Once again, a Huskie leads the pack. Illinois teacher Kateri Gullifor, M.S. ’11, was named 2019 Teacher of the Year by Braille Institute for her work with the Huntley Community School District 158 in Algonquin, Illinois, since 2013. Each year, the Braille
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Whether a Huskie is struggling through a course or just needs a little extra help with homework, Access to Courses and Careers through Educational Support Services(ACCESS) Tutoring and Support Services offers several free programs to help students meet their academic goals. “We
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Class of 2019 graduate Patrick Marshall Regan is a manufacturing engineer who works in the Life Sciences Division for the medical manufacturing company NN Inc. He chose NIU for its proximity to home, so he could continue to work part-time jobs, but
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The nominations are out for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, and the list includes current NIU School of Music faculty, staff, alumni and students! The ceremony will be held Sunday, January 26 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. American Originals: 1918 is one
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NIU’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost has named Chad McEvoy as vice provost for faculty affairs. McEvoy joined NIU in 2015 as the chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, helping the department launch new academic programs,
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1.9 million grant to Northern Illinois University and the Illinois Institute of Technology for the training of next-generation workers in accelerator science and technology. The funding will support select qualified graduate students in
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A new university program will allow full-time employees to take one full-paid day each year and use it to give back to their communities by volunteering at schools and not-for-profit organizations. NIU President Dr. Lisa Freeman first announced the program during her
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Whether you are faculty, staff or a student at Northern Illinois University, campus rules and regulations regarding cannabis will not change after Jan. 1, 2020. As an institution that receives federal funding, NIU is subject to the rules of the Drug Free
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NIU is excited to participate in the ALL IN Democracy Challenge, a campus-wide effort to encourage Huskies to get involved in the election process and improve overall civic engagement. “Civic engagement is something that is incredibly important in a healthy democracy,” said
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Beginning as a journalist, venturing into the world of American politics, and finally serving as an advocate for legal reform through the Illinois Civil Justice League, Ed Murnane, ’66, has been a witness to the best and worst humanity has to offer.
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Senior Design Stories: Increasing Warehouse Efficiencies During the last 16 years, SD Wheel Corp. has experienced exponential growth within their market of matching car and truck enthusiasts with wheel and tire bundles. A staple of their business model is offering the largest
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Go Huskies, Go Hawks! Fifty-two Kinesiology and Athletic Training majors traveled Oct. 9 to watch a Chicago Blackhawks practice at the Fifth Third Arena. Members of the Exercise Science Club organized the Engage Local experience, which was funded by the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. “The visit included an up-close-and-personal experience watching
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