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One NIU faculty member, two students and an entire department were recognized for their outstanding contributions to international education during the 2018 International Recognition reception held Nov. 13. “The university is committed to recognizing individuals who exceed expectations,” said Bradley Bond, associate vice president, Division of International Affairs. “Each year, we recognize a faculty member,...
The NIU College of Business continues to be ranked among an exclusive group of the best undergraduate business schools in the country.  The latest ranking results come from Poets&Quants,the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news.  In its third annual ranking, the publication ranks NIU’s business college in the top 100 (80th) within a prestigious group...
Two NIU faculty members were recognized for their achievements during the annual American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) convention in New Orleans. Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg, assistant professor of Spanish linguistics, received the Early Career Scholar Award. The award, first given in 2017, recognizes the work of emerging scholars by reviewing their research, contributions...
Northern Illinois University College of Law was honored by the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) with the Warren Wolfson Excellence in Education Award. The award, which was presented during their annual dinner, recognized the College of Law for its dedication to improving the well-being of its students and promoting the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program within its community....
Jesse “Woody” Johnson and Jessica Reyman have been selected as the recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award. Established in 2015, the award recognizes outstanding graduate faculty members for their scholarly achievements and exceptional contributions to graduate education at NIU. “Both Dr. Johnson and Dr. Reyman are extraordinarily dedicated to the graduate students whose...
Work being done to increase retention and narrow the equity gap in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at NIU is gaining worldwide attention. A three-pronged strategy developed by Shanthi Muthuswamy, associate professor of engineering technology, recently earned recognition through an Airbus GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council) Diversity Award program. NIU advanced as a...
Kurt Thurmaier, NIU Presidential Engagement Professor and chair of the Department of Public Administration, School of Public and Global Affairs, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Fellows are nominated by current Academy members, and election follows a rigorous review of the individual’s contributions to the field of public...
The Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL) recently awarded Katharina Barbe, chair of NIU’s Department of World Languages and Cultures, with its Service Award for research, writing and curriculum development. For the past three decades, Barbe has collaborated on numerous projects for the American Association of Teachers of German. Those efforts provided...
The Northern Illinois University College of Law’s Civil Justice Clinic was honored by the Illinois State Bar Association with its 2018 Excellence in Legal Education Award. Established by the ISBA’s Committee on Legal Education, Admissions and Competence, this annual awardrecognizes a law school program that serves as an example of excellence in the practice of law; demonstrates records of...
NIU Nursing Professor Jie Chen has been named a 2018 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board. She was awarded $10,000 to help promote excellence in nursing education. “These nurse educators are highly qualified, and Illinois is fortunate to have them in teaching...
For the second year in a row, NIU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has been recognized by the national professional organization CSHEMA (Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association). The 2017 award recognized the department and the Office of Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety for developing a laboratory safety course. This year’s award honored chemistry...
Mike Stang, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, received the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) prestigious Parthenon Award during the organization’s annual conference on July 7 in Denver. Stang was one of five recipients from around the country to be awarded the association’s highest honor for his outstanding achievement, service,...
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