What year did you start working at NIU? August 2018 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? Oak Brook, Illinois. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned? Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.S. and
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Jennie Espinoza
Jennie Espinoza is a human development and family sciences graduate student from Mendota, IL Hometown: Mendota, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2022 Major: Human development and family sciences Transfer from: Illinois Valley Community College What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you
Read moreHuskie Spotlight: DeAnna Harris-McKoy
What year did you start working at NIU? 2020 What is your current role? I am an associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and director of the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program. Where is your
Read moreMelani Duffrin earns national honors
Melani Duffrin, NIU professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, was named the Nutrition Education for the Public Dietetic Practice Group (NEP DPG) Award of Excellence winner. The Award of Excellence recognizes high-quality nutrition education projects that enhance and advance the objectives of the NEP DPG. Duffrin’s research
Read moreHigh school students get a career lesson
A team of NIU grad students offered Rockford high school students a glimpse into the healthcare field during an event held last month at the Family Health, Wellness and Literacy Center. The community collaboration with Trio Upward Bound program is part of
Read moreCrowds showed up for CHHS annual Week of Welcome event
It was Fun in the Sun for College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) students who attended the college’s annual Week of Welcome event on Aug. 19. With East Lagoon as the backdrop, dozens of faculty and staff welcomed new and returning
Read moreHuskie Spotlight: Kim Wedoff
Director of Clinic Finance and Operations, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders What year did you start working at NIU? October 2016 to August 2020 and March 2022 to present. Where is your hometown? and where do you live
Read moreHuskie Spotlight: Kaitlin Miller
Hometown: Rochester, MN Year: Expected graduation: 2022 Major: Health sciences What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I received a merit scholarship when I first entered NIU, which took a big weight
Read moreHuskie Spotlight: Emelina Johnson
Hometown: Mendota, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2023 Major: Doctor of Audiology program Transfer from: College of DuPage What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have you taken another path? My career path changed every
Read moreReady, set, research! Undergraduates encouraged to apply for Research Rookies
Rachel Wozniak counts Research Rookies among her best experiences at NIU. Rachel Wozniak The Maple Park native graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a jumpstart on her career, thanks in part to Research Rookies. Like all Huskies who take
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Jessica Madrigal
Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Sandwich, Illinois, and I now live in Yorkville, Illinois. Where did you attend school? What degree(s) did you earn? Northern Illinois University, B.S. in nursing Olivet Nazarene University, M.S.
Read moreCHHS earns grant
A team from the College of Health and Human Sciences recently earned a $112,000 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) sub-award as part of the Education and Training to Support the Northern Illinois Region Bringing Simulation to the Community application. This effort, led
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