College of Health and Human Sciences

Grant received to research workstations and brain function

March 24, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, research, Speech-Language Pathology

Two NIU professors have secured a grant to investigate the effects sitting and standing workstations have on brain function. In-Sop Kim, assistant professor in speech-language pathology, along with Jaejin Hwang, assistant professor in industrial and systems engineering, secured a grant from FOCAL Upright,

Audiology students volunteer at retirement center

March 24, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, Students

Each month NIU Student Academy of Audiology sends volunteers at OakCrest Retirement Center in DeKalb with clinical professor, Dr. Diane ScheckLong. Members assist in performing cerumen management and clean and checks of resident’s hearing aids. Almost more valuable, however, is the chance

Nursing student featured in Honors Program videos

March 20, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing, Students

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.

Support Empty Bowls Project in a delicious way

March 9, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics and Wellness, Events, Students

The NIU Student Dietetic Association and Bread for the World invite everyone to Empty Bowls, 4:30-6:30 p.m., March 29, Chandelier Room in Adams Hall. Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to raise both money and awareness in the fight to end

Introducing the Audiology Alumni Board

February 24, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Alumni, Audiology

Each year, a group of alumni from the NIU Audiology program travel from all over the country to share their knowledge, practices and experience with NIU audiology students and faculty. We asked some of our alumni board members for their thoughts on our

CHHS students named Forward, Together Forward scholars

February 14, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, Nursing, Students

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

We’re stars: CHHS featured in NIU advertising

February 14, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nursing, Students

NIU’s latest promotional campaign features our Nursing and Hospitality and Tourism programs. Check it out.

NIU nurse alumna joins medical mission in Haiti

February 13, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Nursing

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

NIU NLCEX pass rate increases

February 13, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nursing, Students

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

Student earns coveted fellowship at BoysTown

February 9, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Students

Second year AUD student Anastasia Grindle has received at T35 research fellowship for the summer at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, Neb. She is the first NIU Audiology student to earn this highly competitive fellowship. She will work in the Audibility, Perception and Cognition

MLS alumna makes ’40 Under Forty’ list

February 9, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences

Michelle Campbell (‘14) has been named one of Top Five among the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s 40 under Forty for achievements and leadership qualities, making a significant impact on the fields of pathology and laboratory medicine. Campbell, 24, began making achievements

Audiology students awarded travel funds

February 9, 2017 chhsnews Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Students

Audiology students Steven Taddei and Michael Mangini , recently received recognition for their work in the form of $1,000 travel awards from the American Auditory Society, one of the predominant research organizations within the field of Audiology. This highly competitive award is