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Outreach and engagement come naturally to Rena Cotsones, M.P.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’13. Growing up in Kankakee, Illinois, Cotsones’ dad was a Greek immigrant and owned a restaurant, which served as a local gathering spot for lots of different kinds of people. “My dad loved nothing more than connecting people for employment, supporting fellow small business...
History Professor Sean Farrell and his former doctoral student Mathieu Billings have a new book out that sheds light on the history of Irish people in Illinois from the colonial period to the 21st century. Farrell and Billings, now a faculty associate in history and political science at the University of Indianapolis, will deliver a...
When David Maki, ’89, sets off for a day’s work as NIU’s School of Music’s coordinator of music theory and composition, he knows it will be filled with beautiful melodies. Teaching music theory and aural skills classes, as well as private composition lessons, a typical day involves teaching classes in the morning, teaching lessons in...
STEM Fest is back in person on Oct. 23, with interactive learning fun for all ages. NIU STEM Fest started more than a decade ago as a festival to celebrate innovations in science, technology, engineering and math. The free annual event has now become a family tradition that welcomes visitors of all ages to hear...
NIU alum, Abby Jeppson, was awarded the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) certificate. The certificate was created to recognize and identify early career professionals in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology who are making an impact in the areas of leadership, volunteering, or advocacy at the local, state, and/or national...
Director of Scholarships and Student Financial Services Anne Hardy, M.S. ’10, thinks of herself as a walking, talking “Huskie Legacy.” “My mother earned her master’s degree from NIU. My grandmother worked at NIU, and my husband’s grandmother worked at NIU,” she said. “I believe in our mission and am so proud to be part of...
Catrina Sanfilippo Catrina Sanfilippo long has understood the value of mentoring, something that continues to influence her career path. Now the certified athletic trainer and current graduate student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is reaping the benefits of networking. Thanks to a contact from her current freelance gig with ATI Sports Medicine, Sanfilippo volunteered in...
NIU Associate Dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences Beverly Henry, ’83, wears her Huskie Pride like a badge of honor. After 35 years in health care education, she firmly believes in the university’s mission and the good its students are doing in the world. “I think NIU continues to be an institution...
This will be the second year of the exciting Thousands Strong fundraising event, which helped provide more than $2 million to students and programs last year. Thousands Strong is an opportunity for alumni and friends to engage with NIU in an exciting, virtual initiative that will increase and expand alumni pride and engagement, and celebrate...
Growing up in Schaumburg, Illinois, Tim McGill always liked the weather. In fact, while most people were hiding from severe storms in their basement, McGill often found himself glued to the windows or outside getting a front-row seat to Mother Nature’s beauty. “Somewhere there is an old eight-millimeter film of me riding a bike up...
The NIU Alumni Association’s Experience NIU series continues on Thursday, Sept. 30, as 2021 NIUAA Distinguished Alumni Award winner and Zoom President of Product and Engineering Velchamy Sankarlingam, M.S. ’90, will offer his insights and expertise, including how he helped maintain and increase the company’s operations during the pandemic. This free event starts at 6 p.m. in...
Huskies are Reunited, and It Feels So Good! Be a part of a fun new tradition with our Homecoming Brunch, hosted by the NIU Alumni Association and NIU Foundation, on Saturday. Oct. 2. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join NIU mascot Mission while enjoying brunch in front of historic and picturesque Altgeld Hall on College...
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