It’s March, which means it is Special Dinner time! Every Fall and Spring semester, the dietetic interns put on a themed dinner within the dining halls. Being a dietetic intern, myself, I am part of the Neptune dining hall festivities of a
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Audiology student’s poster a finalist for national award
A poster by audiology student Kassondra Hemmen, along with Blythe Kitner, Audiology clinical assistant professor, has been nominated for an American Academy of Audiology Foundation James and Susan Jerger Award for Excellent in Student Research. Their poster, “PP1507: Quantifying Aging Effects on the
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HDFS program receives Gateways to Opportunities credentials
NIU has been approved as an entitled institution for the Gateways to Opportunity ECE Credential -Levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 through 2023. As an entitled institution, students have the opportunity to qualify for state recognized credentials as they take courses or
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SLP students collaborate with teachers
NIU speech-language pathology graduate students Janeen George, Emily Longo, and Kate Roe presented “Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders and Considerations for Referrals” to teachers at St. Mary’s School in DeKalb recently. The three students gained valuable insights while they, under the
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A message from Dean Derryl Block
As moviegoers eagerly await the 2018 installment of the “Jurassic World” series, and the science community renews their debate over Dolly the Sheep’s longevity, cloning continues to capture the world’s imagination. Recently, I visited the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and
Read moreAudiology students celebrate Advocacy Day
The NIU Student Academy of Audiology hosted its first Advocacy Day. Students and members of the NIU Audiology faculty wrote letters, sent emails, and placed phone calls to the Illinois lawmakers. The goal of this event was to inform our state representatives about legislation
Read moreHuskie women’s basketball players honor Professor Tattersall
NIU women’s basketball team shined the faculty spotlight on Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Associate Professor Patricia Tattersall recently. In a half-time presentation, Tattersall was honored for her achievements, and especially for her love of working with NIU athletes, who she says
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Nursing student earns hospital scholarship
Rachel Reppin, an NIU nursing student, has earned a $1000 scholarship from the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary in Peru, Illinois. Read the story in the Bureau County Republican.
Read moreCHHS student named outstanding hospice volunteer
Sierra Davis, a NIU senior rehabilitation services major, has been recognized as an outstanding hospice volunteer by Unity Hospice of Western Illinois. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce shared the following press release about Davis’ recognition. Unity Hospice of Western Illinois proudly recognizes
Read moreISAPN Boot Camp returns to NIU
The NIU School of Nursing was proud sponsor of the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses (ISAPN) Boot Camp on April 28-30. This was a regional event made available to all interested advanced practice nurses (or soon to be advanced practice nurses).
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