NIU Today

Alum Robert Adducci posed the “key question in life” to honors students today, asking them what they would do with the rest of their lives if they never had to worry about money. The students, who had gathered for lunch and some time with Adducci as part of University Honor’s Souper Wednesday program, had some...

Alumna Monica Wallace, a Chicago lawyer, told honors students Wednesday to stay open to new ideas and evaluate their resume and interviewing strategies so they stand out in the crowd. By staying open-minded, Wallace ended up becoming a lawyer. Although she initially wasn’t interested in the profession, she decided to give law school a try...

During Souper Wednesday, alumnus Peter Garrity gave invaluable tips on how to be successful during an interview and on the job. Although this weekly lunch hour event is designed for University Honors students to learn from alumni, his tips are beneficial to anyone who is searching for a job or already employed. Garrity, who serves...

Unlike most mascots, NIU’s Mission has started a second career as a show dog and is proving to be a natural. At his first conformation show in February in Geneva, Ill., the Siberian husky was awarded best in breed by the United Kennel Club and competed further to receive reserve best in show. The United...

The Northern Illinois University Alumni Association invites alumni and friends Tuesday, April 1, to Jazz in New York City. The regional event begins at 7:30 p.m. with NIU’s Rosebud Jazztet at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, fifth floor of the Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle. Seniors and graduate students make up the award-winning Jazztet and are...

The pilot alumni mentoring program just started in January. But word is getting out on the airwaves about its success. Lizzy de Guia, a junior in nursing, and a few other students went on the air last week on WREX, the NBC station in Rockford, to share how they are blossoming with the help of...

The NIU Alumni Association invites the public to explore mountains, ancient forests, dense rain forests and rugged beaches on a trip from Thursday, June 19, to Saturday, June 28, in the Pacific Northwest. The trip begins in Seattle with a tour guide to experience the Space Needle, Puget Sound and Mount Rainier. In the evening,...

Marc Strauss, vice chair of the NIU Board of Trustees, gave honors students some insight on university plans and his work in the community. The most important issue facing the university is creating a sustainable financial model, Strauss said during Souper Wednesday, sponsored by the NIU Alumni Association, the University Honors Program and Housing and...

NIU’s Young Alumni Program is hosting a night out Thursday, March 6, for alumni who have graduated in the last 10 years in Addison. Young alumni will have a chance to network and reconnect with each other during a fajita buffet dinner and games from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Dave and Buster’s, located at...

Paul Palian, NIU’s director of media and public relations, talked to honors students this week about its networking opportunities. The NIU Alumni Association sponsors “Souper Wednesday” each week at the Campus Life Building so honors students can meet successful alumni and relax with their peers during a soup lunch. “The Honors Program is why I...

During “Souper Wednesday,” NIU alumni who specialize in commercial banking gave advice to honors students on how to prepare for the real world. “When you’re in the real world, you’re competing against us,” said Arthur Pesavento, a business development officer for HSBC Bank USA in Chicago. The bankers, who each have 20 years of commercial...

Rita Athas and Jerry Roper have a reputation for expanding the economy of Chicago. Athas has served as president of World Business Chicago and deputy chief of staff for external affairs under former Mayor Richard M. Daley. She played a key role in negotiations that led to MillerCoors, United Continental Holdings and Willis Group Holdings...