Category: Alumni
Staci Hoste has been named director and general manager of Northern Public Radio, the five-station network owned and operated by NIU. Hoste served as interim director after the February 2012 death of her predecessor, the late Tim Emmons. When it became clear that Emmons would not survive his cancer, he worked closely with Hoste to craft...
Northern Illinois University will host three on-campus career fairs this week, including an Oct. 23 Internship Fair, a full-time Job Fair for NIU seniors and alumni on Oct. 24, and an Oct. 25 Engineering and Engineering Technology Job Fair. Tuesday’s Internship Fair and Wednesday’s Job Fair run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the NIU...
During Homecoming week, NIU reached 30,000 “likes” on its Facebook page, just one year after it reached the 20,000 mark. The milestone was reached approximately three months ahead of a the target set by the Communications and Marketing Department within the Division of University Relations. “Social media has been an emphasis for University Relations. It is...
Junior quarterback Jordan Lynch (Chicago, Ill./Mt. Carmel) was 13-of-20 passing for 232 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 129 yards and two scores Saturday as Northern Illinois claimed a dominant 45-3 Homecoming victory over Buffalo at Huskie Stadium. The victory moves NIU to 6-1 overall, 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play, while increasing its...
Northern Illinois University President John G. Peters announced today that he will step down June 30, 2013, closing the book on 13 years of leadership as the university’s 11th chief executive officer. Peters made the announcement during his annual State of the University Address, held inside historic Altgeld Hall. “I can’t express in words my...
Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, is working to further promote Huskie Pride across campus. The two departments are encouraging the entire campus community, including students, faculty and staff, to wear school colors and apparel the day before home football games in support of “Red & Black Fridays”...
Former Northern Illinois running back and kick returner Rodney Taylor died Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa. Taylor, who played for NIU from 1985 to 1988, was 46. Taylor came to NIU from Davenport Central High School, where he was an all-state honoree and helped lead the Blue Devils to a state title in 1983. Despite...
NIU-SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) will host a “Recent Grad Night” networking event Tuesday, Oct. 16, for new alumni and current students. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pizza Pro’s, 928 W. Lincoln Hwy. Pizza, wings and soft drinks will be provided. There will be an open cash bar. The...
Mental toughness. Conditioning. Tempo. Depth. NIU football coach Dave Doeren can tick off plenty of reasons why his Huskies are finding fourth-quarter success this fall, even if he’d rather seal the deal earlier. “Last year, we had five come-from-behinds, and this year, we have three. I’d love to stop doing that,” Doeren says, “but if...
Showing our Huskie Pride is part of our rich Homecoming tradition at NIU. As you celebrate Homecoming and its traditions this week, enjoy your time with friends, classmates, alumni and others in our community. As members of the NIU Huskie Family, we are committed to the principles of the Northern PACT: creating a just, caring, open,...
NIU’s Department of Police and Public Safety is encouraging students to enjoy NIU’s Homecoming weekend in a responsible manner. “Homecoming is an exciting time, but students, alumni and guests on campus should use good judgment and apply sound personal safety practices in an effort to help ensure a fun and safe weekend for all,” says Sgt. Alan Smith of...
NIU’s choral program will hold its annual fall concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building. The concert will feature the NIU Chamber Choir, Concert Choir and University Chorus, all under the direction of Eric Johnson, director of choral activities in the NIU School of Music. On...
