Tag: student career success
Oak Brook-based Ace Hardware Corporation, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry, recently announced the hiring of Frank Carroll as General Merchandise Manager. Reporting to Ace Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing and Sales, John Surane, Carroll will continue to build upon Ace’s winning merchandising strategy and advance Ace’s long-term merchandising efforts both domestically...
After months of communicating by email, students who are studying organizational behavior in the NIU College of Business finally got to meet face-to-face with mentors who helped guide them through the class. It was difficult to say who was more excited for the opportunity. On one side of the equation, students were bubbling with gratitude...
NIU’s College of Law has received a matching gift challenge from an anonymous donor to match up to $25,000 in new and increased gifts made by Tuesday, Dec. 31, Dean Jennifer Rosato has announced. Donations raised in this campaign will be used for key efforts to increase student success. “Student success continues to be a...
Have you ever wanted to know what it was like to work in a particular career? What it means to be “on the job, all day, every day?” Here is your chance. University Honors, in partnership with the NIU Alumni Association, is offering NIU Honors students an exclusive opportunity to shadow an NIU alumnus for...
President Doug Baker unveiled a bold plan for Northern Illinois University’s future Wednesday, saying that he will work to dramatically expand internship opportunities, try to match every student with an alumni mentor and endeavor to ensure that every graduate is employed within six months of graduation. Baker’s comments came during ceremonies marking his inauguration as...
Successful alumni give back to NIU by getting involved in the “Executive in Residence” program through the College of Business. The program encourages successful alumni and friends to share their experiences in the business environment with students in the College of Business – “Where the Classroom Meets the Business World.” Enthusiastic and talented alumni tell...
The Northern Illinois University campus community is celebrating the inauguration of NIU’s 12th president, Douglas D. Baker, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center. The historic ceremony will be streamed live on the NIU inauguration website as well as aired on campus cable channel 20.1. An...
NIU has been a top destination for community college transfer students in the state of Illinois for many years. Those transfer students perform well when they get to NIU and ultimately have strong graduation rates. To build on these strengths, our academic and enrollment management staff members are examining opportunities to further enhance our partnerships....
It’s Sociology Week at NIU, and what an interesting week it has been.
Be a part of history as Northern Illinois University celebrates the inauguration of President Douglas D. Baker on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 13. The inauguration is the highlight of a four-day-long set of activities in conjunction with Baker’s installment as NIU’s 12th president. President Baker brings a rich background in business, organizational management and...
Last week, Dana and I hosted a dinner to welcome NIU’s new faculty. It was a wonderful evening, and we found ourselves buoyed by the breadth of background and depth of expertise these new colleagues exhibited. They will undoubtedly enhance our students’ academic experience through their teaching, research and outreach. NIU students frequently cite the...
OK, who’s ready to work? NIU’s fall 2013 career events offer students and job-seekers the chance to network and to impress potential employers. This autumn features NIU’s annual Graduate & Professional School Fair, Internship Fair and Full-time Job Fair. Meanwhile, two workshops are planned to help students prepare: “ABCs of Getting an Internship” and “Navigating the...