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NIU ranks fifth on PayScale’s new list of “Best Schools by Salary Potential for Education Majors,” released Wednesday. The report ranks more than 1,000 colleges and universities by median alumni salaries. According to PayScale, the median salary for NIU education alumni with zero to five years of experience is $34,700; that median climbs to $58,300...
I am approaching the stretch run of my summer with Young People For (People For The American Way) in Washington D.C.
The best amateur golfers in the world converge in Sugar Grove next week for a shot at the prestigious Western Amateur Championship trophy. Two members of the Northern Illinois University men’s golf team will have a shot of joining the likes of Tiger Woods (’94), Jack Nicklaus (’61), Phil Mickelson (’91), and Ben Crenshaw (’64)...
Donna Sandacz’s first year of law school at Northern Illinois University almost proved disastrous. Her daughter, Shaina Kalanges, suffered serious injuries in a bad automobile accident while an undergraduate student at University of Illinois. “I ended up having to miss two weeks of law school – which could have been catastrophic –because I was with...
It’s not surprising that Roger Kalisiak can relate to his students. As a teacher, National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame member and Huskie alumnus, he understands what his students need to be successful. “Having gone through what students are going through and taking those classes, you know what the expectation is,” said Kalisiak, who...
Northern Illinois University will hold the 109th Homecoming celebration Saturday, Oct. 24. A weekend of festivities welcoming alumni back to campus will be highlighted by the Huskie football team‘s game versus Mid-American Conference West Division foe Eastern Michigan at Huskie Stadium. Kickoff times for all of NIU’s games in 2015 are TBA. Homecoming Weekend will...
Monica Zappa moved to Alaska five years ago because of her love for dogs and the mountains. Now she’s speeding across mountain ranges and desolate tundra with temperatures below freezing in an attempt to win the Iditarod, Alaska’s grueling 1,000-mile trek. The 31-year-old is among 78 participants who signed up for the 43rd Iditarod, which...
What do you love about NIU? During I Heart NIU Week – Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27 – you can join thousands of students, faculty/staff and alumni as they share with the world just what makes NIU so special. “This year, I Heart NIU Week is full of ways for people to engage in...
All are welcome Thursday, March 26, to join the NIU College of Education for a spring tradition: the Community Learning Series. During this semester’s “Innovation in the Classroom” discussion, a panel of NIU alumni will share their experiences in introducing innovative teaching methods and ideas into their classrooms. Topics include literacy, special education and technology...
NIU alumnus Peter Austin (M.P.A. ’94) will receive the prestigious Donald C. Stone Practitioner Award from the American Society for Public Administration’s Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) at its March conference in Chicago. Austin is the county administrator of McHenry County, Ill. According to his nominator, Kurt Thurmaier – chair of the NIU...
Northern Illinois University invites alumni Tuesday, March 10, to its annual regional event in Washington, D.C., for a networking opportunity at the National Press Club. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and will hear about NIU initiatives from Joseph Matty, associate vice president of the Division of University...
Root for your favorite Chicago baseball team Friday, March 27, at the Crosstown Classic in Mesa, Ariz. NIU invites alumni and friends to its annual Cubs Park event, which includes the Cubs vs. White Sox game, a lunch buffet and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks. The spring training event, which begins at noon with...
