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Melinda Rosales-Byerly (’03), and Hon. John McAdams (’95)
The NIU College of Law continued its first-year student professionalism series Feb. 13 with a panel discussion titled “Ethical Perspectives from the Trenches.” NIU Law professor David Taylor moderated the panel, which featured Judge John McAdams (’95), 23rd Judicial Circuit; James A. Doppke Jr., Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission; Mike Denning (’02), Heyl Royster...
NIU President John Peters and John Gosciniak at the December commencement ceremony.
NIU’s innovative Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) with an emphasis in public safety recently celebrated a significant milestone – the graduation of its first student. John Gosciniak of Naperville served as a marshal at the university’s December graduation in recognition of his high academic achievement in the program. The BSAM in Public Safety...
Ben Rosecrans’ “Accipround.1,” 2012 (detail)
As a part of the NIU Art Museum’s upcoming Mapping Exhibition Suite, “OBJECTIVE / SUBJECTIVE: Mapping as Visual Language” features contemporary artists utilizing the visual and conceptual language of mapping to respond to real or imagined spaces. Museum staff Peter Olson and Heather Green will curate this exhibition in the North and Rotunda galleries of...
Laurie Elish-Piper
Laurie Elish-Piper is a model of multi-dimensional success. At NIU, she is a Presidential Teaching Professor of Literacy Education, director of the Literacy Clinic and co-director of the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy. She also was recently elected to the board of directors of the International Reading Association (IRA). Established in...
With memories of New Year’s in Miami, Northern Illinois’ second consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship and a spot in the Top 25 in the final polls still fresh, all Huskie fans are invited to the NIU Convocation Center at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, to reminisce about last year’s success and, more importantly, look ahead toward...
William McCoy
Why do good people sometimes make bad decisions? Often it is because they are thrust into a situation where they feel compelled to act in a way that hasn’t been fully thought through. Consequences are not considered.
"Race to Nowhere"
The NIU College of Education is partnering with Alexian Brothers Parish Services and the NIU Counseling Association to bring an eye-opening new documentary to campus. “Race to Nowhere” examines the over-scheduled, go-go world in which many of today’s school children dwell – a world where cheating, stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant, and ironically,...
NIU Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame logo
The Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Nominations for the Class of 2013 will remain open through Sunday, March 31. The NIU Athletics Hall of Fame is open to standout Huskie student-athletes and teams 10 years after the completion of their eligibility and...
The word “learning” spelled in alphabet blocks
NIU’s College of Education constantly adapts and updates its approach to learning to in response to the current economic climate, demand for an educated workforce and classroom competition. Decade after decade, the college has excelled at positioning students to stand on the cutting edge in their fields once they leave campus. In celebration of this...
NIU President John G. Peters
NIU President John Peters led a ceremony this afternoon to mark the fifth anniversary of the Feb. 14, 2008, tragedy inside Cole Hall. Below are his remarks. By most measures, five years is a fleetingly brief time. On a college campus, however, that span approximates a generation. So it is that as we come together today,...
Cuba has been out of reach for American travelers for generations. As a result, its exhilarating history, exotic landscapes and rich culture have been accessible primarily through movies and the media. The NIU Alumni Association has been granted a specific license from the Department of the Treasury for a cultural exchange to Cuba. Scheduled from...
During the fall of 2012, University Honors students Melissa Welsh, Erica Cogswell and Isabelle Bourgeois traveled to Mexico as a part of their Management 411 class. Their instructor, Dennis Barsema, helped students develop an understanding of the basics of microfinance through various interactive activities, engaging case studies and colorful discussions. These discussions helped prepare the...
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