Category: Students
Yulissa Chavez and Madison Mathews were born long after the Vietnam War. But that time has come alive for them thanks to a research assignment in their HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education course that sent them digging through the Founders Memorial Library archives. How did NIU students feel about the situation – and how...
Erick Amick, who graduated from NIU in May 2023 with a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, has been named as a member of the 2024 Emerging Leaders class for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. “The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has been the foremost community for individuals who care about global affairs to engage with global...
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, the role of a leader has evolved beyond simply driving profits and achieving targets. More and more, businesses are recognizing the importance of values-driven leadership — a style of leadership that emphasizes the alignment of personal and organizational values to create a positive impact on employees, stakeholders and...
“Creating life changing relationships.” “Loved the small class feel and seeing the same faces every week.” “Really connecting with my cohort and creating a strong bond with them.” “Having a strong leadership coach who was so supportive.” “Meeting new friends and watching my growth every week.” This is just some of the positive feedback students...
In the heart of Crystal Lake, Illinois, lies a story of entrepreneurial spirit and culinary passion. Jake Clemment, the owner of Country Donuts, stands as a testament to the transformative journey from a community college student to a successful business owner. His story, deeply rooted in his hometown of Cary, Illinois, unfolds with the nuances...
Baby, it’s cold outside. But thankfully, it is nice and warm inside buildings throughout NIU’s campus. This doesn’t happen automatically. There is a team working behind the scenes to make sure classrooms, residence hall rooms, offices and study spaces are not only climate controlled, but also in proper working order and suitable for use. Tom...
“I love it. This is a very welcoming, open place.” Tony Kasa is a sophomore at NIU, with a double major in Mathematical Sciences and Journalism. Kasa discovered the Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC) during his freshman year and says, it has been a great asset in his learning process, ever since. “The people here are...
For more than 40 years the world renowned duo of trombonist Christian Lindberg and pianist Roland Pöntinen have performed around the world and recorded more than 20 albums together. On Tuesday, January 16 they will perform in concert at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in NIU’s Music Building. This will not be Lindberg’s first visit to...
Zachary Wahl-Alexander and Jenn Jacobs. Project FLEX has secured a five-year, $2.55 million grant from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) to continue and expand its work providing positive interventions with youth who are in secure custody of the state. The NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education initiative, launched in 2018 by faculty...
The holidays were a little brighter for residents at two local long-term care facilities thanks to a group of Huskies from the NIU student organization, Music and Memory. Both Lincolnshire Memory Care in Sycamore and Aperion Care in DeKalb were filled with smiles, laughter and the sound of music in December when residents performed a...
Wastewater testing stations installed across campus to detect outbreaks of COVID-19, are now helping NIU keep tabs on two other respiratory diseases, Influenza A and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). “Carriers of those diseases (and many others) “shed” the virus through the gastrointestinal tract,” says Barrie Bode, Director of Wastewater Surveillance Testing, who oversees the...
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?’...
