Around the region and across the globe, people are talking about NIU’s Steel Band and Co-Director Cliff Alexis.
- NIU Steel Band’s Cliff Alexis Retires on a high note – WCIU-TV
- Midday Fix: Cliff Alexis from the NIU Steelband performs live – WGN TV
- Northern Illinois concert pays homage to pan icon Cliff Alexis – Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online
Other notable news being promoted in the area include:
- A story about the scholarship program offered by NIU and the Give Something Back Foundation, which was run in The Aurora Beacon-News.
- A feature article about NIU student athlete Kali Kossakowski, which was run in The Daily Herald.
- A story about a health fair conducted by NIU and Kish students at Barb City Manor, which was run in The Rochelle News-Leader.
- The announcement of Gerry Blazey as the new Vice President for Research and Innovative Partnerships, which was posted on Kane County Connects.com