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Dean Derryl Block to start new chapter on Jan. 1

December 14, 2020 a134221 News

Weeks after Derryl Block started at NIU, the U.S. Army’s official aerial parachute demonstration team was in town in support of the Chicago Air and Water Show. They reached out to universities with ROTC programs, including NIU, with an offer for a university official

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Audiology Alumna Jessica Wagner stays connected to NIU

December 10, 2020 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Alumni, Audiology, News, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, Students

Jessica Wagner Jessica Wagner’s connection with NIU didn’t end when she graduated. In fact, the 2016 graduate of the Doctor of Audiology program said it continues to grow thanks to mentorships that were established while a student. “NIU gave me something beyond

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Public Health interns make connections during COVID-19

November 23, 2020 a134221 News

From the comfort of her couch, Katy Newton works to promote good nutrition in the congregation of St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church. Katy Newton is on a mission to help others lead a healthy life, and she is not letting COVID-19 get in

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Speech-Language Pathology students help Pine Acres residents connect during pandemic

November 16, 2020 a134221 News

Madelyn Parrott isn’t letting COVID-19 stop her from making a difference in the community. For the senior in NIU’s School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, making community connections is more important now than ever before. “This semester has been very difficult

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Virtual open house provides information about Family and Consumer Science master’s degree programs

November 11, 2020 a134221 News

It was Starr Chase’s passion for helping people that led her to pursue a master’s degree in Applied Human Development and Family Studies at NIU. Starr Chase, a 2015 graduate with a master’s degree and Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, attributes

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Hard work rewarded: Well-timed scholarship pushes aspiring scientist closer to the finish line

November 9, 2020 a134221 News

Virtual event, Thousands Strong, to feature students like Jamie Forbeck Jamie Forbeck always had a passion for science. But it took a near-tragedy her first semester of college to make her realize her career path. Jamie Forbeck is one of many students

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NIU grad named Nurse of the Year at Advocate Sherman Hospital

November 4, 2020 a134221 News, School of Nursing

Dave Rich, a 2019 graduate of NIU’s School of Nursing, was recently named Advocate Sherman Hospital’s 2020 Nurse of the Year in the direct caregiver category. “David is an amazing nurse and student,” said NIU Presidential Teaching Professor, Jeanette Rossetti. “When I

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Beverly Henry named interim dean of CHHS

October 28, 2020 a134221 News

Beverly Henry has been named interim dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) effective Jan. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. She replaces Dean Derryl Block who will begin a professional development leave Jan. 1 after serving in the

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The other side of the mask

October 21, 2020 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, News, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Since the pandemic, NIU doctoral student Thomas Asper has been wearing a mask to protect against the spread of COVID-19. NIU doctoral student Thomas Asper The mask – a safeguard for most – has proven to be an obstacle for Asper, who

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Learning never tasted so good

October 12, 2020 a134221 CHHS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism Management, News, Students

When given lemons, Tatyana Coleman makes lemonade. It’s fitting for the senior who is majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Coleman is enrolled in Hospitality 320, a food production course where students create menus,

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Nursing students press on during pandemic

October 7, 2020 a134221 News

Nandini Patel came to NIU School of Nursing to gain real-world experience that would prepare her for a successful career in nursing. Being a student during a pandemic doesn’t change that. “As nurses we will soon be in the trenches so to

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Protect the Pack by getting a flu vaccine

September 15, 2020 a134221 News

Protecting the Pack is about protecting ourselves, protecting each other and protecting our community. Do your part by attending one of NIU’s Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Clinics taking place Sept. 24 and Oct. 14 at the Holmes Student Center. Every Huskie is expected

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