When Abigail Swidergal became a master’s student in Health Sciences at NIU, she had a different perspective than when she was a Huskie undergrad. “As an adult learner with a goal, I think my perspective of appreciating all my courses and what
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Wedoff named as new Director of Clinic Finance and Operations
Kim Wedoff joins the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders as Director of Clinic Finance and Operations beginning March 3. “I am really looking forward to working with a fantastic team of employees who provide energy, knowledge, and passion to the
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Huskie Spotlight on Thomas Pavkov
Get to know Thomas Pavkov, Chair, School of Family and Consumer Sciences Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Erie, Pennsylvania. I now live in Aurora, Illinois. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you
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Huskie Spotlight on Paul Priester
Paul Priester, Chair, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions What year did you start working at NIU? 2019 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? Milwaukee, WI, and Rochelle, IL. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned?
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Huskie Spotlight on Nahal Salimi
Meet Nahal Salimi, Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling What year did you start working at NIU? I joined NIU in 2020. Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I am originally from Tehran, the capital city of Iran. I
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Family and Consumer Sciences alum, Marquita Davis, ’89
For Marquita Davis, ’89, NIU will always be remembered as a crossroads of sorts—one that led her down the path of supporting families and children’s education her life’s work. “It was at NIU when I decided to change my major from business
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Hearing aid loan program to improve the communication of hospice patients
Adrienne Battoe said her 91-year-old father, Miguel, is happier, more engaged and more aware now that he is wearing hearing aids. “His overall personality has improved,” said Battoe, who lives in Naperville. “He is less frustrated; it improved his quality of life
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NIU alumni make an impact
Cindi ‘73 and Earl Rachowicz, ’73, have a long history with Northern Illinois University. It’s where they met and fell in love; it’s where they each earned a degree that paved the way for successful careers. It’s where for the past three
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NIU professor and students head to the Lone Star State
When more than 10,000 physical therapy professionals from around the country gathered at the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Antonio, Texas, a professor and four students from NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program were among
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Huskies learn from Huskies
Interdisciplinary instruction and exploration fosters a student’s ability to think critically and tolerate ambiguity. The School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD), with its graduate programs in audiology, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, is well suited for these learning opportunities. “Interdisciplinary
Read moreA good read gets even better
Members of the 2021 Ph.D. in Health Sciences cohort proved they have a sense of humor along with impressive credentials. When diving into one of their required reading assignments for Professor Beverly Henry’s graduate course (UHHS 710), they invited some furry friends
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Huskie Spotlight – Meet Matthew Stark
What year did you start working at NIU? 2020 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? Somonauk, Illinois, was my hometown and I now live in Sycamore, Illinois. What is your job title? Program coordinator Where did you attend
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