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5/3/2013Teege Mettille named director of admissions at Northland College
Northland College has named Teege Mettille as its new director of admissions. Mettille currently serves as associate director of admissions at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He will begin his duties at Northland on June 24. As director, Mettille will lead the Northland admissions sta…
5/2/2013Northland students debut artwork in display at Washburn Cultural Center
Northland College and local artists Victoria Dawes and Elisabeth Hume will debut their senior art exhibits in May. A public reception will be held on Thursday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Washburn Cultural Center. The displays, part of the Northland College Community Connections series, are free…
4/30/2013Northland College hosts 46th Annual Ashland Folk Festival this weekend
For generations, folk artists - known and unknown - have passed on songs about the lives of everyday people. In May, regional folk musicians, including Charlie Parr, Tom Draughon and Jack Klatt & the Cat Swingers, will join in the retelling at the 46th Annual Ashland Folk Festival. The festival …
4/30/2013Rapid snowmelt rushes sediment into Chequamegon Bay
Rivers and streams in Ashland and Bayfield counties are flowing fast and full. The Chequamegon Bay on the south shore of Lake Superior has turned a ruddy brown as sediment rushes into the bay. The Chequamegon Bay Area Partnership (CBAP) says rapid snowmelt caused by warmer temperatures after record …
4/26/2013The case for conservation: Guest speakers talk conservation challenges at Northland
The words of wilderness advocates Aldo Leopold and Sigurd Olson still ring true among those fighting to conserve wild lands from development and other forces. The writings of Leopold and Olson explored the value of wilderness areas and questioned people's responsibility to the land. In May, the Sigu…
4/17/2013Northland College recognized among top green schools in the Princeton Review
A national publication for excellence in environmentally focused education named Northland College among top green schools this week. The Princeton Review listed Northland among 322 top environmental schools in the nation. "At Northland, we encourage our students, faculty and staff to do mor…
4/15/2013Award-winning travel photographer displays work at Northland
A photographic art exhibit by award-winning travel photographer, writer and teacher Jeff Rennicke is on display Northland College. The exhibit titled "With New Eyes" provides a fresh perspective on nature photography in the Northwoods and Lake Superior. Rennicke's work has appeared in 1…
4/12/2013Northland free electronics recycling event postponed due to weather
Northland College is postponing its free electronics recycling event due to inclement weather. The college is partnering with 5R Processors of Ladysmith to host an electronics recycling day, which will now be held at Northland on Saturday, May 11. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offered through the Northland…
4/10/2013Northland hosts Walking in Two Worlds conference
People are adjusting to changes in society at a more rapid pace in an age where technological advances can connect people on opposite sides of the globe within seconds. Modern conveniences make it easier to stay connected, but some cultures struggle with the disconnect between contemporary life and …
4/9/2013STEM conference hosts middle school students from northern Wisconsin
Northland College, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) and Ashland High School hosted around 100 middle school students from 10 school districts as part of the second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conference on Tuesday. The Cooperative Educational Service A…
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