Emma Colby doesn’t shy away from a friendly competition. So when the Speech-Language Pathology grad student was asked to be part of NIU’s College Bowl team, she didn’t hesitate. “I love a good trivia event, so this was right up my alley,”
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It’s a Jeopardy-style event for NIU Physical Therapy Faculty
NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy program faculty members Dawn Brown, Nicole Bettin, Bob LeBeau and Joy Robackouski showed they’re experts in the field during a virtual competition held Jan. 15. In celebration of American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Centennial anniversary, the American
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School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders students take home top honors
A team of students from the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders took top honors in the first-ever Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA) ethics video contest. Madelynn Parrott, Megan Nordstrom, Emily Atchison, Tiffany Jacob and Gracie Strohm are executive board members of
Read moreExpert panel to provide overview of COVID-19 vaccines
Experts from NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences and the DeKalb County Health Department will join Chief of Staff to the President, Matt Streb, to answer questions and address concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 3:30
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CHHS student leads Huskies to a record breaking championship title
The Northern Illinois University women’s golf team shot the lowest round in school history on Feb. 9 as the Huskies claimed the championship at the season-opening Mid-American Challenge tournament in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The Huskies’ final round score of eight-under par 280
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Huskie Spotlight – Shondra Clay
Meet Shondra Clay, Assistant Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions What year did you start working at NIU? Fall 2019 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I am originally from the South Side of Chicago.
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School of Nursing celebrates inaugural Doctor of Nursing Practice grads
NIU’s School of Nursing celebrated the first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates in program history during the December 2020 virtual commencement. Regine Larosiliere, of Frankfort, and Lilia Avila, of Roscoe, are the inaugural graduates of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
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School of Nursing students elected to serve on state organization
Two NIU School of Nursing students were elected by their peers to serve on the Student Nurses Association of Illinois (SNAI), the student led constituent of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). The election took place during the organization’s 71st annual convention
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Huskie Spotlight – Kunal Patel
Kunal Patel Assistant Professor, Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences What year did you start working at NIU? 2020 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I’ve lived all over. I’ve spent most of my time in
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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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Doctor of Audiology student finds home at NIU
Emilie Liotine was initially drawn to NIU’s doctor of audiology program because of the state-of-the-art clinic located campus. Now a second year doctoral student, Liotine has a long list of reasons why she’s glad she chose to be a Huskie. “I really
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NIU’s Child Development and Family Center offers Preschool For All Expansion (PFAE) Program
Every child deserves the chance to learn. We aren’t leaving that up to chance. For the past two years, Northern Illinois University’s Child Development and Family Center has been home to the Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE) program, a grant-funded initiative that
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