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Huskie Spotlight – Anna Cannone

January 24, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, CHHS, Speech-Language Pathology

What year did you start working at NIU? 2021 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Elgin, Illinois, but I live in Huntley. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned? I attended

Professor Xiaohui Sophie Li, as featured on wallethub.com

January 24, 2023 jdonahue Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

What attributes would you say the best student credit cards share? Many would say that those credit cards offering cash back, rewards, and all sorts of perks are the best, but for students on a tight budget, first foremost, you want to make

King Chung leads team on hearing health mission to Poland

January 19, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences

In November, Dr. King Chung and five NIU audiology students joined forces with students and faculty from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Brazil on a mission trip to Kraków, Poland, where they provided free hearing services for school

Madison Lonzrick, ’17, Leads Fashion Merchandising for Women-Owned Tiare Hawaii

December 12, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising

Madison Lonzrick, ’17, had begun studying accounting and business administration at Aurora University when an internship changed her plans in a big way. “After my junior year, I accepted an internship role in merchandising at Walt Disney World, and this was a pivotal moment

Paris Thomas named as part of the 2023 IMPACT Leadership Development Program

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Sciences, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Ph.D. in Health Sciences

Paris Thomas, who graduates in December 2022 with a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, has been named as one of 44 emerging leaders for the Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Program. The intensive, nine-month program helps Black professionals advance in their careers

Students compete in National Cell Bowl

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, NIU, School of Health Studies

A team of NIU Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) students showed their hematology acumen during the 2022 National Cell Bowl sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Under the guidance of Professor Rouzbeh Chegeni, MLS students Theresa Andrews, Alexander Barrett, Salma

School of Nursing hosts annual lock-in event

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing, School of Nursing

Emmanuel Godinez is prepared for finals thanks to a longstanding School of Nursing tradition held last month at the Nursing Building. Along with more than 40 other future Northern nurses, Godinez participated in the annual lock-in, a two-day event designed to encourage

Child Development and Family Center accolades

December 6, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

NIU Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) maintained the ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality. “Having a gold rating in ExceleRate – and maintaining it – means that all staff have met and maintained professional learning levels,” said Kristin Schulz, executive director

Sustainable Food Systems Huskie Hack event showcases student innovation for worthy cause

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Dietetics and Wellness, DNP, Events, Health Studies, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Studies

When big problems seem insurmountable, young minds often bring a fresh approach to viable solutions. NIU’s inaugural Huskie Hack event proved this point when it challenged students to come up with practical plans to improve food sustainability and the future of food

Huskie Spotlight – Ruchika Jain

November 29, 2022 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, Marriage and Family Therapy, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Ruchika Jain is a graduate student in the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program at NIU. Hometown: India Year: Expected graduation: 2024 Major: Marriage and family therapy Master’s program What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing

Transdisciplinary education event at NIU

November 22, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing

Huskies from athletic training and nursing joined forces Nov. 11 during an interprofessional education (IPE) mass casualty and emergency care simulation at Anderson Hall. The event was funded through a College of Education Instructional Innovation grant written by Nicholas Grahovec, assistant professor

Reaccreditation for the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program at NIU

November 22, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

The Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program recently received reaccreditation for the next seven years from the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). For DeAnna Harris-McKoy, it’s a completion of a goal she set when she