Blog - Northwest Nazarene University Blog 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 7 THINGS I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN BEFORE COMING TO NNU By Northwest Nazarene University April 9, 2026 KENZI BERGGREN You don’t have to have it all figured out to start college, and honestly, most students don’t. What matters more is being open to the experience: trying new... Is a Graduate Degree Worth It for Working Adults? 3 Key Questions to Ask Before You Apply By Leslie Gangwer March 27, 2026 If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “Is a graduate degree worth it?” at 10:00 p.m. after a long workday, you’re not alone. For working adults like you, the idea of... How to Choose Between Colleges: 3 Questions Every Senior Should Answer Before May By Leslie Gangwer March 27, 2026 By the time spring of your senior year rolls around, you’ve probably been accepted to one (or several) colleges. That’s something worth celebrating. Yay you! But now comes the harder... IRON SHARPENS IRON: SPRING 2026 By Carolyn St. Mary March 3, 2026 By Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman In May, we’ll wrap up our sixth season of “Iron Sharpens Iron” (ISI)—our free, weekly NNU-Clergy peer‑dialogue until we kick off our seventh season in... FRACTION IN ACTION By Carolyn St. Mary March 3, 2026 by Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman While the gospels offer numerous accounts of Jesus’ miracles, only one appears in all four: the feeding of the five thousand. Choose your favorite version—you’ll... HOW DO I KNOW WHICH COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR ME? By Leslie Gangwer February 26, 2026 Decision Day is approaching, and as a high school senior, you’ve probably already heard this phrase about a hundred times: “It’s all about finding the right fit.” But what does... HOW TO BALANCE GRADUATE SCHOOL, WORK AND FAMILY (WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND) By Leslie Gangwer February 25, 2026 Let’s be honest. The idea of going back to school as a working adult might feel like spinning plates while walking a tightrope. Juggling classes, a job (probably full-time), laundry,... CHOOSING A COLLEGE? LET’S TALK ABOUT ACADEMIC SUPPORT (BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE) By Leslie Gangwer January 9, 2026 If you’re a high school senior choosing a college, you’re probably thinking about majors, dorms, campus vibes and whether the food will be decent. But here’s something just as important... WHY ACCREDITATION MATTERS IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS (ESPECIALLY FOR WORKING ADULTS) By Leslie Gangwer December 19, 2025 If you’re a working adult thinking about going back to school, you’re probably juggling a lot already—career goals, family responsibilities, finances and time. The last thing you want is to... IRON SHARPENS IRON: WINTER 2025/2026 By Carolyn St. Mary December 5, 2025 We’re nearly halfway through the sixth season of “Iron Sharpens Iron” (ISI), our weekly NNU-Clergy peer dialogue. Are you already taking advantage of this free ministry resource? In addition to... 2026 NNU WESLEY CENTER CONFERENCE EXPLORES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & FAITHFUL MINISTRY By Carolyn St. Mary December 5, 2025 Every February, NNU’s Wesley Center offers a ministry-related conference around various topics for pastors, ministry leaders, laypersons and students. Our 2026 Wesley Center Conference theme is titled “FAIthful?: Artificial Intelligence... RECOMMENDED CHRISTMAS MUSIC FROM NNU’S GOD BUILDING By Carolyn St. Mary December 5, 2025 by Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman Music can offer a significant means of spiritual engagement, especially during the Advent and Christmas seasons. What favorite hymn or chorus moves you at this... 10 11 12 13 14 No results found.