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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HDFS student named a ‘Rising Star’
Congratulations go out to Oriana Flores, a senior Human Development and Family Sciences/Family Social Services major. Flores is the 2019 recipient of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region IV-E Undergraduate Rising Star Award. Flores will be honored at the NASPA
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Nursing alumna earns honor at Stanford Hospital
Julie Richards, NP, ’85, B.S. in Nursing, has been named the 2019 Stanford Hospital and Clinics Advanced Practice Provider of the Year. Richards, is a nurse practitioner for Student Health and Travel Medicine at the Vaden Health Center Stanford University, Sanford, California.
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Nutrition In yoU: Meatless Monday
Happy National Vegetarian Awareness Month! In recent years, vegetarianism and veganism have become growing trends among young people due to an increasing awareness of their health and the environment. Even fast food restaurants have jumped on board by adding burgers made from
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Nutrition In yoU: Getting involved with sports nutrition
NIU’s Nutrition and Dietetics M.S. Candidate/Dietetic Interns are ambitious. This week we’re getting a look into NIU’s new Nutrition Center and the ambitious role second year M.S. Candidate/DI and Graduate Assistant, Madisyn Rozner plays in its creation and continued development. Madisyn Rozner,
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Autism caregiver group hosts fall cookout
The NIU Autism Caregiver Group will be kicking off the school year with a cookout designed to help families meet and connect with other families of children with autism. The picnic is 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, Welsh Park Picnic
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Nutrition In yoU: A Taste of Fall
When you look outside, you might notice the leaves changing, the weather becoming cooler, and the daylight getting shorter. There are signs of fall around us and this should be reflected in our diet. Modern agriculture and food processing techniques allow most
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Students helping students: PT gives nursing some skills
NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students recently hosted Nursing students into their classrooms to show safe transfer techniques, positioning for comfort, and proper fitting of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches. Nursing students practiced the newly learned skills and received real time feedback
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