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School of Nursing Class of ’68 reunites

November 2, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Nursing

Several graduates of the NIU School of Nursing Class of 1968 gathered for their 50th class reunion recently. Favorite faculty member  Marian Frerichs also made a guest appearance. Derryl Block, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, welcomed them and

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HDFS program receives Gateways to Opportunities credentials

November 1, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Family and Child Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Uncategorized

NIU has been approved as an entitled institution for the Gateways to Opportunity ECE Credential -Levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 through 2023. As an entitled institution, students  have the opportunity to qualify for state recognized credentials as they take courses or

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National Rehabilitation Association recognizes Sprong

October 26, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu faculty, Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Matthew Sprong, NIU assistant professor, Rehabilitation Services and Rehabilitation Counseling, recently received the Sylvia Walker National Multicultural Award from the National Rehabilitation Association. The Sylvia Walker Award is named after a professor, researcher and director of the first federal Research and Training Center (RTC) focused

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Students present at STEM educators conference

October 26, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Health Studies, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Students

Nutrition and Dietetics students Georgia McArtney and Kelly Furr recently attended Bridging the Gap, the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR) annual conference for STEM Educators. Both served as conference volunteers and presented a poster, “Simplifying science with FAN cards: Creating and

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Nutrition In yoU: All about apples, and farm owner and Dietetic Intern Katie Palomares 

October 26, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Health Studies, Nutrition, Nutrition In yoU, Students

Halloween is right around the corner! But there is still time to visit your local apple orchard or pumpkin patch before the brutal cold is here to stay. Being in the Midwest, it is easy to take for granted the ample amount

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NIU ROTC alumni leadership panel imparts real-world wisdom

October 22, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Military Sciences

Below is a guest post from U.S. Army Reserve Col. (retired) Beth Liechti Johnson. Johnson is an NIU ROTC alumna, Class of ’81. She chaired the recent NIU ROTC 50th Anniversary event “Honor & Connect–1968 to 2018.” She wrote this account of

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Nutrition In yoU: Meet DI Rachel Bagne, learn about family meal planning

October 22, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nutrition In yoU, Students

With a long day at work or school, how can someone possibly construct a gourmet meal for their family? It’s a lot simpler than you think. The No. 1 tip is planning. Just think how easy and convenient it would be to

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Future physical therapists don white coats at ceremony

October 12, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, physical therapy

The NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2020 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony recently in Wirtz Auditorium. DPT faculty, family, and friends showed their support and encouragement for the students as they prepare for their  their first external clinical experiences next

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Nutrition In yoU: Super special dinner heading to a res hall near you

October 12, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Dietetics and Wellness, Health Studies, Nutrition In yoU

How do you spend your Wednesday and Thursday nights? Celebrating superheroes Wonder Woman and Thor, of course! Next week is a VERY exciting week for the NIU community because it is special dinner week. Each semester the dietetic interns of NIU host

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ROTC celebrates 50th anniversary with a soaring tribute

October 5, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Military Sciences

Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC  

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Nutrition In yoU: Meet DI Emily Burns

October 3, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nutrition In yoU

Meet Dietetic Intern Emily Burns What got you into nutrition? I obviously love food! I also love helping people. Nutrition has always been a part of my life. At a young age, I was “overweight” as a child and was taken to

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MLS student earns national scholarship

October 2, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Health Studies, Students

Jane Kuch, an NIU senior Medical Laboratory Sciences major, was one 50 students nationwide recognized for exemplary academic performance by The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Foundation. Kuch was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for books and tuition

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