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Leading Through Advocacy

May 12, 2026 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, physical therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Advocacy is not always the first thing that comes to mind when students think about physical therapy. But on April 23, students and clinicians gathered at Northern Illinois University’s Wellness and Literacy Center to explore how policy decisions made far beyond the

Progress in motion

August 5, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy

As Northern Illinois University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program continues to grow, so too does its commitment to student success. This year, that commitment took physical form in the newly renovated instructional space in the Wellness and Literacy Center Room 1029—a

Huskie Trek Talks

June 16, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, CHHS, Health Studies, physical therapy

A steelpan builder, chef, meteorologist and an engineer walked into a…ballroom? No joke! These are all world-class faculty and staff who, among others, shared their life-changing research, innovation and engagement at the Duke Ellington Ballroom for Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion

NIU hosts summer camp for autistic children

October 31, 2024 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

NIU physical therapy and speech-language pathology students joined forces to create a summer adventure to remember. Over a four-week period in July and August, NIU Health, Wellness and Literacy Center was home to an educational camp that focused on gross motor and

NIU students join forces for community wellness at WellBatavia Festival

June 18, 2024 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Ten NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students showcased their dedication to community service and wellness initiatives at the seventh annual WellBatavia Festival on June 8. The festival, which aims to promote health, wellness, and community engagement, offers a variety of activities and

Interprofessional Field Day creates camaraderie among students

November 1, 2023 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, physical therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm surrounding the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders inaugural Interprofessional Field Day held last month. A dozen graduate students from the audiology, physical therapy and speech-language pathology programs gathered at the NIU Physical Therapy Clinic for

Huskies participate in National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference

July 13, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, IHP, physical therapy, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Two NIU students participated in the National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference held in Washington D.C. from May 30 through June 2. Students Trevor Laffin, a first-year student in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and Alassane Twillie, a junior studying

Huskie Spotlight – Tae Adams

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy

Tae Adams is transfer physical therapy doctoral student from Aurora, IL Hometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Physical therapy doctoral program Transfer from: Aurora University What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have

Physical Therapy students engage with the community at local fair

February 21, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Fifteen students in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program took what they’ve learned in the classroom into the community when they attended the Sycamore Park District Self-Care Fair on Feb. 4 at the Sycamore Park District Community Center. “This was an important

NIU students learn lesson in Polish language and culture

September 22, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, COMDSA, communicative disorders, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Faculty and staff from the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD) were treated to a guest speaker when visiting scholar Rafal Mlynski from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland arrived on campus Sept. 12. Mlynski, a speech-language pathologist who is studying the

Huskie Spotlight – Madison Shales

May 3, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, physical therapy, pre-Physical Therapy, Students, Transfer

Hometown: Elgin, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2023 Major: Pre-physical therapy Minor: Kinesiology Transfer from: Elgin Community College What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I receive the transfer merit scholarship because of my

Wedoff named as new Director of Clinic Finance and Operations

March 4, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, communicative disorders, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, pre-Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Kim Wedoff joins the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders as Director of Clinic Finance and Operations beginning March 3. “I am really looking forward to working with a fantastic team of employees who provide energy, knowledge, and passion to the