For well over a decade, NIU STEAM has offered science, technology, engineering, arts and math camps for elementary through high school students on the campus of Northern Illinois University. This experience made NIU STEAM, in the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, an
Read moreSchool of Interdisciplinary Health Professions professor earns $210,000 grant
Bryan Dallas, associate professor, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, received a $210,000 grant for his proposal, Huskies BELONG – Building Effective Learning Opportunities and Network Guidance for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The Illinois Community College Board grant will support a yearlong project to
Read moreSchool of Nursing funding to help students succeed
Jie Chen Jie Chen, associate professor, NIU School of Nursing, was recently awarded an Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) grant for $66,515 to improve support for underserved and academically at-risk students. “Our faculty and student tutors are eager to work with at-risk
Read moreHuskie Harvest is a win-win for NIU
Nancy Prange is on a mission to fight hunger and help others. After joining forces with Campus Dining Services, the director of NIU Dietetic Internship program launched an innovative new food program, Huskie Harvest, to accomplish both. “All Huskies have a right to a healthy meal,” Prange
Read moreHuskies Help Huskies: Huskie Food Pantry benefits from college drive
When students, faculty and staff join together to support NIU Huskie Food Pantry, it proves to be a winning combination. That was the case in January when the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) and the CHHS Student Advisory Committee teamed up
Read morePhysical Therapy students engage with the community at local fair
Fifteen students in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program took what they’ve learned in the classroom into the community when they attended the Sycamore Park District Self-Care Fair on Feb. 4 at the Sycamore Park District Community Center. “This was an important
Read moreNIU spreads awareness during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious, yet treatable, mental, and physical illnesses that affect individuals of all genders, ages, races, body shapes, and weights. Eating
Read moreMother-Daughter Huskie Success Story Proves NIU’s Incredible Influence
(Left) Arlene Mendez-Harrison, ’05, hugs her toddler daughter Haley Rose Harrison, ’22, at NIU graduation in 2005. (Right) The mother and daughter embrace at Harrison’s graduation in 2022. Sometimes the apple does not fall far from the tree. When Arlene Mendez-Harrison walked across
Read moreFive Nursing students receive stethoscopes thanks to 3M DeKalb
Nursing students awarded stethoscope thanks to 3M DeKalb Five NIU School of Nursing students earned a scholarship for a Littman stethoscope thanks to a generous donation by 3M DeKalb. School of Nursing program coordinator, Mary Margaret Evans, presented students Kayla Hamlin, Hufsa Feroz,
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Guzette Espinal
Guzette Espinal is a nursing major from Aurora, IL Hometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2023 Major: Nursing What is your major, and why did you choose your field of study? My intended major is nursing. I chose this field of study because I grew
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Anna Cannone
What year did you start working at NIU? 2021 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Elgin, Illinois, but I live in Huntley. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned? I attended
Read moreProfessor Xiaohui Sophie Li, as featured on wallethub.com
What attributes would you say the best student credit cards share? Many would say that those credit cards offering cash back, rewards, and all sorts of perks are the best, but for students on a tight budget, first foremost, you want to make
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