For the last 30-plus years, Dana Arnett, a 1983 B.F.A. degree graduate of NIU’s School of Art and Design, has been a driving force behind one of the most successful creative agencies in the nation, VSA Partners. He returned to campus to
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Eychaner Award honors LGBTQ+ advocates
Now is the time to recognize those on campus who have gone the extra mile to enhance the lives of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer spectrum (LGBTQ+). Campus officials are looking for nominations for the Eychaner Award. This
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Events planned to commemorate Feb. 14, 2008
Northern Illinois University will hold a series of events, beginning Friday, Feb. 9, to mark the passage of 10 years and honor the lives of five students lost on Feb. 14, 2008. NIU Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Kelly Wesener-Michael, who
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Jobs PLUS participants learn communication styles from NIU alumna
As part of NIU Jobs PLUS, an alumna is teaching student employees about four communication styles that all employees could benefit from to improve their relationships on the job. Jobs PLUS partners with alumni, businesses and NIU faculty and staff to present
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NIU Alumni Association offers volunteer opportunities
Whether you’re looking to make a difference in the lives of students, give back to the community or reconnect with NIU and fellow Huskies, volunteering through the NIU Alumni Association is an easy way to give back. Here are some volunteer opportunities
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Engaged Learning Exemplar: Gregory Beyer
Professor Gregory Beyer understands the importance of engaged learning. That’s why his colleagues from the School of Music nominated him to be recognized as an engaged learning exemplar for his outstanding commitment to engaged learning, teaching and scholarship. “The opportunity to provide
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Alumni and friends are invited to ‘Experience NIU’
Alumni and friends are invited to Northern Illinois University for “Experience NIU,” an opportunity to reconnect with the university and fellow Huskies in a series of exciting social and cultural events on campus. The series, which runs from February through April, will provide an
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Students encouraged to apply for the Fanny Ruth Patterson Scholarship
African-American students of NIU in their junior or senior year are encouraged to apply for the Fanny Ruth Patterson Scholarship, which honors the first black student to graduate from Northern. The application and all supporting documents must be submitted no later than
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NIU grad presents at International Conference on the Evolution of Religion
Those moments that induce awe and possibly even guide and shape the rest of one’s life are more than just a curiosity for NIU alum Elliott Ihm. He’s making a name for himself as a researcher of such phenomenon and recently was
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Cream, sugar, skills: Café 432 coffee vendors strut their stuff for future special ed teachers
Every Monday and Wednesday, the crew of Somonauk Middle School’s Café 432 Coffee Cart makes the morning rounds, selling hot cups of joe to caffeine-craving faculty and staff. Mondays are for James R. Wood Elementary School. Wednesdays are for their own school,
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CoE’s Altus partnership blooms with elementary-education major Jamal Murphy
Jamal Murphy is not a typical NIU College of Education teacher-licensure candidate. Raised on the West Side of Chicago, Murphy encountered an eighth-grade teacher who told him he would drop out by his sophomore year. What? Not finish high school? “Once
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Alumnus donates $1 million to benefit students
John Burns During NIU Foundation’s annual gala, Red and Black, this month, a $1 million gift from John Burns (’88) and his wife, Denise Burns, of River Forest, IL, was part of the celebration. The money is earmarked for the Angel Touch
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