Lighting is something that is typically taken for granted. Further, most people probably give even less thought to the kind of lighting that they are subject to at work, at home and outdoors. Yet, the kind of lighting can have a great
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NIU salutes 30 years of American with Disabilities Act
When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law July 26, 1990, his action improved access and opportunity across all aspects of community life. Thirty years later, the ADA continues to flourish and impact lives throughout the United
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Passionate advocate for social justice takes on new ADEI role at NIU
It’s only been a couple months since Jane Pappas became NIU’s new Assistant Director for Social Justice Education in Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. But, with social justice issues at the forefront of the national conversation, their contributions have been significant. “It
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Alum shares chief concerns as first responder
When Derek Bergsten, M.P.A. ’07, was pursuing his master’s in public administration at NIU, he learned that communication and collaboration were key to the success of any organization in meeting any challenge. Today, as Chief of the Rockford Fire Department, Bergsten says
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School of Music adopts Black Lives Matter statement
In June, as a way of response to and support of, the Black Lives Matter movement, an ad hoc group of faculty in the NIU School of Music began collaborating to craft a statement with the objective that it would direct a
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Passages
Leonard “Len” Kouba, a geography professor at NIU from 1966 to 1993, died at home in Sycamore on July 15, 2020. In addition to specializing in the geography of Africa, Dr. Kouba was a world citizen – visiting approximately 120 countries. An
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Theatre and Dance students host Black Art Matters open mic
The School of Theatre and Dance Student Advisory Committee sought to give students and alumni an outlet for expression by hosting Black Art Matters, an online open mic night, July 10. Brandon Sapp, a BFA Acting major and member of the Student
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Liz Wright receives the Patricia Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award
The Administrative Professionals Advisory Council presented the 2020 Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award for Excellence to Liz Wright, executive assistant for the Office of the President. The annual award is given to an administrative professional at NIU who demonstrates continued commitment to their field, operational efficiency within
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Scott Metlicka joins faculty of School of Music to teach flute
Scott Metlicka, a 1993 graduate of NIU, has returned to his alma mater to join the faculty of the School of Music to teach flute. Metlicka is an accomplished performer and educator with prior teaching experience at NIU. In 2010 he served
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CEET alum on front lines of NIH’s COVID response
Alum Brian Czarnecki ’98, ’00 was featured this month in the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) NIH Record newsletter about his work on the front lines in the midst of the biggest headlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Czarnecki is a lieutenant commander for
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Alum Ra’Mon Jones published in Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal
Class of 2020 graduate Ra’Mon Jones was published in the July 2020 issue of the Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal. His article, “What The Hair: Employment Discrimination Against Black People Based on Hairstyles”, asserts that employment discrimination against Black people based on natural hairstyles
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Guitarist An Tran joins School of Music faculty
An Tran, an international soloist with roots in world music has joined the NIU School of Music’s faculty to teach classical guitar. Tran is an internationally acclaimed Vietnamese classical guitarist who has won more than 13 international competitions and awards. Based in
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