Category: Alumni
When Casey Walters, ’19, M.S. ’20, was growing up in St. Charles, Illinois, she had no idea what technology developers did. But her time at NIU helped her to find her passion for information systems and coding. “I never had a great answer for the, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’...
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored 11 alumni, faculty and staff Oct. 27 during their annual event at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Two members of the NIU community were also honored that evening with Dean’s Service Awards. The CLAS Distinguished Awards program honors individuals who have achieved prominence in their professional fields or who have made...
From the bustle of Wall Street to the vibrant classrooms of NIU, Terrence “Terry” Horan, ’86, has had a career that is as inspirational as it is impactful. As a past president and CEO of STIHL Incorporated and currently serving on the company’s board of directors, Horan’s vast repertoire of professional experiences uniquely positions him...
Jeanne Isabel arrived in DeKalb in 1969 with a dream of working in health care. Fifty years later, the proud NIU alum and chair of the School of Health Studies reunited with classmates at NIU’s 116th Homecoming Golden Huskie reunion for the class of 1973. “I was looking forward to celebrating with classmates and folks...
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will welcome State Senator Sue Rezin, R-Morris, to kick-off the fourth season of their Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 4 p.m. CDT Sept. 21 in Cole Hall Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public, but space is limited. The event will feature a discussion between...
Along with Huskie spirit, this year’s Homecoming celebration will showcase Bold Spirits. As part of a new, unique event, Huskies are invited to kick off the 116th Homecoming at Jonomac Orchard in Malta. Scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, Huskie Hour with DeKalb County Spirits will include samples from DeKalb County’s local...
AJ Aggarwal is a professional problem-solver who is known for delivering results. As the director of delivery management within the Merchandising and Inventory Management department at Gap Inc., Aggarwal finds himself as part of the leadership team at one of the world’s largest specialty retail companies. Growing up in Des Plaines, Illinois, in the 1980s,...
In the digital age of disruption, graduates need to have more than a job offer to launch their careers successfully; they need the right mindset and market-demanded skills to be effective in the ever-changing expectations of occupations. Thanks to the College of Business’ partnership with growing fintech firm Halo Investing, students in the Master of...
Alum reflect on program’s life-changing impact through the years “The CHANCE Program changed my life.” This sentiment—often shared by graduates of NIU’s McKinley “Deacon Davis CHANCE Program—sums up what the program means to so many. It’s a sentiment former CHANCE student David Seymour believes in so much that he had it printed on a T-shirt....
The show must go on—even when finances are scarce! Growing up in McHenry, Illinois, Katryna Weingart, ’21, was a determined student and always interested in writing, theater and music—basically, anything related to performance arts and humanities. During high school, a caring teacher made all the difference to Weingart and helped her set sights on becoming one...
As Lexi Tintlemann, ’22, navigated a variety of personal challenges, including being emancipated from her parents at age 16, scholarships were able to positively change her life and remain impactful as she continues her NIU studies in graduate school. “Students who come from circumstances where college may not seem like an option, due to money, can then see...
James McCue, ’22, initially enrolled at NIU in 2016 after receiving a full scholarship based on his excellent ACT score. He and was extremely active on campus, participating in pep band and as social chairman for Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. His four-year scholarship allowed him to focus on his classes and his social connection. But...
