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Dennis Chookaszian, retired chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance Companies, is an icon in the business and education worlds. During his career, he has served as a director on the boards of 11 publicly traded companies. He is a director of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the world’s largest derivatives exchange; Career Education, a private post-secondary...

Jeffrey Yordon’s company, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, was No. 1 on Crain’s 2013 Fast Fifty list of Chicago’s fastest growing companies and No. 3 in North America on Deloitte’s 2012 Technology Fast 500 list. With more than 40 years of experience in injectable pharmaceuticals, the Northern Illinois University alumnus was the original founding member of four pharmaceutical...

Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker will join business leaders Thursday, Feb. 20, in Chicago as part of his Welcome Tour across the United States. Businesses are invited to the NIU Executive Leadership Forum conference to share leadership practices and discuss gaining ground in a global economy and achieving competitive positioning. The Executive Leadership Forum...

For more than 50 years, the NIU Alumni Association has provided financial assistance to thousands of students. Last year, $25,000 from the Alumni Merit Scholarship program was awarded. Full-time students are now invited to apply for scholarships worth $2,000 to $3,000. Undergraduate scholarships worth $2,500 – $1,250 each semester (fall and spring) – are available to NIU students...

A new partnership between the NIU Alumni Association and Discover allows members of the NIU family to carry their Huskie pride everywhere. Holders of the the official card for NIU alumni and friends will receive cash rewards on every purchase and get an introduction annual percentage rate of 0 percent on purchases for 14 months. The...

The NIU Executive Leadership Forum, which engages a broad cross section of alumni in developing mutually beneficial relationships, will host a conference in February on “Lessons in Leading Today.” Scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, the conference will feature a keynote address from Dennis Chookaszian, retired chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance...

Bringing together students and alumni is one of the facets of the Bold Futures initiative on campus. Central to that pursuit is student career success. The University Honors Program and NIU Alumni Association recently paired 14 students with NIU alumni and community partners in a successful pilot of the Bold Futures Externship Program, specifically designed...

American history and scenic wonders await travelers this June on the NIU Alumni Association’s Pacific Northwest Grandeur vacation. Enjoy the luxury of first class hotels as we travel through majestic mountain ranges, admire rugged beaches, explore the historic encampment of Lewis and Clark and visit glorious flower gardens. One of many highlights of this tour...

NIU welcomed Douglas D. Baker last summer as the university’s 12th president. Since then, the NIU community has enjoyed getting to know President Baker and First Lady Dana Stover. This spring and summer, President Baker will hit the road to get acquainted with NIU alumni and friends across the nation. He will share his strategic...

As the Huskies prepare for the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, alumni are setting up watch parties across the country. Northern Illinois will face Utah State University in the ninth annual Poinsettia Bowl at 8:30 p.m. (CST) Thursday, Dec. 26. The game is being televised by ESPN. NIU has extended its streak of...

Since Mission was introduced on national television last week, the popularity of the new NIU Huskie mascot has exploded. So far, his introduction video, produced by the NIU Alumni Association, has received more than 35,000 views on vimeo.com. USA Today, Sports Illustrated and other news services have shared the video, making Mission a celebrity before he...

What do a free app, a sports practice center, and the oldest intact primate skeleton have in common? They all have an NIU connection and are highlighted in the winter issue of Northern Now. The Northern Now mobile app is designed to make your life easier. Enjoy all the content from the print edition of...