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King Chung leads team on hearing health mission to Poland

January 19, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences

In November, Dr. King Chung and five NIU audiology students joined forces with students and faculty from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Brazil on a mission trip to Kraków, Poland, where they provided free hearing services for school

Madison Lonzrick, ’17, Leads Fashion Merchandising for Women-Owned Tiare Hawaii

December 12, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising

Madison Lonzrick, ’17, had begun studying accounting and business administration at Aurora University when an internship changed her plans in a big way. “After my junior year, I accepted an internship role in merchandising at Walt Disney World, and this was a pivotal moment

Paris Thomas named as part of the 2023 IMPACT Leadership Development Program

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Sciences, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Ph.D. in Health Sciences

Paris Thomas, who graduates in December 2022 with a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, has been named as one of 44 emerging leaders for the Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Program. The intensive, nine-month program helps Black professionals advance in their careers

Students compete in National Cell Bowl

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, NIU, School of Health Studies

A team of NIU Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) students showed their hematology acumen during the 2022 National Cell Bowl sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Under the guidance of Professor Rouzbeh Chegeni, MLS students Theresa Andrews, Alexander Barrett, Salma

School of Nursing hosts annual lock-in event

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing, School of Nursing

Emmanuel Godinez is prepared for finals thanks to a longstanding School of Nursing tradition held last month at the Nursing Building. Along with more than 40 other future Northern nurses, Godinez participated in the annual lock-in, a two-day event designed to encourage

Child Development and Family Center accolades

December 6, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

NIU Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) maintained the ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality. “Having a gold rating in ExceleRate – and maintaining it – means that all staff have met and maintained professional learning levels,” said Kristin Schulz, executive director

Sustainable Food Systems Huskie Hack event showcases student innovation for worthy cause

December 6, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Dietetics and Wellness, DNP, Events, Health Studies, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Studies

When big problems seem insurmountable, young minds often bring a fresh approach to viable solutions. NIU’s inaugural Huskie Hack event proved this point when it challenged students to come up with practical plans to improve food sustainability and the future of food

Huskie Spotlight – Ruchika Jain

November 29, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Ruchika Jain is a graduate student in the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program at NIU. Hometown: India Year: Expected graduation: 2024 Major: Marriage and family therapy Master’s program What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing

Transdisciplinary education event at NIU

November 22, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing

Huskies from athletic training and nursing joined forces Nov. 11 during an interprofessional education (IPE) mass casualty and emergency care simulation at Anderson Hall. The event was funded through a College of Education Instructional Innovation grant written by Nicholas Grahovec, assistant professor

Ignite for self-advocacy at NIU

November 22, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

It can be challenging for teenagers to advocate for themselves, and even more challenging for those with a disability diagnosis. Members of NIU’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic hope to change that with Ignite, a new program being launched in 2023. “As a clinician at

Brenda Malloy Leads the Search for Leaders as CEO of Herbert Mines Associates

November 17, 2022 jdonahue Alumni, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Being a leader has always come naturally for Brenda Malloy, ’83, but it took her years of developing her own leadership within the retail industry before she found her true passion for finding and placing executives in perfectly tailored roles. When she was growing

Audiology students get real-world lesson

October 28, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS

A group of future audiologists got an important hearing lesson in October when they traveled to Aurora Sportsmen’s Club rifle/pistol range in Waterman, Illinois. “Noise exposure from firearm use is a major contributor to hearing loss in gun owners,” said Charles Pudrith,