Breathing and Learning: Dordt University Investigates Air Quality’s Impact on Test Scores
At Dordt University, undergraduate students Cameron Grimes and Daniel Garcia are investigating whether air pollution affects student achievement across the United States. Funded by the Kielstra Center for Research and […]
Dordt University Adds Three New Nursing Faculty
To support its growing nursing department, Dordt University has welcomed three new faculty members who bring extensive clinical, leadership, and educational experience. New Faculty Members Dr. Leah Zuidema, Vice President […]
Dordt Music Students Experience Sacred Traditions During European Tours
Students from Dordt University’s music department experienced centuries of sacred music history firsthand this spring through international tours that combined performance, worship, cultural exploration and hands-on learning. Dordt’s Concert Choir […]
Catanzarite Joins Dordt Men’s Soccer Staff as Assistant Coach
Michael Catanzarite has joined the Dordt University men’s soccer program as an assistant coach, bringing experience as a collegiate player, youth coach, professional player and international scout. Catanzarite’s soccer journey […]
Ireton Native Corey Westra Named NAIA Commissioner of the Year
After more than two decades leading the Great Plains Athletic Conference, Corey Westra has received national recognition from those who best understand the demands of his position. An Honor from […]
From Northwest Iowa Farm to Voice of the Defenders: Byker Earns GPAC Honor
Long before Mike Byker became the voice most closely associated with Dordt University athletics, he was a nine- or 10-year-old attending his first Defender basketball game. Byker remembers watching Rick […]
Dordt Professor Selected as National Christian Mathematics Lecturer
A Dordt University professor has been selected for a national lectureship focused on the relationship between Christian faith and mathematics. Dr. Valorie Zonnefeld, professor of mathematics at Dordt, will serve […]
Dordt Nursing & Pre-Med Students Serve Refugees Through Medical Mission Trip to Greece
A group of students from Dordt University spent part of their summer serving refugees and asylum seekers in Greece, gaining hands-on medical experience while providing care to some of the […]
Feenstra Raises Concerns about NIL Taxes, Financial Literacy for Student-Athletes
As the business of college sports continues to grow, Congressman Randy Feenstra says many student-athletes are being thrust into complex financial situations they may not be prepared to handle. During […]
Naig Highlights Northwest Iowa Innovation and Stewardship in Agriculture
From conservation-minded livestock producers in Lyon County to a growing goat creamery near Alton and a new water quality project at Dordt University, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says […]