NIU alumna Pettee Guerrero is passionate about helping workers stay safe and healthy on the job. “We rely on workers to provide so much to our communities, to make possible the industries that fuel our economy in northern Illinois,” she says. “The
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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
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DeKalb city officials have added their congratulations to the stream of kudos coming in for NIU’s MAC Champion football team. President Lisa Freeman, Athletic Director Sean Frazier and Coach Rod Carey joined senior offensive tackle Max Scharping and junior defensive end Sutton
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Based upon its steadfast approach to both recruiting and supporting international students, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering recently won the 2018 Award for Outstanding Department Contribution to International Education at NIU. Murali Krishnamurthi, a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, as
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Teens in foster care throughout Illinois often are forgotten when it comes to Christmas gift donations, but not at NIU. Students in two group-communication classes taught by Department of Communication professor David Henningsen collected nearly 1,000 gifts to give to Lutheran Child
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Eight almost-graduates of the NIU College of Education will sport something new when they cross the stage during the Dec. 15 and 16 commencement ceremonies. Blue stoles emblazoned with the words “Educate” and “Engage” will boldly convey that the students took full advantage
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“Dear Chairman McEvoy,” the note begins. “I just read your informative letter dated October 1, 2018. Congratulations on the program you are managing in Anderson Hall.” Written by Cal Korf, the typewritten missive to Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair Chad McEvoy came in
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How do you compose a theme for a Star Wars project and make it “sound like Star Wars” without using any of John Williams’ iconic score? That’s a challenge NIU School of Music alumnus Jermaine Stegall took head on when charged with
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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
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The NIU College of Business has entered into a partnership with Chicago-based incubator MATTER. The entity was established in 2015 and focuses on creating heroic change in the health care industry. It develops health care innovations through a coalition of experts, organizations and startups. Jeff
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Kimberly Hart Some jobs are harder than others. Take counseling, for example. Counselors know that each and every word they say to their clients carries great weight, and it’s impossible for the practitioners not to become invested in the lives of those
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With her recent appointment to the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities’ Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee, Kelly Wesener-Michael will help NIU play a robust role in efforts to enhance the lives of students everywhere. Nominated by her peers, Wesener- Michael, the
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