Oriana Flores, a Human Development and Family Studies student will present her exhibit “Creating Environments that Matter”, during an open presentation on the National Survey of Student engagement Results and Student Engagement Exhibit, 2 p.m., Feb. 7, at the Holmes Student Center,
Read moreAlumna named VP of HR at top ad agency
Beth Carik (’94), an alumna of the Child and Family Studies program, has just been named the vice president of human resources for AbelsonTaylor, the world’s largest independent medical advertising agency. She will be responsible for leading the agency’s recruitment, orientation, benefits
Read moreCatering class selling chocolate-covered strawberries
Nothing says you care, and you care about NIU students too, than gifting a dozen hand-dipped, chocolate-covered strawberries. The Chandelier Catering Class FCNS 427, NIU’s student-run catering service, is selling the strawberries for $12 a dozen. Order them online by Feb. 8,
Read moreSuccessful 50th anniversary NIU ROTC reunion leads to $850 donation
All proceeds raised from ROTC 50th Anniversary alumni events in October to benefit Cadet Fund. The NIU Division of University Advancement, led by Catherine Squires, CFRE ’80, president and CEO of NIU Foundation/vice president for University Advancement, is proud to donate all
Read moreAudiology 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
Read moreProject offering free hearing tests and compensation for research testing
Charles Pudrith, NIU assistant audiology professor, wants to find out if genetic variants explain susceptibility to acquired hearing loss and he needs your help – especially if you’re a musician. Charles Pudrith and student Elizabeth Pawlica work on hearing research. Pudrith is
Read moreClinic offers couple check-up with PREPARE/ENRICH
PREPARE/ENRICH is an internationally recognized and highly successful program that will help you build a stronger marriage. The NIU Couple and Family Therapy Clinic is now offering this program to the community. More than 4 million couples have prepared for marriage or
Read moreNutrition In yoU: Baby stepping into the New Year
With the start of a new year and a new semester, change is in the air! A resolution is often what many people commit to, hoping that this change will create a better version of themselves. The most popular are often related
Read moreStudent fashion organization collaborates with Career Services
The NIU Fashion Industries Organization recently partnered with NIU Career Services to create career-ready looks displayed at the Campus Life building. Here are some of the looks.
Read moreHuskie spotlight shines on nursing’s Revela Odhuno
Recently, Revela Odhuno was featured in the Huskie spotlight. Find out why she chose nursing, how she learned about NIU while she was in Kenya, and discover what she likes about the NIU campus. Read more.
Read moreGraduate nursing program uses new assessment tool
The NIU School of Nursing has implemented the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to assess clinical skill proficiency for its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students. The OSCE involves hired actors who are trained to provide specific physical indications and information for the
Read more$1.6 million state grant means expansion for CDFC
The Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) at NIU has received a $1.6 million award from the Illinois State Board of Education to provide full-day preschool services to more DeKalb children. The Preschool for All Expansion (PFA-E) program increases access to full-day
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