Category: Community
Dave Doeren Dave Doeren concluded his summer of off-the-field adventures with a trip to Arlington Park Racetrack in the latest episode of the NIUHuskies.com web series “Doeren Discovers,” posted Tuesday on the Northern Illinois Huskies home page. During a day at the track, Doeren and family picked their favorite horses and cheered them on (apparently...
The NIU Rockford Club invites College of Business alumni to the David & Diane Graf Scholarship Celebration, a fun evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Rockford-area students in the NIU College of Business.
Five students from NIU’s College of Engineering & Engineering Technology will benefit from scholarships in the amount of $2,000 thanks to a tremendous partnership between Caterpillar and the college. CEET hosted the first Tee Up Fore Scholarships golf outing June 13 to support scholarships for the college, thanks in large part to the guidance, support and friendship from Caterpillar and...
It’s difficult to determine who gets more out of NIU’s annual summer speech camp — the high school students who enroll or the counselors who coach them. About 50 students from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin participated in last week’s camp, where they developed speech-giving, debating or theatrical skills. For the 16 counselors, the camp was an...
The DeKalb Festival Chorus invites new singers to join. An inspiring season is ahead, including a collaborative Peace Concert, Fauré’s “Requiem” in the fall and Great Opera Choruses in the spring. Rehearsals begin at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at NIU. Director Jen Whiting briefly interviews and listens to each new singer for correct placement...
One of the benefits of membership to the NIU Art Museum is having access to wonderful regional art and cultural sites and events. Enjoy the company of other enthusiasts and don’t worry about driving and parking. Details for all bus trips are available online. Summer trips include: Friday, July 22 (members only) “Warm Light, Cool Shadows, The...
It’s been an eventful summer for Northern Illinois head football coach Dave Doeren. He sang the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field. He drove in excess of 125 mph on the track at Chicagoland Speedway. He got up close and personal with cows and corn at a 6,300-acre farm in Maple Park, Ill. He took batting...
Dee Abrahamson, senior Woman’s Administrator, retired in June after 32 years of service to Northern Illinois University. A farewell reception will be held Tuesday, July 19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the main foyer at the Convocation Center. Please enter at Entrance 2 by the ticket windows. Parking is available in lot C-2. Abrahamson began her...
Opera usually does not excite children, but a performance of Stone Soup during NIU’s summer opera camp sparked the zeal of a dozen elementary and middle school students. During the camp, students not only learned the story behind Stone Soup, but they studied it, rehearsed its lines and performed it for parents and its composer,...
The Huskies Den will hosting the Billiards Education Foundation 23rd annual Jr. 9-Ball Championships from Wednesday, July 6, through Sunday, July 10. This prestigious event will bring more than 100 youth from 25 states across the nation. Young billiards athletes ages 8 to 18 will compete for academic scholarships, prizes and an opportunity to represent the United...
The Northern Illinois volleyball program will host its third annual NIU Grass Triples Tourney on Saturday, July 23. The event is open to the public with two different levels of 3-on-3 competition. The event will feature both a men’s and women’s division (no co-ed). If a team is registered prior to Sunday, July 17, the cost per...
DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder John Acardo met Wednesday, June 29, with leaders of the NIU Student Association. As an NIU alum, Acardo is committed at continuing to strengthen the “town-gown” ties between the community and campus. The main topic of conversation was how the Office of the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder can help spark...
