What’s up with NIU Alumni
What started in 1975 as a simple weekend campout in Watersmeet, Michigan, for 14 NIU alumni, eventually turned into a meaningful 45-year tradition. These men met through their affiliation with NIU’s national service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega (APO). Through the years, attendance
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For a stretch of two decades on the Northern Illinois campus in the ’50s, ‘60s, and ’70s, the Flunkies’ Independent Organization for male college students was known for its members’ athleticism and goofy antics. The now-defunct organization is remembered 65 years after
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Invitation to the Nov. 2 event. Over 100 alumni and friends attended. What began in 1959 with 19 students and two faculty members taking courses in a former private residence, has become thriving program boasting over 9,000 alumni across the globe. That
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored 11 alumni, faculty and staff Oct. 25 during an annual event at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Honorees were presented CLAS Distinguished Awards, which first made their appearance in 2009 in conjunction with the
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Dawgma to be sold in 12 locations, including Huskie Stadium. Huskie alumni traditionally have great taste and the general public can now experience the great taste of Dawgma. Pollyanna Brewing Company and the NIU Alumni Association announced on Monday, Oct. 28, that
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Wei-Chen Hung Despite the constant pleas to “put down those phones,” technology has become almost inescapable. “Technology is a part of our lives, and we’re using our technology on a daily basis,” says Wei-Chen Hung, chair of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and
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The ground floor of the Holmes Student Center has officially reopened for business and is drawing raves in its early reviews. “To call this space remodeled is really a disservice,” said NIU President Dr. Lisa Freeman. “It has been completely reimagined, revamped
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NIU alumni joined with faculty, staff and students last week to rededicate the bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the statue returned to its home in the newly designed commons. To make way for a transformation of the Holmes Student
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Julie Richards, NP, ’85, B.S. in Nursing, has been named the 2019 Stanford Hospital and Clinics Advanced Practice Provider of the Year. Richards, is a nurse practitioner for Student Health and Travel Medicine at the Vaden Health Center Stanford University, Sanford, California.
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This past Saturday, NIU’s STEM Fest celebrated its 10th year with the largest attendance on record, welcoming more than 8,200 attendees, including more than 700 NIU student volunteers. The excitement was palpable as people of all ages took in talks, performances and
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Two alumnae use 35 years of friendship and experience to help Northern students For Huskies, the sense of NIU community is very real and often lasts far beyond a person’s time on campus. Just ask best friends Kelli Mitchell and Julie Ann
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DaQuan Russell-Watts was born with a natural curiosity and love of learning. When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, he turned to learning to cope and discovered his passion for anthropology. “As a child, I found it fascinating to learn about
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