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During “Souper Wednesday,” NIU alumni who specialize in commercial banking gave advice to honors students on how to prepare for the real world. “When you’re in the real world, you’re competing against us,” said Arthur Pesavento, a business development officer for HSBC Bank USA in Chicago. The bankers, who each have 20 years of commercial...
Thomas Hammock
The Baltimore Ravens have hired NIU alumnus Thomas Hammock as its running backs coach. An 11-year collegiate coaching veteran, he joins the NFL ranks after serving the last three seasons as the assistant head coach, running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Wisconsin. “The opportunity to coach at the highest level –...
Kenneth Womack
NIU alumnus Kenneth Womack makes writing seem easy, considering he has more than 25 books to his credit as an author and editor. After a year of touring the country to share stories about the Beatles, Womack has just released “The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the group’s appearance...
Steve Ellis
NIU alumnus Steve Ellis has been named deputy director for operations of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Ellis, who holds a master’s degree in geography from NIU, is a veteran land manager. In his new role – the agency’s senior career position – Ellis will oversee operations for the management of more than 245 million acres...
Andrew L. Traver
Northern Illinois University alumnus Andrew L. Traver was recently named the fifth civilian director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. NCIS is in charge of investigating and defeating terrorist, foreign intelligence and criminal threats to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Traver is responsible for developing and expanding strong partnerships with law enforcement organizations, security...
Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker will join business leaders Thursday, Feb. 20, in Chicago as part of his Welcome Tour across the United States. Businesses are invited to the NIU Executive Leadership Forum conference to share leadership practices and discuss gaining ground in a global economy and achieving competitive positioning. The Executive Leadership Forum...
NIU Discover card
A new partnership between the NIU Alumni Association and Discover allows members of the NIU family to carry their Huskie pride everywhere. Holders of the the official card for NIU alumni and friends will receive cash rewards on every purchase and get an introduction annual percentage rate of 0 percent on purchases for 14 months. The...
The NIU Executive Leadership Forum, which engages a broad cross section of alumni in developing mutually beneficial relationships, will host a conference in February on “Lessons in Leading Today.” Scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, the conference will feature a keynote address from Dennis Chookaszian, retired chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance...
A Bold Futures banner in the MLK Commons
Bringing together students and alumni is one of the facets of the Bold Futures initiative on campus. Central to that pursuit is student career success. The University Honors Program and NIU Alumni Association recently paired 14 students with NIU alumni and community partners in a successful pilot of the Bold Futures Externship Program, specifically designed...
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Distinguished Awards
Since the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2009-2010, the dean’s office has annually invited nominations for Distinguished Alumni, Faculty and Staff Awards. These awards recognize individuals who have made major contributions to the college and its reputation. Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of alumni,...
Pianist Yao Lin traveled 6,600 miles from her native city of Beijing because she was offered a full scholarship and graduate assistantship from the NIU School of Music. But a short bike ride on campus left her unable to play the piano. Lin, known on campus as Lina, remembers hitting the ground and losing feeling in...
NIU welcomed Douglas D. Baker last summer as the university’s 12th president. Since then, the NIU community has enjoyed getting to know President Baker and First Lady Dana Stover. This spring and summer, President Baker will hit the road to get acquainted with NIU alumni and friends across the nation. He will share his strategic...
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