Summer 2010 - Northwestern College

101 7th Street SWOrange City, IA 51041Ph. 712-707-7000www.nwciowa.eduNon-ProfitU.S. PostagePaidABPCChange Service RequestedTop Profdan rossAlthough Dr. Elizabeth Heeg-about science.to treat students as colleagues inpriceless guidance over the years.”Truesdell is sometimes mistaken forSmall wonder the biologyscience, not subordinates,” says seniorA 2001 NWC graduate, Heeg-a student, those who have taken aprofessor was named the 2010Jacob Peterson.Truesdell completed a doctorate atclass from her know her talents asrecipient of the $1,500 NorthwesternRachelle Pedersen ’10, who willNorthwestern University and joined thea teacher. Not only is she extremelyTeaching Excellence Award in April.begin medical studies this fall, saysfaculty in 2006.knowledgeable, but she’s able to relate“She is one of my favoriteHeeg-Truesdell’s office door is alwayswell with students and excite themprofessors because of her willingnessopen. “She has provided me with