The Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) serves as a university-wide advocate promoting awareness, educating the university community and assisting individuals on disability-related issues. Each year, the commission selects an outstanding student, faculty or staff member to be honored for their efforts in
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About 70 NIU faculty and staff gathered at the Holmes Student Center on Feb. 28 for a professional development workshop sponsored by the College of Health and Human Sciences and the Northeast Illinois Area Health Education Center (NE-IL AHEC). The event featured
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NIU students are part of a unique book club that’s making a difference in the community. Huskies from the Hispanic Association of Bilingual Language Acquisition (HABLA) spend time reading and doing crafts with children during a monthly bilingual storytime program for children
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Final exam week and the end of the semester is here and your stress level might be climbing. Take advantage of Togetherall, a peer-to-peer 24-7 support service offered by NIU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS), that allows you to speak to other
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Chyna Bennett is a speech-language pathology graduate student from Chicago Heights, IL Hometown: Chicago Heights, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Graduate Program: Speech-Language Pathology What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU?
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Students from the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) took a break from classes and other tasks to refresh and recharge at the CHHS Mental Health Awareness Social held Oct. 17 in Wirtz Hall Atrium. More than 50 Huskies gathered for
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NIU physical therapy and speech-language pathology students joined forces to create a summer adventure to remember. Over a four-week period in July and August, NIU Health, Wellness and Literacy Center was home to an educational camp that focused on gross motor and
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Halloween came early for NIU speech-language pathology (SLP) student when they gathered for a SandWITCH Social on Oct. 23. Dozens of students gathered at the Wellness and Literacy Center to share a meal, play some games, socialize and unwind during this Halloween-themed
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Dean Kelly Fiala announced the winners of the 2024 Dean’s Awards for Excellence during the all-college meeting held Aug. 19 in Wirtz Hall auditorium. Bryan Dallas, DeAnna Harris-McKoy, Yujun Liu, Jessica Madrigal and Flora Surjadi were each recognized for their significant contributions
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Ten NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students showcased their dedication to community service and wellness initiatives at the seventh annual WellBatavia Festival on June 8. The festival, which aims to promote health, wellness, and community engagement, offers a variety of activities and
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NIU Doctor of Audiology faculty and students were in full force at The American Academy of Audiology conference held April 17-20 in Atlanta, Georgia. “Faculty and students presented general podium sessions, poster sessions and students contributed to the grand rounds and research
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The School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD) welcomed members of their advisory board to the Wellness and Literacy Center on Jan. 19, 2024. Board members include local audiologists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, agency administrators, and graduate students. “We are so
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