It’s that time of the semester that most university students rely on coffee to stay awake and alert. In fact, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday. Although coffee should not be used to replace a good night’s
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Two CHHS students earn Forward, Together Forward scholarships
The 2020 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship winners continue a 12-year history of celebrating and supporting students who not only succeed in the classroom, but also serve as leaders on campus and beyond. This year’s winners include College of Health and Human Sciences
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Nutrition In yoU: The benefits of chocolate
February is designed for getting cozy. The snowflakes and cold temperatures draw us inside to cuddle on the couch under thick blankets and sip warm drinks. For me, the majority of the time, that warm drink involves chocolate. I used to feel
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Alumni Profile: Eboni King-Reed, SLP
Graduated: May 2009 Degree: Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology Experience at NIU: Eboni received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from NIU. Some of Eboni’s most memorable experiences include her clinical work at Kishwaukee Hospital doing swallowing study practice, working with tracheostomy and
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Alumni Profile: Artice Weston Jr., Au.D.
Graduated: December 2007 Degree: B.S., Communicative Disorders Experience at NIU: Artice was involved with the Communicative Disorders Student Association and Communicative Disorder Reform by Advocating Diversity (COMRAD) as an undergraduate, which helped him develop and discover his identity and voice as a
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Alumni Profile: Anomis Dula, Au.D.
Graduated: May 2010 Degree: Doctor of Audiology Experience at NIU: Anomis describes her experience at NIU as unforgettable. She praises the academic and clinical teams which pushed her to think critically in the clinic, the classroom and the real-world. Anomis has great
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Alumni Profile: Regina Kelly, SLP
Graduated: May 2006 Degree: Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology Experience at NIU: Regina was a non-traditional student who attended NIU in search of her second profession after a career change from accounting. She served as Dr. Sherrill Morris’ teaching assistant for COMD 221
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Student Profile: Ken Barnett
Graduated: May 2016 Degree: B.S. Health Sciences- Pre-Physical Therapy Current Doctor of Physical Therapy Student (DPT) Experience at NIU: Ken’s undergraduate experience at NIU assisted him in improving his cognitive and interpersonal abilities to be as best prepared for his graduate student
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Alumni Profile: Jeri Hardwick-DeShields, SLP
Graduated: May 2013 Degree: B.A. Communicative Disorders Experience at NIU: Jeri started at NIU as a junior transfer student, where students and professors quickly made her feel welcomed into the community. She joined clubs that piqued her interest and attended events that
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Student profile: Jamal Roper, MS Ed. CSCS, SPT
Graduated: August 2015, May 2019 Degree: B.S. Kinesiology, M.S. Ed. Exercise Physiology Current Doctor of Physical Therapy Student (DPT) Experience at NIU: Jamal attended NIU for both his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Master’s in Exercise Physiology. He is now a second-year
Read moreSLP alumna shares AAC knowledge
Anna Cannone (’18, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology), recently presented a free class on augmentative and alternative communication to the Superhero Center for Autism in Loves Park, Illinois. Read the complete story.
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Join us for a special movie screening: ‘Turning Point’
Thursday, March 5 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL In an effort to help health care providers learn and be proactive with early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment/Alzheimer’s-related dementias,
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