NIU’s pre-health professions program is making a significant impact on students pursuing careers in healthcare. The program ensures students are well-prepared for their future in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and other health professions by providing comprehensive support through academic guidance, professional development
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Huskie students are a little warmer this winter thanks to a successful winter clothing and coat drive hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Student Advisory Committee (SAC). “We decided to organize a coat collection drive to give back
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Northern Illinois University’s rehabilitation counseling graduate degree program was recently named as a Center of Excellence by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC), making it the first university program in the nation to receive this designation. Amanda McCarthy “Achieving the CRCC
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Alyssa Navarro has found her home at NIU and wants to help others do the same. The School of Nursing student helped co-found the Hispanic Student Nurses Alianza (HSNA), and currently serves as the organization’s president. Alyssa Navarro “I’ve always gravitated toward
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It’s been five decades since the rehabilitation counseling program at NIU welcomed its first group of students. In October, alumni, current students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the work that has been done and the opportunities that remain ahead during a
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Students from the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) took a break from classes and other tasks to refresh and recharge at the CHHS Mental Health Awareness Social held Oct. 17 in Wirtz Hall Atrium. More than 50 Huskies gathered for
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Hoa Vo is an agent of change. Growing up in DeKalb, her journey through foster care fueled a deep passion for advocating for others. While at NIU, she witnessed firsthand the lack of support provided to former foster youth as they transitioned
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NIU’s School of Nursing has once again been recognized for being a Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). It is the third time since 2017 that the nursing program has earned this distinction. “The award
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Melani Duffrin has spent more than 25 years creating no-cost, evidence-based curricular materials to support teachers and faculty from preschool to higher education. This fall, the Northern Illinois University professor and registered dietitian was recognized by the White House for her extraordinary
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Melani Duffrin has spent more than 25 years creating no-cost, evidence-based curricular materials to support teachers and faculty from preschool to higher education. This fall, the Northern Illinois University professor and registered dietitian was recognized by the White House for her extraordinary
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Beverly Henry Beverly Henry earned her bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition and food science from NIU in 1983. This month, she begins her next chapter when she retires after a 21-year career in the College of Health and Human Sciences. “I appreciated
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that the Food, Math, and Science Teaching Enhancement Resource (FoodMASTER) initiative is one of five winners of the 2024 OSTP Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge. The challenge engages researchers, community
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