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Jessica Madrigal named 40 under 40

October 11, 2023 jdonahue alumni, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing, School of Nursing

The Illinois Nurses Foundation announced the 2023 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award winners which included NIU School of Nursing simulation laboratory coordinator Jessica Madrigal. The award was established in 2015 to highlight and celebrate young nurse leaders and celebrate those

Around the Wirtz connects students with valuable resources

October 7, 2023 jdonahue Advising, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences

More than 50 students took part in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) event held on August 25. Around the Wirtz, hosted by the CHHS Advising team, connected students with more than a dozen departments and organizations and showcased the

Interprofessional education benefits NIU students

September 26, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology

Interprofessional activities are at the forefront of healthcare education for graduate students in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Faculty and graduate students in audiology, physical therapy and speech-language pathology (SLP) joined forces to learn from and about each other’s area

Huskies participate in National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference

July 13, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, IHP, physical therapy, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Two NIU students participated in the National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference held in Washington D.C. from May 30 through June 2. Students Trevor Laffin, a first-year student in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and Alassane Twillie, a junior studying

Creating a network of leaders: Staff encouraged to apply for Professional Development Academy

March 28, 2023 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, Nutrition

Earning rave reviews from those taking part in the first cohort, the Staff Professional Development Academy is accepting applications for a new group of fellows. Employees are encouraged to learn all about the year-long career development opportunity offered through the Office of the President and

Huskie Spotlight – Kalilah Chears

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences

Kalilah Chears is a human development and family sciences major from Rockford, IL Hometown: Rockford, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Human development and family sciences What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience

Huskie Spotlight – Passion Williamson-Bandele

March 28, 2023 jdonahue Advising, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing

Academic Advisor, School of Nursing What year did you start working at NIU? 2004 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I am from the south side of Chicago and now I live in the DeKalb area. In what

Huskie Spotlight – Andrew Notebaert

March 28, 2023 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Ph.D. in Health Sciences

Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, College of Health and Human Sciences What year did you start working at NIU? 2023 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Hemlock, New York, and I live in DeKalb now.

Huskie Spotlight – Tae Adams

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy

Tae Adams is transfer physical therapy doctoral student from Aurora, IL Hometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Physical therapy doctoral program Transfer from: Aurora University What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have

Huskie Spotlight – Paige Butauski

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Paige Butauski is a human development and family sciences master’s student from Hilliard, OH Hometown: Hilliard, OH Year: Expected graduation: 2023 Major: Human development and family sciences (M.S.) What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a

Huskie Spotlight – Diana Alvarez

March 28, 2023 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Diana Alvarez is a health sciences major from Wheeling, IL Hometown: Wheeling, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Health sciences Minor: Computer science What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I am

Huskie Spotlight – Rutba Khan

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, communicative disorders, Speech-Language Pathology

Rutba Khan is a transfer communicative disorders major from Des Plaines, IL Hometown: Des Plaines, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2023 Major: Communicative disorders Transfer from: Oakton Community College Why did you choose to attend NIU? Because it is affordable. What did you want to be when