Lance E. Tatum

Jill and I had an amazing evening last night hosting our Presidential Scholars group for an etiquette dinner at the Gaunt House, along with some amazing conversations on leadership and the impact Northwest has had on their lives. Go Bearcats! #OABAAB

Northwest announces intention to create Center for Rural Health - go.shr.lc/4uoZqyl

@bearcatsports @MattTritten Congratulations Coach Rosewell on this amazing accomplishment!!! GO BEARCATS!

𝟏,𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 📈🎾 Head tennis coach Mark Rosewell reached the 1,300-win milestone Friday afternoon as the Bearcats earned a 5–2 victory over Southwest Baptist at the Mark Rosewell Tennis Center. An 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 accomplishment for one of the winningest coaches in collegiate tennis. Congratulations, Coach! 👏👏 #OABAAB

@bearcatsports Congratulations Riley!! GO BEARCATS!!!

Riley Witt of Northwest Missouri State University was named the Athletic Solutions "A Game" Scholar-Athlete of the 2026 MIAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championship. Witt is a senior from Osage, Iowa, on the Bearcats track and field team. In the classroom, Witt is an exercise science major with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 94 credits completed. On the track, he's one of the league's top distance runners with an MIAA-leading mile time (3:59.07) and a member of the league's top distance medley relay (DMR) team (9:39.65). Witt's top mile time and the Bearcats' top DMR time are both currently ranked No. 5 on this season's NCAA Division II performance lists. Witt is entered in two events at the 2026 indoor championship. Witt set a qualifying time of 1:52.56 to claim second in the men's 800-meter run on Saturday. He'll open Sunday's competition with the men's mile run, scheduled for 1:30 p.m with the 800-meter run finals to follow at 3:15 p.m. @NWBearcatXCTF bit.ly/3MWtvEj #OABAAB

Spring enrollment at Northwest crosses 7,000 mark for fifth consecutive year - go.shr.lc/46cV3vR

Exciting times ahead at SOAR! Secure your spot today!

Congratulations Riley on an incredible performance! #GOBEARCATS @NWBearcatXCTF

@nwbearcatwbb You’re in safe hands with Tim at the wheel. Congratulations on a great win last night in Joplin ladies. Best Pitt State and Go Bearcats!!! 🐻🐈

Today’s travel day Scouting report: 🚍Tim Jackson (Bearcat Bus) 🚍 ✔️ High level driver (not a shooter) ✔️ Changes speeds ✔️ High motor / Bearcat Energy ✔️ Elite in transition ✔️ Keeps the Bearcats safe Thankful for the best in the business. 🐾

SOAR Opens Feb. 16 Pick your date. Plan your visit. Start your Bearcat story. brnw.ch/21wZVcf

SOAR registration opens next Monday, Feb. 16 🎉 Orientation is your first step to becoming a Bearcat. Spots go fast – be ready! brnw.ch/21wZN9q

Robust start to the day in Indianapolis!

It was an incredible experience celebrating Carroll High School last night at the Hall of Fame ceremony! Thank you to everyone who made it such a special night for my family. #GoEagles

BALL GAME! Royce Williams with the jumper in the closing seconds! @NWBearcatMBB hands UCM its first home loss of the season 80-79.

The vote by the NCAA DII membership to refer the Proposal for 5 years of eligibility back to the Executive Committee for review has passed.

DII Business session has begun!

Grateful for the opportunity to engage with my colleagues discussing the future of DII athletics at the 2026 NCAA Convention!

We know that President Baker will make a significant impact on the students, faculty and staff at Emporia State!!

All the best to our Northwest colleague, President Matt Baker as he and his family embark on this next chapter.

So true - such a gamble with your college sports opportunities. No guarantee you will find a new place to enroll and compete! Here are the stats in D2:

I’m excited about the momentum we are building at Northwest Missouri State University! Thank you to our Advancement staff, Foundation Board, and to all our Northwest donors for making scholarships a priority. #OABAAB