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Twenty nineteen was a great year for North Central University. Because there were so many things that made it great, we decided to recap just\u00a0the 10 top highlights<\/a>\u00a0throughout the year.\u00a0Now the old decade has gone and the new one has come, we wanted to take some time to make predictions for the year 2020!<\/p>\n

Taking time to set intentions for the new year is a tried and true tradition. Entering into a new year (and decade) somehow gives us that extra pep in our step to start a new project, change habits, or alter our lives, whether big or small.<\/p>\n

So, in hopes of jumping into 2020 with some extra pep, we decided to make some predictions for the upcoming year. (Some serious and some not so serious).<\/p>\n

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North Central\u2019s 2020 predictions<\/h2>\n

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PRESIDENT HAGAN SELFIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>North Central President Scott Hagan has more than just amazing leadership impact at our university. He also has a large fan base across his social media platforms. So, it\u2019s no surprise that President Hagan has a strong selfie game.<\/p>\n

Last year we predicted to see 64 selfies across President Hagan’s social media platforms, and we weren\u2019t far off! In total President Hagan posted 79 selfies on his instagram alone. An increase of 31 selfies from 2018.<\/p>\n

From the looks of it, President Hagan spent a lot of time hanging out with cool people and we are glad he let us be part of it via social media!<\/p>\n

Despite the surge in selfies year over year, we decided to play it safe and predict a total of 85 selfies on Hagan\u2019s Instagram for 2020. A slight increase, and still enough room for some landscape photos.<\/p>\n

\"North<\/p>\n

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ONLINE PROGRAMS<\/h3>\n

Last year we predicted that 2019 was going to a big year for North Central University\u2019s online course offerings, and we were right! In 2019 North Central launched and began recruiting for five unique degree programs.<\/p>\n

This was a monumental step for the University and we are predicting that this is only the beginning. We see a trend of moving more degrees fully online in the future!<\/p>\n

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NCU PODCAST?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last year we did a complete digital overhaul on our blog and brought you North Central University\u2019s official blog site, Table Salt. We wrote a little behind-the-scenes<\/a> about our new blog platform, the intention behind it, and how the name, Table Salt, came to be! This was a really big advance for NCU\u2019s digital world but we have a feeling it doesn\u2019t stop there. A lot of the blogs we write on Table Salt originate from interviews with NCU professors! So, who knows, maybe 2020 is the year North Central University officially launches their own podcast? If it\u2019s anything like the current blog, we imagine it will be full of encouraging and impactful content!<\/p>\n

\"North<\/p>\n

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NEW CAF OFFERINGS<\/h3>\n

It was an extra good 2019 for North Central University\u2019s cafeteria with the addition of the street taco bar! While nothing really compares to chicken tender Tuesday at NCU, we can still hope for some new and exciting food additions from the caf. Last year we hoped for an avocado bar and are still holding out for that one, but this year we are predicting something a little more\u2026strong. Coldbrew coffee has made its way into the hearts of Millennials and Gen Z\u2019s alike so we are predicting that maybe 2020 will be the year the NCU caf offers coldbrew on tap?<\/p>\n

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CAMPUS FACELIFT<\/h3>\n

Last year (and also part of this year) Carlson Hall got a major facelift and has hosted many hangouts, cram sessions, and deli meals since then. With the upgrade of Clay Commons in 2018, and the latest upgrade of Carlson Hall we are beginning to see a pattern! We can\u2019t really predict another Give Day remodel but we are thinking there might be a renovation on the horizon for the Zimmerman house? Stay tuned!<\/p>\n

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