NIU Today

Patricia Etnyre-Zacher, who taught in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program of the College of Health and Human Sciences from 1986 to 2000, died March 24 in Ormund Beach, Fla. She was 70. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave. in St. Charles....

Students from the School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences came together April 2 with NIU alum Chris Dalmares (’91), owner of Dalmares Produce Inc., to present the second annual Exotic Fruit Demo. Dalmares worked with current students to create a decadent spread of more than 55 different fruits, including some familiar fruits such as...

Laura Anderko, winner of the 2014 Outstanding Alumnus Award from the NIU College of Health and Human Sciences, will return to campus Friday, April 25, to speak. Anderko will talk at 2 p.m. in Wirtz Hall 103A on “Public Health Issues in a Changing Climate.” Nationally known for her environmental work, Anderko earned her Master...

NIU’s PI Academy for Research and Engagement will bring nine world-class scholars to campus next month for public presentations on their research efforts and to provide mentoring to select junior faculty. “These scholars represent a considerable amount of intellectual firepower, and another 11 such scholars will be visiting campus throughout the year,” said PI Academy...

Do you have a great scientific research concept in mind but lack the high-powered tech facilities to get it done? If so, here’s a workshop for you. Northern Illinois University will host a one-day Argonne User Facility Awareness and Utilization Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Lincoln Room of...

NIU’s CHHS Scholarly Exchange will host Dr. John A. Vozenilek, director of simulation and chief medical officer of Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, for a talk on “Impact of Simulation on Health Professions.” Vozenilek will speak from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, in Wirtz Hall Room 103A. All are welcome to attend....

NIU has nearly 40 peer mentoring programs on campus, but participants rarely talk to each other to compare notes and successful strategies. That’s about to change, thanks to the efforts of NIU students Lauren Nale and Luis Lopez. The two honors students, who coordinate the University Honors peer mentoring group, are now spearheading a Peer...

NIU students fared quite well, thank you very much, in the recent poster competitions held during the prestigious annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago. Lauren Grabstanowicz, who is pursuing her pursuing Ph.D. in nanochemistry, and Robert Rickard, who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, won...

The Northern Illinois University Student Association is displaying blueprints and ideas from the campus master planning thesis in the second floor Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center through March 28. The organization is seeking the input of the university and community on ideas to improve NIU’s campus experience. “I invite you to stop by...

The latest edition of Northern Illinois University’s Northern Now magazine is now available online and through the Northern Now mobile app and is being distributed to mailboxes across the country. In addition to its popular “Northern Notes” alumni news section, the spring 2014 edition highlights NIU President Doug Baker’s plans for achieving student career success, details...

The 16th annual “Empty Bowls” project is scheduled for Thursday, March 27. Reservations are recommended for either of the two seatings at 4:30 and 6 p.m. in the Chandelier Room, 143 Adams Hall. The menu includes chicken tortilla soup, stuffed bell pepper soup, broccoli-cheddar soup and vegan minestrone soup. Guests also can munch on a...

The pilot alumni mentoring program just started in January. But word is getting out on the airwaves about its success. Lizzy de Guia, a junior in nursing, and a few other students went on the air last week on WREX, the NBC station in Rockford, to share how they are blossoming with the help of...