Dordt Adds Four Faculty Members as Enrollment Continues to Grow
Dordt University is adding four faculty members this fall as continued enrollment growth increases demand for courses that serve students throughout the university. Joining Dordt’s faculty are Dr. Isuwa Atsen, […]
Heartland Christian Schools to Operate Under Dordt’s Christian Education Center
A regional association serving Christian schools across four states will begin operating under Dordt University’s Center for the Advancement of Christian Education as part of a new partnership announced by […]
Dordt and Member’s Cut Team Up to Create Defender Dog
Dordt Athletics and Sioux Center-based Member’s Cut have teamed up to create a new signature concession item for Defender fans. The Defender Dog is a custom hot dog that is […]
Northwestern Tops GPAC Preseason Volleyball Poll; Dordt Picked Fifth
Northwestern College is the preseason favorite to win another Great Plains Athletic Conference volleyball championship, while Dordt University will enter the season ranked fifth in the league. The Red Raiders […]
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 […]