The Huskie Spotlight recently shone on NIU nursing major Maricela Cruz of West Chicago. Here’s what she had to say about her degree, and why she chose NIU: Hometown: West Chicago, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2022 Major: Nursing Are you attending NIU on any
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Now is an excellent time to become a speech-language pathologist (SLP). The demand is high for professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent communication and swallowing disorders. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for SLPs is
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Congratulations to all the CHHS fall 2019 graduates! Below are a few images from the Saturday, Dec. 14, NIU Undergraduate Commencement.
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The Northern Illinois University football team placed 11 student-athletes on the 2019 Academic All-MAC Team announced Monday by the Mid-American Conference. The Huskie contingent was led by a pair of four-time honorees – senior offensive lineman Jordan Steckler and senior safety Trayshon
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Congratulations to the College of Health and Human Sciences students who will graduate with honors this week! Eriza Gerrimae Gutierrez, Nursing Taylor Kreiser, Nursing Tori McCracken, Nursing Amanda Mitchell, Nursing Kelsie Pingel, Nursing Rhae Ann Riddle, Nursing Krystyna Ritacco, Health Sciences Vivian
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Recently, Arlene Elias was featured in the Huskie Spotlight. Hear what she has to say: Hometown: Woodstock, IL Major: Rehabilitation and Disability Services Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Yes, the Centennial scholarship and a Department of Children and Family Services scholarship. How did you
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Bridget Ivanic, who is pursuing her master’s in speech-language pathology at NIU, was one of five recipients of the Spinoso Masters Scholarship, given by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Read more.
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Meet Gabrielle Sims, a Human Development and Family Sciences major with aspirations to attend law school. Hometown: Racine, WI Major: Human Development and Family Sciences Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Northern Academic Scholarship. What is your major, and why did you choose
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Congratulations go out to Oriana Flores, a senior Human Development and Family Sciences/Family Social Services major. Flores is the 2019 recipient of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region IV-E Undergraduate Rising Star Award. Flores will be honored at the NASPA
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NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students recently hosted Nursing students into their classrooms to show safe transfer techniques, positioning for comfort, and proper fitting of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches. Nursing students practiced the newly learned skills and received real time feedback
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NIU softball player, and rehabilitation and disability services major Jenny Van Geertry was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, CoSIDA announced Thursday. A native of Mokena, Illinois, Van Geertry was
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The record-setting Northern Illinois University women’s golf team placed five student-athletes on the 2019 Academic All Mid-American Conference team announced Monday by the MAC Office. Seniors Kelly Anderson (Wheaton, Illinois/Wheaton-Warrenville South H.S.) and Brielle Ward (Frisco, Texas/Wakeland H.S.) both earned Academic All-MAC
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