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For School of Music professor David Maki, it’s all about NIU students. “My favorite memories at NIU continue to be centered on watching students succeed on multiple levels,” shares Maki. “Everything from watching a struggling student finally master a concept, to hearing our students performing at a high level, to seeing our students begin and...
As the daughter of two NIU professors, Cathy Doederlein grew up on the DeKalb campus. A regular visitor to her father’s classroom, she idolized the bright, friendly students she met there. At the time, she had no way of knowing that those experiences would inspire her lifelong commitment to NIU. Today, Doederlein’s love for NIU...
When Amber Sayles doesn’t have her nose buried in her honors textbooks or her hands full of test tubes from her research, she can be found caring for her young daughter and volunteering in the community. With so many demands on her time, Amber has relied on her relentless determination, time management skills and several...
John Burns During NIU Foundation’s annual gala, Red and Black, this month, a $1 million gift from John Burns (’88) and his wife, Denise Burns, of River Forest, IL, was part of the celebration. The money is earmarked for the Angel Touch program, which benefits NIU students who are in good academic standing but are...
More members of the NIU community came together than ever before to show their support for NIU students during the NIU Foundation’s most recent Giving Tuesday campaign. More than 300 donors participated, with annual gifts totaling nearly $95,000. “We’ve seen steady growth with our Giving Tuesday campaign,” said Michael Adzovic, director of the Northern Fund. “This...
The following faculty and staff profile is one in a series of stories that will appear in NIU Today highlighting employees who support students through the NIU Foundation. The NIU Foundation invites all faculty and staff to come together with the entire Huskie family to support student scholarships by making a gift on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 28. ...
The Huskie Food Pantry is in the midst of hosting its second annual Turkey on the Table campaign in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. With the goal of helping NIU students experiencing food insecurity this Thanksgiving, the pantry is collaborating with HyVee. The grocery store is providing vouchers redeemable for one turkey or a small turkey...
For its generous support in providing financial assistance toward degree completion to a diverse group of transfer students, the CME Group Foundation is this year’s recipient of the Northern Illinois University Foundation’s High Impact Philanthropy Award. Sparking the foundation’s decision was a $500,000 grant to NIU that provides scholarship support for two years to 13...
For a half-century, Jerry Johns has been a teacher of teachers. A renowned reading professor, Johns taught 6,000 students over 30 years on the faculty at Northern Illinois University. They, in turn, have touched the lives of thousands of students globally. Every step of the way, Johns’ partner has been his wife of 53 years,...
Natalie T. Churyk
The NIU College of Business has announced that Natalie T. Churyk, professor of accountancy, has been appointed the William Doyle Endowed Professor in Accountancy. Churyk completed her Ph.D. at University South Carolina in 2001 and joined the NIU faculty shortly thereafter. She teaches in the Masters of Accounting Science (Leadership) program, specifically graduate accounting research. She...
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The Alumni & Foundation Forum is back with two workshops in June. The forum is an outreach of the Division of University Advancement to demonstrate ways the NIU Foundation and Alumni Association can help colleges and departments reach their goals. Workshops are held at 10 a.m. Thursdays in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. June...
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