Dining Hall Experience Being in my food service rotation, I spend a majority of my time in the kitchen of Neptune Hall. The great thing about Neptune Hall is the bakery. They are the only dorm on campus that has a bakery
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cites NIU as ‘Champion Site’
NIU’s Dietetic Internship is one of four programs in the United States who have been identified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation as a Champion Site for the new Sustainable, Resilient, and Healthy Food and Water Systems Curriculum. “Under the
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Career Services hosts events
NIU Career Services offers events throughout the year to connect students and employers. Here are some of the upcoming events: Feb. 12, 5-7 p.m. Career Fair Prep Workshop Regency Room, Holmes Student Center Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Internship
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Nutrition In yoU: Calling all superheroes to Wirtz Hall Friday February 8th
As a dietetic intern, each new semester is a new rotation. Since I was in life-cycle last semester, I am now in my food service rotation within Neptune dining hall. My life has been a little chaotic, as I have never worked
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Ellington’s reopening Feb. 26
Ellington’s, the student-run restaurant at the Holmes Student Center will be serving three-course lunches Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 26 through April 23. Enjoy an exciting, fresh meal for $10 including beverages and tips. Add a class of wine for $5. Lunch is
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Family social services student to present exhibit
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,
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Alumna 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
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Catering 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,
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Successful 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
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Project 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
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Clinic 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
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