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North Park offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Classes average 17 students. 84% of our faculty have terminal degrees. Academics here are rigorous and results-oriented.
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Grand Rapids Magazine featured Michael L. Gutierrez, a distinguished alumnus of 萝莉社, as one of the top lawyers in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.
Grand Rapids Magazine featured Michael L. Gutierrez, a distinguished alumnus of 萝莉社, as one of the top lawyers in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. Gutierrez BA ’08 was recognized for his prominence in commercial business litigation, representing legal firm Butzel Long as the managing shareholder of their Grand Rapids office.
Gutierrez graduated from 萝莉社 with a bachelor of arts in history and continued to the University of Illinois College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Read more on .
萝莉社 gave away clothing, blankets, and supplies to more than 225 newly arrived migrants from Mexico and Venezuela who are currently housed in a former military base nearby.
Students, faculty, and staff at 萝莉社 last month gave away clothing, blankets, and supplies to more than 225 newly arrived migrants from Mexico and Venezuela who are currently housed in a former military base nearby.
The 60 volunteers, comprising North Parkers and representatives from the North Park Community Association, Alderman Samantha Nugent鈥檚 office, Aramark, and other community groups, collected and distributed the items. They also hosted a lunch for the new arrivals鈥攚hich included men, women, and children鈥攆eaturing traditional Latin American food.
North Park held the event in Hamming Hall, and items distributed included coats, shoes, gloves, hats, undergarments, and blankets. Once news of the event spread through the community, people stepped forward to contribute. One local woman, a knitter, heard about the effort on social media and sent a message to her fellow knitters across the country. They responded by providing 500 hand-knit hats for the migrants. A group from Highland Park heard of the event and brought 10 carloads of donated clothing.
The event was an apt reflection of North Park鈥檚听mission, according to Tony Zamble, director of University Ministries.
鈥淲e are preparing students for lives of significance and service,鈥� Zamble said. 鈥淧art of our mission is giving students the opportunity to experience the idea of God鈥檚 glory for neighbor鈥檚 good. These people are our neighbors; it鈥檚 a no-brainer that we would be involved.”
So many people donated, Zamble said, that the group hosted a second, smaller-scale event at Peterson Elementary School several days later. Zamble and Vice President for Student Engagement Frank Gaytan said they hope this event is a spark for similar efforts. One idea in discussion is developing student-led English language classes for the migrants.
鈥淲e do these things intentionally because it really is who we are,鈥� Gaytan said. 鈥淎nd not just this single event with the migrants, but we want our students to serve all our neighbors, Chicago, and the world. This is who we are.鈥�
In September, the City of Chicago approved the $1.5 million purchase of the former U.S. Marine Corps facility at 3034 W. Foster Ave. to house 500 migrants for up to 60 days each.
萝莉社 was awarded second听place in the fifth division at the National听Opera听Association’s annual production competition.
萝莉社 was awarded second place in the fifth division at the National Opera Association鈥檚 annual production competition. Students from the Master of Music in Vocal Performance program performed听Buried Alive听along with Director George Cederquist and Vocal Coach and Pianist Jennifer McCabe. The performance took place March 21 and 22. Read more about the competition听.
Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards has released his much-anticipated book Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character.
Renowned speaker and writer Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS), has released his much-anticipated book Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character, which examines the importance of being humble while practicing the Christian faith.
At a book signing hosted by North Park鈥檚 Seminary, Edwards met with students, staff, and local pastors and engaged in a question-and-answer session with audience members. He was introduced by Jon Boyd, associate publisher and academic editorial director at InterVarsity Press, which published the book.
鈥淚 want to talk about how rare Dennis is,鈥� Boyd said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 a scholar in biblical studies who wants to bring that scholarship to fruition for the church, and that is a beautiful thing. For it to come in book form is a gift.鈥�
In the book, released November 7, Edwards examines America鈥檚 obsession with competition and how the drive to be the best creates a society of haves and have-nots that favors the elite. And yet, he writes, some of our greatest innovations have humble roots in immigrant and underserved communities.
鈥淔rom a biblical perspective, the most remarkable models of godliness emerge from among the lowly. This view from the bottom reveals that humility includes a submissive posture before God as well as a peacemaking posture with other people,鈥� he wrote.
An in-demand speaker and ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), Edwards spent October addressing ECC pastor and spouse retreats in four conferences, the Pacific Northwest, Midsouth, Great Lakes, and Southeast. He spoke about the value of humility, arguing it is perhaps the single most distinctive identity marker of followers of Jesus.
In addition to serving as dean of NPTS, Edwards is vice president for church relations and an associate professor of the New Testament. He earned his PhD and Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Catholic University and holds degrees from Cornell University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His recent publications include Do Black Lives Matter: How Christian Scriptures Speak to Black Empowerment, co-edited with Lisa Bowens, and Might from the Margins: The Gospel鈥檚 Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice.
萝莉社 has secured the 20th position in three significant categories in Intelligent.com’s 2024 rankings.
萝莉社 has secured the 20th position in three significant categories in ‘s 2024 rankings. The site is an editorially independent source of unbiased research that aids students in their higher education decisions.听
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The Associate Colleges of Illinois (ACI) has given 萝莉社’s Division of Student Engagement $9,300 to support peer mentoring.
ACI awarded $9,300 to the Division of Student Engagement as part of ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program, COMPASS. COMPASS is an intensive, yearlong peer mentoring program that helps first-year students prepare for the academic and social challenges of college and adjust to life on campus. Funding from ACI supports scholarships for trained peer mentors recruited from sophomores, juniors, and seniors who previously participated in COMPASS.
Leslie Castillo, director of first year experience, oversees the program. North Park has been part of ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program since 2015. ACI supports member colleges and universities by advancing independent liberal arts and sciences education and helping underserved students succeed in college, career and life.
Daniel Warren Johnson is spearheading the official听Transformers听comic book’s relaunch as both writer and artist.
Albany Park resident Daniel Warren Johnson BA ’09, Cert ’11, has been making significant strides in the world of comics. After earning the Best Publication for Teens Eisner Award earlier this year, he is now spearheading the official听Transformers听comic book’s relaunch as both writer and artist. 听
For Johnson, this听Transformers听project is both a dream and a challenge. He has to find ways to make the blocky Transformers appear dynamic, with his collection of toys serving as inspiration. 听
Johnson has contributed to major publishers like Marvel Comics and DC Comics, but his independent works, such as听Murder Falcon听and听Do a Powerbomb, truly highlight his creative prowess. Read more about Johnson and his work at .听
NursingProcess.org听has included several of North Park鈥檚 nursing programs in its rankings of the top programs in Chicago and Illinois.
The nonprofit website听听has included several of North Park鈥檚 nursing programs in its rankings of the top programs in Chicago and Illinois.
North Park鈥檚 School of Nursing and Health Sciences received the #2 ranking for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, #5 for its nurse practitioner program, and #9 for its Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program.
In citing the high ranking for the BSN program, the website noted: 鈥淭his nursing school should be high on your list if you are looking at a BSN program that is rooted in liberal arts and Christian values.鈥�
The rankings are based on several factors, including enrollment and听graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, and affordability.
The large class of first-year students bucks national and statewide trends, which have seen decreases in the number of students enrolling in colleges and universities.
萝莉社 this fall enrolled its third largest class of first-year students while also seeing its rankings rise significantly in several categories of the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual rankings, rising 10 spots to #29 among best Regional Universities in the Midwest and to #8 for Top Performers on Social Mobility, up from #15 last year.
The large class of first-year students bucks national and statewide trends, which have seen decreases in the number of students enrolling in colleges and universities.
鈥淔or three consecutive years, North Park has successfully welcomed strong incoming classes of first-year students,鈥� said President Mary K. Surridge. 鈥淥ur elevation in multiple categories of the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual rankings鈥攅specially in measures of increased social mobility for our graduates鈥攁ffirms the exceptional work being done in our very diverse student community. North Park is a rising regional university fostering an environment of academic excellence, faith development and service opportunities for all our students.鈥�
In its annual ranking,听U.S. News & World Report considered 17 measures of academic quality at 1,500 degree-seeking institutions. The magazine also takes into account student satisfaction, attending costs, and campus life in determining its list.
The Chicago Research Summit will feature author Rebecca Makkai as the keynote speaker.
The Chicago Research Summit (CRS), an event created in 2019 by North Park library staff, will convene on October 5 with author Rebecca Makkai as the keynote speaker. The CRS promotes Chicago-based research among undergrads at regional universities.
More than 100 people attended the first CRS in 2019, held on North Park鈥檚 campus. Brandel Library Director Matthew Ostercamp and other North Park librarians founded the summit in response to the creation of North Park鈥檚 Catalyst 606 program, the city-centered curriculum adopted in 2017.
The 2023 summit, to be held at Columbia College Chicago, includes schools across Chicagoland and institutions like the Chicago History Museum. The event consists of a reception with Makkai, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author. A virtual version of the summit will be held online on October 20.
Breakout sessions at this year鈥檚 summit include topics such as using archives and local institutions such as zoos for research and how to use Google Maps to analyze crime.
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The event was an apt reflection of North Park鈥檚听mission, according to Tony Zamble, director of University Ministries.
