Medical Laboratory Sciences Professor Masih Shokrani will be awarded the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science’s Distinguished Author Award for his research about Diabetes Mellitus. This is the highest honor given for scientific work by the ASCLS for its peer-reviewed publication. Shokrani will
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(Republished from NIU Today.) The Huskie Food Pantry, which moved onto Northern Illinois University’s (NIU) campus in June 2016, hosted its first NIU student intern in Fall 201 6. In Spring 2017, the number grew to four interns who are supervised by
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Kali Kossakowski, a senior nursing student, was recently featured in the Daily Herald. Kossakowski talks about her achievements as a middle infield for the Huskies Softball, her volunteer work, and career aspirations are featured. We’re proud of you Kali! Read the article
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Anthony Ianni, the first-known athlete with autism to play Division 1 college basketball, will be the speaker at the Graduate Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., May 4, at the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. Ianni, of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights,
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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a charity committed to funding research to end childhood cancers. St. Baldrick’s is volunteer-driven, relying on volunteers to collect donations on their behalf. On April 30, Alpha Chi Sigma (the professional co-ed chemistry fraternity) and the Medical
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Dr. Greg Long is retiring after many years of service and contributions to Rehabilitation Counseling, the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, and NIU. There will be a celebration 3 to 5 p.m. May 9, in the Sky Room at Holmes
Read moreA group of seniors in a Community Nutrition class (FCNS 410) recently conducted a survey to identify the millennial generation’s use of farmer’s markets. Their objectives included assessing millennials’ current farmer’s market knowledge and shopping behaviors, as well as identifying potential motivators
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The NIU Child Development Lab (CDL) has planned several fun events to celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child 2017, April 23-29. Planned events during this week include campus guest readers; a dance
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Recently, Medical Laboratory Sciences program director Jeanne Isabel was featured on NIU.edu’s homepage Huskie Spotlight. Here is the article: Jeanne Isabel, program director and associate professor for Medical Laboratory Sciences, said it was an honor to receive NIU’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
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Helping people enjoy events and leisure time is an exciting and lucrative business, and those best prepared for careers in hospitality and tourism management require many proficiencies – from communication to technology. The NIU Hospitality and Tourism Management program provides students with a
Read moreNIU nursing students participated in the Young Hearts for Life (YH4L) EKG screening at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill. in February. YH4L is the largest heart screening program in the U.S. and offers free heart screenings to detect conditions that could lead
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Erin Fallis (’12) has received a commission to become a U.S. Army Second Lieutenant and will be the first recipient of the military’s Healthcare Provider Scholarship Program (HPSP) for midwifery. After completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice and becoming a midwife, Fallis will
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