
Childhood passion fuels career path for librarian
How could you not love libraries? Shelves filled with books, quiet corners for reading, and the smell of old paper. For Rachelle (Poppema ’14) Waldon,

NCU Launches Varsity eSports Team
North Central University is excited to announce the launch of eSports, as the newest varsity sport in NCU’s Athletic program. As a part of

North Central University announces academic promotions
Jason Wenschlag, Ed.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, recently announced new titles for several faculty

NCU and the AG mourn the loss of a great leader
Former Assemblies of God General Superintendent George Wood passed away today at the age of 80, after a battle with stage four cancer. Dr. Wood

Making (and Keeping!) Resolutions in 2022
The idea of the New Year’s resolution isn’t anything new – though many of us have given up on the idea since 2020. The world

Business professor selected for leadership program
The Women’s Leadership Development Institute (WLDI) recently selected North Central University’s Latoya Burrell, J.D., as one of 20 women emerging leaders in higher education. Burrell,

J.P. O’Connor recognized again for scholarly work
Assistant Professor of New Testament J.P. O’Connor, Ph.D. has been selected for the 2021 Regional Scholars Award from the Upper Midwest region of the Society

Devotional: Fresh eyes on the Christmas story
By Dr. Allen Tennison The Christmas story is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible, but this year I am reading it with

Faithfully Forward: Reflections from Dr. Anderson
In this continuation of our Faithfully Forward series looking back on NCU’s history, we feature a beautiful letter written by former North Central President Gordon

Preparing for Finals
The semester is coming to a rapid close. As students anticipate being able to go home and be with their friends and families over Christmas

MN Tuition Guarantee Scholarship At NCU
Full Tuition Scholarships for Lower Income Students MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 23, 2021 – North Central University is proud to announce the launch of Minnesota Tuition Guarantee Scholarships, a

No rocking-chair retirement for former NCU prof.
Although the closure of her 22-year teaching career was officially recognized during a chapel service and NCU Magazine last spring, Amy Anderson, Ph.D., is not

Things to do in Minneapolis when it gets Cold
As the weather starts to get colder, it gets more and more difficult to find fun things to do in The Cities. Luckily, there is

Faithfully Forward: 1971 North Central revival
Faithfully Forward posts feature stories from North Central’s past. If you have a North Central memory you’d like to share, visit northcentral.edu/history. Fifty years ago,

Bringing hope and healing to military veterans
Ben Peterson ’12 is an eight-year U.S. Army veteran (two years in Iraq) and passionate evangelist, serving active and veteran United States Military and their

Meet the 2021 Alumni Award winners
The North Central University Alumni Board is pleased to announce the 2021 Alumni Award winners: Larry C. Bach Award: JonCarlos ’18 and Gabriella (Evans-Jones ’12)

Why do so many students transfer to NCU?
Did you know that 25% of students at North Central University are transfers? But why exactly are so many students ditching their original college choice

Close to Home, Far Away: Valtierra & Little Earth
It may be just a four-minute drive from the North Central University Campus, but Little Earth of United Tribes may seem like a world away.

The Best Cozy Fall Drinks in Minneapolis
Are you curious in trying new seasonal drinks this fall? Minneapolis has one of the biggest varieties of fall drinks for students at North Central

Fun fall activities around Minneapolis for students
Fall is one of the best seasons for outdoor activities. In Minneapolis, there is no end of things to do here in the fall. Here

North Central University community reflects on 9/11
Twenty years ago today, on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked commercial planes and orchestrated attacks on U.S. soil that killed nearly 3,000 people in New