A diploma and a ring for this NIU grad

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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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Get a relationship checkup at the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

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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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NIU welcomes new director of Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program

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DeAnna Harris-McKoy, NIU associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named director of NIU’s Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program. She replaces J. Mark Killmer who retired Sept. 1. Harris-McKoy is a licensed marriage and family

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College of Health and Human Sciences names winners of 2020 Awards for Excellence

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NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences announced the winners of the 2020 Awards for Excellence in teaching, research and service during the online college meeting held Aug. 17. J. Mark Killmer, D. Scott Sibley and King Chung were each recognized for their

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Faculty publications list for in 2019

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Congratulations to our College of Health and Human Sciences faculty who have had publications in 2019. Milijana Buac, Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology Gross, M. C., Lopez, E., Buac, M., & Kaushanskaya, M. (2019). Processing of code-switched sentences by bilingual children: Cognitive and

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Scenes from fall commencement 2019

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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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$1.6 million state grant means expansion for CDFC

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The Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) at NIU has received a $1.6 million award from the Illinois State Board of Education to provide full-day preschool services to more DeKalb children. The Preschool for All Expansion (PFA-E) program increases access to full-day

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