Earning rave reviews from those taking part in the first cohort, the Staff Professional Development Academy is accepting applications for a new group of fellows. Employees are encouraged to learn all about the year-long career development opportunity offered through the Office of the President and
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Kalilah Chears
Kalilah Chears is a human development and family sciences major from Rockford, IL Hometown: Rockford, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Human development and family sciences What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Passion Williamson-Bandele
Academic Advisor, School of Nursing What year did you start working at NIU? 2004 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? I am from the south side of Chicago and now I live in the DeKalb area. In what
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Andrew Notebaert
Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, College of Health and Human Sciences What year did you start working at NIU? 2023 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Hemlock, New York, and I live in DeKalb now.
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Tae Adams
Tae Adams is transfer physical therapy doctoral student from Aurora, IL Hometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Physical therapy doctoral program Transfer from: Aurora University What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Paige Butauski
Paige Butauski is a human development and family sciences master’s student from Hilliard, OH Hometown: Hilliard, OH Year: Expected graduation: 2023 Major: Human development and family sciences (M.S.) What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Diana Alvarez
Diana Alvarez is a health sciences major from Wheeling, IL Hometown: Wheeling, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Health sciences Minor: Computer science What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I am
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Rutba Khan
Rutba Khan is a transfer communicative disorders major from Des Plaines, IL Hometown: Des Plaines, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2023 Major: Communicative disorders Transfer from: Oakton Community College Why did you choose to attend NIU? Because it is affordable. What did you want to be when
Read moreNIU School of Nursing professor earns top state honor
Stephanie Uhr, new assistant professor, NIU School of Nursing, was named as a 2023 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). Stephanie Uhr The IBHE Nurse Educator Fellowship, which includes a $10,000 award, was established to help retain
Read moreMeals made easy with Huskie Fresh
When Shyann Beach wants a fresh and delicious meal, she doesn’t stop by the grocery or visit a local restaurant. Instead, the Director of Athletics Counseling heads straight to The Depot C-store at Holmes Student Center to pick up a Huskie Fresh meal kit. “The way
Read moreNIU welcomes new Health Sciences Librarian
Betsy Sterner found a way to pair her passion for information science with her dedication for instruction and education when she took the role as NIU’s new Health Sciences librarian in August. For the proud alum, who holds the rank of assistant professor, working
Read moreCollege of Health and Human Sciences to welcome new dean in June
The NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) will welcome a new dean pending approval by the NIU Board of Trustees. Dr. Kelly Fiala, founding dean of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland, will
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