Fall 2007 - Northwestern College
Fall 2007 - Northwestern College
Fall 2007 - Northwestern College
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Coverstory<br />
A Timeline of<br />
<strong>Northwestern</strong> <strong>College</strong> History<br />
<strong>Northwestern</strong> <strong>College</strong> was founded 125 years ago to provide an education that integrates faith and learning. Through the<br />
faithfulness of God and the sacrifices of those committed to its mission, the college has developed into an institution recognized<br />
today for its commitment to academic excellence and a Christ-centered education.<br />
1882 <strong>Northwestern</strong><br />
Classical Academy founded.<br />
1885 First class graduates<br />
from academy.<br />
1880<br />
1884 Pioneer School<br />
erected for the academy.<br />
1924 Science Hall built.<br />
1928 The Beacon student<br />
newspaper begins publication.<br />
1920<br />
1928 <strong>Northwestern</strong> Junior<br />
<strong>College</strong> established.<br />
1886 Former roller-skating<br />
rink in downtown Orange City<br />
becomes Academy Hall.<br />
1930<br />
1939 Scholarships offered<br />
for co-curricular activities.<br />
1894 Zwemer Hall built.<br />
1890<br />
1891 Peter<br />
Schoonmaker makes first<br />
bequest to academy<br />
1950 Senior class play starts<br />
children’s theatre program.<br />
1940<br />
1950 <strong>Northwestern</strong> builds<br />
first dorm, Heemstra Hall.<br />
1950<br />
1957 Multi-Purpose<br />
Auditorium built.<br />
1960 <strong>Northwestern</strong><br />
becomes four-year college.<br />
1900<br />
1908 Teacher training<br />
program added.<br />
1960<br />
1961 <strong>Northwestern</strong><br />
Academy closes.<br />
1961 <strong>Northwestern</strong> joins<br />
NAIA.<br />
1914 Dutch language<br />
courses dropped from<br />
curriculum.<br />
1910<br />
1963 Ramaker Library built.<br />
1969 <strong>Northwestern</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
achieves national accreditation.<br />
1961 First baccalaureate<br />
degrees awarded.<br />
HEEMSTRA WEZEMAN STEGENGA GRANBERG ROWENHORST RADANDT BULTMAN MURPHY
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