North Parker Magazine Winter 2017

Articles in This Issue

First Word: Leading by Faith—Yesterday and Into Each Tomorrow

This is the nature of leadership—we lead by faith. We know well the stories of faith told in the 11th chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews. These are accounts of people who followed God into unchartered territory, to an unknown destination.

New Academic Programs Prepare Students for Urban Engagement and Future Careers

This fall, North Park University launched and announced several programs that will uniquely prepare students for a variety of careers and allow them to engage directly with the city of Chicago.

Faculty and Staff Welcomed

North Park welcomed new full-time faculty and staff to the University as the 2016–2017 academic year began. They were introduced to the University community August 25 at the annual faculty…

Faculty Authors Explore a Range of Topics

Reflecting the breadth of expertise and interests at North Park, several University faculty recently authored books on a wide
range of topics

Four Brothers Play Together on Same Viking Team

This season, Vikings football explored uncharted territory: building a squad with four brothers simultaneously playing on the same team.

Nonprofit Management Awards Announced at Axelson Center Symposium

Last summer, the 17th Annual Axelson Center Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers announced its nonprofit management award winners.

North Park Salutes 2016 Alumni Honorees

Honoring Janice Phillips C’76, Ted Ernst A’51 C’54, Mary Helwig C’06 and Joanna (Ericson) Kanakis C’06.

To a Bold and Distinctive Future

Faith-filled leadership ensures North Park’s trajectory as the nation’s leading city-centered university.

Trustee Vision: Past, Present and Future

It is our faith that binds our mission as a Christian university to our core value of nurturing Christian faith while welcoming students from all traditions.

Trustee Vision: Connecting Work and Faith

Every North Park student has the power to influence others and the potential to make the world a better place.

Trustee Vision: The City as Laboratory

One of the aspirations of North Park University’s strategic plan is “adopting the city as both subject and place of learning as a foundation for academic excellence.”