Bridget Ivanic, who is pursuing her master’s in speech-language pathology at NIU, was one of five recipients of the Spinoso Masters Scholarship, given by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Read more.
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NIU again named top school for men in nursing
NIU’s School of Nursing has once again been recognized for being a Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). The recognition means NIU has made significant efforts to recruit and retain men in nursing,
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Nutrition In yoU: Steps to reducing food waste
As Dietetic Interns, we are challenged to examine our dietary habits and analyze how our choices contribute to food waste. Sadly, nearly 40% of food goes uneaten in the U.S. alone, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Throughout the food supply
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HTM assistant professor weighs in on travel credit cards
Nick Hryhorczuk, assistant professor of hospitality and tourism management at NIU, is a frequent contributor to Wallethub.com’s Ask the Experts feature. Here is his latest on airline credit cards.
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NIU celebrates School of Nursing 60th anniversary
What began in 1959 with 19 students and two faculty members taking courses in a former private residence, has become thriving program boasting over 9,000 alumni across the globe. That the NIU School of Nursing has come a long way was evident
Read moreSpeech-Language Pathology grad makes People.com
Christina Hunger, ’17, M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, has developed an adaptive device that allows her puppy, Stella, to tell her things. We’ve written about Hunger’s accomplishments before, so we’re really excited she’s receiving national attention. People.com has shared the story about her custom
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Nutrition In yoU: Farm-to-school with U-46
Recently, the second year dietetic interns visited the School District U-46 Food and Nutrition Commissary to learn more about school nutrition and specifically farm-to-school practices. U-46 serves families across Chicago’s northwest, suburbs and district ranks as the second largest in Illinois with
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Laura Beamer, an NIU Nursing associate professor, died October 24, at her home in McHenry. She was 63. Beamer, who earned her Ph.D., and her Doctor of Nursing Practice, in Oncology and Cancer Genetics Nursing, was an award-winning professor, much loved by
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Huskie Spotlight: Gabrielle Sims
Meet Gabrielle Sims, a Human Development and Family Sciences major with aspirations to attend law school. Hometown: Racine, WI Major: Human Development and Family Sciences Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? Northern Academic Scholarship. What is your major, and why did you choose
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Nutrition In yoU: Functional foods to combat colds and flu
In addition to being a Dietetic Intern, graduate student, and research assistant, I am also the mother of a 2-year old, a wife to a business owner, and a dog mom to a sheltie. I commute over an hour each way to
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HTM alumnus shares sweet success
Dale Brown Jr., ’19, served over 200 cinnamon rolls to after NIU President Dr. Lisa Freeman’s State of the University address Oct. 22. Brown received a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a B.S. in Business Management. In addition to pursuing
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10th annual STEMFest drew the largest crowd yet
This past Saturday, NIU’s STEM Fest celebrated its 10th year with the largest attendance on record, welcoming more than 8,200 attendees, including more than 700 NIU student volunteers. The excitement was palpable as people of all ages took in talks, performances and
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