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Randiss “Wonder” Hopkins, ’17, experienced a dream in his youth that propelled him to do backflips—literally. The dream and the events immediately following have led Hopkins to live and work with the mindset, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Hopkins recounts the dream with clarity as he shared in this LinkedIn post....
NIU’s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts continue to receive national recognition. The latest accolade recognizes the University Libraries team. NIU’s Libraries earned the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. New this year, the LEAD Award...
When accountancy graduate student Lauren Jacobs signed on to be a part of the College of Business’ International Business Seminar (IBS) last summer, she was not sure what to expect but was determined to try something new. “My overall seminar experience was extremely positive,” Jacobs said. “I made memories that will last a lifetime, and...
Mary (Mansell), ’77, and John Chiappetta, ’77, met at NIU during the first week of their freshman year at a fraternity party. Both marketing majors, they would see each other frequently in class and at social events. Mary would recall, “I was always secretly crazy about him.” After graduation, the two reconnected and began dating....
Yulissa Chavez and Madison Mathews were born long after the Vietnam War. But that time has come alive for them thanks to a research assignment in their HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education course that sent them digging through the Founders Memorial Library archives. How did NIU students feel about the situation – and how...
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, the role of a leader has evolved beyond simply driving profits and achieving targets. More and more, businesses are recognizing the importance of values-driven leadership — a style of leadership that emphasizes the alignment of personal and organizational values to create a positive impact on employees, stakeholders and...
“Creating life changing relationships.” “Loved the small class feel and seeing the same faces every week.” “Really connecting with my cohort and creating a strong bond with them.” “Having a strong leadership coach who was so supportive.” “Meeting new friends and watching my growth every week.” This is just some of the positive feedback students...
In the heart of Crystal Lake, Illinois, lies a story of entrepreneurial spirit and culinary passion. Jake Clemment, the owner of Country Donuts, stands as a testament to the transformative journey from a community college student to a successful business owner. His story, deeply rooted in his hometown of Cary, Illinois, unfolds with the nuances...
Baby, it’s cold outside. But thankfully, it is nice and warm inside buildings throughout NIU’s campus. This doesn’t happen automatically. There is a team working behind the scenes to make sure classrooms, residence hall rooms, offices and study spaces are not only climate controlled, but also in proper working order and suitable for use. Tom...
“I love it. This is a very welcoming, open place.” Tony Kasa is a sophomore at NIU, with a double major in Mathematical Sciences and Journalism. Kasa discovered the Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC) during his freshman year and says, it has been a great asset in his learning process, ever since. “The people here are...
History Professor Damián Fernández has written a book that sheds light on how local aristocracies along the Atlantic river valleys of western Iberia lived through the ebb and flow of empire and kingdoms in late antiquity. Fernández will deliver a talk on the book – entitled “Aristocrats and Statehood in Western Iberia, 300-600 C.E., Empire...
Northern Illinois University received $158,531 in U.S. Department of Labor funding to promote workplace safety, health training and education. With this grant, employers and employees without high amounts of funding can receive free mental health and suicide prevention training. This will be targeted towards small businesses, as well as at-risk and hard-to-reach workers in the...