A group of seniors in a Community Nutrition class (FCNS 410) recently conducted a survey to identify the millennial generation’s use of farmer’s markets. Their objectives included assessing millennials’ current farmer’s market knowledge and shopping behaviors, as well as identifying potential motivators
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Child Development Lab celebrates Week of the Young Child
The NIU Child Development Lab (CDL) has planned several fun events to celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child 2017, April 23-29. Planned events during this week include campus guest readers; a dance
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MLS’s Jeanne Isabel talks about receiving top honor from students
Recently, Medical Laboratory Sciences program director Jeanne Isabel was featured on NIU.edu’s homepage Huskie Spotlight. Here is the article: Jeanne Isabel, program director and associate professor for Medical Laboratory Sciences, said it was an honor to receive NIU’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
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Marriott contributes to Hospitality and Tourism Management success
Helping people enjoy events and leisure time is an exciting and lucrative business, and those best prepared for careers in hospitality and tourism management require many proficiencies – from communication to technology. The NIU Hospitality and Tourism Management program provides students with a
Read moreNursing students provide heart screening at high school
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
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Audiology professor earns mentorship award
Audiology instructor Blythe Kitner has been chosen to receive one of the NIU Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) Outstanding Mentor Awards. The award recognizes individuals of any gender who have who have shown exceptional commitment to advancing the career and/or
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Interns produce, star in nutrition video
NIU Nutrition and Dietetics graduate students Kayla Droessler and Karen Jensen crafted this video as part of their NIU Campus Recreation internship rotation. They wanted a fun and entertaining way to share tips on the Campus Rec facebook page for how to make
Read moreExperiential Learning Center team members sought
Members of the Experiential Learning Center build valuable project management, communication, and presentation skills while serving as a consultant in the business world. A project this fall is a partnership between the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning, the College of Business, the
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MPH student produces videos explaining public health
Curious about what those in public health actually do? NIU Master of Public Health student Katherine Mooney can help. In recognition of National Public Health week April 3-7, Mooney produced several videos explaining the role of public health work in DeKalb County. She
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COMD student recognized for volunteerism
COMD post-baccalaureate student Trevor Miller, who begins our graduate program in speech-language pathology summer term, has been recognized by Unity Hospice of Western Illinois as an outstanding hospice volunteer. Miller and his accomplishment was recently featured in a DeKalb Midweek news story.
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