Category: Alumni
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...
For the past decade, a successful alumnus has ensured that Northern Illinois University students in foreign languages have had access to state-of-the-art translation software. Ralph Strozza, CEO and founder of Interpro Translation Solutions, Inc., an NIU graduate in French, Spanish and marketing, has twice donated Trados Studio licenses for 10 computer workstations in the foreign...
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...
Maria Torres, the first student to graduate from NIU’s Community Leadership and Civic Engagement major, attended Tuesday’s State of the Union address as the guest of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster. Torres, who graduated in December 2012, moved from Mexico to suburban Carpentersville at age 15 as an undocumented youth. Currently ineligible for citizenship, but granted...
Nitor announced the hiring of Northern Illinois University alumna Wendy Troeger to lead its Procurement Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Practice. Troeger brings over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and procurement leadership and has been recognized for her ability to develop teams, as well as implement efficiencies and cost savings by collaborating with multiple...
For more than 50 years, the NIU Alumni Association has provided financial assistance to thousands of students. Last year, $25,000 from the Alumni Merit Scholarship program was awarded. Full-time students are now invited to apply for scholarships worth $2,000 to $3,000. Undergraduate scholarships worth $2,500 – $1,250 each semester (fall and spring) – are available to NIU students...
Sycamore-based IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. announced that Northern Illinois University alumnae Matt Barrett, a veteran electrical industry sales executive, has been promoted from National Account Manager to Central Region Manager. He will report directly to Terry Stevens, the company’s Vice President of Sales for its North American Electrical Division. “Matt’s experience at IDEAL as a National...
Country artist Billy Currington will stop Thurday, March 20, at the NIU Convocation Center with his “We Are Tonight” tour. Special guests Brett Eldredge and Chase Rice will opn the 7:30 p.m. show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the “We Are Tonight” tour go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24. All...
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...
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...
Pre-registration for this spring’s NIU Educators’ Job Fair is still open. NIU students and alumni are encouraged to pre-register early. Instructions on how to pre-register are available online. The fair takes place Monday, Feb. 24, at the NIU Convocation Center. Qualified candidates have a chance to get noticed in person as schools and school districts...
