NIU nursing students participated in the Young Hearts for Life (YH4L) EKG screening at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill. in February. YH4L is the largest heart screening program in the U.S. and offers free heart screenings to detect conditions that could lead
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Huskie alumna blazing a trail
Erin Fallis (’12) has received a commission to become a U.S. Army Second Lieutenant and will be the first recipient of the military’s Healthcare Provider Scholarship Program (HPSP) for midwifery. After completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice and becoming a midwife, Fallis will
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Professor of Nursing earns top teaching honor at NIU
Jeanette Rossetti has been awarded the prestigious NIU Presidential Teaching Professorship for 2017-2021. She becomes only the second recipient from the School of Nursing in the 27 year history of the award. The award was established in 1990 to recognize outstanding teachers
Read moreDean’s Award recipients announced
The College of Health and Human Sciences recently recognized outstanding undergraduate students in each academic program with Dean’s Awards. Criteria for the award included a GPA of 3.5 or better, demonstrated significant achievement and leadership in scholarship, campus and/or community activities, and professional
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Nursing student featured in Honors Program videos
Rachel Shapland, a junior nursing student, is one of the students featured in a series of videos about the University Honors Program at Northern Illinois University which provides an enriched educational experience for students motivated to achieve greatness. Learn more: go.niu.edu/honors.
Read moreCHHS students named Forward, Together Forward scholars
Northern Illinois University has announced the 2017-18 winners of the Forward, Together Forward Scholarships. In honor of the five Huskies whose lives were lost Feb. 14, 2008, Forward, Together Forward scholars must demonstrate a strength of character through traits such as a strong work
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We’re stars: CHHS featured in NIU advertising
NIU’s latest promotional campaign features our Nursing and Hospitality and Tourism programs. Check it out.
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NIU nurse alumna joins medical mission in Haiti
Angela Spahr (’13) recently participated in a medical mission to Haiti. She traveled with a healthcare team as part of CHAMPS: Connecting Hope and Medicine to People in Haiti. The created rural clinics and provided medical care to Haitians in Croix de
Read moreNIU NLCEX pass rate increases
Exceeding the national, state and last year’s pass rate, NIU School of Nursing pass rate for the national licensure exam, NCLEX has reached 92 percent for 2016. This marks a significant increase over last year’s rate of 87 percent. The national and
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