Nandini Patel came to NIU School of Nursing to gain real-world experience that would prepare her for a successful career in nursing. Being a student during a pandemic doesn’t change that. “As nurses we will soon be in the trenches so to
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The Magic of Music to Enhance Language Production
Jamie Mayer makes magical things happen. No, she is not a magician. Rather, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy (ISLL) affiliate Dr. Mayer is a professor in NIU’s Speech-Language Pathology program within the School of Allied Health and Communicative
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Community Outreach
A little inclement weather didn’t deter the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Outreach team from promoting their clinics on Oct. 1. Carrie Callahan (pictured) joined Joy Robackouski, Mariah Cheyney and Sherrill Morris during the DeKalb County Community Expo that took
Read more Jamie Mayer earns 2020 NIU Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
Jamie Mayer, associate professor of Speech-Language Pathology, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, has earned the 2020 NIU Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award for her contributions in and out of the classroom. Students repeatedly report that Mayer is truly gifted in
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NIU welcomes new director of Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program
DeAnna Harris-McKoy, NIU associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named director of NIU’s Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program. She replaces J. Mark Killmer who retired Sept. 1. Harris-McKoy is a licensed marriage and family
Read moreCollege of Health and Human Sciences names winners of 2020 Awards for Excellence
NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences announced the winners of the 2020 Awards for Excellence in teaching, research and service during the online college meeting held Aug. 17. J. Mark Killmer, D. Scott Sibley and King Chung were each recognized for their
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Protect the Pack by getting a flu vaccine
Protecting the Pack is about protecting ourselves, protecting each other and protecting our community. Do your part by attending one of NIU’s Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Clinics taking place Sept. 24 and Oct. 14 at the Holmes Student Center. Every Huskie is expected
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Dahlia Roman named Hometown Hero
Dahlia Roman, family coordinator of NIU Child Development and Family Center, was recently named a Hometown Hero by DeKalb radio station 94.9 WDKB. The award, which highlights people in the community who are doing positive things, is given out weekly by the
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Milijana Buac earns national award
Milijana Buac, assistant professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Advancing Academic-Research (AARC) Award. Established in 2004 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the AARC Award is given to pre-tenured, doctorate-level faculty to
Read moreNursing student named APNA Student Scholar
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) recently announced its 2020 student scholars and NIU is represented with two students. Glenn Agape Montero is among the 30 students selected from a nationwide application process. The designation as an APNA Student Scholar comes with
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Nursing student named WGCA All-American Scholar
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Northern Illinois University women’s golf student-athletes Lauren Ingle (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Hills-Stoney Creek), Jasmine Ly (Windsor, Ontario, Canada/Holy Names), and Isabella Samudio (Bogota, Colombia/Colegio Helvetia De Bogota) have been named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association.
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Allan Vest comes ‘full circle’ in closing 50-year NIU career back where he began
(Originally published in the NIU College of Education newsletter) Allan Vest and Mission During his 1970-71 senior year at Thornridge High School in suburban Dolton, Ill., Allan Vest played on a now-legendary basketball team crowned as state champions in the first of its back-to-back
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