When Lisa Katzenberger transferred to NIU in 1993, she already knew she was going to be a writer. Her major was easy—journalism, with a minor in English—because she wanted to learn writing in all its forms. It was all she had ever
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Stargazing STEM Café reimagined
Are you interested in viewing the brilliant Perseid meteor shower, but don’t have your own telescope? NIU STEM educator Jeremy Benson says you don’t need to worry. “The telescope isn’t going to help you for the meteor shower – your best tool
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MAC decision not a surprise to Huskie football team
The Northern Illinois University football team was in the middle of its second day of preseason practice Saturday morning when news broke that the Mid-American Conference would be the first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) league to postpone the 2020 football season. The
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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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Faculty and staff volunteers needed to welcome students to campus
Huskies will soon be returning to campus, and Team NIU is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to help welcome students. Volunteers are needed to assist with move-in at the residence halls and Week of Welcome (WOW) activities from Wednesday, Aug. 19, to
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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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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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Outreach Conference and Event Services is reopening with new procedures for safety and enhanced communication
As the world found itself in the midst of a pandemic, Susan Rubin and Dr. Ira Rubin realized they would need to restructure their Minimedical School summer programs for high school students. Thanks to NIU Outreach Conference and Event Services, they were
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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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New Facebook Data Center sparks opportunities for DeKalb and NIU
Facebook’s recent announcement that it will build a data center in DeKalb is an exciting sign of progress and growth for the region. The environmentally sustainable 907,000-square-foot facility, located off Gurler Road on DeKalb’s south side, will bring a substantial investment (about
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