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Northwood University 
Northwood logoEstablished 1959 Type Private Endowment $56.6 million[1] President Keith A. Pretty, J.D. Academic staff 49 Students Michigan-1,987
Florida-1,000
Texas-1,500Location Midland, Michigan, USA Campus Urban 90 acres Colors NU Dark Blue and NU Lighter Blue Athletics Michigan-NCAA Division II
Texas & Florida-NAIAMascot Michigan-Timberwolf
Florida-Seahawk
Texas-KnightAffiliations NCACS, Michigan-GLIAC, Florida-FSC, Texas-RRAC Website http://www.northwood.edu Northwood University (NU) is a private university with multiple locations. The school has four residential campuses: Midland, Michigan (opened in 1961), Cedar Hill, Texas (opened in 1966), West Palm Beach, Florida (opened in 1984) and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, began in 2001. More than 33,000 persons have graduated from the institution, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.[2]
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History
Northwood Institute was founded in 1959 by Dr. Arthur E. Turner and Dr. R. Gary Stauffer. One hundred students enrolled at the new school, which was initially located in a 19th century mansion in Alma, Michigan. Northwood Institute moved to Midland, Michigan, in 1961.[3]
The Jesuits operated a seminary known as West Baden College at the former West Baden Springs Hotel, in Orange County, Indiana, from 1934 until June, 1964, when declining enrollment forced the closure of the facility. They sold the property to a Michigan couple, who in turn donated it to Northwood Institute, which operated a satellite campus of their business management school under the great dome on the property from 1966 until 1983, when it was closed.[4] During the same time frame during which the Indiana campus was opened, a Northwood facility was also established in Texas, which continues to serve students in the Southwest United States.
Midland's Church Family Administration building
Expansion
Dr. David E. Fry became president of the school in 1982. The Florida residential campus was added and the academic curricula was expanded. The school was accreditied by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1993, the name was changed from Northwood Institute to Northwood University and The Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management was created. A joint program with the Hotel Institute Montreux was established in 2001 to combine the renowned Swiss hospitality traditions with successful American management practices. The school, located in Montreux, Switzerland was Northwood University's first international venture. University College program centers were expanded for a total of 40 locations in eight states and program centers were begun in Bahrain, Malaysia, People's Republic of China, Sri Lanka, and Switzerland.
New President
Keith A. Pretty was named Northwood's third President and CEO in October, 2006.
Degrees
Adult Degree Program
The Adult Degree Program offers a BBA in several concentrations such as Management, Management and Marketing,Health Care Management, Management and Accounting, and Management Information Systems.
Northwood University
Northwood grants the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with single, double or triple majors in: Automotive Marketing/Management, Advertising, Computer & Information Sciences, Entertainment Sport and Promotion Management, Sport & Fitness Administration/Management, Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Business/Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial studies, Banking and Financial support services, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, International Business/Trade/Commerce, Management Information Systems, Marketing/Marketing Management, Fashion Merchandising, Vehicle and Vehicle Parts & Accessories Marketing Operations.
DeVos Graduate School of Management
The school awards the Master of Business Administration degree and utilizes case study methodology to learn management by practicing management. The MBA program offers three options:[5]
- 12 months Full-time - Midland, Michigan; Cedar Hill, Texas; and West Palm Beach, Florida
- 24 months Evening - Lansing, Midland, Grand Rapids and Troy, Michigan; Cedar Hill, Texas; and West Palm Beach, Florida
- 12 months Switzerland - Montreux
Athletics
Florida Campus Seahawks
The Florida campus of Northwood University is a member of the NAIA, competing as the Seahawks in the Florida Sun Conference. Varsity sports sponsored by the campus include baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's volleyball, and cheerleading.
The 2007 women's soccer team won the Florida Sun Conference championship and advanced to the NAIA National Championship in Olathe, Kansas. The Seahawks lost in the quarterfinals, but made history as the most successful women's soccer team ever at Northwood University.
The men's soccer team reached the quarterfinals at the NAIA National Tournament, and were the most successful sports team at Northwood during the 2006-2007 academic year.
The men's basketball team is coached by Rollie Massimino, who is best known for leading Villanova to the 1985 NCAA National Title. In their first year of competition they reached the national tournament but lost in the first round for the 2006-2007 season. In their second year of competition they reached the elite eight of the national tournament before losing. They play at the Countess de Hoernle Student Life Center.
The women's basketball team has won 2 consecutive conference championship titles (2006–2007, 2007–2008) under former head coach John Thurston. In the 2007-2008 season the Lady Seahawks made an appearance at nationals held in Sioux city, Iowa. The Lady Seahawks lost in the first round against Bethel College who was the #1 seed.
Hantz Stadium in MidlandMichigan Campus Timberwolves
The Michigan campus of Northwood University competes as the Timberwolves, and is a member of the NCAA, competing at the Division II level and is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Varsity sports on the Michigan campus consist of American football, men's and women's tennis,men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's track & field, and men's and women's cross country running. In addition, men’s club programs are offered in ice hockey, baseball and lacrosse. In 2009 the Men's Baseball team made its first ever appearance to the GLIAC baseball tournament. The Timberwolves were runners-up in the tourny, finishing 2nd falling to the Lakers of Grand Valley State University. The final score was 6-4 GVSU.
Men's Ice Hockey
Northwood University Men's Ice Hockey competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and is a member of the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC).
- 2008 - ACHA Division III (10th in the Nation) - Bracket
- 2008 - MCHC (Regular Season Co-Champs)
- 2008 - MCHC (League Tournament Runners-up)
- 2007 - ACHA Division III (3rd in the Nation) - Bracket
- 2007 - MCHC (Regular Season Champs)
- 2007 - MCHC (League Tournament Runners-up)
- 2006 - ACHA Division III (National Runners-up)
- 2006 - MCHC (League Tournament Runners-up)
Texas Campus Knights
The Texas campus of Northwood University competes as the Knights in the NAIA, and is a member of the Red River Athletic Conference. Varsity sports offerings include baseball, men's and women's cross country running, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, and softball.
Distinguished alumni
- Candice Miller, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Rob Childress, college baseball coach
- Dick DeVos, 2006 Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate, son of Amway co-founder
- Chris Wilson, Washington Redskins defensive end
- Jerry Pettway, American Basketball Association, Houston Mavericks guard
- Jose Jono Jumamoy, Municipal Mayor of Inabanga, Bohol, Philippines
- Robert Height, 2007 Continental Indoor Football League MVP
References
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2009_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values.pdf. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ Northwood University: About Us-History
- ^ Peterson's Four-Year Coilleges by Thomson Peterson, page 2101-2104, Northwood University
- ^ French Lick Resort website: History-West Baden Springs Hotel
- ^ "Programs and Locations" DeVos Graduate School of Management
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