Communicative Disorders students, Ryan Scheri, Junilane Lusung, and speech-language pathology students, Cambria Robinson, Hannah Hill, competed in the 10th annual College Bowl at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention recently in Rosemont. They demonstrated their ability to perform under time pressure while answering practice
Read moreAHCD students, alumna present research at state convention
Students from NIU’s School of Allied Health and Communications shared their research projects at the Student Initiated Clinical Research and Application section of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in early February. Communicative Disorders undergraduates Junilane Lusung, Elyse Szymanski, and Rebekah Salazar, alumna
Read moreProject offering free hearing tests and compensation for research testing
Charles Pudrith, NIU assistant audiology professor, wants to find out if genetic variants explain susceptibility to acquired hearing loss and he needs your help – especially if you’re a musician. Charles Pudrith and student Elizabeth Pawlica work on hearing research. Pudrith is
Read moreHuskie Spotlight shines on Communicative Disorders student
Diana Jarocki, a senior Communications Disorders major with an emphasis in audiology, was featured on the NIU.edu homepage Huskie Spotlight. Jarocki was the runner-up for the Lincoln Laureate Award. Read all about her academic journey.
Read moreFuture physical therapists don white coats at ceremony
The NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2020 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony recently in Wirtz Auditorium. DPT faculty, family, and friends showed their support and encouragement for the students as they prepare for their their first external clinical experiences next
Read moreNIU Autism Caregiver Group hosts adaptable bike workshop
Northern Illinois University’s Autism Caregiver Group is hosting a Bike Day, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Oct. 9 at the NIU Health, Wellness and Literary Center, 3100 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. They will demonstrate services they offer and provide a safe and supportive opportunity
Read moreLt. Col. Nilsen honored at Bears game
Lt. Col. Karl Nilsen, NIU Military Sciences Department chair, will be the Soldier of the Game the Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks game 7:15, Monday, at Soldier Field. A deserving member of the military is honored during an on-field recognition during the third quarter
Read moreAHCD students team up to learn new perspectives
Graduate students from audiology, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology have found a way to ‘SPARC’ dialog with each other. Students Promoting Active Reflection and Conversations (SPARC) was created to facilitate communication between the Allied Health and Communicative Disorders students whose classes are
Read moreAudiology professor quoted in The Hearing Review
NIU’s Mariah N. Cheyney, Au.D, clinical assistant professor audiology, provided comments about Illinois’ new law requiring insurers to cover replacement costs of hearing aids every three years for children with hearing loss 18 and younger. Her story about the issue appeared in
Read moreHuskie Spotlight shines on Pre-PT major Ben Lee
Meet Ben Lee, a Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis Major from Schaumburg. Lee was recently featured as a Huskie Spotlight, talking about why he chose NIU, pre-PT, interesting things he’s learned so far, and his career goals. Read all about it.
Read morePT students volunteer to screen Special Olympics athletes
Recently two NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students, along with DPT assistant clinical professor Brynn Nahlik, volunteered to screen national and international Special Olympics athletes prior to their soccer competitions. Second-year DPT students Kory Tieman and Arthur Cano developed a fitness screening
Read moreProfessor to present at international audiology congress
NIU Professor and Audiology Program Coordinator King Chung will present her research at the World Congress of Audiology, Cape Town, South Africa this October. She will present “Cognitive Functions of Older Adults and their Ability to Complete Different Automatic Hearing Screening Applications.” Here
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