Features & Profiles

Features & Profiles at NWC

Milo Asay
December 2, 2022

Milo Asay

Milo Asay may not have seen it all, but he’s seen far more than most people ever will in their lifetime. He’s lived in six countries on five continents and visited more than 50. He spent two summers picking pineapples in Hawai’i during his...

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Aeronautics/Aviation
November 25, 2022

Aeronautics/Aviation

Let your career take flight at Northwest College in our Aeronautics/Aviation program.

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Adrian Arismendi
November 18, 2022

Adrian Arismendi

If there’s a conventional path to becoming a college business instructor, Adrian Arismendi did not follow it.

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Adventure Education
November 11, 2022

Adventure Education

If you’re dreaming of a career where everyday is an adventure, then Northwest College can put you on the right path.

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Troy Hissam '88
November 10, 2022

Troy Hissam '88

Robyn Fleenor and Troy Hissam met for the first time at Northwest College in 1986. Robyn was a member of the Trapper volleyball team and Troy worked as a line judge at games.

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Deepthi Amarasuriya
November 3, 2022

Deepthi Amarasuriya

When it comes to being far from home, Northwest College Assistant Professor of Physics Deepthi Amarasuriya can relate to any student who may be trying to adapt to a new place and a new culture.

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Dee Havig '89
October 7, 2022

Dee Havig '89

For 34 years, Dee Havig has been a fixture on the campus of Northwest College. Havig attended NWC as a student in 1977 before marrying his wife Julie two years later. Before his career in higher education, he lived in North Dakota for a year and...

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Ron Weathermon ‘91
September 21, 2022

Ron Weathermon ‘91

If you were to look at the Northwest College Foundation Board of Directors list, you’d find individuals who reside in a variety of different places, including Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and as of 2019, Switzerland.

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David Kolesky ‘64
July 13, 2022

David Kolesky ‘64

With the modern ability to stream music, listeners can change genres, artists, or playlists with the click of a mouse or the tap of a finger.

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Monte Nickles ['12]
September 17, 2021

Monte Nickles ['12]

Powell native Monte Nickles has always been immersed in the music world, even from a young age. Whether it was learning the piano in first grade or experimenting with the new family stereo as a young boy, music was part of everyday life.

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Ralph Newell
August 30, 2021

Ralph Newell

It’s rare that just the mention of a name can bring a smile to your face.  At least, that’s certainly the case for the late Ralph Newell, a longtime advocate and champion of Northwest College. A major proponent for the value of community colleges,...

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Jennifer Lynn ['01]
May 27, 2021

Jennifer Lynn ['01]

For many students, college isn’t just about time spent in the classroom, but the small moments and connections made along the way.

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David Rach ['13]
December 1, 2020

David Rach ['13]

Since graduating from Northwest College in 2013, alumnus David Rach has committed to helping others through what he knows best: science.

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Thea Marx ['18]
September 30, 2020

Thea Marx ['18]

After becoming a mom and caring for her grandmother during her last years, Northwest College alumna Thea Marx’s childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian was resurrected with a new twist: naturopathic medicine.

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Mechelle Rivera [‘18]
August 11, 2020

Mechelle Rivera [‘18]

When Northwest College alumna Mechelle Rivera took her first biology class in college in the early ‘90s, she eyed the diagrams of cells in the classroom and could only think, “I am so glad I am not going into the medical field.”

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ShayLe Stewart
May 19, 2020

ShayLe Stewart

Growing up in Joliet, Montana, Northwest College alumna ShayLe Stewart considers home to be where God blessed her with some of the best summer pastures, an abundance of family memories, and an everlasting supply of rhubarb pie.

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Tawna Herrera ['20]
April 15, 2020

Tawna Herrera ['20]

Last semester, Northwest College student and biology major Tawna Herrera learned her winter break was going to be vastly different than it’s been in the past.

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Condia Gonzales ['13]
February 12, 2020

Condia Gonzales ['13]

When it came to picking a major, alumna Condia Gonzales knew it’d be important to select something that would fulfill both her artistic and analytical tendencies. A 2013 graduate of the drafting technologies program at Northwest College, she currently...

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Neil Waite
January 9, 2020

Neil Waite

Often found working quietly in his office, Neil Waite describes himself as someone who prefers to stay behind the scenes and out of the spotlight. However, as an assistant professor of mathematics, he’s made a huge impression, positively impacting...

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