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James McCue, ’22, initially enrolled at NIU in 2016 after receiving a full scholarship based on his excellent ACT score. He and was extremely active on campus, participating in pep band and as social chairman for Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. His four-year scholarship allowed him to focus on his classes and his social connection. But...
Tina Figarelli, ’22, currently an artist-in-residence at East Oaks Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina, was a first-generation college student when she attended NIU, working her way through school and selling her artwork. Figarelli credits her time at NIU and the scholarship she received with impacting her life in a meaningful way. She grew up in...
At Rockford’s Prairie Street Brewing Co. on March 4, Horsley will talk about the economy, the Whitehouse, and … pie? Picture the scene. It’s a hot and humid summer day in Iowa. Hordes of cyclists in spandex fill the roads between corn fields. Northern Illinois University Instructor of English Dan Libman is among the crowd...
Here at Northern Illinois University, community is our strength. When you are part of the Huskie Pack, you belong for life, and these Cardinal and Black bonds are strong, often holding over decades. Your loyalty is never clearer than during our annual Huskies United day of giving, which provides key funding to the University, its programs and...
Dana Isawi Like all human beings, children experience intense emotions. How they express those feelings is quite different than adults, however – and children in DeKalb County who are mourning the deaths of close family members have a strong advocate in Dana Isawi. The assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education is...
Fifteen students in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program took what they’ve learned in the classroom into the community when they attended the Sycamore Park District Self-Care Fair on Feb. 4 at the Sycamore Park District Community Center. “This was an important opportunity for the students to practice motivational interviewing skills and advocate for...
In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious, yet treatable, mental, and physical illnesses that affect individuals of all genders, ages, races, body shapes, and weights. Eating disorders are characterized by disturbances in behaviors, thoughts, and attitudes to food, eating,...
Supported by the selling of used gear, NIU Outdoor Adventures was able to raise funds to convert one of the racquetball courts in the Recreation Center to a bouldering room in May of 2021.  The space has a 300 square-foot bouldering wall—constructed by Eldorado Climbing—training hangboards, a Nicros Hypergravity Isolation Training (HIT) system and a slackline. “It...
The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance presents Pedro Calderòn de la Barca’s 17th century masterpiece of the golden age of Spanish theater, “Life is a Dream” in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre in NIU’s Stevens Building, February 10-12 and 16-18. The production features beautiful, heightened language, spoken primarily in English, but also...
Zach Wahl-Alexander and Jenn Jacobs Project FLEX somehow continues to surprise Jenn Jacobs and Zach Wahl-Alexander. More than four years have passed since the associate professors in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education launched their initiative to deliver structured physical activity and positive life lessons to young men living at Illinois Youth Centers...
 When Shyann Beach wants a fresh and delicious meal, she doesn’t stop by the grocery or visit a local restaurant. Instead, the Director of Athletics Counseling heads straight to The Depot C-store at Holmes Student Center to pick up a Huskie Fresh meal kit. “The way everything is precut and measured makes them incredibly easy,...
‘More opportunity to help’ You’ll find NIU employees giving back in countless ways on campus, but they’re also making an impact in their communities. They’re volunteering at schools, supporting nonprofits and stocking food pantries. They’re helping others and making a difference. Because Huskies Give Back. A paid volunteering leave program at NIU, Huskies Give Back...
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