James Gridley, ’87, says he isn’t ashamed to admit he’s a failure, and he hopes you are one, too. His colleagues in seismology and geophysics may have a difficult time agreeing with that statement, based on Gridley’s 35-plus-year esteemed career and
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NIU Alumni Association and Balfour to sell and distribute NIUAA branded leather goods. Alumni of Northern Illinois University are instilled with a sense of Huskie Pride that they will carry with them for the rest of their life. They can now carry
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When you look up at the night sky, do you wonder whether there’s life on other planets? Or what it’s like under the surface of Mars? Would you like to see moon rocks brought back by the Apollo astronauts or find out
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Huskies will notice significant architectural and aesthetic improvements to NIU Health Services campus clinic this fall. “Providing an excellent patient experience from the moment students walk in our door is our number one priority,” says Sarah Real, practice administrator, Northwestern Medicine Regional
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The Division of Administration and Finance successfully rolled out the university’s new commercial card program earlier this month. Many current cardholders have already completed the electronic application and the required in-person training, which must be done before the new card can be
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Campus dining just took on a bit of Southwestern flair. Qdoba, one of the top Mexican food franchises in America, has signed a contract to become the fourth new food vendor that will serve the campus community when renovation of the Holmes
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When it comes to establishing and maintaining relationships across borders and oceans, there’s no substitute for being there—shaking your partners’ hands, breaking bread and celebrating shared values among different cultures. An NIU delegation that included President Lisa Freeman did just that this
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Collecting and analyzing data is a function found in many facets of today’s world and the study of the Earth and environment is no exception. In order to maintain its strong commitment to teaching, research and preparing future professionals, NIU’s department of
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The Building Services team provides routine, intermittent and restorative cleaning for all academic, research, residence hall and athletic facilities on campus. On a daily basis they support the university’s mission to provide students, faculty and staff with top quality academic, research and
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The new NIU Safe app will allow members of the campus community to take personal safety into their own hands, literally. The app is now available for download in the Apple Store and Google Play. See go.niu.edu/niusafe for more details about the app.
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NIU alumna Helen Woods Milligan, ’41, still gives back to her alma mater as a donor nearly 80 years after leaving campus. Milligan, who recently turned 101 and now lives in Colorado near family, graduated from Northern Illinois State Teachers College with
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Laura Crisp For each of the previous 15 summers, NIU College of Education doctoral student Laura Crisp has spent six weeks teaching teens from China and South Korea. The students come to the United States for multiple-year stays, most arriving in time
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