On October 17, 2024, Northwest Nazarene University (N麻豆原创) honored Sandy and Allen Dalton, Bill Bahney and Dave and Patty Hills as the 2024 recipients of N麻豆原创鈥檚 prestigious Eugene Emerson Award. These honorees have made extraordinary contributions to N麻豆原创 and the Boise Valley through their visionary leadership, generosity and commitment to supporting students and the University鈥檚 mission and connecting the University and the Boise Valley community.听
鈥淥ur community partners play a critical role in the success of N麻豆原创,鈥 said N麻豆原创 President Joel Pearsall. 鈥淪andy and Allen Dalton, Bill Bahney and Dave and Patty Hills have consistently demonstrated a commitment to investing in N麻豆原创鈥檚 mission through their generosity and leadership. They have opened doors for N麻豆原创 and countless students and enhanced the campus experience in transformative ways.鈥听
Over the past two decades, these honorees have fostered connections between N麻豆原创 and corporations, foundations and individuals who share the University鈥檚 mission and vision. In addition to personally funding endowed scholarships that support students in need, they collectively launched the Nighthawks Scholarship during the COVID-19 pandemic. This scholarship has allowed students facing financial hardship to either enroll or persist in their education at N麻豆原创.听
Beyond scholarships, these recipients have invested in capital projects that benefit both current and future students. Their contributions helped establish the Hills Conference Room in Conrad Commons, a vital campus space, and they are actively supporting the construction of a new facility that will provide students with much-needed indoor sports and recreation opportunities.听
鈥淭hrough their support, they have impacted hundreds of students鈥 lives, and their shared desire to advance N麻豆原创鈥檚 transformational mission has been an incredible source of encouragement to all of us,鈥 President Pearsall added.听
Established in 1985, the Eugene Emerson Award acknowledges the spirit of cooperation between N麻豆原创 and the surrounding community. It honors individuals and organizations who partner with the University to strengthen ties between N麻豆原创 and the Boise Valley.听
