As members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. commemorate 100 years of sisterhood, scholarship and service with a lineup of nationwide events, NIU is joining in the celebration. Huskies are invited to an open house and display from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Founders Memorial Library. The event will honor members of the...
A brand new play that brings together a pair of twentieth century labor icons, also brought together a pair of NIU professors. “A Table For Two At The Dill Pickle,” written by Irish writer and musician Larry Kirwan will have its world premiere, Sunday, November 13, at 3 p.m. at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center....
Just over a year ago, the Barb City STEAM Team program was founded by NIU STEAM, in the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development. The premise was simple: to offer a free afterschool program on the campus of Northern Illinois University designed primarily for middle school students who would be the first in their...
As spring 2023 course registration approaches, faculty and staff throughout the university are encouraged to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. “Class registration is an early indicator of whether we are meeting the goals of our Strategic Enrollment Management Plan.” said Nichole Knutson, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success. “All NIU faculty and staff...
The Department of Management in the NIU College of Business has had a fall filled with accolades for faculty research. Associate Professor of Management Amanda Ferguson was part of a team that received the 2022 Outstanding Publication in Organizational Behavior Award from the Academy of Management. The award is given to the paper that makes...
A group of future audiologists got an important hearing lesson in October when they traveled to Aurora Sportsmen’s Club rifle/pistol range in Waterman, Illinois. “Noise exposure from firearm use is a major contributor to hearing loss in gun owners,” said Charles Pudrith, assistant professor of audiology in the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders....
Running is hard. Sure, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge can shave 30 seconds from his own world record to win the recent Berlin Marathon in 2:01:09, making a 26.2-mile race look easy. However, if you’re a rookie runner tackling your first 5K (3.1 mile) road race, it can be hard. Really hard. Running takes mental discipline, tenacity...
Albert Schweitzer once said, “If you love what you’re doing, you will be successful.” By that measure, and so many others, the College of Business’ 2022 Alumni Award recipients embody the definition of success. Held at The Renaissance Schaumburg on Friday, Oct. 21, and led by Dean Balaji Rajagopalan and NIU President Lisa Freeman, the...
The NIU New Music Festival celebrates its tenth year with three consecutive evenings of music November 2, 3, and 4, 2022. The evening programs begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are available through the online School of Music Box Office. Here’s a look back at the history of the NIU New Music Ensemble and New...
Northern Illinois University and TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college and career success program for immigrant students, today announced a new partnership to provide scholarships for Illinois immigrant youth to achieve their higher education dreams. The new partnership announcement arrives as the TheDream.US opens its scholarship round for the 2023-2024 academic year. The application round will...
Assistant Director of Food Systems Innovation and chef, Bryan Flower, in partnership with Campus Dining Services, will host “An Evening with Chef Bryan” at Ellington’s from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. The event will include a cash bar and three course meal that promotes local and sustainable foods. Ticket price is $50 per...
On the first floor of the Founders Memorial Library hangs what may be the world’s largest disco ball. It also may be the most detailed representation ever of Huskie hometowns around the world. Or a high- resolution view of the surface of Mars, Jupiter or any of the other planets. In fact, it can be...
