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Zach Wahl-Alexander and Jenn Jacobs Project FLEX somehow continues to surprise Jenn Jacobs and Zach Wahl-Alexander. More than four years have passed since the associate professors in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education launched their initiative to deliver structured physical activity and positive life lessons to young men living at Illinois Youth Centers...
 When Shyann Beach wants a fresh and delicious meal, she doesn’t stop by the grocery or visit a local restaurant. Instead, the Director of Athletics Counseling heads straight to The Depot C-store at Holmes Student Center to pick up a Huskie Fresh meal kit. “The way everything is precut and measured makes them incredibly easy,...
Stephanie Uhr, new assistant professor, NIU School of Nursing, was named as a 2023 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The IBHE Nurse Educator Fellowship, which includes a $10,000 award, was established to help retain well-qualified nursing faculty by supplementing their salaries at universities that grant nursing degrees. “Winning this...
‘More opportunity to help’ You’ll find NIU employees giving back in countless ways on campus, but they’re also making an impact in their communities. They’re volunteering at schools, supporting nonprofits and stocking food pantries. They’re helping others and making a difference. Because Huskies Give Back. A paid volunteering leave program at NIU, Huskies Give Back...
For nearly a decade NIU has been home to the Illinois P-20 Network – a partnership of educators, policymakers and researchers who work with learners across the lifespan, from newborns and toddlers to higher education and ongoing adult education. The network’s goal is to ensure that all Illinois residents benefit from the best possible learning...
When Moe Lincoln finds something she wants to do she makes it her own. Whether it’s her signature sound performing as the artist Kingsley, her signature look (think very regal and very purple), or her signature lipstick collection through Event Cosmetics, no detail is too small and no opportunity is too large to take on....
As the new associate director for the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL), Emily Reilly is no stranger to the NIU campus and supporting research. In her new role, she’s all about encouraging Huskies to show off their work. Among various initiatives—the annual Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE). To be held...
Northern Illinois University has long been a leader in the field of early childhood education. The new Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE), in the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, is helping to advance that work by studying and advancing  funding equity so that every family has access to quality early childhood...
The Huskie family is growing by one small, adorable member. Meet Mission III, a three-month-old puppy who shares beautiful black-and-white markings and crystalline blue eyes with his mascot siblings, Mission I and II. Mission III comes from premier breeder Debra Debalys, who is based in British Columbia, Canada, and NIU mascot trainer Lisa Boland is...
Collecting and analyzing data is a function found in many facets of today’s world and the study of the Earth and environment is no exception. In order to maintain its strong commitment to teaching, research and preparing future professionals, NIU’s department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment has partnered with Petroleum Experts, Ltd. since 2019 to...
Jessica Nunez knows change can be intimidating. However, she also knows sometimes a nudge is what you need to gain new professional experiences. It’s that attitude that has her motivated to begin her role as the 2023 President’s Office Staff Fellow. The fellowship program began in 2022 to allow an NIU staff member to experience...
The NIU Concert Choir and NIU Black Choir will have the unique and exciting opportunity to perform on the same stage as music legend Mavis Staples as part of her concert, February 3 at 8 p.m. at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre. A limited number of free tickets are available to NIU students who can pick them...
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