Title: Associate Dean of Residence Life

Hometown: Corcoran, MN

Undergrad/Grad School: BA in Business Administration from Taylor University; MA in Organizational Leadership from Bethel University

Married to: My lovely wife Amanda

Favorite Musician: U2

What are you passionate about: Seeing students grow in their faith, view of God, and relationships with others; friends; Dr. Pepper

What has God taught you in your time at Northwestern: He uses others to speak truth about Himself into our lives.

What do you enjoy about NW students: Their corporate desire to grow in their faith and friendships.

What's the best thing about your job: Living life alongside of students.

Favorite memory from your college days: All the road trips during breaks...

What's your vision for Northwestern: I would love to see Northwestern continue to better prepare students for life after school.

What do you love about residence life: I love that the heart of residence life does not beat with legalism; rather it seeks to promote the life changing work of the Spirit of God in students' lives.

What piece of advice would you give to incoming Northwestern students: Use this time in your life to develop meaningful friendships and have fun. Also, make the most of this opportunity to really learn, rather than just getting the grades.

Contact info: jlcornelius@nwc.edu