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 presented at a private reception on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Zickefoose brings��nearly four��decades of experience in education, serving in a wide range of roles as a teacher,��principal��and international school leader. A graduate of Northwest Nazarene University, where he earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, he later completed his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. Throughout his career, he has��remained��committed to developing students, supporting��educators��and leading schools with integrity and purpose.��

His leadership has spanned classrooms and campuses across the United States, South��Korea��and Ethiopia. Most recently, Zickefoose returned to Idaho to invest in the local community, serving as principal in the Nampa School District before stepping into his current role in the��Vallivue��School District. In 2025, he opened Warhawk Elementary as its founding principal, helping establish the school’s vision,��culture��and systems in partnership with staff,��students��and families.��

Zickefoose is widely recognized for his collaborative leadership style and his commitment to building strong, student-centered school communities. His work reflects a deep belief in education as a calling;��one that creates meaningful impact through purposeful growth,��service��and relationships. His faith has also played��a central role��in shaping his approach to leadership, guiding his desire to serve others and invest in each community he has been part of.��

“In selecting recipients for the L.E. Wesche Award, we look for individuals whose influence goes beyond their job description. Those who inspire, lead with��integrity��and reflect the heart of N�鶹ԭ��’s mission,” said Holly Ripley, Education Department��Chair. “Dr. Zickefoose has been a faithful servant in education, leading wherever God has him. The person in front of him is always the most important person in the room. His reputation of kindness is rooted in a sincere faith.”��

This award is named in honor of Dr. Lilburn Wesche, N�鶹ԭ�� Faculty Emeritus, who graduated from Northwest Nazarene College in 1951. During his 30-year career at N�鶹ԭ��, Dr. Wesche served as a professor, head of the education department, director of teacher education, director of graduate studies, interim academic��dean��and chair of the division of professional studies. Award recipients are current or retired professionals who have made a positive and lasting impact��in��education that extends beyond the classroom.��

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This reimagined annual event (formerly Great Hymns of Our Faith) brings together the full N�鶹ԭ�� Music Department and its ensembles for an inspiring afternoon centered on the rich tradition of sacred music. Designed for all generations, the concert offers a dynamic and engaging experience that goes beyond tradition, creating space for both reflection and celebration.

The program will feature a variety of ensemble performances along with opportunities for congregational singing, inviting the audience to actively participate in the music-making experience.

A highlight of this year’s concert is “Te Deum” by Mark Hayes, presented through the generous support of the Wilkes-Tate Endowment. This powerful work anchors the program and reflects the depth and beauty of the sacred choral tradition.

“This is intended to be a signature event for our department and our community,” said Dr. John Dally, Department Chair. “Be it hymns, worship music, choruses or spirituals, we hope people will come celebrate the soundtrack of Our Faith.”

Event Details:
What: Great Music of Our Faith
�³���: April 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
�³�����: Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University
Tickets: $10 General Admission / $8 Seniors
Purchase Tickets: nnu.edu/musicevents

This event is open to the public and welcomes individuals, families, churches and community members of all backgrounds to experience an afternoon of meaningful and inspiring music.

For more information, please visit nnu.edu/musicevents.

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President’s List

The President’s List aims to honor undergraduate students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 on a load of 12 semester hours or more and adult undergraduate students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 on a load of 6 semester hours. The President’s List includes students from 13 states and one foreign country.

Alise Adkins (Anchorage, Alaska); Ian Agrigoroae (Meridian, Idaho); Colton Altimus (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Ryland Amsden (Nampa, Idaho); Ashlynn Anderson (Nampa, Idaho); Morley Anstine (Eagle, Idaho); Grace Ayer (Spokane Valley, Wash.); Tori Bailes (Nampa, Idaho); Kiersten Bangham (Meridian, Idaho); Opal Barker (Bellingham, Wash.); Alex Barragan (Nampa, Idaho); Keana Bell (Las Vegas, Nev.); Ellissa Berreth (Boise, Idaho); Jordan Blenker (Nampa, Idaho); Taylor Bracke (Meridian, Idaho); Nathaneal Bradley (Nampa, Idaho); Adam Brooks (Puyallup, Wash.); Molly Buckingham (Star, Idaho); Gabriel Canfield (Boise, Idaho); Austin Carmack (Boise, Idaho); Eric Castaneda (Caldwell, Idaho); Kendall Clark (Melba, Idaho); Sadi Clemons (El Paso, Texas); Alexander Cook (Caldwell, Idaho); Caitlyn Cook (Filer, Idaho); Eleni Corson (Meridian, Idaho); Hadley Craig (Monmouth, Ore.); Emma Crane (Burley, Idaho); Ashlyn Creech (New Plymouth, Idaho); Kody Davis (Castle Rock, Colo.); Madelyn Day (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Adriana Decarvalho (Eagle, Idaho); Chloe Desgroseillier (Chelan Falls, Wash.); Olivia Desilet (Kuna, Idaho); Alyssa Doering (Meridian, Idaho); Kaylee Duncan (Yuba City, Calif.); Keira Dwinell (Reno, Nev.); Rylie Edlefsen (Blackfoot, Idaho); Nathaniel Edmonds (Newman Lake, Wash.); Noah Eichenbusch (Roseburg, Ore.); Elizabeth Ellis (Caldwell, Idaho); Emilie Ellis (Port Orchard, Wash.); Robert Ellis (Caldwell, Idaho); Riley Emerick (Medford, Ore.); Ellie Emerson (Star, Idaho); Shelby Ferguson (Vancouver, Wash.); Isabella Field (Pomeroy, Wash.); Kylie Fontenot (Nampa, Idaho); Megan Frankamp (Boise, Idaho); Sierra French (Boise, Idaho); Britni Fuentes (Meridian, Idaho); FrankiLynn Galloway (Grangeville, Idaho); Brooke Galvin (Gilbert, Ariz.); Yecenia Gonzalez-Martinez (Meridian, Idaho); Emma Goossens (Nampa, Idaho); Illona Goretoy (Boise, Idaho); Kayla Green (Nampa, Idaho); Jonah Groce (Cashmere, Wash.); Henry Guske (Montrose, Calif.); Ruby Hansen (Kent, Wash.); Trenton Harder (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Colin Harrington (Richland, Wash.); Laura Harris (Caldwell, Idaho); Braezen Henderson (Molalla, Ore.); Cassandra Hernandez (Fruitland, Idaho); Jasmine Higgens (Boise, Idaho); Thomas High (Hartford City, Ind.); Amber Hill (Vancouver, Wash.); Jackson Hoggatt (Nampa, Idaho); Abigail Holbrook (Boise, Idaho); Ava Honeycutt (Star, Idaho); Lacey Hudlow (Connell, Wash.); Avery Jessen (Nampa, Idaho); Joella Jones (Anchorage, Alaska); Isabella Keller (Middleton, Idaho); Macie Kern (Boise, Idaho); Grant Kerry (Meridian, Idaho); Mara Kessinger (Lewiston, Idaho); Thor Kessinger (Lewiston, Idaho); Lily Kinloch (Yakima, Wash.); Jana Knapp (Longview, Wash.); Bethany Knight (Nampa, Idaho); Joshua Lady (Nampa, Idaho); Annika Lang (Monrovia, Calif.); Madeline Lapp (Sherwood, Ore.); Andrea Larsen (Nampa, Idaho); Isabelle Lawrence (Nampa, Idaho); Olivia Lee (Meridian, Idaho); Sophia Lord (Rexford, Mont.); Alexander Lowery (Portland, Ore.); Elijah Lum (Penfield, N.Y.); Addison Lynn (Mount Vernon, Wash.); Bren Lyon (Walla Walla, Wash.); Maddox Marcelli (Hayden, Idaho); Alisa Martin (Nampa, Idaho); Nathan Martindale (Boise, Idaho); Olivia Matters (Ridgefield, Wash.); Kayla McCain (Boise, Idaho); Madilyn McCarty (Meridian, Idaho); Kendrey McGath (Salem, Ore.); Rebecca McKenzie (Cascade, Idaho); Brenna McMahon (Escondido, Calif.); Juliann McNulty (Placerville, Calif.); Elizabeth Merryman (Tulare, Calif.); Amelia Meyer (Ridgefield, Wash.); Hannah Mogle (Klamath Falls, Ore.); Emily Moldenhauer (Nampa, Idaho); Eli Mounts (Spokane, Wash.); Nessa Neveau (Pendleton, Ore.); Kalanie Newcomb (Lynden, Wash.); Mishel Nimratz (Vancouver, Wash.); Robin Nipper (Nampa, Idaho); Ella Noland (Meridian, Idaho); Paisley Noyer (Weiser, Idaho); Annie O’Connell (Camarillo, Calif.); Viviana Ochoa (Meridian, Idaho); Finnley Olson (Nampa, Idaho); Jaidyn Osso (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Luke Pahlas (Boise, Idaho); Alexis Peterson (Nampa, Idaho); Gabrielle Pflugrath (Peshastin, Wash.); Heather Pierce (Caldwell, Idaho); Liberty Piscione (Eagle, Idaho); Taylor Porterfield (Pataskala, Ohio); Rheanna Ralls (Meridian, Idaho); Cami Ramnarine (Nampa, Idaho); Keziah Richardson (Medford, Ore.); Kyra Rishell (Nampa, Idaho); David Roberts (North Bend, Ore.); Lucy Rodes (Horseshoe Bend, Idaho); Allix Rodig (Buhl, Idaho); Annalie Rodriguez (Nampa, Idaho); Lilly Roms (Boise, Idaho); Bethsaida Rotz (Caldwell, Idaho); Elise Saindon (Caldwell, Idaho); Samuel Sandelius (Snohomish, Wash.); Parker Schulz (Kennewick, Wash.); Abigail Shewmaker (Nampa, Idaho); Matyson Siddoway (Meridian, Idaho); Samantha Simonson (Eagle, Idaho); Terin Slemmer (Nampa, Idaho); Misty Sloan (Middleton, Idaho); Kylie Smit (Monte Vista, Colo.); Kalia Smith (Nampa, Idaho); Kameryn Smith (Post Falls, Idaho); Madison Spriggs (Glenns Ferry, Idaho); Samantha Stagen (Nampa, Idaho); Jayden Stamper (Meridian, Idaho); Ian Stockett (Nampa, Idaho); Misti Stradley (Caldwell, Idaho); Robin Tanju (Hattingen, Germany); Megan Tomlinson (Melba, Idaho); Lindsey Turpin (Caldwell, Idaho); Carter Upmeyer (Richland, Wash.); Reagan Van Der Hoek (Ripon, Calif.); Reta VanderMey (Lynden, Wash.); Matthew Vavold (Nampa, Idaho); Cooper Walker (Olympia, Wash.); Holly Walker (Nampa, Idaho); Carter Walsh (Boise, Idaho); Ryan Ward (Nampa, Idaho); Abigail Warwick (Eagle, Idaho); Katana Wayman (Caldwell, Idaho); Natalie Wetzel (Meridian, Idaho); Sarah Whitelock (Caldwell, Idaho); Holt Williams (Camas, Wash.); Jeremiah Wittwer (Nampa, Idaho); Catherine Woods (Draper, Utah); Elijah Wurst (Nampa, Idaho); Paige Ziemann (Meridian, Idaho); Ellyzbeth Zink (Boise, Idaho); Kimberly Zink (Nampa, Idaho).

Dean’s List

To be eligible for the Dean’s List at the undergraduate level, traditional undergraduate students and adult undergraduate students must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average while taking at least 12 graded credit hours of classes. To be eligible at the graduate level, a Graduate & Professional Studies student must earn a 4.0 grade-point average while taking six graded credit hours. N�鶹ԭ��’s Dean’s List includes students from 31 states and sixteen foreign countries.

Brianna Abo (Boise, Idaho); Laura Acosta (Bend, Ore.); Maria Acosta (Lima, Peru); Bryor Adams (Nampa, Idaho); Asher Adamson (Nampa, Idaho); Perup Adamson (Nampa, Idaho); Daniel Aguila (Nampa, Idaho); Camila Aguilar (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Danilo Aguilar (Olathe, Kan.); Esteban Alaniz (Nampa, Idaho); Kaitlyn Alberts (Nampa, Idaho); Carter Alberts (Cashmere, Wash.); Kyndyl Allen (Richfield, Idaho); Sophia Alvarez (Boise, Idaho); Grace Anderson (Liberty Lake, Wash.); Katelyn Appleby (Meridian, Idaho); Amber Armstrong (Star, Idaho); Amy Armstrong (Caldwell, Idaho); Sydnie Arnold (Meridian, Idaho); Michael Arseneau (Sherwood, Ore.); Kay Dee Ashton (Caldwell, Idaho); Millie Askew (Kimberly, Idaho); Angela Atwell (Port Orange, Fla.); Guinaiya Ayuyu Garcia (Yuba City, Calif.); Keelin Bach (Meridian, Idaho); Yoomee Baek (Boise, Idaho); Olivia Bailey (North Las Vegas, N.V.); Kayla Baniaga (Boise, Idaho); Alyssa Bankey (Eagle, Idaho); Kary Banos (Boise, Idaho); Andrew Bargen (Lynden, Wash.); Jessica Barker (New Lisbon, Wis.); Hunter Baron (Ridgefield, Wash.); Raoul Barragan (Nampa, Idaho); Alexandra Barrass (Nampa, Idaho); Tayna Barreiro (Humacao, Puerto Rico); Ella Bartlett (Sisters, Ore.); Audrey Bartlow (Nampa, Idaho); Myles Bartolome (Caldwell, Idaho); Derek Bausek (Boise, Idaho); Charlene Bell (Middletown, Del.); Ivan Belleza (Meridian, Idaho); Caleb Benedick (Ridgefield, Wash.); Emma Benedick (Caldwell, Idaho); Cristina Benites (Caldwell, Idaho); Evan Bennett (Hamilton, Mont.); Lauryn Bergevin (Walla Walla, Wash.); Ethan Berninger (Littleton, Colo.); Ronan Bickling (Seward, Alaska); Angela Bingham (Kimberly, Idaho); Christopher Birch (Meridian, Idaho); Silas Bissonnette (Chehalis, Wash.); Abigail Black (Nampa, Idaho); Abbey Blancett (Nampa, Idaho); Kiara Blanco (Parma, Idaho); Alyssa Blum (Pullman, Wash.); Grace Bohn (Nampa, Idaho); McKenzie Bonner (Central Point, Ore.); Jaden Booker (West Richland, Wash.); Ethan Booker (Blackfoot, Idaho); Caleb Boschma (Kuna, Idaho); Ellie Bosma (Outlook, Wash.); Jennifer Boston (Nampa, Idaho); Bettina Bowman (Hines, Ore.); Rosemary Bowyer (Carey, Idaho); Amanda Bracke (Meridian, Idaho); Jackson Bradshaw (Hermiston, Ore.); Timothy Bradshaw (Ridgefield, Wash.); Miranda Brammer (Twin Falls, Idaho); Priscilla Bratcher (Emmett, Idaho); Lelaina Brisson (Chugiak, Alaska); Letitia Brisson (Chugiak, Alaska); Elijah Brockl (Boise, Idaho); Donald Broussard (Denham Springs, La.); Elliot Brown (Nampa, Idaho); Sean Brown (Twin Falls, Idaho); Jennifer Browning (Meridian, Idaho); Beaux Bruegman (Eugene, Ore.); Terrie Brune (Kimberly, Idaho); Jacob Bryant (Olathe, Kan.); Katherine Buchanan (Eagle, Idaho); Annalise Buck (Medford, Ore.); Timothy Buckles (Caldwell, Idaho); Conner Buckner (Howell, Mich.); Jose Jiro Bulanon (Nampa, Idaho); Nathan Bunning (Meridian, Idaho); Christina Bunt (Kuna, Idaho); Autumn Burgeson (Meridian, Idaho); Ashley Burks (Caldwell, Idaho); Carson Burns (Bothell, Wash.); Joshua Butler (Nampa, Idaho); Naomi Butterfield (Nampa, Idaho); Karina Calderon (Caldwell, Idaho); Aidyn Camarillo (Nampa, Idaho); Nancy Camberos (New Plymouth, Idaho); Mateo Cano (Nampa, Idaho); Jocelyn Cano (Pinehurst, Idaho); Brycen Cardwell (Eagle, Idaho); Maya Carlson (Anchorage, Alaska); Barbara Carter (Eagle, Idaho); Anna Casler (Mount Juliet, Tenn.); Lauren Caulfield (Eagle, Idaho); Caroline Caven (Eagle, Idaho); Andre Chaker (Liberty Lake, Wash.); Michael Chan (Post Falls, Idaho); Cordell Chapman (North Baldwin, N.Y.); Hailey Cheney (Kellogg, Idaho); Jennifer Cheyney (Nampa, Idaho); Micah Chi (Snohomish, Wash.); Lynsey Chiala (Reno, N.V.); Jared Childers (Longview, Wash.); London Chitera (Nairobi, Kenya); Elizabeth Clark (Kuna, Idaho); Jason Clay (Veradale, Wash.); Jenna Cleaver (Nampa, Idaho); Robert Cockcroft (Boise, Idaho); Teresa Codling (Rigby, Idaho); Madelyn Coles (Seal Beach, Calif.); Lance Colvin (Vancouver, Wash.); Abigail Compher (Middleton, Idaho); Mauricio Constantino Ricaldi (Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico); Julio Contreras (Sur Centro Acuna, Mexico); Josh Conway (Boise, Idaho); Carolyn Cook (Filer, Idaho); Emma Corbus (Bourbonnais, Ill.); Carlos Cordero (Ciudad De Guatemala, Guatemala); Kaitlyn Cornell (Nampa, Idaho); Lailauni Cortes (Caldwell, Idaho); Margaret Cowles (Boise, Idaho); Sydney Cowling (Vancouver, Wash.); Gavin Crane (Nampa, Idaho); Hayden Crews (West Sacramento, Calif.); Lola Crosby (Eagle, Idaho); Nikole Curtis (Caldwell, Idaho); Emily Cynova (Boise, Idaho); Margaret Dahlgran (Meridian, Idaho); Rebecca Darwood (Yakima, Wash.); Olivia Davies (Portland, Ore.); Kacee Davies (Boise, Idaho); Jenna Davis (Apple Valley, Calif.); Kendall Davis (Nampa, Idaho); Natalie Davis (Nampa, Idaho); Payton Davis (Nampa, Idaho); Michael Day (Middleton, Idaho); Brooklyn Daylong (Meridian, Idaho); Yessica De Los Santos (Caldwell, Idaho); Emma Dela Cruz (Boise, Idaho); Tiffany Delage (Spotsylvania, Va.); Nathalie DeLaura (Meridian, Idaho); Madison Deleon (Caldwell, Idaho); Angad Dharni (Brampton, Ontario Canada); Yolanda Diaz (Ontario, Ore.); Andrew Dixon (Nampa, Idaho); Jesse Dodd (Kuna, Idaho); Mackenzie Dodd (Kuna, Idaho); Jane Dominguez (Yakima, Wash.); LeAnn Donohue (Middleton, Idaho); Brooklyn Doramus (Fairfield, Idaho); Diogenes Dos Santos Rodrigues (Rio Claro, Brazil); Alexis Douthit (Nampa, Idaho); Andrew Doyle (Boise, Idaho); Catharine Duggan (Nampa, Idaho); Arianna Duncan (Boise, Idaho); Wade Duncan (Nampa, Idaho); Savanna Dunkley (Kuna, Idaho); Jacqueline Edgin (Shelton, Wash.); Matthew Egan (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Allison Eidson (New Plymouth, Idaho); Illyes El Yansli (Arry, France); Miguel Elivo (Bronx, N.Y.); Kathryn Ellis (Meridian, Idaho); Kim Ellstrom (Nampa, Idaho); Cade Erwin (Battle Ground, Wash.); Benjamin Espinoza (Nampa, Idaho); Nicholas Esposito (Boise, Idaho); Libbie Fairchild (Nampa, Idaho); Jordyn Falkner (Mead, Wash.); Ivanna Farro (Middleton, Idaho); Jenna Fawley (Jenison, Mich.); Brayden Ferraro (Newberg, Ore.); Claire Fischer (Richmond, Utah); Grace Fisher (Pocatello, Idaho); Shauna Fleming (Boise, Idaho); Cole Foster (Lake Tapps, Wash.); Barbara France (Baker City, Ore.); Gabriella Frankamp (Boise, Idaho); Addison Franklin (Nampa, Idaho); Cole Freeborn (Portland, Ore.); Alivia Freeby (Tumwater, Wash.); Sean Freed (Meridian, Idaho); Kathy Freeman (Star, Idaho); Logan Freiburghaus (Nampa, Idaho); Izaak Frey (Dallas, Ore.); Victoria Frias (Lindsay, Calif.); Zander Friberg (Mountain Home, Idaho); Elizabeth Friedt (Boise, Idaho); LaNae Gabrielsen (Meridian, Idaho); Laila Galaz (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Ousman Garba (Yaounde, Cameroon); Kylie Jo Garcia (Middleton, Idaho); Melissa Garcia (Caldwell, Idaho); Natalie Garcia-Ramirez (Nampa, Idaho); Nicole Garrett (Wilder, Idaho); Nikki Geiger (Pomeroy, Wash.); Olivia Glisson (Eagle, Idaho); Kortney Glover (Caldwell, Idaho); Alissa Godinez (Punta Gorda, Fla.); Emily Gonzalez (Caldwell, Idaho); Promise Gonzalez (Caldwell, Idaho); Osbaldo Gonzalez (Ontario, Ore.); David Gonzalez Perez (Shawnee, Kan.); Ashley Goode (Nampa, Idaho); Paige Gosney-Knapik (Eagle, Idaho); Taylor Gossett (Pasco, Wash.); Jared Govin (Churubusco, Ind.); Sydney Graber (Eagle, Idaho); Sophia Gradwahl (Happy Valley, Ore.); Jordan Gram (Olympia, Wash.); Mariah Grande (Star, Idaho); Marie Gregg (Post Falls, Idaho); Matthew Griffin (Nampa, Idaho); Jared Guinn (Prosser, Wash.); Brayden Gulker (Caldwell, Idaho); Tanya Gunter (Caldwell, Idaho); Noel Gunther (Deer Park, Wash.); James Guthrie (Jerome, Idaho); Lauren Gutkin (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Melissa Haga (Boise, Idaho); Julia Hagemeier (Kalispell, Mont.); Jody Hall (Meridian, Idaho); Brooklyn Hallett (Boise, Idaho); Liam Hanenburg (Lynden, Wash.); McKenna Hankey (Star, Idaho); Krystal Hansen (Post Falls, Idaho); Rachel Hardy (Twin Falls, Idaho); Gabriella Harms (Eugene, Ore.); Natalie Harper (Nampa, Idaho); Julien Harrington (Kuna, Idaho); David Hartfield-Dyels (Benicia, Calif.); Raymond Hartsfield (West Richland, Wash.); Garrett Hawkes (Ashton, Idaho); Nicholas Hay (Aberdeen, Wash.); Aaron Heal (Sault S Marie, Mich.); Aaron Heberlein (Fair Oaks, Calif.); Camille Heiser (Woods Cross, Utah); Logan Helgeson (Middleton, Idaho); Madyson Hellem (Albany, Ore.); Henry Henkel (Black Diamond, Wash.); Nathan Henry (Kimberly, Idaho); Carey Henson (Star, Idaho); Adrina Hernandez (Caldwell, Idaho); Ana Hernandez (Nampa, Idaho); Fatima Hernandez (Nampa, Idaho); Kristen Herr (Star, Idaho); Malia Herrell (Nampa, Idaho); Nancy Herrod (Las Vegas, N.V.); Cole Herron (Eagle, Idaho); Savanna Herz (Murrieta, Calif.); Tate Heuschkel (Cheney, Wash.); Andrew Heuss (Star, Idaho); Libby Hiatt (Santaquin, Utah); Amy Hilderbrand (Caldwell, Idaho); Olivia Hill (Eagle, Idaho); Ann Hitchcock (Grants Pass, Ore.); May Ho (Monterey Park, Calif.); Alicia Hobbs (Hohenwald, Tenn.); Catherine Hoffman (Dolores, Colo.); Joshua Holbrook (Boise, Idaho); Stephanie Holford (Lincoln, Ill.); Jenna Holm (Richland, Wash.); Casey Holmes (Kimberly, Idaho); Brittany Hopwood (Sugar Land, Texas); HuanHsuan Hsu (Meridian, Idaho); Allie Hueckman (Burns, Ore.); Allan Huerta (Nampa, Idaho); Reid Huettl (Meridian, Idaho); Karen Humber (Ilwaco, Wash.); Cade Hunter (Nampa, Idaho); Aidan Hutsko (Arroyo Grande, Calif.); Sheryl Ice (Tacoma, Wash.); Asher Ingram (Yelm, Wash.); Madison Ingram (Yelm, Wash.); Kyle Ireland (Kuna, Idaho); Amanda Ireland (Kuna, Idaho); Michael Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio); Sarah Jackson (Boise, Idaho); Jeremiah Jacobo (Fontana, Calif.); Amelie Jacobs (Vista, Calif.); Celia James (Salem, Ore.); Hilary James (Nampa, Idaho); Alyssa Jeffrey (Rocklin, Calif.); Kelsey Jenkins (Boise, Idaho); Evie Jensen (Nampa, Idaho); Anavey Jentzsch (Knoxville, Tenn.); Cassandra Jester (Eagle, Idaho); Cody Jimenez (Caldwell, Idaho); Luke Johansson (Boise, Idaho); Roxanne Johnsen (Nampa, Idaho); Cameron Johnson (Star, Idaho); Derek Johnson (Gig Harbor, Wash.); Grace Johnson (Nampa, Idaho); Chad Johnson (Tumwater, Wash.); Madelynne Johnson (Eagle, Idaho); Stephanie Johnson (Tumwater, Wash.); Caeden Johnston (Garden Valley, Idaho); Benjamin Johnstun (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Emily Jordan (Nampa, Idaho); Ainsley Jorgensen (Meridian, Idaho); Elimelec Juanta Castro (San Isidro, Costa Rica); Kristi Juarez (Ontario, Ore.); Kelly Kandes-Myers (Meridian, Idaho); Kaleb Karpstein (Bend, Ore.); Jill Kelley (Nampa, Idaho); Lynea Kelsey (Ewa Beach, Hawaii); Brienne Kemble (Nyssa, Ore.); Brody Kemble (Middleton, Idaho); Kinsley Kemble (Nyssa, Ore.); Anna Kerr (Nampa, Idaho); Elliana Kimball (Edmonds, Wash.); Isabella Kimball (Edmonds, Wash.); Andrew Kina (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea); Jonathan Kindmark (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Allison Kissack (Casper, Wyo.); Ethan Kling (Meridian, Idaho); Ashton Knight (Nampa, Idaho); Taylor Knight (Nampa, Idaho); Jodie Knudsen (Star, Idaho); Alivia Krummen-Ganz (Livermore, Calif.); Halle Kuske (Poulsbo, Wash.); Isabel Lagerwall (Boise, Idaho); Julia LaMar (Eagle, Idaho); Anita Lang (Kenosha, Wis.); Stacey Larreau (Eagle, Idaho); Noah Larson (Vancouver, Wash.); Mason Leavitt (Meridian, Idaho); McKenna Lechner (Foresthill, Calif.); Elliett Lee (Meridian, Idaho); Peyton Lee (Medford, Ore.); Jennifer Leininger (Meridian, Idaho); Jason Lettelleir (Boise, Idaho); Alexis LeValley (Meridian, Idaho); Elysees Levi (Meridian, Idaho); Amos Lewis (Union, Ore.); Macie Lewis (Caldwell, Idaho); Abbey Lin (Abbotsford, BC, Canada); Caitlin Lind (Caldwell, Idaho); Kaidence Lindberg (Caldwell, Idaho); Kailynn Lindberg (Caldwell, Idaho); Brady Lirazan (Graham, Wash.); Benjamin Lopez (Chandler, Ariz.); Jessica Lopez (Nampa, Idaho); Grayden Lucas (Nampa, Idaho); Michael Lumbley (Caldwell, Idaho); Emily Lunt (Boise, Idaho); Kelly Lynch (Bakersfield, Calif.); Amanda Macho (Boise, Idaho); Abieser Macias Rodas (Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico); Madison Mahon (Nampa, Idaho); Brizel Maldonado (Boise, Idaho); Micah Mallory (Ravensdale, Wash.); Sarah Mann (Meridian, Idaho); Danielle Marcham (Nampa, Idaho); Thomas Marcham (Nampa, Idaho); Alyse Marion (Nampa, Idaho); Natalie Mathis (Meridian, Idaho); Annabelle Mattson (Weiser, Idaho); Eric Mayer (Meridian, Idaho); Caleb Maynard (Nampa, Idaho); Amelie Mbaju (Eagle, Idaho); Ethan McCabe (Louisville, Ky.); Sophie McCarty (Meridian, Idaho); Adam McCauley (Nampa, Idaho); Sydney McClary (Weiser, Idaho); Jacob McDermott (San Juan Capo, Calif.); Grace McFadyen (Eagle, Idaho); Riley McGee (Bonney Lake, Wash.); Jace McGowan (Grants Pass, Ore.); Kaycee McKenzie (Boise, Idaho); Emily McKeown (Kuna, Idaho); Makayla McMullen (Nampa, Idaho); Allyson McNulty (Placerville, Calif.); Tammy McOmber (Nampa, Idaho); Kacee Mealer (Meridian, Idaho); Jenny Meline (Hayden, Idaho); Melina Menashe (Seattle, Wash.); Addison Meredith (Helena, Mont.); Stephanie Meyet (Boise, Idaho); Jacob Michael (Roseburg, Ore.); Danielle Miller (Bridgetown, Barbados); Mikelle Millett (Logandale, N.V.); Sabrina Million (St Maries, Idaho); Paiton Mills (Caldwell, Idaho); Jayden Mitchell (Caldwell, Idaho); AJ Moffat (Salt Lake City, Utah); Kylie Monteith (Meridian, Idaho); Ramon Gilberto Montes de Oca (Dallas, Texas); Michelle Montgomery (Caldwell, Idaho); Emma Moore (Caldwell, Idaho); Micah Mora (Caldwell, Idaho); Jorge Morales (Nampa, Idaho); Kelsey Morey (Boise, Idaho); Lauren Morrison (Boise, Idaho); Kayley Morrissey (Covington, Wash.); Alexis Muir (Caldwell, Idaho); Beatriz Muller Praun (Jardim Belgica, Brazil); Liam Myers (Meridian, Idaho); Sadie Myers (Caldwell, Idaho); Stephanie Nash (Nampa, Idaho); Adam Nebeker (Nampa, Idaho); Rayce Neill (Helena, Mont.); Kimberly Nelson (Nampa, Idaho); Erica Niebolt (Meridian, Idaho); Caleb Nielebeck (Caldwell, Idaho); Daniel Nimratz (Vancouver, Wash.); Cooper Nixon (Boise, Idaho); Alexis Norisada (Post Falls, Idaho); Lindsay Noste (Stanwood, Wash.); Rayanne Notbohm (The Dalles, Ore.); Jason Oakes (Melba, Idaho); Jami Obringer (Thousand Oaks, Calif.); Haley Olivas (Boise, Idaho); Emma Olson (Valley City, N.D.); Reilly Olson (Meridian, Idaho); Natalia Ordonez (Meridian, Idaho); Maria Ordonez Vera (Meridian, Idaho); Hallie Orr (San Antonio, Texas); Maribel Otto (Meridian, Idaho); Anna Owen (Gooding, Idaho); John Panzer (Meridian, Idaho); Kaydah Parker (Hayden, Idaho); Coleman Parry (Highland, Utah); Christopher Paskvan (Nome, Alaska); Christine Passmore (San Diego, Calif.); Maxwell Paterson (Seattle, Wash.); John Patron (Caldwell, Idaho); Bryson Paul (Twin Falls, Idaho); Tanner Paulson (Boise, Idaho); Kai Payne (Ridgecrest, Calif.); Luis Paz (Manati, Puerto Rico); Mikaela Pennington (Lewiston, Idaho); Loysbel Perez Salazar (Owings Mills, Md.); Stephen Perotti (Nampa, Idaho); Grant Petty (Las Vegas, N.V.); Ann Phelps (Halfway, Ore.); Kristin Phillips (Portland, Ore.); Samantha Phillips (Nampa, Idaho); Emily Pingrey (Colusa, Calif.); Gretchen Pirtle (Burley, Idaho); Ashley Pitiol (Eugene, Ore.); Allie Plett (Buckley, Wash.); Abigail Plies (Meridian, Idaho); Stephen Ployhar (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Alessandro Polonio (Pilar, Argentina); Zane Pomerans (Boise, Idaho); Isaac Poole (Peyton, Colo.); Alexa Porter (Draper, Utah); Jamie Poulsen (Eagle, Idaho); Joann Poulsen (Nampa, Idaho); Avery Price (South Jordan, Utah); Briahna Price (Eagle, Idaho); Abigail Priddy (Colbert, Wash.); Evelyn Punzel (Parma, Idaho); Greyson Quaintance (Portland, Ore.); Brooklyn Ramirez (Jerome, Idaho); Christian Ramirez (Nampa, Idaho); Gabriela Ramirez (Fresno, Calif.); Jadalynn Ramos (Nampa, Idaho); Wyatt Randall (Caldwell, Idaho); Myron Rankins (Boise, Idaho); Briggs Ranstrom (Eagle, Idaho); Jonah Rau (Nampa, Idaho); Easton Reagan (Scottsdale, Ariz.); Rachel Reding (Nampa, Idaho); Andrew Reed (Prestonsburg, Ky.); James Reeder (Perry, Utah); Brayden Reinsch (Boise, Idaho); Derek Remen (Issaquah, Wash.); Noah Reynolds (Meridian, Idaho); Isabeau Rickett (Hayden, Idaho); Hank Riddle (Mead, Wash.); Ellie Ritter (Battle Ground, Wash.); Montana Robbins (Boise, Idaho); Hyrum Robertson (Nampa, Idaho); Jakob Rochelle (Boise, Idaho); Miguel Rodriguez Fernandez (Cleveland, Tenn.); Krystin Rodwell (Wilder, Idaho); Mickenzie Romero (The Dalles, Ore.); Dominic Ronchetto (Boise, Idaho); Shelly Rose (Nampa, Idaho); Stephen Roskam (Nampa, Idaho); Kaslee Roskelley (Highland, Utah); Dylan Roslauski (Simi Valley, Calif.); Edith-Ann Ross (Boise, Idaho); Gabriel Roth (Chattaroy, Wash.); Hannah Roth (Middleton, Idaho); Caden Rubright (Colbert, Wash.); Kylie Rush (Nampa, Idaho); Colton Safley (Meridian, Idaho); Madeline Salisbury (Nampa, Idaho); Daisy Schleicher (Caldwell, Idaho); Thomas Schmelzenbach (Boise, Idaho); Ethan Schmidt (Boise, Idaho); Rachel Schroeder (Post Falls, Idaho); Sydney Schultz (Boise, Idaho); Emily Scoby (Yalaha, Fla.); Quincy Scott (Portland, Ore.); Mitchell Seals (Vale, Ore.); Kyrstin Searle (Boise, Idaho); Wendy Sedano (Jerome, Idaho); Lionel Segura (Ontario, Ore.); Jacob Shade (Meridian, Idaho); Abdullahi Sharif (Doha, Qatar); Preston Sherburne (Eagle, Idaho); Alexander Shields (Rathdrum, Idaho); Emalee Shields (Middleton, Idaho); Kenneth Shields (Middleton, Idaho); Miranda Shingler (Eagle, Idaho); Douglas Shrader (Modesto, Calif.); Grace Shrader (Modesto, Calif.); Kavin Sigman (Nampa, Idaho); Austin Simmons (Caldwell, Idaho); Tiffany Simpson (Fruitland, Idaho); Andrew Sinift (Naches, Wash.); Tessa Sizemore (Boise, Idaho); Avery Skeen (Redmond, Ore.); Miley Skeen (Prosser, Wash.); Shelby Skeen (Prosser, Wash.); Vincent Smart (Pasco, Wash.); Olivia Smith (Nampa, Idaho); Maurissa Smith (Meridian, Idaho); Elijah Snyder (Spokane, Wash.); Parker Sobiesiak (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.); Ranee Soeder (Boise, Idaho); Israel Soto (San Juan, Puerto Rico); Whitney Souza (Meridian, Idaho); Christie Spaeth (Boise, Idaho); Nicholas Sprague (Fort Scott, Kan.); Kayci Spray (Bellevue, Wash.); Challis Stauffer (Burley, Idaho); Evan Steele (Nampa, Idaho); Emma Steiner (Nampa, Idaho); Joshua Stewardson (Saint Charles, Iowa); Joshua Stewart (Middleton, Idaho); Tyson Stichka (Boise, Idaho); Emma Stiles St Clair (Meridian, Idaho); Jonathan Stillman (Nampa, Idaho); Emmett Stouffer (Bellevue, Idaho); Erica Stout (Meridian, Idaho); Britney Strenn (Phoenix, Ariz.); Kacy Strickland (Bend, Ore.); Faith Strot (Caldwell, Idaho); Kathryn Stucky (Tustin, Calif.); Adelaide Sugden (Missoula, Mont.); Khya Switras (Nampa, Idaho); Payton Swope (University Place, Wash.); Kaitlyn Syverson (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Rachel Taff (Nampa, Idaho); Kailea Takahashi (Hillsboro, Ore.); Corbin Talley (Jones, OK); Emma Thelander (McMinnville, Ore.); Daniel Thomas (Nampa, Idaho); Ethan Thomas (Nampa, Idaho); Luke Thomas (Nampa, Idaho); Aimee Tidwell (Bluffton, S.C.); Jessica Tisch (Meridian, Idaho); Brandon Tomlinson (Melba, Idaho); Paige Trautman (Salem, Ore.); Angela Tuft (Caldwell, Idaho); Cyrus Turley (Sammamish, Wash.); Melanie Turner (Boise, Idaho); Nichole Udink (Meridian, Idaho); Dennis Underwood (Albany, Ore.); Michael Ushindi (Nairobi, Kenya); Liliana Valdez (Caldwell, Idaho); Linda Valenzuela (Nampa, Idaho); Megan Van Donselaar (Ripon, Calif.); Lucas Van Hofwegen (Lynden, Wash.); Benjamin Van Hoogen (Boise, Idaho); Crystal Van Sickle (Hamilton, Mont.); Shyann Vance (Siletz, Ore.); Amy Vandagriff (Garden City, Idaho); Elijah Vander Woude (Nampa, Idaho); Nataly Vargas (Caldwell, Idaho); Marta Vargas-Santoyo (Caldwell, Idaho); Angelina Vazquez (Camarillo, Calif.); Elena Vazquez Gonzalez (Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala); Isaac Veale (Roseburg, Ore.); Michael Velardez (Menifee, Calif.); Lina Velichko (Auburn, Wash.); Jordan Velikonia (Redmond, Ore.); Daniela Vera Alarcon (Caldwell, Idaho); Noah Waddell (Boise, Idaho); Mekhia Wagner (Kuna, Idaho); Logan Wahl (Middleton, Idaho); Emerson Waldal (Caldwell, Idaho); Laurenz Waldbauer (Vilsbiburg, Germany); Benjamin Walker (McCall, Idaho); Lily Walsh (Genesee, Idaho); Whitleigh Walsh (Destin, Fla.); Sarah Walsh (Boise, Idaho); Tenley Warner (Nampa, Idaho); Elsbeth Warren (Caldwell, Idaho); Emma Warth (Nampa, Idaho); Breanne Wasnea (Meridian, Idaho); Kayla Watson (Montrose, Calif.); Mia Watson (Meridian, Idaho); Kathryn Watts (Hayden, Idaho); Sage Way (Meridian, Idaho); Madeline Weatherford (Meridian, Idaho); Davis Weber (Star, Idaho); Aaron Weeks (Hendersonville, Tenn.); Bryan Weeks (Boise, Idaho); Tugg Wellsandt (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Calli Werley (Meridian, Idaho); Sara West (Mead, Wash.); Attie Westbrook (Gillette, Wyo.); Clara White (Emmett, Idaho); Deborah White (Vernon Rockville, Conn.); Katelyn Whitmer (Boise, Idaho); Benjamin Widener (Boise, Idaho); Trisha Wiehl (Smith Center, Kan.); Luke Wikoff (Sandpoint, Idaho); Morgan Wilding (Redding, Calif.); Shannon Wilkins (Rigby, Idaho); Lyndie Wilks (Sandpoint, Idaho); Samuel Willcuts (Caldwell, Idaho); Ian Willey (Nampa, Idaho); Josiah Williams (Meridian, Idaho); Kilee Williams (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho); Jeanine Williamson (Nampa, Idaho); Delanie Williamson (Caldwell, Idaho); Maddux Willoughby (Lake Oswego, Ore.); Elizabeth Wilson (Twin Falls, Idaho); Sarah Wilson (Meridian, Idaho); Lisa Winans (Middleton, Idaho); Margaret Woodbury (Victor, Idaho); Amanda Woolley (Camarillo, Calif.); Jonathon Wren (North Bend, Wash.); Felicia Wright (Star, Idaho); Camila Yabuki (Odivelas, Portugal); Sharon Yaniv-Lurya (Eagle, Idaho); Carter Yates (Arlington, Wash.); Madison York (Meridian, Idaho); Michael Yost (Longview, Wash.); Julia Zabandzhala (Everett, Wash.); John Zaklan (Caldwell, Idaho); Mario Zani (Gardner, Kan.); Nicole Zeltner (Boise, Idaho); David Zhuang (Boise, Idaho); Joelle Zillmer (Nampa, Idaho); Hannah Zimmer (Garden City, Idaho).

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The concert will feature the N�鶹ԭ�� Jazz Band alongside the Boise Modern Jazz Orchestra in an evening celebrating big band jazz.��

The performance��concludes��a two-day jazz festival hosted by N�鶹ԭ�� on Thursday and Friday, which brings together student musicians from more than 20 schools from across the Treasure Valley. Throughout the festival, participating students work with professional jazz artists, receive��feedback��and on-stage clinics designed to support and inspire the next generation of jazz musicians.��

Serving as this year’s guest clinicians are three distinguished jazz artists who will also be featured as soloists during the concert:��

• Eric Richards – trombonist and composer��

• Gary Gemberling – trumpet��

• Ben Nichols – saxophone and composer��

The Friday evening concert provides an opportunity for the broader community to hear them perform alongside N�鶹ԭ�� students and members of the Boise Modern Jazz Orchestra. A special thanks to the Dan Lucas Memorial Fund for supporting the event.��

“This festival is one of our favorite opportunities each year to support jazz programs in the area,” said John Dally. “It’s our desire to present a culminating concert that inspires students and audience alike.” ��

Event Details
Friday, March 27 – 7:30��p.m.
Brandt Center, N�鶹ԭ�� Campus��

Tickets are $10 General Admission and $8 for Seniors and can be��purchased��online at ��

For more information about upcoming performances at N�鶹ԭ��, visit .��

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Beginning August 2026, N�鶹ԭ�� will offer four new 92-credit online degrees: Organizational Leadership, Sport Management, Social��Work��and Business Administration. The Business Administration program is already live and enrolling new cohorts every eight weeks. These programs were created in response to growing demand for flexible education that allows adults to continue working while making meaningful progress toward a degree.��

“At N�鶹ԭ��, we recognize that higher education is changing and adult learners are leading that change,” said N�鶹ԭ�� President Mark DeMichael. “We are one of��very��few universities that have intentionally pursued this approach for adult learners. I am proud of our faculty and all who helped build these programs.��As we look toward the future, we must be responsive and bold in how we meet the needs of today’s students and support them as they advance in their careers and lives.”��

N�鶹ԭ��’s��eCampus��programs were designed around the realities of adult life. Courses are fully online and asynchronous, allowing students to complete coursework on their own schedule. Classes run in accelerated eight-week sessions so students can move forward consistently without pausing their careers.��

Students��will��typically spend��18��to��22��hours per week on each course.��Depending on transfer credits, many can complete their degree in��two��years or less.��The programs are designed with flexibility in mind, with six start dates each year so students can begin when the time is right for them while balancing work,��family��and school.��

Each��eCampus��program was built with��input from industry leaders and employer partners. The curriculum emphasizes��career-aligned��skills��that students can apply��immediately��in their current roles.��

N�鶹ԭ�� also partners with employers to offer tuition��assistance��benefits, helping reduce financial barriers and support career growth. These partnerships reflect a shared commitment to strengthening Idaho’s workforce and expanding��opportunity��for adult learners.��

“Our��eCampus��programs were intentionally designed for the reality of adult life,” said Dr. Christa Sandidge, Associate Vice President of N�鶹ԭ��’s��eCampus. “We know our students are balancing significant responsibilities. These programs provide the flexibility and academic quality they need to move forward with confidence.”��

The launch of��eCampus��reflects N�鶹ԭ��’s broader commitment to serving students at every stage of life. With a streamlined 92-credit structure and transfer-friendly policies, the University is helping adult learners complete their degrees more efficiently and at a lower overall cost than many traditional pathways.��

As demand for flexible learning continues to grow, N�鶹ԭ��’s��eCampus��expands the University’s reach while staying grounded in its Christ-centered mission and commitment to personal formation.��

For more information, visit nnu.edu/ecampus or contact ecampusinfo@nnu.edu.

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The recognition highlights institutions that��demonstrate��strong academic quality, student��interest��and overall value for students pursuing business degrees. N�鶹ԭ��’s College of Business offers programs designed to prepare graduates for meaningful work and leadership in today’s changing marketplace.��

Research.com is an international platform that evaluates colleges and universities to help prospective students explore higher education options. The 2026 rankings were compiled using data from sources such as Peterson,��IPEDS��and College Scorecard, evaluating factors including educational quality,��affordability��and program popularity.��

Northwest Nazarene University is a private Christian university in��Nampa, Idaho,��known for combining strong academics with a supportive, faith-centered community. With small class sizes and close faculty mentorship, students receive a personalized education across a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. N�鶹ԭ�� is especially known for its programs in nursing, engineering,��business��and the sciences, along with opportunities for internships, research and hands-on learning that prepare students for meaningful careers and lives of service.��

Learn more about the ranking and N�鶹ԭ��’s profile at:����

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A two-time graduate of Northwest Nazarene University, Roskam earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication in 2001 and his Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation in 2009. He later completed a Doctor of Ministry at Portland Seminary. His long-standing history with N�鶹ԭ�� includes service as Campus Ministries Coordinator within the Student Government Association, where he partnered closely with the University Chaplain to support student discipleship, oversee ministry clubs and help shape campus spiritual life.

Roskam brings more than two decades of pastoral leadership within the Church of the Nazarene, most recently serving as Lead Pastor at Lakeview Church of the Nazarene in Nampa. Throughout his ministry, he has been recognized as a relational and vision-driven leader with a deep commitment to holistic discipleship and spiritual formation, particularly among emerging adults. His leadership experience also includes nonprofit executive work, global missions engagement and community advocacy around issues of housing and serving vulnerable populations.

As University Chaplain, Roskam will provide leadership for spiritual life at N�鶹ԭ��, cultivating environments where worship, discipleship and community life foster deep formation in students.

“Nate understands that spiritual formation is not something we simply add to the student experience. It is central to who we are as a Christ-centered university,” said N�鶹ԭ�� President Mark DeMichael. “At N�鶹ԭ��, we care deeply about the transformation of the whole person, heart, soul, mind and strength. We want to shape women and men who love Christ first, serve others well and step into the world as His redemptive agents. Nate brings a pastoral heart, theological depth and a genuine relational warmth that will help guide our students into that kind of lifelong calling.”

DeMichael added, “This is an important and meaningful appointment for our University. Nate loves N�鶹ԭ��, and he understands both our heritage and our future. He carries a clear vision for spiritual leadership that is Christ-centered, invitational and rooted in authentic community. I am grateful for the way his life and ministry reflect the humble, faithful leadership we seek to cultivate in our students as they pursue excellence and live boldly in mission.”

Roskam’s philosophy of Christian higher education reflects a vision in which faith and learning are inseparable, where intellectual growth and spiritual transformation develop together in community. He views teaching and leadership as pastoral acts that invite students into true belonging and Christlikeness.

Roskam and his family will transition to campus leadership in the coming months as he completes his current pastoral responsibilities.

With Roskam’s appointment, Northwest Nazarene University looks ahead with anticipation to a renewed season of spiritual vitality, intentional discipleship and Christ-centered formation for its students.

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The awards include a nearly $10 million Nazarene Collaboration Grant that brings together Northwest Nazarene Divinity School, Nazarene Theological Seminary and six sister Nazarene universities across the United States, as well as a second $1.25 million grant that will expand and enhance N�鶹ԭ��’s two-year ministry residency program. This grant seeks to establish the Flourishing Pastor’s Network, along with Grand Canyon University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Made to Flourish and other institutions. Together, the grants represent a significant investment in collaborative approaches to pastoral education that integrate academic rigor with practical ministry experience in local churches.

“We are humbled and so grateful to receive these two grants from the Lilly Foundation,” said Dr. Brent Peterson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Theology and Christian Ministries at Northwest Nazarene University. “These grants are all about collaboration and recognizing that we are stronger together. We are thrilled with our Nazarene Collaboration Lilly Grant of nearly $10 million, which will unite our Northwest Nazarene Divinity School with Nazarene Theological Seminary and partner with our sister Nazarene universities across the country.”

The Nazarene Collaboration Grant creates a new framework for shared theological education among participating institutions, including MidAmerica Nazarene University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Olivet Nazarene University, Point Loma Nazarene University, Southern Nazarene University and Trevecca Nazarene University. The partnership is designed to draw upon theological and pastoral leaders across the United States while strengthening the connection between graduate theological education and the life of local congregations.

“We truly believe this work reflects God’s promise in Isaiah 43:19, that He is doing something new among us,” said N�鶹ԭ�� President Mark DeMichael. “Bringing together N�鶹ԭ��’s Northwest Nazarene Divinity School, Nazarene Theological Seminary and our sister Nazarene universities will allow us to strengthen the preparation of future pastors in new and meaningful ways. These awards reflect the power of partnership, and I am deeply grateful for the leadership and vision that made this possible.”

In addition to the collaborative grant, N�鶹ԭ�� received a $1.25 million Lilly Endowment grant in partnership with Grand Canyon University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Made to Flourish and other institutions. For N�鶹ԭ��, this funding will support the growth and enhancement of its two-year ministry residency program, which places graduate theology students in strategic local churches for immersive ministry experience, mentoring and leadership development.

“This residency program provides broad exposure to local church ministry while helping students develop and refine key pastoral skills and sensibilities,” Peterson said. “It is our hope that this program will be utilized within the broader Nazarene graduate theological collaboration and expanded across the United States and beyond. We believe deeply in partnering with local churches and pastors as they participate in the formation of pastors in their early ministry journeys. To God be the glory for the great things He has done! We are excited for the Spirit’s blessings and to see how these resources can be used by God for the further in-breaking of God’s kingdom.”

The Lilly Endowment grants are part of a broader national effort to strengthen theological education and support pathways that prepare pastors for long-term, effective ministry. Through these initiatives, N�鶹ԭ�� and its partners seek to foster sustainable models of pastoral formation that are deeply connected to both academic study and the lived realities of church leadership.

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“N�鶹ԭ��’s annual NOEL concert has become a beloved tradition that ushers in the Christmas season for our community,” said John Dally, chair of N�鶹ԭ��’s music department and director of NOEL. “It’s a joyful reminder of the hope and wonder we celebrate in the birth of our Savior.”

NOEL will offer traditional Christmas classics as well as new inspirational music. In its twelfth year, the concert features performances from over 200 musicians in N�鶹ԭ��’s top ensembles, including Northwesterners, Orchestra, Bella Voce, Wind Ensemble, University Choir and University Children’s Choir.

Tickets are available in advance at or by calling the Music Department at 208.467.8413.

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Duane and Lori’s story is one marked by grit, perseverance and compassion. A graduate of Northwest Nazarene University, Duane first met Lori while teaching school in Idaho. Together, they built an extraordinary legacy as entrepreneurs whose success has always been coupled with a deep desire to give back to their community.

Rooted in the legacy of Volga German immigrant heritage, Duane’s life has been shaped by family and community—values that have inspired both him and Lori to live with intention, serve boldly and invest in others. With the heart of a servant and the mind of a philanthropist, the Stueckles have united community partners, connected organizations and rallied support around causes that expand opportunity and enrich lives.

A powerful example of their impact can be seen in N�鶹ԭ��’s Thomas Family Health & Science Center, a dream realized in part because of Duane’s leadership in sharing that vision and inspiring others to give. Their generosity continues to transform N�鶹ԭ��’s campus and will create new opportunities that will benefit students far into the future.

“By investing in the lives of young people, Duane and Lori have opened doors for many N�鶹ԭ�� students and laid the foundation for generations to come,” said Kelli Lindley, Vice President for External Relations. “Time and again, Duane & Lori have stepped forward with six-figure gifts, providing solutions for lasting change. This includes the creation of an inspirational learning space within the Johnson Sports Center, funding of scholarships, supporting multiple athletic operating budgets and a significant investment in the future of N�鶹ԭ�� Nursing. Their efforts to build bridges between N�鶹ԭ�� and other community organizations have played a significant role in helping N�鶹ԭ�� provide a transformative education to those called to make a difference in the world.”

Established in 1985, the Eugene Emerson Award acknowledges the spirit of cooperation between N�鶹ԭ�� and the surrounding community. It honors individuals and organizations whose partnership has strengthened the bond between the University and the Boise Valley through visionary leadership, service and generosity.

Through their faithful support, Duane and Lori Stueckle have embodied this spirit of unity—leaving an indelible mark on N�鶹ԭ��’s campus, throughout the Boise Valley and in the lives they continue to touch.

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