What is this actually going to cost, and is it okay for me to borrow?��

Let’s��talk about that. No jargon, no��scare��tactics, just the real stuff you should know before you say yes to a school and a financial aid offer.��

First: What’s��“Average��Student Debt” Anyway?��

You’ve��probably heard��numbers thrown around, and��yeah,��they can feel intimidating. The��average student debt��in the U.S. is around��$33,000, but that number��doesn’t��tell the whole story.��

What matters more is��your��situation:��

• How much total aid have you been offered?��

• What is the cost��after��scholarships and grants?��

• Do you plan to work during school?��

A more useful question might be:��What’s��the average student loan debt after graduation for someone graduating from my school?��

That’s��where things get real—and way more helpful.��

Borrowing��Isn’t��Bad, But You Should Have a Plan��

Let’s��clear this up: taking out student loans��isn’t��automatically��a bad thing. Plenty of students borrow and manage it��just fine.��

The key is understanding��student loan repayment��before you ever sign anything.��

Ask yourself these three things:��

1. When will I need to start paying this back?��

1. What will my monthly payment look like?��

1. Will my expected career salary make that manageable?��

A good rule of thumb:��try to keep your total borrowing close to what you expect to make in your��first year��after graduation. For example, if you expect to earn $60,000 in your first year, try not to borrow more than $60,000��total.����

Student Loan Interest Rates (Explained Without the Headache)��

Interest is��basically the��extra amount you pay for borrowing money.��

Here’s��the simple version of��student loan interest rates explained:��

• Lower interest rate = less money paid��over time��

• Higher interest rate = more money added to your total��

Federal loans usually have fixed rates (meaning they never change), which makes them easier to budget for. Private loans can vary more, so��you’ll��want to read those details carefully.��

Even a small difference in interest rates can mean paying thousands more (or less) over time.��So��yeah, it matters. Pay attention and call in reinforcements if needed!����

Tips to Reduce Student Loan Debt (Your Future You Will Thank You)��

If��you’re��even slightly concerned about debt load (which you should be), here are some��tips to reduce student loan debt:��

• Maximize scholarships and grants first��(free money = best money)��

• Work part-time if you can:��even a few hours��helps��

• Borrow only what you need, not the max offered��

• Graduate on time:��extra semesters = extra cost��

And��maybe the��biggest one: choose a school��that’s��invested in helping you succeed, not just enroll.��

It’s��Not Just About Cost,��It’s��About Value��

Here’s��where your college choice really matters.��

A school that supports you academically, personally,��spiritually��and professionally can��actually��reduce��your financial stress long-term, because��you’re��more likely to graduate, land a job and move forward confidently.��

At��Northwest Nazarene University,��it’s��not just about getting you in the��door,��it’s��about walking with you all the way through, including the financial side of things.��It’s��one of the ways��We Do College Different!��

Final Thought: Questions are Encouraged��

This decision is a big one.��It’s��okay if you��don’t��have everything figured out yet. The financial aid office is used to questions, so be sure to ask things like:��

• “What will I actually owe after graduation?”��

• “Can I pay my loans off early without penalty?”��

• “What’s the average student loan debt for your graduates?”��

• “What support do you offer while I’m a student?”��

The more you understand now, the more confident��you’ll��feel later.��

Because at the end of the day, this��isn’t��just about choosing��a college,��it’s��about choosing a future you can afford��and��feel good about.��

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Why Job Placement Rates Matter More Than Ever��

Gone are the days when having a master’s degree automatically��meant��a corner office and a paycheck to match. Employers are looking for candidates who can hit the ground running.��That’s��why the��career outcomes of graduate school��programs have become a key metric for students deciding where to invest their time and money.��

A school’s job placement rate—how many graduates land jobs in their field within six months to a year after finishing—tells you how well-connected and career-focused the program is. High rates mean strong employer partnerships, relevant��coursework��and a proven record of helping��grads��get hired.��

What to Look��For��in High Job Placement Programs��

When searching for the��best graduate programs for high job placement, think beyond glossy brochures and lofty mission statements. Ask the tough questions:��

• What��are��the program’s actual job placement statistics?��Schools with rates above 90% are serious about career prep.��

• Does the school have partnerships with employers?��These connections often lead directly to internships and job offers.��

• What kind of career support is available?��Resume workshops, networking��events��and mentorship programs make��a huge difference.��

• Are graduates satisfied with their outcomes?��Alumni reviews can tell you more than a ranking list ever could.

The MBA Factor: Business Degrees and Placement Success��

If��you’re��leaning toward business, MBA programs have long been a popular choice; but not all are created��equal. The most competitive MBA programs boast placement rates above 95%, with graduates walking into roles at top firms or launching their own ventures.��

When comparing MBA programs, pay attention to the average starting salaries and the industries that hire graduates. For example, MBAs with a focus on data analytics or project management often have stronger placement results than traditional generalist programs.��

The Working Adult Advantage��

Here’s��some good news: as a working professional, you already have an advantage. You bring real-world experience, transferable��skills��and an existing network. All things employers value. A well-chosen graduate program should build on what you already know, not��start from scratch.��

Look for flexible options like online or hybrid formats that allow you to balance work,��life��and school. The best programs for adult learners understand that success means more than just earning a diploma;��it’s��about positioning you for��immediate��career growth.��

Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene University��

If��you’re��exploring programs with exceptional career outcomes,��Northwest Nazarene University (N�鶹ԭ��)��is��a great place��to start. N�鶹ԭ��’s graduate programs focus on real-world application and career readiness, offering degrees in business, education, theology, counseling and more. Many of N�鶹ԭ��’s graduates report quick job placement and advancement thanks to a strong network of employers and hands-on learning experiences.��

Whether��you’re��pursuing an MBA, a master’s in education, an MSW or another specialized degree, N�鶹ԭ��’s blend of academic excellence, flexibility and personal support makes it a standout choice for working adults who want results, not just credentials.��

Final Thoughts��

When it comes to choosing the right graduate school, don’t just ask,��“What will I learn?”��Ask,��“Where will this degree take me?”��By focusing on��graduate program job placement��and proven��career outcomes from graduate school,��you’ll��make an investment that pays off long after graduation day.��

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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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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 classes, finding your people, learning how to manage your time and discovering who you’re becoming along the way. These seven lessons, written by Kenzi Berggren, a real N�鶹ԭ�� student, offer a glimpse into what college is really like at N�鶹ԭ��.

1. It is okay to feel unsure of what you want to study

I came to N�鶹ԭ�� as a freshman with a declared major in Film Studies. As a senior, I am graduating with a degree in Communication Science and a double minor in Acting and Graphic Design. Speaking from experience, you do not need to know exactly what you want to do from day one. Some students enter college knowing exactly what they want to do, others (like me) do not. Don’t stress, you will figure it out.

2. You will find your people

N�鶹ԭ�� is a close-knit community that offers acceptance and love. There really is no community quite like it. Not only will you find your friends and establish lifelong relationships, but you will find them within a larger community that cares for you. N�鶹ԭ�� is a family and you will feel that.

3. Time management is the name of the game

If you can develop good time management skills at the start of college, your experience both during and after college will be 10x easier. There is time for school and there is time for friends—you just have to find the balance.

4. You will learn a lot about yourself

While the goal of college is to get your degree, there is also a lot of growth that happens within yourself. College is a pivotal point where you really begin to discover who you are as a person. It is a time of self-reflection, self-awareness and self-understanding. Take advantage of this chance to get to know yourself. I promise it will absolutely benefit you long-term.

5. Take that random class that interests you

As a sophomore at N�鶹ԭ��, I began to develop an interest in graphic design. I decided to enroll in Graphic Design 1 and, within the first week of taking that course, I marched over to the registrar’s office and added a graphic design minor. Not to say that you should minor in everything that interests you, but college is the perfect time to explore those subjects that pique your curiosity.

6. Make connections with your professors

Your professors will be an extremely valuable asset to you during your time at N�鶹ԭ��. Not only do they want to see you succeed, but they want to connect with you on a personal level. They are there to help you, guide you and cheer you on. Making strong connections with your professors will benefit you throughout your time at N�鶹ԭ�� and beyond.

7. Don’t get too caught up in what others are doing

There is no one right way to do college. Just because someone is doing something one way does not necessarily make it right for you. Don’t get too caught up in what others are doing. Trust that you know what is best for you and then follow that to its end. And if you have to change your major a couple of times to get there, that’s what I had to do too, and I promise you will be just fine. This is YOUR college journey—own it and enjoy the ride.

Your path doesn’t have to be perfect to begin. Take the next step and or .

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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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Let’s break down the��top three��and get real about what actually matters.��

1. Will a graduate degree actually advance my career?

This is usually the first (and most important) question. Peoplearen’t��just��searching��“graduate degree programs near me”��for fun;��they want results. The truth?��In many fields, a master’s degree can absolutely open doors.��It can lead to higher earning potential, leadership��opportunities��and increased job security.��

But��here’s��the nuance: it depends on your industry. Fields like business, education��and��behavioral health often place a high value on advanced degrees. If��you’ve��been stuck in the same role or hitting a ceiling, a graduate program can be the catalyst for growth.��

Searches like��“is a master’s degree worth it for career advancement”��or��“best graduate degrees for working professionals”��reflect what people really want to know: will this pay off? The answer is yes��when you choose a program aligned with your goals.��

2. Can I realistically balance work, life and school?

Let’s be honest,��this is the dealbreaker for a lot of people.��You’ve��got a job,��maybe a��family, bills, responsibilities… adding school into the mix sounds like chaos.��

That’s��why flexible programs matter. Searches like��“online graduate programs for working adults”��and��“part-time master’s degree options”��are trending for a reason. People need options that fit into real life, not the other way around.��

Many universities (including places like Northwest Nazarene University) design graduate programs specifically for working adults. That means evening classes, online��formats��and supportive faculty who understand��you’re��juggling a lot.��It’s��not about doing more;��it’s��about doing things differently.����

The key question��isn’t��“Will it be busy?”��Because it will.��It’s��“Will it be worth it?” And for many, the answer is yes.��

3. How will I pay for a graduate degree?

Money is a big one. Searches like“how to pay for grad school”��or��“financial aid for graduate students”��are incredibly common;��and for good reason.��

The good news? Graduate school is often more affordable than you think. Financial aid is available, including grants, scholarships, employer tuition��assistance��and��federal student loans. Many working adults also continue earning while enrolled, which helps offset costs.��

When researching programs,��it’s��worth asking:��What financial aid options are available? Are there scholarships for my field?��Schools like N�鶹ԭ�� have a dedicated team to walk you through the process, which can make��a huge difference.��

At the end of the day, deciding whether to pursue a graduate degree��isn’t��just about cost��or��convenience,��it’s��about where you want your life to go next. If��you’re��feeling stuck, ready for��growth��or simply curious about��what’s��possible, it might be time to explore your options.��

Because sometimes, the next step in your career starts with asking better questions��and being willing to chase the answers.��

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If��you’re��feeling stuck,��you’re��not alone. Most seniors are��wondering��the same thing right now. And��yeah, it can feel like a lot.��

Instead of overthinking every little detail, try asking yourself three simple questions. They can help cut through the noise and make your decision a whole lot clearer.

1. Where do I feel at home?

��This is bigger than academics.��It’s��about your everyday life.��

��Where do you picture yourself walking to class, grabbing coffee, hanging out with friends, going to��events��and��growing in your faith?��

When you visited campuses (or even just scrolled through photos), you��probably had��a gut reaction.��Don’t��ignore your gut.��

At��Northwest Nazarene University, students often say��something��just��felt different��when they stepped on campus.��It’s��a place where people know your��name,��professors invest in your��life��and your faith��isn’t��separate from your education,��it’s��part of it.��

That’s��what we mean when we say��we do college��different.��So��ask yourself honestly:��

Where do I feel like I could belong,��not just attend?��

2. What am I paying for and what will I get?��

Let’s��talk about the thing��everyone’s��thinking��about:��cost.��

It’s easy to get stuck on the big number, but that’s usually not what you’ll actually pay.��Scholarships,��grants��and��financial aid can change things more than you might expect.��

But��here’s��the bigger question:��

What am I getting for my investment?��

At��N�鶹ԭ��, a lot of students are surprised by how affordable it can be. But even more than that, they see the value in things that are harder to measure;��like smaller classes, professors who��actually know��you, making lifelong friends and opportunities to��grow in��confidence,��leadership��and faith.��

College is a big investment. It should feel worth it—not just financially, but personally.��

3. Will this place help me become who I want to be?

It’s��easy to focus on the next four years.��But this decision is really about what comes after, too.��

Think about it this way:��

Will this school help me discover what��I’m��good at?��

Will I have opportunities to get��real experience?��

Will I graduate ready for what’s next?

At��Northwest Nazarene University, the goal��isn’t��just to help you get a degree.��It’s��to help you step into your��calling. That might look like a career,��grad��school,��ministry��or something you��haven’t��even discovered yet.��

Through internships,��mentorship��and a strong community,��N�鶹ԭ�� is focused on helping you leave here ready,��not just qualified.��

So… how do you decide?

If��you’re��stuck between options, honestly answer those three core questions:��

• Where do I feel at home?��

• What am I paying for and what will I get?��

• Will this place help me become who I want to be?
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When you answer those questions, one school will stand out. And if that school is Northwest Nazarene University,��don’t��overthink your next step.��

Claim your spot. Submit your deposit. Make it official.��

There’s��something��really exciting��about being able to say, “This is where I’m going.”��

At N�鶹ԭ��,��we’re��ready for you!��

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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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Myers’ piece,��“Californians come to Idaho for many reasons.��Don’t��judge too quickly,”��was published in the��Idaho Statesman��on��February 20, 2026. The article grew out of a paper she wrote in her first-year English class and was developed with the support of��Dr. Julie Straight.��

In the op-ed, Myers��reflects on��her family’s experience leaving northern California after devastating wildfires and challenges readers to look beyond assumptions and take time to understand the personal stories that often shape major life decisions. Drawing from both personal experience and broader context, her writing offers a thoughtful perspective on a topic that continues to affect communities across the West.��

For N�鶹ԭ��, Myers’ publication is more than an individual achievement. It is a strong example of what can happen when students are encouraged to engage deeply with their coursework, develop their��voices��and contribute meaningfully to public conversation. It also reflects the value of faculty mentorship and the ways professors help students grow as writers,��thinkers��and communicators.��

Having a first-year student published in a major regional news outlet is a significant accomplishment. It speaks not only to Myers’ talent and insight but also to the��opportunities��students at N�鶹ԭ����have to��turn classroom work into writing that reaches a wider audience.����

You can read Sadie Myers’ full op-ed in the��Idaho Statesman��.��

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Blanco, a sophomore English Education major, presented a paper titled “Life in the Ring,” examining Jesmyn Ward’s novel Salvage the Bones. She originally wrote it for the American Novel course taught by Dr. Darrin Grinder, who also coached the paper’s development from class assignment to conference presentation.��

Opportunities like Writing Matters allow students to share their ideas in a scholarly setting while engaging in meaningful dialogue with peers and faculty from other institutions. Each student presenter��participates��in a session designed to encourage thoughtful discussion and close attention to each piece of work.��

Dr. Julie Straight, professor of English at N�鶹ԭ��,��accompanied��Blanco to the conference and��participated��in the Favorite Poem Project reading, a��portion��of the event that invites participants to share and celebrate poems that have been meaningful in their lives.��

N�鶹ԭ��’s participation in the conference was made possible through a generous donation from retired Nazarene pastor and hospice chaplain Robert Dawley (’74). The gift honors the memory of his wife, Doris Foronda Dawley (’71), an NNC English major originally from Bolivia.��

Doris Dawley devoted her life to education. After teaching junior high in Nampa, she and her husband moved to New York, where she earned a master’s degree in bilingual education from New York University. She went on to teach elementary school in Freeport, New York until her retirement.��

Through the Dawley family’s generosity, N�鶹ԭ�� students continue to have opportunities to present their work, connect with fellow writers and celebrate the written word,��an enduring legacy that reflects Doris Dawley’s lifelong love of education and language.��

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