After working in public relations for three decades telling other people’s stories, NIU alumna Rita Dragonette is telling her own and will mark the occasion with a series of events at her alma mater. Dragonette chronicles her own experiences as a college
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Public comment sought on Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan
NIU faculty, staff and students are invited to review and comment on a proposed revitalization plan for the northwest quadrant of DeKalb known as the Annie Glidden North neighborhood, or AGN. Several meetings have been scheduled at which citizens may voice their
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Merritt speaker James M. Giarelli to look at ‘After-School Era’ future of education
James M. Giarelli James M. Giarelli is old enough to remember when the family physician made house calls. “The doctor driving to our house, in his own car, coming into our house with the little black bag, taking care of my sister and
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Scholarship recipient Amber Sayles thankful for donors
When Amber Sayles doesn’t have her nose buried in her honors textbooks or her hands full of test tubes from her research, she can be found caring for her young daughter and volunteering in the community. With so many demands on her
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Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC
Before the Huskies conquer the football field at Homecoming, the Golden Knights will conquer the sky. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Huskie ROTC Battalion, the U.S. Army parachute team will deliver the game ball just before kickoff at 2:30
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Nursing professor named a Nurse Educator Fellow
NIU Nursing Professor Jie Chen has been named a 2018 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board. She was awarded $10,000 to help promote excellence in nursing education. “These nurse
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Power up with PowerPuck
NIU is bringing power to the people thanks to IDEAL Industries’ innovative charging system recently installed in the Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels and the Holmes Student Center. “NIU students are never further than a cord’s length away from power to
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More time to get fit
Achieving health and fitness goals just got easier thanks to several enhancements made by NIU Recreation and Wellness (RecWell). “The needs of our population are ever-evolving,” Andrea Drott, associate director of Marketing, Assessment and Wellness for NIU Recreation and Wellness, said. “We recognize
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Send Silence Packing encourages open discussion about suicide prevention
More than 1,000 backpacks representing the number of college students who die by suicide each year will be on display at NIU’s MLK Commons on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Send Silence Packing is a powerful event that
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Steve Peifer: An international hero
Meet author Steve Peifer on Thursday, Oct. 4 as he shares how a pilgrimage to Kenya transformed him from an ordinary middle-aged man into an international hero. Steve Peifer and his wife Nancy lost their child on the eighth day after his
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NIU Police introduce safe selling space
Looking to buy or sell something online, but nervous about meeting up with a stranger? Arrange to meet in the lobby of the NIU Police and Public Safety dispatch center at 395 Wirtz Drive on the DeKalb campus. Due to the increase
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School of Music’s Cliff Alexis to receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honor
Cliff Alexis, recently retired from the NIU School of Music, has been selected to receive the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honor. The Hummingbird Medal Of The Order Of The Trinity is “awarded for loyal and devoted service beneficial to the
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