of the sky, the breadth of the ocean all happens within the paradox of simplicity and grandeur.

There was no sweat on our great God’s brow as He brought this world into being. In His infinite power and wisdom, our Lord simply speaks His imagination, His purposes, into existence. By His spoken word, the universe forms. In His wisdom, our world takes shape. I can just picture God taking a step back after He makes something, taking stock in it, and proclaiming its goodness. It’s like I can see the expression on His face— one of contentment and satisfaction. Like the thing He made has accomplished something great—but it’s also simply beautiful. For pleasure and for purpose. There are eight points in Genesis 1 where God speaks creatively—bringing vision to life (verses 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26). “Let there be,” speaks the Lord. Instantly, His words and ideas are brought to life. Furthermore, Five times the text describes God delighting in His work (verses 4, 12, 18, 21, 25). “And God saw that it was good.” After He has accomplished forming the world, He takes time to be satisfied with it all. He pauses to be delighted in what He has made. Sequentially, the Lord introduces life into the world. First with creatures—each according to their kind. And then, in the grand finale, He creates humankind.

The earth below and the sky above with all their inhabitants are too beautiful and too good to be left alone. They need the tender care and close attention that only God’s favored creation can give.1 What God has in fullness He has given His creation in part. The creative image bearers reflect the Creator like stars reflecting their vibrant light on the surface of a glassy lake.

Our God is not only our Creator, but our Provider and Sustainer. He continually provides for us the things we need to fulfill our task of glorifying Him. He gives us what we need for our joy and His glory. “For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)

And then God commands His people: Now go, make. A N EW C R EAT I O N This brings us to Christ. M A K E R S FO R H I S G LO RY J.R.R. Tolkien, when explaining the human impulse to create, referred to humankind as sub-creators. This notion gives a nod to a remarkable, simple truth: since The Great Creator first created humans, our creations are merely a subset of His creation. Since God is the source of all things that come to be, even concepts we imagine do not begin within us. God is the source of His creatures’ minds so the ideas we have do not have their true genesis within us. Our dreams, our thoughts, the concepts we imagine find their true source in our Creator. God provided His sub-creators with the most terrific source of material. His Word and His world. See this world I made for you? Paint it. Hear those melodies around you? Put them into song. It is a beautiful notion to consider that the Creator of all things waits in excitement for His creatures to discover more and more of what He has provided for them— for us to develop new uses for what He has supplied.

The Lord is glorified in our discovery of His goodness and grace.

Because of the fall, humankind’s ability to properly reflect the image of the immortal God has been warped and twisted. Our eyes are darkened and our gaze turned inward in selfish pride. Our creative capacities are not used to glorify our Creator but rather satisfy ourselves. Without Christ, humanity is left to toil in the mud and smog, unwilling and unable to look upward and set our hearts, our imaginations on things above. In Christ we find hope. Redemption. New life. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) In a beautiful way, our imaginations are made new as well. Our creative capacities are restored. We are able to rightly see this world as a theater of God’s glory. We are set free to make and strive, no longer merely for ourselves, but for the good of others and the glory of God. The Lord says to us once again, Go. Be fruitful. Multiply. Take My gifts, My creation, My world, and use it all for My glory. So as we step back and examine the way we make: relationships, art, poetry, disciples—may we stand back and say, “It is very good.” Because these things are for

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e are mere reflectors of God— Shasta brings to life words and ideas using His created world to bring through her intricate calligraphy of glory and honor to His name. wedding invitation suites. Her creations blend purpose and elegance to create In Genesis 1, God graciously gives His timeless, personal keepsakes. people dominion over the created world and from that creation, we make. We Rachel cultivates nature to make, cook, harness the earth’s raw potential by ruling or preserve. Her projects include natural and cultivating it. As image bearers, we dyes, gardening, cooking, and knitting take what He gives us and create—in to generate joy and curiosity in God’s obedience, in reverence, in awe—for our creation. joy and for His glory. Brad makes functional art from reclaimed As we make, we bring to life ideas and wood and gives them purpose and beauty concepts worth knowing—worth it because through custom furniture and antique art. they bring us closer to knowing and delighting in God. As these Makers reflect on their work, we hope you see a glimpse of the Lord from In this issue of The Pilot, we feature three Genesis 1 in them—their beginning, their Makers: Shasta (Feltman ’10) Bell, Rachel inspiration, their process, their struggle, Hardacre ’12, and Brad Wall ’13. and their heart. As these Makers use their gifts to create—their purpose is simple: to Each of these alumni pursue their Godbring glory to God. given passions by making products that reflect the Lord in distinctive ways. Just like the Creation story, it all points back to the Ultimate Maker.

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S H A S T A B E L L ’10 is a fine art calligrapher who owns and operates a wedding stationery studio in the Northeast Minneapolis arts district. She began her journey into the world of calligraphy and handmade invitations while living in West Africa. Unable to take her trusty sewing machine with her, a pencil and sketchpad became the perfect creative outlet.

O N B E G I N N I N G The work I create was born out of a search to find beauty and autonomy while I was volunteering in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire in 2013. It's easy to succumb to the loss of control you feel while living in another culture, and art was the one piece of my life I could find rest in while learning a new language, new home, new food, new everything. I picked up my sketchbook and started to learn hand-lettering. When I came home in 2014, I knew I wanted to grow this new craft. Wedding stationery was a natural fit for my love of romantic and personal details. What started as a hobby grew into a full-time business.

O N I N S P I R A T I O N I’m driven by a need to understand. When I see something lovely, I want to know how it’s made. I don't want to go and buy it in a store, I want to know where it came from, and I want to try it myself. That's how this journey started. O N D E L I G H T When creating, I love the dreaming at the beginning and the discovery at the end. I love it when my clients find their suites delivered at their doorstep, open the box, and see everything we've been working on come to fruition. O N P R O C E S S I am the sort of creator who loves the big picture, jumps in quickly, and figures out the details as I go along. I've had many conversations with God, reminding myself that at the end of the day, this is His business, not mine. It’s very easy to let a small business consume your life and your priorities—it's a constant battle and a constant prayer to ask Him to reveal places where I need to let go and refocus.

O N H O N O R I N G G O D I think creating beautiful things with integrity is in itself honoring to God, but more than that, God has shown up in many unexpected places over the past five years. I hope to someday return to full-time ministry, but I don't think God is wasting one moment of this season of my life. In college, I secretly didn't think I was worth anything as a Christian unless I was directly ‘serving’ Jesus in ministry. It took four years of depression and anxiety post-college to show me how incredibly wrong I was and faithful He was. My worth has absolutely nothing to do with my occupation. I think the biggest work He has done through my life as a Creator now is what He has done in me—how He has changed and healed me.

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I honestly struggled a lot with the transition from the mission field to working in a luxury industry. It’s a completely different worldview, a different mentality, and I questioned my place in it for years. Yet, I was naïve to think that God would somehow be less present in this industry than He had been while I was volunteering on the mission field.

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Milestones and celebrations are important, we see many examples throughout the Bible of good hospitality and how to mark occasions well with ritual and generosity. For me, the moment a guest opens up their invitation, I want them to not only appreciate its aesthetic value but also know that someone took care in its creation—the handwritten elements and handmade paper say, “I want you to be here, you mean something to me.” @shastabellcalligraphy | shastabellcalligraphy.com

From sowing seeds in the garden, or creating natural dyes in my home, I see the beauty of His design. How each plant unfolds from the soil differently to how stunning colors are present in ordinary vegetable scraps. Everything He has made is extraordinary. It is amazing to experience my Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation in this way.

God used a significant loss in my life to draw out the best in me for His glory. I get to create for my Creator, pointing to the beauty of what He has made in everything I do. Nothing I make is void of His handiwork. Every bit of what I make is highlighting and magnifying what He has already made great.

R A C H E L H A R D A C R E â&#x20AC;&#x2122;12 is a designer, photographer, gardener, and maker living in St. Paul. She is the founder of Acre, where she shares her adventures in gardening and foraging. Everything she does on Acre is inspired by being resourceful with what is growing around her, turning it into something useful, beautiful, or just plain delicious.

O N B E G I N N I N G S Since I was a little girl growing up in the woods, I would collect acorn caps and gooseberries with my brother and store them in our tree forts for winter (we were really into Laura Ingalls Wilder). I loved imagining how useful these stashes would be, how creative we were with what was on hand in the forest. Three years ago, my brother passed away. He was an incredibly talented musician and would boldly share what he had created. When he passed, I knew I wanted to carry on his legacy. That is when I started Acre. It gave me a place to share the woods we grew up in, the seasons in my garden, and my own creativity. Gardening became a passion shortly out of college, when my husband and I started a plot at our church community garden. That first garden did not yield much, but it showed me my love for growing vegetables.

O N I N S P I R A T I O N I see inspiration in a Swiss chard stem, or a foraged walnut shell, or an avocado pit. I created Acre with the intention to use every bit of what I grow and forage to make, cook, or preserve. This has opened me up to trying things I never thought I would, from creating my own recipes from the typically unused parts of vegetables to creating pots of natural dye from foraged plants. I am inspired by being resourceful with what is around me.

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O N F A I L I N G When a project does not go right, like a dye pot does not work or a plant fails to grow, it only pushes me to keep creating. Failure is an opportunity to improve, to try again, to challenge my creativity. It is a skill to be able to fail well and use it to become better. O N D E L I G H T I most love when others find delight in something I have made. The curiosity and wonder in the process are so fun to share with people, bringing them into the excitement of how it was created. The end result gives expression to the time and effort that went into making a piece.

@ontheacre | ontheacre.com

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is the founder and owner of Wall Woodworking, located in Detroit, MI. Brad leads a small team of creative, hardworking individuals striving to make quality products for the home, workplace, and commercial settings. Wall Woodworking is a full-service woodworking and fabrication shop focused on using materials found in Detroit. They then take those materials and turn them into something beautiful, functional, and longlasting because every piece of furniture has a story to tell.

I’m making things that are beautiful and functional in hopes that people get to experience God.

O N B E G I N N I N G S Passion for creating and making has always been in me. I grew up with a handy dad. I would join him in the garage often while he was making. He would be restoring boats by hand and I would just watch. I began my current venture in my one-and-a-half car garage with almost no tools, no electricity, or heat. It was so much fun. I was so excited to be making things with my hands again after working at retail and desk jobs for a while. It took me a bit to feel confident enough to put my first piece out there, but when I did, it sold immediately. O N P U R P O S E Oftentimes, my work gets described as “functional” art, which is really neat because my goal is to create something that is both beautiful AND functional… I think that you should be able to have a coffee table that you can stare at for hours, yet also actually use it to put your coffee (or legs) on. It’s hard for me to appreciate what I’m working on until I can see the final result. The process of getting to that point can be painful at times. God can see, know, and create all at the same time flawlessly. It’s hard to grasp that as a human being, but striving to be more like Him every day keeps me going. O N P R O C E S S My process includes going to homes that are being remodeled or demolished, gathering the material, processing at the shop (cleaning, taking old nails out), designing the piece, actually creating the piece, and then finishing and delivering the product. O N D E L I G H T I believe God delights in us delighting. He finds joy when we find it. I’m not special or better than anyone, but I’m equally as important in God’s eyes. Something I’m working on now is hosting workshops where people can come and learn how to craft small projects in my shop. In sharing my passion for my craft, God’s glory is revealed yet again, and people get a chance to respond to that! When I meet people for the first time I always get the same comment, “You’re so lucky to be doing what you love.” It’s not a false comment. I have been pursuing this for almost four years now, and every new year comes with immense growth and new challenges. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything—let alone appreciate it AND find joy! Last week I just stopped and looked around the shop—with five different projects going on—and said, “Wow, this is pretty cool!” Finding joy is easy if you’re looking.

O N I N S P I R A T I O N I’m really inspired by a few things. The first thing is music. It was my first connection to my creative side and to God. I will listen to music all the time in the shop and be inspired to try a new design or a new technique. I have lived in the city of Detroit for five years now and the architecture here is inspiring to me. Some people will come to the city and see disarray—and they are not wrong. But if you look further, you see a city that was uniquely crafted for its people. There is great beauty in the season that Detroit is in now. There is so much rebuilding going on—it’s infectious.

I create much of my furniture and art by using reclaimed materials from the city of Detroit. When we moved here, I was astonished with how much material was being thrown in the dump.

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UNW alumni are making incredible things. Here are a few more of our favorites and where to purchase them:

PADDLE NORTH

Makers of products that celebrate and define midwestern water culture. It all started with their bamboo fiberglass board, the Loon. They've since expanded into inflatable paddle boards, kayaks, and apparel.

Peter ’09 & Bridget (Genung ’08) Mogck Minneapolis, MN

paddlenorth.com | @paddlenorth

RENOVO FARMS

Seasonally-produced, pasture-raised, and non-GMO meats

Joshua ’14 & Macayla (Stone ’14) Fryc Harris, MN

renovofarms.com | @renovofarms

PILLBOX BAT CO.

Custom baseball bats and sports accessories

Dan Watson ’02 St. Cloud, MN

pillboxbatco.com | @pillboxbatco

FREED SAILORS

Freed Sailors exists to spread a passion for freedom in Christ by inspiring believers to experience the transforming power of freedom through the Gospel through every product in order to reach the world with the hope of Jesus.

Nick Terlizzi ’19 St. Paul, MN

freedsailors.com | @freedsailors

DUST + FORM

Simple, beautiful ceramic objects for your life

Brielle (MacBeth '14) Rovito Burlington, VT

@wallwoodworking | wallwoodworking.com

dustandform.com | @dustandform

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New Northwestern Media radio station in Omaha carries torch of Grace Bible Institute

isteners of Northwestern Media’s new radio station, 100.7 KGBI of Omaha, know that radio can provide more than just music and traffic updates. For one listener, it made the difference of a restored relationship with his coworker. For another, it was a reminder to help someone in need. “This is not just music on the radio you can tap your foot to … it also has a bigger purpose,” said station manager Suzanne Happs. Northwestern launched the station on August 6, 2018, and listeners in the Omaha community are already telling stories of positive change because of the station’s influence. N EW D I R EC T I O N , S A M E M I S S I O N KGBI was originally opened by Grace Bible Institute in 1966, as a way to reach the local community with inspirational music and Biblical teaching. As the times and culture have changed, even as Grace closed its university’s doors in May of last year, KGBI has endured with the very same mission in mind: to reach people for Christ. “We like to say we’re bringing KGBI back to its roots,” said Happs in relation to the station’s decidedly practical community focus. The decision to keep “GBI” in the station’s name is due to its historical ties to its founding organization, and Northwestern’s vision for the station is much the same as Grace Bible Institute’s was decades ago. “Today, we stand on the shoulders of Grace's president Waldo Harder and the team of people who believed that pointing people to Jesus and spreading the word

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about the value of Christian higher education in Omaha was and is a very good thing. It’s our goal to do the same,” said Jason Sharp, senior vice president for Northwestern Media. CO M M E RC I A L- F R E E RA D I O With Northwestern Media’s new format came a change to non-commercial programming with a strong focus in community engagement. One of the benefits of the noncommercial programming is the fact that when listeners tune in, even for a few minutes, there is a high likelihood they will hear something that inspires them rather than an advertisement. “When you consider the historical reach KGBI had for decades in Omaha, we believe that Northwestern’s non-commercial music programming gives us the greatest chance to impact more lives for the kingdom of God,” said Sharp. CO M M U N I TY FO C US In addition to offering a positive listening experience, the heart of KGBI is serving the community of Omaha in practical ways, both on and off air. One of the ways the station is accomplishing this goal is to connect its listeners with organizations that are making a difference for good in the area. The station regularly highlights local ministries, by way of one-minute spots called “Difference Makers.” Difference Makers are unlike commercials in the sense that they do not solicit financial support from listeners. Rather, they are volunteer focused, with suggestions for where listeners can contribute their time and efforts to the betterment of their community.

In early February 2019, KGBI highlighted the Lincoln-based ministry Disrupting Traffick. At the time, the nonprofit was requesting help with their services by asking volunteers to simply bake cookies for women in recovery from human trafficking. This is one of the many volunteer opportunities, available to anyone with a few basic resources, to which KGBI is helping to bring awareness. “People don’t even know these things exist, so we want to give [these organizations] a platform,” said Happs. A Difference Maker spot runs multiple times a day for one week at a time. KGBI is reaching out to the Omaha community on a daily basis in small, practical ways, one of which is a signature Northwestern Media call-to-action known as the “drive-thru difference.” Listeners are encouraged to pay for the coffee of the person behind them in the drive-thru line, in the spirit of kindness. Sometimes this even causes a chain reaction, where five cars in a row decide to pay it forward. This phenomenon can sometimes be exactly what a person in that line needed: a reminder of God’s love, even if their faith isn’t necessarily there yet. Happs said these “everyday moments” are one of the things she enjoys so much about working at KGBI.

For more information on 100.7 KGBI, visit mykgbi.com. For more information on Disrupting Traffick, visit disruptingtraffick.com

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Northwestern Media listeners are the hands and feet of Jesus How our network stations are making an impact in their communities

Sioux Falls expansion In July 2018, University of Northwestern and Northwestern Media completed the new Life 96.5 Sioux Falls station building. This expansion included much-needed upgrades to the station, as well as the launch of in-person classes through University of Northwestern for those in the Sioux Falls area. “Life 96.5 is a bright light in Sioux Falls,” said Jason Sharp, senior vice president for Northwestern Media. “As we continue to point people to Jesus through media, we’ve seen God work in amazing ways not only through our team, but also through our listeners. Our outreach effort opportunities combined with the passion our audience shows toward them, prove that something special is happening in Sioux Falls.”

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On Thursday, October 25 2018, KTIS provided a lifeline to 75 callers who were experiencing abuse, through a live broadcast hosted by 98.5 KTIS’ Evening Show host Donna Cruz. 10 trained professionals were available in the call center to privately assist callers in taking first steps toward healing. During this broadcast other phone calls of transformation and hope flooded in, which aired from 7–10 p.m. Cruz also shared details of her personal experience with domestic abuse to listeners for the first time.

This year for Valentine’s Day, Life 102.5 encouraged listeners to show the love of Jesus in a practical way—by donating markers to kids and their families at the Children’s Hospital. The hospital staff shared that kids love to use markers during their stay at the hospital. Life 102.5 listeners donated over 41,000 markers! Life 102.5 delivered the donated markers on Valentine’s Day and also provided lunch for the hospital staff, patients, and families.

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In November 2018, Life 97.9 listeners brought over 224 jars of peanut butter to the Big Daddy Weave and Brandon Heath concert at First Assembly in Fargo, ND. The peanut butter was donated to the Fargo Emergency Food Pantry. The peanut butter that was collected helped feed 224 hungry families in the Fargo community.

In November 2018, Life 107.1 KNWI partnered with three central Iowa ministries that help women: Ruth Harbor Ministries, Jericho Outreach Ministries, and Clearview Recovery Center. Life 107.1 concert attendees donated over 200 brandnew women’s bathrobes and over $300 in cash so women connected to these ministries would feel the love and warmth of Christ’s love at Christmas.

LI F E 101. 9 WAT E R LO O In June 2018, Life 101.9 encouraged listeners to donate gift cards for families with a child receiving care at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital through Life 101.9’s Great Gift Card Challenge. Over the course of four weeks, listeners donated over $3,000 in gift cards.

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Listen online or find a station near you: myfaithradio.com Northwestern Media exists to lead people to Christ and nurture believers in their spiritual growth through Christ-centered media.

Life 88.5 invited listeners to fill Christmas wish lists for Kansas City area foster children. KVC Kansas coordinates foster placement throughout the region and served as the ministry partner. All 5,205 local foster children wish lists were filled by the Life 88.5 family of listeners.

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LI F E 97. 3 DU L UT H In January 2019, Life 97.3 and St. Luke’s Hospital partnered to throw the Northland’s Largest Baby Shower! Throughout the month, Life 97.3 encouraged listeners to donate typical baby shower items to benefit several organizations across the Northland area helping families in need.

LI F E 96. 5 S I OUX FA LL S Sioux Falls Life 96.5 radio listeners had an incredible impact on families in need and hospital patients. Listeners provided 535 stuffed stockings and hundreds of brand new toys that were then donated. Each year Sharing Christmas and Stuff a Stocking bless those who are sick and financially struggling. As Life 96.5 partners with the community through Center of Hope, Community Outreach, and Avera Behavioral Health Hospital, lives are deeply touched with the love of Jesus.

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This is the 2018 UNW freshman and transfer class 568 students in all. 339 women and 229 men. 22 states and 4 countries represented.

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Meet Earl Rosie and

arl and Rosie Klein’s connection to Northwestern has a rich history that began early.

Earl recalls listening to Billy Graham’s midnight show on the radio before he was a believer while driving home to St. Cloud from his aviation job at Honeywell in the Twin Cities. Rosie also remembers listening to Mel Johnson on the KNWC radio station as a young farm girl in southeast South Dakota. Rosie completed two years of college in South Dakota and then migrated to the Twin Cities to transfer to Bethel University. Tragically, her fiancé had been killed in a car accident. She needed to relocate in order to heal her broken heart. She began waitressing at Mickey’s Diner in order to support herself and pay for college. Soon she met a man named Earl, who came to Mickey’s often to eat his evening meal. “After some period of time, I finally asked her for a date,” Earl explains. While he didn’t get a “yes” right away, the two eventually went on their first date a few days before Christmas. “Christmas lights were a big deal then,” says Earl. “Limos were used to take people around to look at the Christmas lights, so for our date, we just followed behind a limo to find all the best spots.” The couple ended the evening over pizza in Dinkytown. Rosie soon learned that Earl didn’t yet know the Lord, and so she told him the only place she would go with him after that was to church. “That next Sunday, after the holidays, I was at her

doorstep asking where we were going to church,” says Earl. About three months later, while in Florida during a work trip for Honeywell, Earl accepted Christ as his personal Savior. After Rosie and Earl married in the fall of 1965, they committed to tithing. They decided that giving above and beyond would be their goal. A year later, Rosie graduated from Bethel University and began elementary teaching. In 1968, they were invited to attend a tour of a newly proposed location for a Christian college led by Bill Berntsen. This location would eventually become the current Northwestern campus. Almost immediately, the Kleins felt committed to the vision of the school, which aimed to educate students with a Biblical worldview. Rosie and Earl have a heart for needy students, given Rosie’s past of supporting herself through college. “We all have invisible baggage,” explains Rosie. “We all have those issues that are hard to talk about. We want our funds to go to needy students who really were in need of the money but are also learning to work hard at a job in order to support themselves.” The ways in which the Kleins have given are many: Cash or check was the first preferred method. “We’ve given shares of Honeywell stock as well,” explains Earl. More recently, they’ve given through Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) payments from an IRA account. “Another way to give is a one-time specific gift in memory of a loved one,” says Rosie.

“Giving to Northwestern is a way to leave a legacy that goes on,” explains Earl. “We look at it as an opportunity to benefit someone else’s education and help cultivate the ability for them to serve the Lord long after we’re gone.” Earl and Rosie have three adopted daughters from Korea: Sarah, Aimee (’00), and Krista (’04). “God is our hope,” Earl says. “He created all things, He knows all things, and He provides all things. He directs our giving as well.” (Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 15:13) The Kleins base their philosophy of giving on Proverbs 3:5–6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

To discuss the advantages of making a planned gift to Northwestern, contact the office of Advancement at 651-631-5378 or email plannedgiving@unwsp.edu.

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Evelyn Joann Kile ’46 passed away on May 18,

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2018.

Stephen Schoenwald ’76, Terry Esau ’78

Alvira (Bleeker ’49) Foiles passed away at the age

After she graduated, Marcia Oley ’78 joined Operation Mobilization and worked in Belgium and France. She then worked on the ship, MV Doulos for two years in Latin America before pursuing literature ministry in England for four years. Marcia went on a mission trip to the Philippines where she decided to go back to school for nursing so she could pursue her passion of medical missions. After working a few years as an RN, she was hired as a flight attendant for United Airlines while doing per diem nursing. Over the years, she was able to use her flying benefits for medical missions to Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Cambodia, and India. She is excited to see where the Lord takes her throughout the rest of her life!

of 92. She is survived by her husband John.

Edna Bauer ’48 age 92, of Santa Barbara, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2019. She is survived by her son John (Charlene) Bauer of Leavenworth, KS and daughter Marilyn (Cees) vanZeyl of Carpinteria, CA, five grandchildren, and two brothers.

1950s Eleanor (Rogers ’50) Anderson passed away. She and her late husband Ralph ’55 served as the dean of admissions and the alumni director, respectively. We thank the Andersons for their commitment to Northwestern.

Dr. Elmer Towns, Jr. ’54, co-founder and professor for Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA married Jackie Johnson on May 22, 2016. He was also nominated for induction into the International Educators Hall of Fame on July 7, 2018. Dr. Towns has authored two encyclopedias, and over 187 books he has written have been translated into other languages B

Twyla (Holstein ’52) Rodney Sawtell celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2017. Rodney went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2018.

Paul Ramseyer ’55 passed away on January 19, 2019. (see pg. 33)

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ALUMNI COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Steven Sheldon ’61, Dick Schirmacher ’64, Mavis Jansma ’65, Bob Hosman ’66

Darlene Peters ’60 went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 29, 2018 at age 79. She is survived by her husband Douglas ’60.

Wanda (Schneidermann) Johnson ’60, of George, IA went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 15, 2019. She is survived by her husband Arlyn, three children, and seven grandchildren.

Rev. Walter ’60 and Donna (Johanson ’60) Schoon travel three times a school year to Latvia to facilitate a public school conference for teachers. This year will be the 21st year of the conference. Many have come to know Christ, and the conference has been fruitful in a number of ways. Both Rev. Walter and Donna are working part-time in their 46th year at the Torchbearer Bible School in Sweden.

Russell Malone ’78 passed away on September 14, 2018.

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ALUMNI COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Kenny King ’85, Ken Faffler ’84, Gracia (Shindo ’86) Reed

Paul Buckles ’84 began his seventh year at Alliance Academy in Ecuador in 2018. He also completed his master's degree in Education through a program with the State University of New York system. C

Steve and Sue (Miller ’84) Daggett will be moving to Eau Claire, WI to be near Sue's parents. Steve will be partially retiring, and Sue will be teaching fourth grade. The Daggetts are thankful of how God has provided!

Kirsten (Broman ’86) King graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2018 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL with a masters of arts degree in Theological Studies. She is an active speaker and preacher for various conferences, camps, churches, and events. She authors and hosts the podcast, “Good Story” that is produced by Northwestern alumnus, David Kalsow ’17. She is married to Dr. Kenneth King, III ’85.

Lisa (Milne ’86) Sowards and her husband John both work at Bethel University. John works in Facilities while Lisa works in Academic Affairs and at Target part-time. Their son, Adam, is currently pursuing a degree at Bethel University. Their daughter, Brielle, recently graduated from University of South Dakota. John and Lisa's other son, Chrys, is currently attending South Dakota State University.

After a stage IV cancer diagnosis in Aug. of 2017, Peter Wohler ’87 (see Spring 2018 issue) was given 30–60 days to live. He is now 15 months past his “expiration date.” 2018 was a year of cancer reduction. Now, only a liver tumor remains that has stayed at three cm for six months. Stay updated at caringbridge.org/peterwohler. SourceMN continues to impact the at-risk, the unreached, and trafficking victims in our city. After SourceMN’s efforts with Super Bowl LII, they saw an increase of more than 70 women a month with resources by the end of the year. SourceMN also partnered with law enforcement for the Final Four in Minneapolis. Please continue to pray for Peter to be completely cancer-free, his wife Jessica and four kids as they navigate medical expenses, treatments, and ministry. Also pray for the homeless youth, victims, and summer outreaches.

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ALUMNI COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Brian Gilbert ’90, Jodi (Hacquebord ’92) Richert, Greg Sandvig ’92, Julia (Jacobson ’96) Glanzer, Jon Gustafson ’99

Julayne Lee ’91 published her debut collection of poems Not My White Savior (March 2018, Rare Bird Books). Not My White Savior is a provocative and furious book about race, culture, identity, and what it means to be an inter-country adoptee in America. After teaching for several years, Julayne now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area working as director of Business Operations and Compliance at a health tech start up. D

Kathy (Green ’92) Toenjes recently became part of the leadership team of a church plant called Frontline. It meets at The Garage in Burnsville, MN. Kathy is the Children's Ministry director and is pursuing her ministry credentials through Minnesota School of Ministry with Assemblies of God. She just finished her 25th year of teaching at the Hopkins School District while raising two daughters that she and her husband of 30 years adopted when doing foster care. “Kids are worth investing in!” Pictured is Kathy, her husband Robert, and her two daughters. E

Sarah (Baumeister ’94) married Stephen Nelson on March 16, 2018.

Sage (Gardner ’95) Bentley graduated in May 2018 from Baylor University with her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teaching with a cognate in mathematics. She will continue her current position as Professor of Mathematics at Navorro College. F

thoroughly enjoy seeing updates from our alumni each year in The Pilot. These updates are just a glimpse into how the Lord is moving in the lives of our beloved alumni. I hope you read the updates from those of your decade, but also the updates from those who came before and after you—may these life moments be an encouragement to you and bring glory to God! We are grateful for each and every one of you that have entrusted UNW to teach and guide you in your education and faith. Please let us know how we can better serve you, and if you’re ever near campus, please stop by our office to say hi! In Him,

Scott Anderson ’84

Director for Alumni, Parent, and Church Relations

On January 19, 2019, Paul Ramseyer ’55 passed away at the age of 91. Paul’s tireless work ethic and gracious spirit helped establish KTIS as one of the premier Christian radio networks. Paul began his career at KTIS in 1949, while he was a student at Northwestern Seminary. He faithfully served Northwestern Media for 48 years before retiring in 1997. Paul held various roles including announcer, program director, KTIS manager, and finally vice president for radio and outreach. Paul established the Ramseyer Endowment Scholarship, which was set up to financially assist students who are seeking a ministry career in cross-cultural communications. Grace and Paul Ramseyer contributed greatly to Northwestern over the years, financially and through their prayers and service.

Meet Kyle Master of Divinity student San Diego, CA Interests: Writing poetry, designing board games

“I was looking for a university where I could pursue the solid theological education I needed to take my training into the mission field as a military chaplain and pastor. I was drawn to UNW by its firm Biblical foundation and deep roots in Godly leadership and unreserved commitment to representing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the academic community and the world.” To learn more about adult & graduate studies visit unwsp.edu/graduate

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We would love to hear how God is working in your life. Update your profile online at unwsp.edu/alumni Lee ’99 and Dawn (Wilson ’92) Shelton are

Amber (Jacobsen ’02) Dahl left her corporate job

Tyler ’07 and Heidi (Stoltz ’10) Anderson are

advocates for adoption. If anyone is interested in learning more about adoption, they would love to share!

in 2009 and began jail ministry as a Bible study leader to the female inmates in the county jail. In 2011, she and her husband, Ben, felt called into foster care. Since then, they have adopted three children, Tony, Gini, and Ava. You can connect with Amber on Instagram: @amberdahl.mn. She loves to connect with other foster and adoptive moms. H

excited to announce the birth of Hazel Pearl on July 11, 2018. Hazel joined Oscar (4) and Mabel (3).

Dr. Amy (Usaik ’96) Evans studied psychology at UNW. She then received her master’s degree in Counselor Education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2000, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Evans was recently hired as an associate professor for Hazelden Betty Ford’s Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

Brian ’98 and Mary (Swanson ’02) Lee and their daughters Maya (8), Adalie (5), and Kayla (2) moved from White Bear Lake to Forest Lake this year.

Courtenay (Krumlauf ’02) Guttormson recently graduated from Moorhead State University with a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and accepted a new role as a Clinical Quality Consultant in Patient Safety with University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview in Minneapolis.

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welcomed new baby, Magnolia, on January 31, 2018. Magnolia was greeted by big brother Joseph (5). I

Molly Stenson ’05, Jake Mulvihill ’02, Betty (Krause ’07, M’09) Mertens

Eric Flaa ’04 recently got engaged on November

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Lonnie ’00 and Michelle ’95 Quigley-Chapman are missionaries with United World Mission (uwm.org). They and their two sons will be serving in Ireland in a long-term capacity. They had been working on this process for almost four years and were very excited to see their launch date come into view in the beginning of 2019. They want to thank all of the UNW friends and alumni who have joined them in their ministry! G

Rev. Ken Schmidt ’00 was named the Senior Pastor of Christ Community Church in Pinehurst, NC.

Heather (Carlson ’00) Duncan and her husband Mike are excited to announce the birth of their son Howard on March 1, 2018. Howard was welcomed home by big sister Madeline.

Jodi (Lee ’01) Ford went back to school at Bethel University and is finishing up her master's degree in Special Education with a focus on autism spectrum disorders. She is starting her second year of teaching third through fifth grade Special Education at Beacon Academy Charter School in Crystal, MN.

6, 2018 to Fabiianna Alexxandrre. He has been a missionary in Rwanda with WorldVenture since 2005. In January, he was appointed director of a partnering school called New Creation Ministries. He is a licensed professional counselor and is able to provide mental health counseling at low cost. After teaching for several years (elementary and pre-primary), Melissa (Camp ’05) Warner used many of the same skills during the next nine years as an office manager, paralegal, and finally the marketing director for a law firm. Her passion for music continues, and she still actively plays and performs the flute and piccolo. She married Ryan Warner at Nazareth Chapel on October 22, 2017. J

Brett and Tannis (Gruber ’05) Huber are thrilled to announce the adoption of their fourth child, August. He celebrated his first birthday on February 2, 2019. August joined three big siblings at home, Josiah (10), Brynnly (7), and Emma (5). Brett and Tannis reflected how blessed they are and what a joy and privilege it has been to watch August grow over the last year. K

Jennifer (Schultz ’06, M’09) Koopman and her husband Joel were blessed with their rainbow baby, Deklin (Dex) Bryce Koopman on April 20, 2018. Dex was welcomed home by big siblings Bradley (7) and Cora (5).

Larisa (Deckert ’07) Netterlund was recently

Phil ’08 and Kate (Wellumson ’08) Buckles welcomed their third child, Finley “Fin” William on July 13, 2018. He joined big brothers Andrew “Drew” (5) and Elijah “Eli” (3) at home. L Bjork and Lindsay (Mork ’08) Ostrom, featured in the 2018 Pilot, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Solvi Afton on September 13, 2018

Rebecca Meyer ’08 opened her own counseling business in October 2018. She reflects how amazing it is to see how following God’s plan for her life is coming to fruition!

Shaun and Sarah (Thrasher ’08) Ryan are excited to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Shaun Ray on August 10, 2018. He was welcomed home by big sibling, Riley (2)!

Katrina DeWit ’09 is a real estate advisor and loves helping alumni find their new homes! She was featured on HGTV's House Hunters in 2018.

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ALUMNI COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Ryan Dembeck M’14, Carly (Sellberg ’15) Heinsch, Brittane (Turner ’10) Geleske, Simon Hearne M’14, Kristen (Wicklund ’15) Paulsen

John and Emily (Seppala ’10) Kastamo welcomed a baby girl, Lilias Kaisa on April 1, 2018. She is their “Easter Lily.” M Mike and Stephanie (Quernemoen ’10) Peterson have two children, Griffin (2) and Kinsley (1). They are excited to announce that they are expecting their third baby in September!

Collin ’10 and Jessie Novotny are excited to announce the arrival of their third baby boy! Barrett Levi was born on March 1, 2018 and was welcomed home by big brothers Zachary (5) and Josiah (3). Casey and Shaylee (Carlson ’10) McComb are excited to announce the arrival of baby Oakley on December 26, 2017. Oakley was welcomed home by big sibling Finnley (2). N

Michael ’10 and Kelsey Engel welcomed baby Elise Lucille on December 26, 2018.

hired as the executive director of The Moving Company Theatre in Minneapolis. She is married to alumnus, Eric Netterlund ’08 and has two kids. 35

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Andrew ’11 and Mallory (Maurer ’10) Stokes

Ryan ’12 and Shelby (Hofland ’10) Anderson

Andrew ’13 and Catie (Ebben ’11) Penning

are excited to announce the birth of Cameron Jaxon on February 5, 2018. Cameron joined big sister Tessa Joy (4).

just celebrated six years of marriage at the end of September! They recently moved to the Des Moines, IA area to help plant a church.

welcomed their first baby, Ezra Keith, on May 1, 2018. Q

Sarah Howell ’11 is currently working at Disney

Ashley (Tuley ’12) Batschelet married Ethan

Theatrical Group on Broadway. She is also studying for her MBA at American University in Washington, DC.

in January 2017. The couple now serves as missionaries in Honduras as dorm parents, teachers, and in field leadership.

Brittany (Werner ’11) Culp and her husband

Ross Hartman ’12 graduated from Wake Forest

Brandon welcomed their first baby, Delta, in May 2018.

Hannah (Tutt ’11) Hassler and her husband, Joe, are excited to serve God in a new state and in a new form of ministry. Joe recently accepted a position as a prison chaplain for the State of Arizona. Hannah recently resigned from her teaching position in Dallas and is excited to see what happens with her career in the future.

Stephen and Sharissa (Farley ’12) Wagner are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Kathryn Rose, on December 10, 2017. Kathryn is smart, full of life, love, joy, and curiosity. Stephen and Sharissa feel overjoyed and blessed to by Kathryn's parents. O

Kaylin (Hreha ’11) Faust and her husband

Adam ’12 and Kristina (Plumer ’09) Olson

Tyler were married in 2012. They had their first child, River, in 2016. River shares a birthday with her dad! Tyler teaches Special Education at an elementary school and is an award-winning wrestling coach. The couple recently started a business, Summit Wrestling Academy. Kaylin is thrilled to be at home raising their daughter, River!

welcomed their son, Liam Ezra, into the world on April 26, 2017. Liam loves to explore, play, sing, and dance. Kristina loves staying home with her son, and enjoys teaching music lessons and children's church.

Kenneth ’11 and Stephanie (Ebben ’11) Linehan are excited to announce the birth of

Ezekiel Fuhrman ’12 is the program director

their son, Samuel John on February 12, 2019. He was welcomed home by big brother Tyler (2). Samuel weighed 5 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19 in. long. Upon graduation, Kileen Lindgren ’11 worked as a Legislative Assistant in the MN House of Representatives. In 2013, she began working for a national constitutional litigation firm, Institute for Justice, and moved to Arizona to manage the Phoenix office and advocate for liberty as a local lobbyist. Last year, she accepted a position as the Legal Programs Manager for the Goldwater Institute, an Arizona based ligation and lobbying firm. Kris and Paige (Thompson ’11) Magruder are happy to announce they welcomed their son, Grant, on February 23, 2018. He joined big sister Molly (3) at home. Spencer and Mel (Magnuson ’11) Sand welcomed baby Cohen John on July 24, 2018.

University with his MBA in the fall of 2017. In 2018, he is publishing a book, I Can Even, about early career finances and professional advice.

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Ryan ’12 and Mallory Gregory were married in Rochester, MN on September 7, 2018.

Courtney Roelandts ’13 graduated from Marquette University in May 2018 with her Juris Doctorate cum laude.

Renee (Springer ’14) Page just returned from a 7-week-long international artist residency with Picture Berlin. She participated in two group exhibitions while in Berlin, and has been invited to be a part of the 10-year anniversary exhibition in 2019.

Michael and Amanda (Potts ’14) Daniels welcomed baby Wesley to the world on October 4, 2018.

Thomas Bulman ’14 was named one of the recipients of the 2017–18 Elementary Teacher of the Year of the ISD 728 school district. He is a first grade teacher at Otsego Elementary school. The 2018–19 school year will be his fourth year of teaching.

Julia Clearman ’14 was accepted into a Doctor of Psychology degree program at Wheaton College. She began her doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology in fall 2018.

Marina Fisher ’14 is the music director for

excited to announce the birth of their first child, Mara Laeta on August 25, 2018.

Bunce Backyard Productions in Maple Grove, MN for the third summer in a row. Bunce Backyard Productions is a free theater performance program. Shows are produced in the summers by a family who wants to honor God with their work. Guests are encouraged to donate to charitable organizations rather than pay admission.

James Knoop ’12 and his wife, Meredith are

Charles and Nicole (Durham ’14) Wyatt

at KDLM Radio in Detroit Lakes, MN during Sunday afternoons on 104.7 KCLD in St. Cloud.

Timothy ’12 and Emily (Nelson ’12) Herset are

joining Village Missions as rural missionaries. They started their ministry in Manning, ND on December 7. As Village Missionaries, James will be the pastor at Manning Community Church, and together, James and Meredith will be missionaries to the area of Manning, Killdeer with the hope of the gospel. They have two children, Elijah (4) and Hadassah (2).

Nathan ’12 and Elisabeth ’09 Salzwedel welcomed baby Joel to their family in March 2018. Big brothers include Jonathan (7), Collin (5), and Samuel (in heaven).

Wade ’13 and Cayla (Yund ’14) Blucker welcomed baby Ivy Luella during the April blizzard on April 13, 2018. P

welcomed their daughter Daisy to the world on November 27, 2017. She was greeted at home by big brother William (3).

Ryan ’15 and Cassidy (Mejia ’12) Carter were married on October 21, 2017. R

Jacob ’15 and Amanda (Klingsporn ’13) Nelson welcomed their son, Ronan Jacob, on October 12, 2017. S

Kevin White ’15 was recently promoted to VP of Partner Relationships for Awana. In this role, he is responsible for strategy and development of relationships with churches, individuals, and organizations who partner with Awana as leaders or donors to reach kids with the Gospel. Awana currently reaches over four million kids each week

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in over 51,000 churches around the world. Also, he serves as adjunct faculty at Judson University in Elgin, IL. He is married to Robyn and has three kids, Rayna (11), Elliana (7), and Adelina (4).

Nathaniel ’15 and Lindsey (Kuhlman ’15) Back are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Jean in June. Big brother Elliot (2) is so in love with his baby sister!

Rico ’16 and Ahna (Plantage ’11) Roddy are excited to announce the birth of Viola on June 25, 2018.

Amy (Head ’16) Rayburn married Dallas on October 27, 2018. The couple met at Arrowhead Bible Camp in 2012 and started dating in 2017. They are loving married life together! T

Ashlee (Hidde ’16) Drury married Joshua Drury on December 22, 2018 at UNW. U

Gabriella (Funk ’17) Retzer accepted a new job and is now working at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge.

Caleb ’17 and Hannah (Holm ’14) Ginos

welcomed their first child, Stella Elisia, on June 27, 2018! T

Jennifer (Ankrom ’17) married Matthew Nelson on September 1, 2018 in Rhinelander, WI! V

Sean ’17 and Kaitlin (Ferrell ’17) Neuman celebrated their first wedding anniversary on June 9, 2018! W

Cody ’15 and Laurel (Greiner ’17) Priola are happy to announce the birth of their son Noah Joseph Wayne on February 21, 2018. Upon graduation from Northwestern in May of 2018, Hailey (Croat ’18) Henjum accepted a job offer from St. Stephen's Human Services in Minneapolis as a case manager for those in the community who have experienced long-term homelessness. She started the position in June, and also became a wife in August to her high school sweetheart, Michael!

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Sara (Elrick ’18) and Mason Ferrucci were married on July 28, 2018.

Jason Weber ’18 began working at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) as an associate in the Higher Education industry.

Remembering Dr. Donald O. Ericksen On August 6, 2018, Northwestern’s sixth president, Dr. Don Ericksen, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father. As we remember his life, we are grateful for a man who enriched our campus with his love for Christ and lasting dedication to Northwestern students.

“Northwestern has lost a true leader, a devoted friend, and a brother in Christ. Today we are grateful for the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.” – President Alan Cureton Dr. Ericksen’s tenure in education extended over 50 years and included teaching, coaching, counseling, and administration. Following 21 years in public education, he became dean of students at Northwestern, from 1977–1980. He then served as executive vice president (1980–1983) and acting president (1983–1985). Upon retiring from the presidency in 1997, Dr. Ericksen served as chancellor until January 2002, when he was named president emeritus and trustee emeritus. He served as president of Northwestern from 1985–1997. During his presidency, major growth at Northwestern took place in enrollment, academic programs, and facilities, and the radio network expanded. His Spirit-fueled leadership spurred many accomplishments, some of which included: 1. Increasing academic programs from 21 to 41 majors 2. Launching the Adult Undergraduate program in 1990 3. Greatly expanding Northwestern Media’s reach 4. Completing the Berntsen Resource Center in December 1992 5. Opening the Ericksen Center, a health and physical education facility in his namesake, in 1996 6. Adding the Denler Art Gallery to the art department in 1997 Dr. Ericksen held a B.S. degree with majors in social science and English, and a M.S. in educational psychology, guidance, and counseling from St. Cloud State University. He completed undergraduate course work at Bethel University and North Park University, and graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. As the recipient of an academic fellowship from the State of Minnesota, Dr. Ericksen completed and earned a doctorate in administration and supervision of higher education with cognate emphasis in the field of continuing education from University of Tennessee. Dr. Ericksen served with many organizations, councils, committees, and boards. He chaired the board of directors of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) in Washington, D.C., comprised of over 200 private liberal arts institutions. He also served on the board of directors of the American Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. He was listed in Who's Who for American Education, Christian Management, Religion, the Registry and Who's Who National, Worldwide, and International. Dr. Ericksen was recognized for his leadership influence in Christian higher education and was named a Dellenback Fellow of the CCCU. Religious Heritage of America recognized him as Educator of the Year in 1996.

Dr. Ericksen remained active in the UNW community—attending various functions and campus activities. May his legacy live on through our students and campus.

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UNIVERSITY · MEDIA

FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 FINANCIAL AND ENROLLMENT REPORT

$21,002,000

• CAPITAL PURCHASES

MILLIONS OF DOLL ARS ($)

55 50 45

1,687

GIFTS, GRANTS & AUXILIARY SERVICES

$12,505,000

1,625

UNIVERSITY • ACADEMIC AFFAIRS • STUDENT SERVICES • INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT • AUXILIARY SERVICES • CAMPUS SERVICES

40 35 30

TUITION & FEES

• PROGRAMMING • STATION OPERATIONS • FUNDRAISING

• LISTENER SUPPORT • FAITH RADIO • SERVICE REVENUE • CONCERT REVENUE

ROLLMENT EN BY 8 1 180 0 131

MEDIA

$54,816,000

$42,311,000

TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE

DUAL ENROLLMENT

ADULT UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE STUDIES TOTAL BUDGET REVENUES & EXPENSES

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT

$75,818,000

3,623

HISTORIC COMBINED REVENUE

HISTORIC COMBINED ENROLLMENT

$76,627,444

$73,166,000

$75,818,000

3,465

3,516

3,623

2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN 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.

NORTHWESTERN MEDIA exists to lead people to Christ and nurture believers in their spiritual growth through Christcentered media.

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