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As a Northwest Missouri State University student, you will receive a well-rounded education through small classes where the professors know your name, innovative hands-on learning experiences, more than 180 student organizations and access to the latest technology through our laptop rental program.

Northwest offers 130 programs of study, and an average class size of 27 allows your professors to provide one-on-one supportive instruction. This means you have the same rigorous academic opportunities you would at a large school, but with more individualized attention and support from faculty who teach full time.

At Northwest, learning extends beyond the classroom. Education majors gain real world experience in the horace mann Laboratory school on campus, agriculture majors get their hands dirty on the university Farm, students research alongside growing businesses in the center for innovation and entrepreneurship, and students staff numerous University publications, the campus tv station and two campus radio stations. In addition, about 1,200 student employment positions are available on campus.

Students at Northwest are actively involved in campus leadership. More than 70 percent of students actively participate in student organizations, and more than 800 students donate their time to volunteering and service learning every year. Involvement isnt limited to upperclassmen, either. Whether through a student organization, research opportunities, on-campus job, hands-on learning experiences or service learning, students become involved starting their freshman year.

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Northwest has a long history of ensuring that students have all the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. All full-time students receive a fully-loaded laptop computer, enabling all students access to technology and the software they need to complete class assignments and conduct research using the online search engines available through Northwests Owens Library.

In addition, Northwest tuition includes a minimal textbook rental fee that provides a primary textbook for each undergraduate class. On average, the textbook rental program saves students more than $900 per year. That adds up to almost $4,000 by graduation! Plus, it saves students the hassle of buying and reselling textbooks at the end of the trimester.

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spirit of northwest

you could say were overachievers. on and off the field, bearcats are bringing home championships and making a difference in their community. consider just a sample of one years worth of achievements.

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Northwest has been benchmarked by Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom for its excellent student employment program.

Northwest was honored with the Terry Robertson Community Partner Award for its 16 year partnership with Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living.

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was bestowed with the 2010 Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture from the Kansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Northwest was named to the 2010 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. This marked the fifth year that Northwest was bestowed this honor.

stUDeNt orGANIZAtIoNs

During the 2010-11 season, the Northwest forensics team brought home six sweepstakes trophies that included three first-place finishes.

The Students in Free Enterprise organization is continually a regional winner and national competitor.

Northwest Missouri State University students and faculty received an Award of Excellence for their work on the Jean Jennings Bartik Online Computing Museum. The award was presented at the fall conference for University and College Computing Services.

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Carl Stafford, a sophomore speech and theatre education major from St. Louis, earned a Superior Award and was crowned national champion in the programmed oral interpretation category at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament in forensics. Jory Baker, a senior English education major from Independence, earned a Superior Award and finished as national runner-up in the same category.

Brian Hunter, sophomore geology major from Fairfax, earned a first-place finish in the Collegiate Geoscience Section of the Missouri Academy of Science for his research.

Fifteen Missouri Academy students attended the Mid-American Model United Nations Conference. Award winners included Peter Sable, Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez, Hojin Lee, Yoon Lee, Jacob Taylor and Courtney Flood.

Five Missouri Academy students participated in the Missouri Envirothon Northwest Regional Competition, ranking first overall and qualifying for the state competition.

The Missouri Academy math team took second place in the sweepstakes category at the Great Plains Math League.

Eight Northwest students placed in the top 10 for the state of Missouri, qualifying for the second round of the NetRiders Midwestern USA 2010 Post-Secondary Competition. Students included Paul Johnson, Derrick Hightower, Stephen Hinkle, Gregory Minnis, Jared Haer, Matthew Shoemaker, Pratik Patel and Joel Harderson.

Missouri Academy student Hayeon Lee honored as one of the 2011 Missouri Scholars 100.

Patrick Winkler, senior political science major from Kansas City, earned an attorney award at the American Mock Trial Associations Great Midwest Regional Tournament.

Megan Westhoff was crowned the 2010 Missouri State Fair queen.

Junior math education major Kirk Skoglund is one of 25 college students selected nationally to receive a $5,000 scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Educational Foundation.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appointed Dr. John Jasinski, Northwest president, to serve a three-year term on the Panel of Judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nations highest honor for organizational performance excellence.

Dr. April Haberyan, associate professor of psychology, sociology and counseling, named Northwests recipient of the 2011 Governors Award for Excellence in Education.

Glenn Williams, associate professor of art, has sculpture installed outside the new Fire Station No. 9 in Columbia, Mo.

AthletIcs

Junior tennis player Malcolm Harrison was named the MIAAs Player of the Year.

Northwest tennis head coach Mark Rosewell was selected MIAA Coach of the Year for the seventh time in mens tennis.

Senior tennis player Felipe Gennari was named the South Central Regions Senior Tennis Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The Northwest mens tennis team picked up their MIAA-record 15th conference championship in 2010.

9The Northwest womens tennis team clinched the MIAA regular season title in 2010.

Retired Northwest head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma named to Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Northwests womens basketball made first-ever Final Four appearance in the 2011 NCAA Division II Womens Basketball Tournament.

The Northwest wrestling club won the NCWA Division II National Championship. Wrestler Jordan Peter finished as national runner-up in his weight class.

Senior quarterback Blake Bolles was a Harlon Hill finalist in 2010.

Jake Soy, Bearcat football wide receiver, was awarded the Ken B. Jones Award for top male student-athlete in the MIAA. This marks the fifth time in the last 10 years this award has gone to a Bearcat, and the second year in a row.

Junior Tyler Shaw won his second MIAA championship in the 110-meter hurdles in 2011.

Juniors Brittany Poole and T.R. Pursell captured the 3,000-meter steeplechase crowns in the MIAA championship.

rIGoroUs AcADemIc proGrAms

Northwest offers more than 130 programs of study. The most popular areas of study by enrollment include biology, education, business, agriculture, psychology, art and broadcasting. Northwest also offers cutting-edge interdisciplinary majors, including interactive digital media and nanoscience.

More than 93 percent of Northwest graduates find employment or continue their studies within six months of graduation.

More than 50 percent of Northwests regular courses are web enhanced, and embrace technology as a learning tool.

Northwest offers challenging academics in a supportive environment.

exceptIoNAl FAcUlty

95% of all tenure and tenure-track faculty have the highest degree in their field.

100% of classes are taught by full-time professors, not graduate assistants.

75% of our classes have fewer than 30 students.

Our student-to-faculty ratio of 22-to-1 allows our faculty to serve as your academic advisor, professor, student organization advisor and colleague.

Our faculty members have posted office hours, so you know when your professors are available to meet with you.

Our students and faculty stay in contact long after graduation.

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chaLLenge your mind

laptop computers provided for all full-time students well provide your primary textbooks and e-textbooks you save about $900 per year

eliminates the hassle of buying and selling

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eNGAGemeNt

Northwest complements our exceptional education with hands-on learning experiences in and out of the classroom. These opportunities translate to real-world experience that sets you apart from other graduates. Opportunities include:

Faculty-student research

Internships

Service learning

Class projects

Field trips

Involvement in major-related organizations

Study abroad

Student employment

Students gain experience through our pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade lab school; contributing to the student newspaper, yearbook, magazine, radio or TV station; broadcasting on air with KXCV, the NPR affiliate on campus; conducting lab work on the Universitys more than 500-acre farm; coordinating activities for groups at our 315-acre lakefront or performing in the Freshman/Transfer Theatre Showcase.

More than 800 students are involved in volunteerism, whether by participating in one-day projects, raising funds for charitable organizations or devoting their time to an organization about which they are passionate. Service learning is another important aspect of Northwests education, and may involve anything from developing a business or marketing plan for small communities and nonprofit organizations, to planning fundraisers, to deciding how to distribute funds to nonprofits.

hoNors proGrAms

Our Honors Program attracts the best and brightest students by providing them a unique opportunity to enhance their undergraduate education. High achieving, motivated students are challenged intellectually through experiences beyond the classroom. Participation provides meaningful distinction to employers.

Honors students conduct research and explore connections among disciplines with a professor, while taking two to three honors classes each trimester.

Honors sections may involve any or all of the following:

more extensive reading and/or more ambitious laboratory work

more intellectual territory and in-depth conversation

exploring connections within and among disciplines

relating of course material to a diverse global society

challenging educational experience beyond the classroom

more opportunities for research and capstone experiences

Other benefits enjoyed by honors participants include:Priority registration

Smaller class sizes

Designated housing for honors students

Special topic colloquiums

Honors students will feel at home at Northwest because of the outstanding opportunities for students to gain real-world experience, hands-on research alongside professors and businesses and leadership opportunities in student organizations, volunteer capacities and on campus employment.

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dr. Jamie patton is known for getting her hands dirty on campus. Patton, an associate professor of agriculture, advises the soil judging team at Northwest. Each year, the team competes in judging competitions across the United States. In 2010, the team placed ninth in its first American Society of Agronomy national competition after winning their regional competition at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Patton works with students in the campus orchard, campus/community garden, campus agronomy plots and the University Farm, which are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in agriculture, including soil conservation, precision technologies, sustainable cropping systems and bioenergy crop production.

Northwests small class size allows me to work one-on-one with students in the field, lab and lecture, Patton said. Knowing my students as individuals helps me to customize learning and maximize student success in and out of the classroom.

Laura kukkees beautiful ceramic works have been on exhibit throughout North America, including South Carolina, Iowa, Arkansas, Texas and throughout Canada. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Individual Artists grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, Best in Show at the University of Dallas Biennial Ceramics Competition, and most recently was invited to display her work at the NCECA Biennial National Exhibition in Tampa, Florida. While her accolades are numerous, she and her students are also making a visible difference in their community.

For the past three years, the Northwest Clay Club hosts an annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, where patrons purchase hand-crafted bowls and a meal, with all proceeds benefitting the local food bank, The Ministry Center in Maryville.

One of my goals is to model for the students all of the activities that one takes on as a working artist, Kukkee

said. With the Empty Bowls fundraiser, we use our skills to benefit our local community. Entering and participating in national ceramics

exhibitions or attending ceramics conferences gives perspective on what is happening on a national level.

Through individual research or through various study abroad opportunities, students can gain perspective and experience as artists on a more global level. All three of these ways of thinking contribute to grow students into working artists that are mindful, resourceful and contributing members of society.

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dr. Jamie patton is known for getting her hands dirty on campus. Patton, an associate professor of agriculture, advises the soil judging team at Northwest. Each year, the team competes in judging competitions across the United States. In 2010, the team placed ninth in its first American Society of Agronomy national competition after winning their regional competition at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Patton works with students in the campus orchard, campus/community garden, campus agronomy plots and the University Farm, which are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in agriculture, including soil conservation, precision technologies, sustainable cropping systems and bioenergy crop production.

Northwests small class size allows me to work one-on-one with students in the field, lab and lecture, Patton said. Knowing my students as individuals helps me to customize learning and maximize student success in and out of the classroom.

For dr. margaret drew, curriculum and instruction professor, student interaction is paramount from the first trimester of freshman year, to graduation and beyond.

From Freshman Seminar class, to serving as an academic advisor, to having some of the same students in class their senior year, Dr. Drew has the opportunity to watch as students grow and transform. After graduation, many stay in contact.

Recently I received an e-mail from a student who graduated 11 years ago and is now teaching fifth grade, Dr. Drew said. He had a few questions about reading comprehension strategies and weve had an ongoing e-mail conversation. Its always a pleasure to talk shop with a former student.

This lifelong relationship is the perfect illustration of Northwests commitment to students.

I believe the commitment Northwest has to help each student succeed in developing his or her individual talents and achieving educational goals is consistently supported by faculty, staff and administration, Dr. Drew said. Everyone wants students to succeed and we all work toward that common goal together.

dr. michael hull chose Northwest because he wanted to work where students were put first.

Students have a number of opportunities to engage with me, said Hull, assistant professor of chemistry. The simplest is through my open-door office hours. I also regularly mentor and supervise students on research projects in the laboratory, and am the faculty sponsor for the Chemistry Club. It is in these contexts that the student/teacher relationship develops into true friendship.

Hull, alongside his research students, are investigating the properties of germanium nanoclusters. Germanium is a semiconductor like silicon, and these metallic spheres have intriguing optical and electronic properties. Hull says his own research fuels his passion for chemistry and turns him into a student again, putting him back behind the desk with the students he teaches.

If a student comes to Northwest to study science, they will find excellent resources, instrumentation and facilitieslike they would at larger institutions, Hull said. Yet at the same time, students will find their faculty approachable and supportive, and will receive hands-on training in the laboratory and with the instrumentation.

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northwest focuses on student success every student, every day. programs are available to help you find your place on campus and your way in life.

where stUDeNts sUcceeD

At 74 percent, Northwest has a significantly higher freshman success rate than other moderately selective universities in Missouri. What does this mean? More of our students, on average, succeed in the classroom in their first year, and feel like Northwest was the right fit for them.

At 58 percent, Northwests graduation rate is significantly above the national average of 43.7 percent. More of our students finish their education.

93 percent of Northwests graduates report that they have secured employment or are continuing their education within six months of graduation.

Additionally, more than 50 of our majors boast a 100 percent placement rate.

Ninety-five percent of Northwest graduates participated in high impact education experiences during their education. These experiences include internships, study abroad programs, student-faculty research and service learning opportunities, among others.

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cAreer coNNectIoN

Northwests Office of Career Services will assist you in selecting a major, finding an internship and landing full-time employment after graduation. Services offered to students include:

Career counseling/assessment

Rsum critiques

Interview skill workshops

Internship participation

Mock interview days

Career days

Education Expo

On-campus interviews

Northwest graduates are in demand. Our alumni work at many of the worlds top employers, including:

Yahoo!

Kansas City Board of Trade

New Orleans Saints

Teva Animal Health

St. Louis Zoo

Garmin

Black and Veatch

Hallmark

Barkley Advertising

Entercom Broadcasting

Cargill

More than 50 percent of our students participate in internships, gaining valuable real world experience and making connections with employers.

stUDeNt sAtIsFActIoN

On a national survey given to thousands of college students each year, Northwest freshmen ranked the University No. 1 in 10 of 12 areas.

Northwest ranked No. 1 in academic advising, campus climate, concern for the individual, campus life, support services, instructional effectiveness, registration effectiveness, recruitment and financial aid, student centeredness and service excellence.

What does this mean for you? Not only do our students choose to attend Northwest, but they are happy with their experience once they set foot on campus.

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bobby gumm always dreamed of working in the film industry. He enrolled at Northwest as an art major, but eventually changed his tune and graduated in 2003 with a broadcasting degree and an art minor.

A year later, he moved to Los Angeles where he connected with a friend and landed a job at an advertising agency. These days, Gumm is music supervisor at Trailer Park, a 300-person company responsible for creating movie trailers and other advertising.

Gumm has worked on spots for Sex and the City 2, Alice in Wonderland, Jarhead, Up and Avatar.

To Northwest students wanting to follow in his footsteps, Gumm says its important to take risks and be persistent. He also gives cred to the adage that its about who you know. Eric Mickelson, another Northwest alumnus who grew up in Maryville, is now vice president of creative marketing at CBS Films and recommended Gumm for his first job in Los Angeles.

Who you know is extraordinarily important to at least get you in the door, Gumm said. In Hollywood theres 1,000 people applying for every job, so theyre going to hire the

The multiple skills that trevor hayes, 07, developed at Northwest, along with some powerful connections, helped him land a job as the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hayes chose to attend Northwest in part because of the ability to work for student publications beginning his freshman year. Starting as a chief photographer, Hayes quickly rose in the ranks and eventually became editor of the Tower yearbook.

But his hands-on experience didnt stop there. Hayes also served six internships while in college, and worked one summer on the K-Crew, providing fan entertainment for Royals baseball games.

I saw how stable the industry of sports is, and it wasnt very different from what I was learning to

do in college, Hayes said. It didnt take me long after getting that job to realize thats where I wanted to be.

His connections to the public relations staff at the Royals helped him land a job as a media relations assistant for the Royals. His boss at the Royals then helped him acquire his current job at the Baseball Hall of Fame. In his position, Hayes is responsible for producing and designing print publications and advertising, and he is the voice of the Hall of Fames Twitter accounts and Facebook page, along with other responsibilities.

Hayes credits the opportunities he received at Northwest for the diversity of his responsibilities.

When I got to the Hall of Fame, they said, So your position is a graphic designer, Hayes said. Because I was able to go to a place like Northwest that gave me opportunities to do all of these different things, I was able to get a job that allowed me to use some of that small bit of training and expand on it further. j

From film trailers to fraud recovery and from baseball to beetles, northwest alumni are launching fascinating careers around the world.

person that comes recommended by somebody that they like, as opposed to just trying to weed through a thousand applicants.

At Northwest, Gumm and Mickelson produced The Quadrilateral Half-Hour Power Show, a quirky stunt television show for campus station KNWT. Gumm credits Northwests mass communication department and the facultys openness to letting students experiment.

Matt Rouch (mass communications instructor) and everybody just sort of let us do our own thing, and I always thought that was cool, Gumm said. A lot of other places are very structured - you have to do this and you have to do that. I loved that you got out of it whatever you put into it. j

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Since his appointment in 2005, matt kitzi has helped return nearly $10 billion to investors from fraudulent activities. Kitzi, a 1997 Northwest graduate, is the commissioner of securities for the Office of Missouri Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan.

In 2008, Kitzi joined the Task Force as an answer to investor complaints. The Task Force is a nationwide state regulators response to the Auction Rate Securities Market Crash, which included 15 of the nations largest financial firms. The crash left investors with more than $330 billion in frozen assets. As co-chair of the Task Force, Kitzi helped launch the largest financial investigation Missouri has seen in the past 10 years. He takes pride in reaching settlements with high-profile firms like JP Morgan and Wachovia Securities through the investigation.

Missouri was the leading state on the Wachovia settlement, Kitzi said. It is the largest financial services regulator settlement in history. We take a lot of pride in that. Kitzi credits Northwest as the foundation of his

successful career. It prepared me very well for what Im doing now, he said. It is the place that got me off on the right foot and put me on the right track toward having a successful career. j

collin wamsley has made a career out of working with pests. Wamsley, who earned a Bachelor of Science in agronomy in 1995 and a Master of Science in agriculture in 1997, is Missouris state entomologist. He works mainly with insect pests that are destructive to nursery and landscape plants, but he also works with field crop pests.

Pests affect everyone, whether pests are in your plants and trees or just because you might pay higher food prices since it costs farmers to control them, he said.

Wamsley credits working for Northwests alternative crops facility as an undergraduate for giving him real-world experience and putting him ahead of other applicants. He said his time on campus taught him what entomology and management was all about, and Im continually applying what I learned in the classroom.

I just cant imagine working anywhere else, Wamsley said. I love what Im doing. j

annie mack had only one day of rest after graduation before she launched into her new career as a civil defense programming specialist at the Nebraska State Emergency Management Agency in Lincoln, Neb.

Mack, who received a bachelors degree in psychology from Northwest in 2010, was the first graduate to earn Northwests comprehensive crisis response minor. Part of her coursework included field training exercises like Atlantic Hope, in Fort Pierce, Fla., and Svetlina, in Macedonia, as well as completing Campus-Community Emergency Response Team training.

If a complex emergency were to happen, like a nuclear power plant goes off, what are you going to do? Mack said. We actually did convoy operations. I feel like everything that the minor provides you with prepares you to know that, yes, I do know what Im doing and it gives you the confidence to go out there and do it. j

orGANIZAtIoNs

Northwest offers more student organizations, groups and clubs than most universities its size. Our student body is actively involved, and more than 70 percent of our students are involved in one or more groups.

More than 180 student organizations, ranging from student government to Greek life, multicultural groups to academic clubs. Cant find an organization that strikes your fancy? Start your own!

Student organizations are the ideal place to develop your leadership skills or explore a new interest.

Enhance your rsum.

Develop life-long friendships.www.nwmissouri.edu/studentaffairs/organizations

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Between student organizations, intramurals, athletic and cultural

events, performances, on-campus jobs and fun-filled activities,

there is always something to do at Northwest. Our students are

engaged in their education.

student LiFe At northwest, students become involved from day one.

students admitted to home games free with valid Bearcat card (excluding home playoff games).

AthletIc eveNts

We see green at Northwest and you will too as you cheer on the Bearcats, some of the most competitive student-athletes in all of NCAA Division II.

Athletic events, with the exception of playoff games, are free for all students to attend, so you can fill the stands and show your Bearcat pride!

Womens sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball

Mens sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, tennis and track.

INtrAmUrAls AND clUb sports

Still have the urge to compete? No problem. Northwests intramural programs and club sports are a great way to continue your favorite activities in a competitive environment.

More than half of the student body participates in team and individual activities, including basketball, wrestling, table tennis, flag football, softball, volleyball, swimming and racquet sports.

The Student Recreation Center features three basketball courts, racquetball courts and equipment for tennis, volleyball, table tennis, badminton and pickle ball. It also includes a suspended jogging track, weight machines and stationary bikes.

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At northwest, students become involved from day one.

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cUltUrAl eNrIchmeNt

Big-city attractions frequent campus, including internationally known touring groups, distinguished lecturers, famous musicians and comedians.

Musical groups have included the Goo Goo Dolls, Sean Kingston, Dierks Bentley, Hinder, Emerson Drive, Switchfoot, the St. Louis Symphony and Wynton Marsalis.

Touring performances have included the Harlem Gospel Choir, Hairspray, The Nutcracker, Cats, Grease, Tommy and Rent.

Distinguished lecturers and speakers have included Maya Angelou, Jesse Jackson, Michael Moore, Shawn Johnson, Whitney Port, Adam Gertler and Kevin Roberts.

Comic performances have included Seth Meyers, Wanda Sykes, Jeff Dunham and Bo Burnham.

stUDeNt ArtIsts

Student talent is showcased through vocal, instrumental and theatrical performances as well as art gallery exhibits.

Student vocal and instrumental groups include Jazz Ensemble, Tower Choir, Wind Symphony, Show Choir, Symphonic Band, University Chorale, Orchestra and Marching Band.

Student art gallery exhibits include painting, video art, ceramics and sculpture.

Students interested in theatre become involved in their first trimester in studio, second stage and main stage productions.

The newly completed Studio Theatre features state-of-the-art equipment, full lighting and a sound system. Mary Linn Auditorium features a large main stage, and seating for more than 1,000.

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resIDeNce hAlls

This is your crib. Your residence hall is your home away from home. With a wide range of choices throughout your college career, you will find a place on campus thats just right for you.

88 percent of freshmen live on campus

New freshman modified suites, the Hudson-Perrin Complex, opened in fall 2007

Students who live on campus earn, on average, a grade point average 8 percent higher than students who live off campus. Also, living on campus facilitates making friends and connections with those you will spend the next four years with.

Apartments and suites are available for upperclassmen.

On campus students have access to free laundry facilities.

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DINING optIoNs

Comfort food. Its not the stereotypical campus food you have heard about. The selection in our food court-style dining area is so varied, you will have trouble choosing.

The Aladine meal plans offer great flexibility, including 24-hour, 7-day per-week service at the convenience store in The Station.

Use your meal plan dollars to order pizza from Dominos or Pizza Hut and have it delivered to your residence hall front desk.

Choose from sub sandwiches, home-style cooking, Italian, Mexican and Chinese food, pizza, smoothies, coffee and much more!

Northwest Campus Dining has committed to composting much of the kitchens food waste on campus. Other sustainable efforts include limited tray use, improved recycling and reusable take-out containers.

Your meal plan can be used at the concession stands on campus during athletic events.

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wellNess servIces

University Wellness Services offers clinical, counseling, health promotion, public health, emergency response and dietetic services to Northwest students.

Provides Northwest students with a wide variety of clinical outpatient services, personal development and counseling services, and many health education opportunities.

While designated fees included in tuition cover many services, services with cost may be billed to a students health insurance or their University account.

cAmpUs trADItIoNs

Be a part of the action. During Advantage Week, you will be introduced to campus. Then theres Greek Recruitment, where you learn a new alphabet. Then comes all of the Homecoming activities, complete with Walkout Day, a parade and variety show. Cheer on the Bearcats at the Hickory Stick football game and at the annual Fall Classic showdown in Arrowhead Stadium. Join the Midnight Madness with the basketball team every fall, and support Breast Cancer Awareness at the Pink Out with Bearcat volleyball. During the spring, Northwest Week brings games, concerts and free food days; Greek Week sees the return of the toga; and Finals Week features ice cream and all-nighters.

thIs Is the vIlle

Safe, friendly and relaxed. Maryville is a college town bursting with Bearcat pride, and there is always something to do.

There are a variety of restaurants, from fast food to family dining.

The movie theater in a replicated airplane hangar is a must see, plus theres a bowling alley and lots of outdoor activities at Mozingo Lake, including an 18-hole championship golf course and campgrounds.

Maryville is ideally located, an easy drive to Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines.

experience coLLege LiFe engAged, innovAtive, Active and GreeN

GreeN cAmpUs

Last year, alternative fuels generated 47% of Northwests total campus-wide utility needs.

Northwest recycles aluminum, plastic, paper and glass containers. Northwest partnered with Maryville to build and install paper and glass collection vessels in three off-campus locations. The paper is processed into pellets and the glass is turned into a sand that can be used for concrete, road maintenance and landscaping.

Northwest is the Missouri Arboretum, with more than 1,300 trees and more than 125 species.

Awards received: U.S. Department of Energy- Energy Innovator, the Governors Pollution Prevention, a National Wildlife Federation top ranking of Environmental Friendliness, Southern Growth Policies Board- Innovator (2009, 2010).

Northwest began using alternative fuels in 1982. Since 2000, paper collection has diverted nearly 30 percent of solid waste from the landfill.

Northwest has partnered with a local company that produces fuel oil from recycled tires.

Northwests R.T. Wright Farm plays an important role in the Biomass Energy Program, which processes animal waste into odor-free fuel pellets.

cAmpUs sAFety

Northwest Missouri State University takes student safety seriously. Our University Police Department employees 11 state-commissioned police officers and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The University is served by a 911 emergency phone management system, meaning that all 911 calls made from campus telephones go directly through the University Police dispatch center.

University Police employs about 35 student employees who serve as dispatchers, ticket writers, safe ride drivers, data entry and security officers. Members of the department also instruct courses and serve as advisors for student organizations.

Northwest has an innovative indoor/outdoor public address and siren system which broadcasts emergency communication. Bearcat Alert is an opt-out text messaging system that sends emergency communication to cell phones prior to, during and/or after an emergency incident.

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Become a part of the northwest traditionTake a walk over the Kissing Bridge, where legend has it you must be kissed before the first snowfall to become a true co-ed.

Join the stampede after the last playoff win of the football season, when students rush the field and hang on the goalposts, dismantling and parading them through the streets. Rumor has it that pieces of the posts are at the bottom of Colden Pond, at area businesses and in students homes.Enjoy the music from the Bell Tower in the heart of campus, a University landmark. These are the memories that will bond you to all Bearcats.

tuition and Fees per year (14 credit hours/trimester ) In-State $6,938.40 Out-of-State $12,410.44

room and board per year Hudson/Perrin $8,272 Traditional Living $7,566 Modified Suites $8,036 Tower Suites $8,376 Apartments $544/month

+ utilities

totaL investment per year In-State $15,350.40+

Out-of-State $20,822.44+

Cost worksheet, go to www.nwmissouri.edu/bursar/costworksheet.htm

Northwest offers three equal semesters, fall, spring and summer.+Based on 14 credit hours per trimester, (Hudson/Perrin rate) double occupancy room and Standard Aladine meal plan and new student fee.

scholArshIps

The University awards scholarships to students based on academic ability, family need and a combination of the two. For more information on how to qualify for these awards and more, go to www.nwmissouri.edu/finaid. Northwests goal is to make higher education accessible to all students who desire to continue learning, which is why 85 percent of students at Northwest receive some type of financial aid. This is also the foundation of the American Dream Grant, a program that pays the cost of room, board, books, tuition and the use of a computer for qualified students during their first two years at Northwest.

academic awards (freshmen)

Presidents (competitive) $5,000 Distinguished Scholars $2,500 Academic Excellence $2,000 Tower Scholarship $1,500 Freshman Merit $500 A+ Scholarship $1,500

(transfers) Presidents (competitive) $5,000 Distinguished Scholars $2,500 Academic $1,500 Transfer Merit $500

out-oF-state awards (freshmen and transfers)

Midwest Student Exchange $2,931.60** Out-of-State Award $2,931.60** Nonresident Award $5,863.20**

need-based awards American Dream Grant varies* Bearcat Grant varies* Northwest Grant varies* Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship $500*based upon need and academic criteria, evaluated on an individual basis**estimate based on 30 credit hours per year.all costs and scholarship figures as of fall 2011 trimester

a smart investmentNorthwest is a solid investment in your future. consider the textbook rental program, which will save you $900 per year, and the laptop computer program for all full-time students. Not to mention, our graduates enjoy a high employment rate. The experience, education and rsum you will build at Northwest are priceless.

stUDeNt employmeNt

About 1,200 student employment positions are available on campus, giving students experience and help with financing their education. In addition, these students serve crucial roles for the University.

The Career Pathing Program is a structured student employee development program that provides opportunities for advancement, training and development, performance-based evaluations, and encourages retention and degree completion through a comprehensive student experience. Student employees develop professional competencies that enhance their current position experiences, as well as future careers.

Some interesting jobs available to students on campus include: athletic grounds assistant, dispatcher, farm assistant, graphic designer, lab assistants, on-air announcer, sports official, stagehand, student engineer and tutor.

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hANDs-oN AGrIcUltUre experIeNce

Agriculture students gain experience at the campus orchard, campus/community garden, campus agronomy plants and the University Farm.

horAce mANN lAborAtory school AND eArly cAre AND eDUcAtIoN lAborAtory ceNter

Our education majors get hands-on, practical classroom experience within the Laboratory School, giving them an edge on education graduates from other schools.

A partnership between the Maryville Public Library and the Horace Mann Early Care and Education Lab Center opened up an internship opportunity for Pamela Lager, child and family studies major.

Northwest hosts a Parent Education Series at the Maryville Public Library that provides outreach to the Maryville community on different subjects relating to childhood health and education. Lagers internship involves working with both the library and the childhood center on their projects, and she helps coordinate monthly family nights, promotes events such as their book drive and develops themed literacy bags.

i mainly just wanted to experience the setting and process of putting together events for parents and their children, lager said. i am now getting a view of what work goes into putting them together and i will see the outcomes.

Pamela Lager

Clinton Geslings independent project with associate professor Dr. Jamie Patton gave him a chance to use his electrical, engineering and agronomic skills to make a difference in the community.

Patton approached Gesling about the agriculture departments goal of building an enabled hydroponic garden that would be accessible for those with disabilities. His challenge was developing a way to pump water throughout the garden, and creating a way to generate power for the pump in a remote location without electricity.

To solve the problem, Gesling designed and built a wind turbine along the shore of Mozingo Lake which provides electricity to the hydroponic garden and generator he also engineered. The wind turbine is 12 feet tall and cost only $20.

we are giving materials new life as energy producers, gesling said. this project gave me the opportunity to help somebody and to leave a lasting impression on the college and community. this is a great way to give back an idea that will be very beneficial.

clinton gesling

engaging opportunities

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broADcAstING

KZLx

KZLX is a campus and community radio station operated for and by students.

KxcV/KrNW

Students have the opportunity to work at National Public Radio affiliate KXCV/KRNW. The station broadcasts in a 100-mile radius of Maryville and has a mix of programming, including NPR news, local news, sports, weather, classical/jazz music, talk shows and American music.

KNWT TV

KNWT is Northwests cable television station that gives students the opportunity to produce weekly newscasts, sports shows, music video shows and game shows.

Bearcat Productions

Bearcat Productions is a semi-independent production company that handles video project requests from a variety of corporations, which have included Heartland Hospital systems in St. Joseph, Kawasaki Manufacturing and the Red Cross.

stUDeNt pUblIcAtIoNs

Northwest students publish award-winning student publications, including The Northwest Missourian, the campus weekly newspaper; the Tower yearbook; the Heartland View online magazine; and On The Edge in Multimedia, a DVD yearbook.

Trey Williams, sophomore journalism major, started writing for the Northwest Missourian in the second trimester of his freshman year. He was promoted to news editor and then to editor in chief thanks to his hard work.

im glad to have gotten the opportunity to further my writing and reporting skills while working at the missourian, williams said. other skills ive developed are basic design, how a newspaper is produced and leadership qualities.

Trey Williams

the ceNter For INNovAtIoN AND eNtrepreNeUrshIp (cIe)

The CIE has five tenants and is growing, with businesses in fields ranging from nanoscience, health, recycling/sustainability, cloud computing and marketing. The CIE provides state-of-the-art equipment for use by students, faculty and tenants.

Computer science student Cody Duncan is taking hands-on experience to a whole new level in the CIE.

Duncan is one of eight students working on cutting-edge multi-touch technology as part of a feasibility study, initiated by the Mission Command Battle Lab

at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Northwest was awarded a $100,000 grant from the United States Army to carry out the MCBL project. The Microsoft multi-touch table technology Northwest students are studying is similar to the touchscreens that have become popular with iPad users and common on television programs such as CSI.

everybodys used to working with a mouse and keyboard, duncan said. now, you have to touch it to make it move. this is a whole new paradigm for user interface, which means we have to think about how its designed in a whole new way.

cody duncan

INterDIscIplINAry AGeNcy experIeNceKnacktive is an integrated, interactive marketing communications agency. Students are separated into competing teams to create an integrated campaign, including: market research, consumer and situational analysis, objectives, creative strategies, budgeting, product planning, channels of distribution, pricing, collateral, promotions and public relations tactic development. Each teams work will be integrated into a comprehensive campaign and presented in a formal pitch to a real-world client.

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scheduLe your visit todAy!

Northwests student body includes 7,200 students

who come from every

region of the u.s. and around the world, represent

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monthly online chAtsJoin our monthly online chat sessions to get exciting, up-to-the minute information about Northwest. Talk directly with admission counselors, current Northwest students and other special guests. Each chat session will have a different focus so log on every month to see whats new! All chats are 7:30-9:30 p.m. CST. www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/onlinechat.htm

2011tuesday, august 23General chat about Northwest

wednesday, september 14General chat about Northwest

tuesday, october 18General chat about Northwest

wednesday, november 9General chat about Northwest

tuesday, december 6General chat about Northwest

2012wednesday, January 11Financial Aid chat #1

tuesday, February 21Student Life chat

wednesday, march 7Financial Aid chat #2

tuesday, apriL 3General chat about Northwest

wednesday, may 2General chat about Northwest

tuesday, June 5SOAR chat

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with St. Lukes School of Radiologic Technology, Kansas City

UndecidedBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor of Music EducationBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Clinical Lab. SciencesBachelor of TechnologyTwo-Year Certificate ProgramBachelor of Science in EducationDeficiencies for Graduate ProgramNCATE Certification: available at all educational levels

UndecidedAdvertisingAgricultural BusinessAgricultural ScienceAgronomyAnimal ScienceAnimal Science (Pre-Vet)Applied AdvertisingArt (also B.F.A.)Biology: BotanyBiology: Cellular-Molecular Biology: EcologyBiology: Environmental ScienceBiology: General BiologyBiology: Marine BiologyBiology: PsychologyBiology: ZoologyBroadcastingBusiness: AccountingPrivate Industry AccountingPublic Business Economics Business Management Business Technology: Interactive Digital Media Management Finance: Corporate Finance Finance: Financial Computing Finance: Financial Mgmt. Finance: Financial Services International Business Management Info. Systems MarketingChemistry ACSChemistryChild and Family StudiesClinical Laboratory SciencesComputer ScienceEconomicsEnglish

Comprehensive Crisis ResponseComputer ApplicationsComputer NetworkingComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeDanceDatabase ManagementDeaf StudiesEconomicsEnglishEnglish: WritingEnvironmental ScienceFamily Life and Resource Mgmt.Food ServiceGeneral BusinessGeographic Information ScienceGeographyGeologyGerontologyHistoryHorticultureHumanitiesIndividualized LanguageInteractive Digital MediaInternational StudiesJournalismMarketing and Cooperative EducationMathematical SciencesMilitary ScienceMusicNutritionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePrecision AgriculturePsychologyPublic AdministrationPublic HistoryRecreationSecondary Art Education SociologySport Psychology

Art ElementaryArt SecondaryBiologyBusinessChemistryEarly ChildhoodEarth ScienceEnglishHealthMathematicsMiddle School SciencePhysicsSpanishSpeech/Theatre

Mathematics EducationMiddle SchoolPhysical EducationSocial ScienceSpanishSpecial Ed.: Cross CategoricalSpeech/Theatre EducationUnified Science: Biology Chemistry Earth ScienceVocal Music: PianoVocal Music: Voice

Pre-Chiropractic+Pre-Dental HygienePre-Dentistry+Pre-EngineeringPre-ForestryPre-LawPre-Medicine+Pre-Mortuary SciencePre-NursingPre-Occupational TherapyPre-OptometryPre-Osteopathic & Allopathic TherapyPre-Pharmacy+Pre-Physical TherapyPre-PodiatryPre-RadiologyPre-Respiratory TherapyPre-Speech PathologyPre-Veterinary Medicine+

Farm OperationInformation SystemsBusiness Technology

Admin. of Child CareAdvertisingAgricultural ScienceAgronomyAnimal ScienceArtBiochemistryBiologyBroadcastingChemistryCoachingCommercial AgricultureCommunication: Public Relations Organizational Comm. Speech Communication

Foods and Nutrition: DieteticsGeographic Info. Science: Civic/Public Data and Technology Earth Technology Emergency Response Management GeographicGeographyGeology: EnvironmentalGeology: GeneralHistoryHorticultureIndustrial PsychologyInteractive Digital Media: Comp. Science Concentration New Media Concentration Visual Imaging ConcentrationJournalismMathematicsMerchandising of Textiles, Apparel and FurnishingsMusicNanoscale Science: Nanoscale Biology Nanoscale Chemistry Nanoscale PhysicsNursing*Organizational CommunicationPhilosophyPolitical SciencePre-Professional Zoology+PsychologyPsychology/SociologyPublic AdministrationPublic RelationsRadiologic Sciences**Recreation: Corporate Rec./Wellness Rec. & Park Mgmt. Therapeutic RecreationSpanishSpeech CommunicationTheatreTheatre: PerformanceTheatre: Technical Theatre and DesignWildlife Ecology & Conservation

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teaching/education maJors - b.s. ed, b.m.e.

maJors - b.a., b.s.

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Check out these sites for Four-Year Course Plans www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/4yearplan.htm and What Can I Do With An Interest In... www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/interest.htm.

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contact Northwest: 800.633.1175 www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions

campus visit caLendar 2011-2012

daily Visits consist of a 90-minute walking tour, guided by a Northwest student Ambassador who will share his or her experiences at Northwest. Destinations include academic buildings, classrooms and labs, dining facilities, the library, the student recreation center, a students room and if requested, we will do our best to arrange an appointment with a faculty member within your area of interest.

Daily tours are offered every hour on the hour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

dAily VIsITs (preferred option) green And white VIsIT dAys

green and White Visit days are designed for students who are in the early stages of the college selection process. If you are looking for a general introduction to Northwest, this visit opportunity is right for you.

99:25 a.m. Registration & Academic Fair9:3010:15 a.m. Admissions Overview & Student Panel10:1511 a.m. Academic Showcase11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Group Tour of Campus (5-6 families in a group)12:301 p.m. Financial Aid Session12:302 p.m. Optional lunch in Bearcat Food Court (50% off coupon provided)

sAturdAy VIsITs

saturday Visits are a great option if you are unable to visit during the week. Take the 90-minute walking tour and check out a classroom, dining facilities, the library and a students room. Academic and athletic appointments are not available.

Saturday visits begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

cAmpus visit options

Daily Visits Saturday Visits Green and White Visit Days/Transfer Student Visit Days Limited Visits

Take a virtual tour online at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/flash/maps/campusTour.swf

check out Live Videos at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/videos

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mayur gangala, Accounting: Public, United Arab Emirates

i love northwest because the professors are here to help

students succeed, in their classes and in their careers.

Tyler shaw, Journalism Major, St. Louis, Mo.

i love northwest because of the people - everyone is a joy to be around.

Jake reinders, Business Management and Marketing Major, Omaha, Neb.

i love northwest because the community supports the university and makes it feel like a family atmosphere.

elizabeth clark, Wildlife, Ecology & Conservation, Kansas City, Mo.

i love northwest because of the beautiful campus and the atmosphere

created by its residents.

Wendy Whelan, Interactive Digital Media: New Media Major, Quincy, Ill.i love northwest because we have a diverse and active student body.

Jenna creger, Pre-Professional Zoology, Winterset, Iowa

i love northwest because the students and faculty are all really supportive of each other and try to

make you feel at home.

Fletcher sunderman, Ag Business, New Market, Iowa

i love northwest because of the university atmosphere. i like that its not a really big school, and that people gather for sporting events to

cheer on the Bearcats.

Alex Bolick, Biology/Chemistry Education, Valley Park, Mo.

i love northwest because of the great friends, fun times, picturesque

campus and awesome teachers.

Kellie Tinkham, Geology Major, Superior, Neb.

i love northwest because i can interact with my professors and

classmates i feel comfortable asking questions in class and speaking with my

professors one-on-one.

dIscLAImerAll statements in this publication concerning requirements, programs, dates, rules, fees and policies are subject to constant review and change without notice. The material in this publication is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute a contract.

PrOducTION 7/11This publication was written, illustrated, designed and produced by the Office of University Relations at Northwest Missouri State University, in cooperation with the Office of Admissions and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance.

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