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PILOT — Fall 2011


"We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.” – Winston Churchill

From a parking lot to an award-winning building buzzing with energy, the Billy Graham Community Life Commons has reshaped not only the heart of our campus landscape, but also our ways of being and doing life together.

The Graham Commons invites us to eat, study, socialize, pray, learn, plan and dream in new ways under one roof. Walking inside almost feels like stepping into a brand new suit, compelling each of us to stand taller, pull our shoulders back, lift our eyes and say, Yes, now this is Northwestern College. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!  
 

Celebration & GRatitude

President Cureton reflects on the journey to the grand opening celebration for the Billy Graham Community Life Commons.

Grand Opening Features Will Graham

Will Graham’s keynote speech bridged the past and the future and included a personal letter from his grandfather, Billy Graham.

Transforming Campus & Community Life

The Graham Commons has reshaped not only the heart of our campus landscape, but also our ways of being and doing life together.
 

How A building Can Change Us

Student Government President Drew Elrick ’12 reflects on how the new building changes student interaction and collaboration.

Serving the Life of the Whole Student

The Graham Commons is living up to its campaign promise to feed the body, mind and spirit of each student at Northwestern.

When Life Gives You Clemens

For Bob Clemens, giving is as natural as his ready smile and warm laugh. But the roots of his generous heart go back to his childhood during the Depression.

Common Sense Words, Uncommon generosity

David and Susan Brown’s heart for generosity and stewardship was planted in childhood and grew out of adversity.

brick by brick

The main brick-paved path to the Graham Commons contains several bricks with special inscriptions. Each brick has its own story.

'Hyre' expectations for engineering

Professor Matt Hyre, a West Point graduate with a Ph.D. from MIT, is opening up the world of real-life research to students.

business grad's dream yields high return

Kevin Zwart ’92 pioneered a dream that led to new area of study at NWC and a successful career.

1 prayer inspires millions

A single prayer inspired the creation of PrayerWorks—an online prayer request application developed by Northwestern Media.

after 47 years, retired but not unplugged

Though rarely heard on the air, Northwestern Media’s Harv Hendrickson is a big reason listeners are able to hear anything at all.