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NIU’s PI Academy for Research and Engagement will bring nine world-class scholars to campus next month for public presentations on their research efforts and to provide mentoring to select junior faculty. “These scholars represent a considerable amount of intellectual firepower, and another 11 such scholars will be visiting campus throughout the year,” said PI Academy...
The Board of Trustees of Americold announced that Northern Illinois University graduate Fred W. Boehler, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, also has been named as president, effective March 31. As President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Boehler assumes the senior executive leadership role at Americold. Jeffrey M. Gault, President and Chief Executive Officer, is retiring and will continue to...
NIU alumnus Merle Davis, president of Wynright Corporation’s Automotion brand conveyor and sortation manufacturing division, has been elected to the the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association’s board of directors. “I am honored to join the distinguished Board of CEMA to represent the organization and its focus on design standards, safety and industry growth,” Davis said. “At the...
NIU College of Business students study together at Barsema Hall.
NIU has nearly 40 peer mentoring programs on campus, but participants rarely talk to each other to compare notes and successful strategies. That’s about to change, thanks to the efforts of NIU students Lauren Nale and Luis Lopez. The two honors students, who coordinate the University Honors peer mentoring group, are now spearheading a Peer...
Campus Master Planning Thesis
The Northern Illinois University Student Association is displaying blueprints and ideas from the campus master planning thesis in the second floor Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center through March 28. The organization is seeking the input of the university and community on ideas to improve NIU’s campus experience. “I invite you to stop by...
The latest edition of Northern Illinois University’s Northern Now magazine is now available online and through the Northern Now mobile app and is being distributed to mailboxes across the country. In addition to its popular “Northern Notes” alumni news section, the spring 2014 edition highlights NIU President Doug Baker’s plans for achieving student career success, details...
Charlotte Fox
Charlotte Kate Fox, who just graduated last year from the NIU School of Theatre and Dance with a master’s degree in fine arts, is already making a mark in the acting world. The 28-year-old New Mexico native will star in a morning serial drama in Japan and has already performed in a number of professional...
Accellion, Inc. announced that Patrick Conte has joined the company as senior vice president and general manager of worldwide field operations. In this role, the Northern Illinois University graduate will lead the strategic direction and activities of the global sales force as Accellion expands its worldwide presence. “Patrick brings extensive experience in leading technology sales...
James McLurkin
Registration and presentation submissions are now being accepted for the Graduate Student Research Association Conference. The NIU Graduate Student Research Association is hosting a student research conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Holmes Student Center. The purposes of the conference are to provide a venue for graduate students in...
Paul Palian
Paul Palian, NIU’s director of media and public relations, talked to honors students this week about its networking opportunities. The NIU Alumni Association sponsors “Souper Wednesday” each week at the Campus Life Building so honors students can meet successful alumni and relax with their peers during a soup lunch. “The Honors Program is why I...
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Students are invited to attend a workshop beginning at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Regency Room at the Holmes Student Center to learn more about U.S. Student Fulbright Grant opportunities and the Fulbright-Hayes Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program. The Student Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and coordinated in the United...
Nancy Lublin enjoys building things out of ideas and people. That’s why she’s coming Saturday, April 12, to Northern Illinois University on NIU Cares Day, to kick off the university’s annual Celebrating Excellence event with two separate presentations: “Do Something to Change the World” and “Finding Your Inner Entrepreneur.” Lublin is the CEO of DoSomething.org,...
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