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
Read moreChild Development and Family Center accolades
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
Read moreSustainable Food Systems Huskie Hack event showcases student innovation for worthy cause
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
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Ruchika Jain
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
Read moreTransdisciplinary education event at NIU
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
Read moreReaccreditation for the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program at NIU
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
Read moreIgnite for self-advocacy at NIU
It can be challenging for teenagers to advocate for themselves, and even more challenging for those with a disability diagnosis. Members of NIU’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic hope to change that with Ignite, a new program being launched in 2023. “As a clinician at
Read moreBrenda Malloy Leads the Search for Leaders as CEO of Herbert Mines Associates
Being a leader has always come naturally for Brenda Malloy, ’83, but it took her years of developing her own leadership within the retail industry before she found her true passion for finding and placing executives in perfectly tailored roles. When she was growing
Read moreAudiology students get real-world lesson
A group of future audiologists got an important hearing lesson in October when they traveled to Aurora Sportsmen’s Club rifle/pistol range in Waterman, Illinois. “Noise exposure from firearm use is a major contributor to hearing loss in gun owners,” said Charles Pudrith,
Read moreCHHS Advising team attends career fair
Members of the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) advising team welcomed the opportunity to interact with high school students and community members who were interested in pursuing careers in the health professions at the 2022 FHN Healthcare Career and College
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Jahrita McNeal
Hometown: Crest Hill, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2024 Major: Nursing What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? This year, I received the Honors Excellence Award and the Cindi and Earl Rachowicz Expendable
Read moreSchool of Nursing hosts Healthcare Simulation Week event
More than 50 students, faculty and staff took part in a Healthcare Simulation Week open house hosted by NIU School of Nursing on Sept. 15. The event, complete with educational and virtual reality technology demonstrations, games, facility tours and refreshments was held
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