NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences announced the winners of the 2020 Awards for Excellence in teaching, research and service during the online college meeting held Aug. 17. J. Mark Killmer, D. Scott Sibley and King Chung were each recognized for their
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Dahlia Roman named Hometown Hero
Dahlia Roman, family coordinator of NIU Child Development and Family Center, was recently named a Hometown Hero by DeKalb radio station 94.9 WDKB. The award, which highlights people in the community who are doing positive things, is given out weekly by the
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Huskie gymnasts, CHHS students make Academic All-Mac team
A school-record 11 members of the Northern Illinois University gymnastics team have been named to the 2020 Academic All-MAC Gymnastics Team announced by the Mid-American Conference Wednesday. For the second consecutive year, NIU had a school-record 11 student-athletes earn Academic All-MAC honor.
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Artistic director of TCU School of Medicine presents clinics to CHHS students
Training speakers to connect more empathetically, whether they are physicians, other medical professionals, students or actors, is something Val Lantz-Gefroh has been training all her life for. Even if she didn’t know it at first. She will be in DeKalb, March 20
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CHHS welcomes research development specialist
CHHS welcomes Claire Mogren, Research Development Specialist for the College. Claire will assist CHHS faculty and staff in finding funding opportunities and preparing and submitting their applications. With Increasing external funding as part of our strategic plan, having a research development specialist
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NIU earns honors for educating male nurses
Northern Illinois University recently received the “2017 Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing Award” from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) as for its commitment to preparing men to be nursing leaders. Since graduating its first male nurse in
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2017 faculty awards announced
Recently CHHS Dean Derryl Block announced the 2017 faculty awards. We congratulate the following recipients: Diversity Award for Excellence in Academic Equity The recipient of the 2017 Diversity Award for Academic Excellence is Patricia Tattersall, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the
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Motivational speaker with PDD to address Graduate Colloquium
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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MPH student produces videos explaining public health
Curious about what those in public health actually do? NIU Master of Public Health student Katherine Mooney can help. In recognition of National Public Health week April 3-7, Mooney produced several videos explaining the role of public health work in DeKalb County. She
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We’re stars: CHHS featured in NIU advertising
NIU’s latest promotional campaign features our Nursing and Hospitality and Tourism programs. Check it out.
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MLS alumna makes ’40 Under Forty’ list
Michelle Campbell (‘14) has been named one of Top Five among the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s 40 under Forty for achievements and leadership qualities, making a significant impact on the fields of pathology and laboratory medicine. Campbell, 24, began making achievements
Read moreAudiology students awarded travel funds
Audiology students Steven Taddei and Michael Mangini , recently received recognition for their work in the form of $1,000 travel awards from the American Auditory Society, one of the predominant research organizations within the field of Audiology. This highly competitive award is
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