News - Northwest Nazarene University News Select A Tag All Visit Parents Student Life Graduate & Professional Studies Student Outcomes Church Engagement Athletics Messenger Academics Transfer First Year Housing Undergraduate Admissions College of Business Sort By Date Title NNU NAMES GEORGE ZICKEFOOSE AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2026 L.E. WESCHE OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD By Leslie Gangwer April 23, 2026 George L. Zickefoose, Ed.D., veteran educator and current principal of Warhawk Elementary School in the Vallivue School District, has been named this year’s L.E. Wesche Outstanding Educator. The award was... Northwest Nazarene University Presents “Great Music of Our Faith” By Carolyn St. Mary April 8, 2026 The Northwest Nazarene University Music Department invites the community to a special culminating concert, “Great Music of Our Faith,” on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Brandt Center... DEAN’S LIST AND PRESIDENT’S LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE FALL 2025 SEMESTER By Carolyn St. Mary March 18, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University’s Office of Academic Affairs is proud to announce that 416 undergraduate students and 235 graduate students have been named to the Dean’s List and 172 undergraduate students... NNU Student Publishes Op-Ed in the Idaho Statesman By Leslie Gangwer March 17, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University is celebrating a meaningful accomplishment by one of its students. First-year English and Creative Writing student Sadie Myers recently had an op-ed published in the Idaho Statesman,... NNU Student Presents at Writing Matters Literary Conference By Leslie Gangwer March 17, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University student Kiara Blanco recently represented NNU at the Writing Matters conference hosted by the College of Southern Idaho on February 19 and 20. The annual event brings... NNU HOSTS JAZZ FESTIVAL CULMINATING CONCERT FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS AND THE BOISE MODERN JAZZ ORCHESTRA By Carolyn St. Mary March 17, 2026 The music department at Northwest Nazarene University will present the culminating concert of its annual jazz festival on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Brandt Center on the... Northwest Nazarene University Launches New eCampus Programs for Today’s Adult Learners By Leslie Gangwer March 12, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) announced the launch of its new eCampus degree offerings, a fully online and accelerated set of bachelor’s programs designed specifically for adult learners and working professionals.... Northwest Nazarene University Recognized Among Best Business Colleges in Idaho by Research.com By Leslie Gangwer March 9, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University has been recognized among the Best Business Colleges in Idaho for 2026 by Research.com and received the Best Online Business Programs in Idaho Award. The recognition highlights... NNU Secures Over $500,000 in Wildland Fire Research Funding, Expanding a Decade of Impact By Carolyn St. Mary February 23, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University has received significant new funding to advance its growing leadership in wildland fire research and collaboration. Currently awarded funding now exceeds $500,000, bringing NNU’s total wildfire research... NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY NAMES REV. DR. NATHAN ROSKAM AS UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN By Carolyn St. Mary February 17, 2026 Northwest Nazarene University has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Nathan Roskam as its new University Chaplain. Roskam will begin his role in March 2026. A two-time graduate of Northwest... NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY AWARDED $11.25 MILLION IN LILLY ENDOWMENT GRANTS By Carolyn St. Mary December 22, 2025 Northwest Nazarene University has been awarded two grants totaling $11.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to strengthen the preparation, formation and support of future pastors through expanded collaboration, theological education... NNU PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL NOEL CHRISTMAS CONCERT By Jonah Mushlitz November 10, 2025 Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Music will usher in the Christmas season with their annual music production of NOEL Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at... 10 No results found. Helpful Links Messenger Archive NNU Blog Media Inquiries & Community Relations Join Our List to Receive NNU News, President’s Perspective & the Digital Messenger