NIU Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) alumni Michelle Campbell-Firak, ’14, and Cory Nash, ’09, were named to The Pathologist’s 2021 Power List, the annual celebration of the great minds that underpin the medical laboratory. Campbell-Firak and Nash join 10 others who were touted
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NIU Alum Natalie Libot shares creative parenting tips in Chicago Parent magazine
NIU alum Natalie Libot was featured in the January/February issue of Chicago Parent magazine for her savvy parenting skills. “We were handpicked to be featured in a piece about cabin fever busters,” said Libot, who graduated from the NIU’s College of Health and
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A diploma and a ring for this NIU grad
Angel Hannah got more than a diploma during Northern Illinois University’s virtual commencement ceremony last month. The 23-year-old received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences along with a marriage proposal from Wade Harnesk, 23, of Kennesaw, Georgia. “I was
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Audiology Alumna Jessica Wagner stays connected to NIU
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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Class of spring 2020 graduate profile: Jamye Hunter
Jamye Hunter Degree earned: B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, minors in psychology and military science; Certified Family Life Educator. Hometown/High School: Rockton, Illinois, Hononegah High School If you transferred to NIU, where did you transfer from: I joined the National
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Class of spring 2020 graduate profile: Esperanza Ortiz
Esperanza Ortiz Degree earned – B.S., Human Development and Family Sciences with an emphasis in Family Social Services, Psychology minor Hometown/High School: Elgin, Illinois, Elgin High School If you transferred to NIU, where from: Elgin Community College What are some of your
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School of Nursing faculty share video congratulations to Class of 2020
The School of Nursing faculty and staff wish the spring graduating class of 2020 congratulations and best wishes. Several faculty have provided special video messages for you. Take a look!
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Nursing alumni, student athletes, on COVID-19 frontline
(Reposted from NIUhuskies.com) The fields of play are temporarily silent, but several NIU Huskies continue to compete, albeit against a very different opponent. Many NIU student-athletes, both past and present, are among the heroes working in the fight against COVID-19. Their experiences
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Alumna on the COVID front lines in Queens
NIU alumna Angela Spahr (’13, BS, Nursing) is in her first week of a COVID Crisis six-week ER assignment at New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital. She shared these workplace photos with us. We are so proud of you, Angela!
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Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Gorham, MPH, ’92
As the chief advancement officer at YMCA of Rock River Valley, Inc., in Rockford, Illinois, Michelle Gorham, ’89, M.S. ’92, feels most fulfilled when she can be helping her community. Having earned her B.A. in organizational communication and her M.S. in public
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Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: Alumni spotlight on Michelle Campbell ’14
In honor of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 19-25, we caught up with Michelle Campbell, who earned her B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences from NIU in 2014. “Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! I’m currently working as a Development Technologist at Mayo Clinic
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Alumni news: Nurse answers call to help NYC battle COVID-19
We are so proud of alumnus Lt. Cmdr. Bennie Jonathan Sumner (B.S., Nursing ’07), a U. S. Navy reservist who is a surgical nurse in San Francisco. He volunteered to return to active-duty to deploy to New York City to assist with
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