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It’s been over 60 days since Kelly Fiala took the helm of NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS).With boxes unpacked and the Week of Welcome in the rearview mirror, the new dean already feels like part of the Huskie family. “Hands down, I’ve been so impressed by the people,” Fiala said. “It’s a...
Editor’s Note: This event has been rescheduled from Sept. 12, 2023 to Oct. 17, 2023. Ticket information will be forthcoming. Look at the career of former Chicago Bear cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman and you’ll see a man who saw success on the football field and then reinvented himself into both a philanthropist and federal agent....
Two new exhibitions will open soon at the NIU Art Museum. Having emerged from a global pandemic and re-exploring race and social issues, the NIU Art Museum felt the need for exhibitions that ground these topics visually. Two exhibitions featuring themes of what seems needed are set to open on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with a...
Technology developed by NIU Electrical Engineering Professor Lichuan Liu and designed to prevent hearing loss in the most vulnerable of newborns could soon find its way into hospital neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs. NICUs can be noisy. The care units are louder than most home or office environments and have sound levels that often...
In fall 2022, Professor Ursula Sullivan was awarded the prestigious Crocker Professorship at Northern Illinois University’s College of Business (COB). The Crocker Professorship, made possible through the generous support of Cindy and Doug Crocker, signifies an important step forward in recognizing and fostering academic excellence. When asked about her initial reaction to the news, Sullivan’s...
As Double Huskies, Michael, ’96, and Amy (Foulke), ’95, Hartke have wonderful memories of their time as NIU students, including meeting each other through their experiences with athletics. The two met shortly after they began attending NIU. While Amy played volleyball, Michael played basketball, and both attended NIU on athletics scholarships. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree...
The program welcomed college-bound high school students with disabilities to learn, have fun and prepare for the college transition. Thanks to a grant from the Illinois Community College Board, 20 college-bound high school students with disabilities experienced a life-changing week on NIU’s campus this summer. The students in the Huskies BELONG program met with NIU...
The University Honors Program (UHP) won one of three distinguished program awards at Suitable’s annual Pathways to Student Development conference in late July. The Distinguished Program Award recognizes programs that have demonstrated overall excellence in using Suitable to best serve their student population while supporting their mission and vision. Honors Engaged, University Honors’ co-curricular program,...
In July, longtime marketing instructor Jenny Redisi, ’91, was named the new director of our Professional Sale Center within the College of Business’ Department of Marketing. In this role, she will continue to work with faculty and staff to provide students with leading-edge sales instruction, as well as practical experience dedicated to preparing our graduates...
The Annie Glidden Road underpass, beneath the Union Pacific Railroad tracks south of campus, recently got a makeover that makes it clear that DeKalb backs the Red and Black. In mid-June, crews began transforming the viaduct from just another landmark on your way into town into a bold proclamation of DeKalb’s support for Northern Illinois...
Hope (Bess) Wilson is the new chair of the Department of Special and Early Education. She comes to NIU from the University of North Florida, where she had taught since 2012 and most recently served as a professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum. Other roles during her decade in Jacksonville included service...
While many Huskies left for home during the summer, some business administration majors with an emphasis in hospitality and tourism management (B.A. in HTM) stayed behind for an incredible experiential learning opportunity. Through our BADM 458 internship course — a required course for students studying HTM —students gain firsthand knowledge about event planning and hospitality...