Roxanne Isenhart graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1977 after starting her degree 14 years earlier at Iowa State University. In 2016, she established the Roxanne Isenhart Scholarship which is awarded each year to a junior or senior year enrolled in the
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College of Health and Human Sciences names 2021 Dean’s Student Award winners
Each year, NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) recognizes one undergraduate student from each academic program with the Dean’s Student Award. Students selected for the award have demonstrated significant achievement and leadership in the areas of scholarship, campus and/or community
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We’ve got spirit, yes we do!
Join us in celebrating a successful end of the semester and/or graduation with CHHS Spirit Week activities during finals week, April 26-30. Sponsored by the CHHS team and Student Advisory Committee, we plan to celebrate our efforts and offer a virtual “high
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New Financial Counseling minor offered starting in fall 2021
Students interested in helping individuals and families improve their lives through financial literacy can pursue a new minor being offered starting from fall 2021. The School of Family and Consumer Sciences has added a minor in Financial Counseling which introduces students to
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SPS Presidential Awards for Excellence recipients announced
Four members of NIU’s Supportive Professional Staff are winners of the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence. Each is an ambassador for the university in their own unique way, but all work to innovatively and professionally ensure the success of their departments, building programs
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More than Child Care at NIU
You can make a difference! Consider making a donation – big or small – to support students, children and families of the Child Development and Family Center at NIU. Beginning April 1 and running through May 3, the School of Family and
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HOSP 320 students take their culinary talents to The Depot
Christen Young’s recipe is simple. Take a team of talented students and a creative menu, add the freshest ingredients along with thoughtful presentation, and offer it to campus diners at a fair price. “I have really enjoyed all of the meals so
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A diploma and a ring for this NIU grad
Angel Hannah got more than a diploma during Northern Illinois University’s virtual commencement ceremony last month. The 23-year-old received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences along with a marriage proposal from Wade Harnesk, 23, of Kennesaw, Georgia. “I was
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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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Thinking about grad school? Join us for a virtual open house.
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Get a relationship checkup at the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic
If you had a fever or cough that wouldn’t go away, you’d make an appointment to see a doctor. When your relationship needs a boost, reach out to the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic. We’re ready to help couples and families improve communication,
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Learning never tasted so good
When given lemons, Tatyana Coleman makes lemonade. It’s fitting for the senior who is majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Coleman is enrolled in Hospitality 320, a food production course where students create menus,
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