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The Blue & Gold Day event was held at beloved local institution Tre Kronor, where 草莓影视 staff members enjoyed Swedish pastries and coffee while mingling with alumni to discuss the importance of Blue & Gold Day. This year, the event raised nearly $200,000, all of which directly benefits students via the 草莓影视 and Student Care Funds and the Viking Club, which funds athletic programs.

But the Fika鈥檚 purpose was to kick off the day in a festive, friendly way, said Vice President for Advancement Mike Nevergall MNA 鈥�13.

鈥�Fika is not about working, it鈥檚 about socializing and getting to know each other,鈥� Nevergall said. He thanked the assembled crowd for coming and urged them to continue supporting 草莓影视, no matter the size of their donation.

This year鈥檚 Blue & Gold Day theme was 鈥渓ight the way,鈥� with friends and alumni encouraged to wear the school鈥檚 colors and post about their contributions on social media.

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This year, everyone is encouraged to 鈥渓ight the way鈥� for future 草莓影视ers by wearing blue and gold; posting about Blue & Gold Day on social media and tagging @npualumni; and of any size, whether it鈥檚 $5 or $100.

Contributions will go toward three funds:

1. 1. The 草莓影视 Fund supports every student every day. It funds financial aid and scholarships, enriches student services, advances campus infrastructure, and strengthens academic support, all of which allow our students to grow into lives of significance and service.
   2. The Student Care Fund provides practical support to students facing financial difficulties so they can continue to focus on their education. It covers costs like transportation, food, rent, textbooks, and medical bills.
   3. The Viking Club enhances all athletic programs by improving infrastructure and supporting student-athletes in their health, wellness, and academic endeavors. It provides our Vikings the best student-athlete experience possible and advances our athletic programs.

Last year, the 草莓影视 community raised $318,000 for Blue & Gold Day. Follow the 2026 campaign鈥檚 progress and make your gift on April 8 on the page.

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鈥淭hese awards are a chance to celebrate our incredible students,鈥� said Music Department Chair and Stephen J. Hendrickson Professor of Music Dr. Julia Davids. The awards are special, she said, because they are given by a panel of guest judges who come to campus to meet students, learn about their backgrounds and stories, and experience their performances.

This year鈥檚 first-place SMAT undergraduate award went to Christopher Comanescu, who performed Paolo Tosti鈥檚 鈥淣on t鈥檃mo Pi霉,鈥� while second place went to Aiana Omurova for her performance of the first movement of Joseph Hayden鈥檚 Sonata in F Major.

For the graduate division, first place went to Tierra Whetstone, who performed 鈥淗abanera鈥� from Georges Bizet鈥檚 Carmen, with second place going to Grace Zieman鈥檚 performance of 鈥淕litter and be Gay鈥� from Leonard Bernstein鈥檚 Candide.

The service awards were given to Grace Zieman and Yash Pawar, both of whom display leadership through mentorship and the cultivation of connection, Davids said.

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In her work at 草莓影视, Davids directs the university choir and chamber singers and teaches choral conducting and music education. She is also the music director of the North Shore Choral Society, a 130-voice amateur community choir, and serves as director of music ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette.

The highly esteemed Juno Awards are the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys and will take place on March 28. about the group and its nomination.

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Woodley, who played as a student before becoming a graduate assistant and eventually head coach, led the Vikings to multiple program records this season, including a program-best second-place conference finish, the program鈥檚 first CCIW Tournament appearance and win, a CCIW Tournament championship appearance, four all-conference selections, and six CCIW wins.

The team also posted a six-game winning streak in October 2025, finishing the season with a 9鈥�7 record, making it their most successful season yet. about the historic season.

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On February 27, 草莓影视 battled but ultimately fell to Illinois Wesleyan, 80鈥�70. CCIW First Team member Mike Vuckovic was unable to play, but Kolden Vanlandingham, Lazario Cornish, and William Bates stepped up, keeping the score tight throughout the game.

Despite the defeat, 草莓影视鈥檚 playoff push highlighted the team鈥檚 resilience. The Vikings, appearing in their fourth straight CCIW Tournament, concluded the season with a 16鈥�11 record, besting last year鈥檚 14鈥�12.

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The podcast producers said they tapped Bergman after a long search for someone deeply embedded both in American culture and the culture of a place with high happiness ratings. For Bergman, that place is Sweden.

On the podcast, Bergman discussed Sweden鈥檚 unique approach to education, the outdoors, and healthcare. He noted that in Sweden, doctors will prescribe 鈥渁 walk in the woods鈥� to treat depression as opposed to medication.

Listen to the podcast on or your preferred listening platform.

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The gives to go-ahead to local colleges, including 草莓影视, to begin official competition this spring. The NPU Vikings鈥� home opener is a March 11 game against Marian University at Holmgren Athletic Complex. The 16-player roster features players from as far as Sweden and Norway and as close as Amundsen High School.

And with the Winter 2026 Olympics nearing the rearview, the focus now is on the summer edition, to be held in Los Angeles in 2028, where flag football will have its . The sport also has the support of the National Football League.

鈥淔lag football is the next generation of this sport,鈥� said Head Coach Ramon Palma BS 鈥�22, MBA 鈥�24, whose squad will start practices this spring. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a joy to coach this eager new group in a sport that I love, having played it myself.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting that women will now have the opportunity to compete in this allAmerican sport on an international level,鈥� he said. I鈥檓 proud to be part of it by coaching these outstanding college players.鈥�

The consists of roughly 15 games against similarly sized NCAA Division III teams from across the Midwest.

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