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CHHS earns grant

June 14, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nursing

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

Huskie Spotlight – Nicole Smalley

April 20, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Hometown: Pingree Grove, IL Year: Anticipated graduation year: 2022 Major: Human development and family sciences Transfer from: Elgin Community College What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I have a graduate assistant tuition

DeAnna Harris-McKoy reflects on the power of support

March 24, 2022 jdonahue FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

DeAnna Harris-McKoy is a teacher, researcher, supervisor and therapist, all rolled into one. The associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and director of NIU’s Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program joined the Huskie family during the 2020-2021 academic year. In addition

Margaret Kristan, ’80, Elected Chair of Wisconsin’s Committee for People With Disabilities

March 24, 2022 jdonahue College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Social Services

Margaret Kristan, ’80, has spent four decades serving others in health care settings. Her new role as chair of Wisconsin’s Governor’s Committee for People With Disabilities allows her the opportunity to impact change for those who need it most. For first-generation student

Huskie Spotlight on Thomas Pavkov

March 1, 2022 jdonahue CHHS, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Get to know Thomas Pavkov, Chair, School of Family and Consumer Sciences Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Erie, Pennsylvania. I now live in Aurora, Illinois. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you

Family and Consumer Sciences alum, Marquita Davis, ’89

February 28, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Alumni, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS

For Marquita Davis, ’89, NIU will always be remembered as a crossroads of sorts—one that led her down the path of supporting families and children’s education her life’s work. “It was at NIU when I decided to change my major from business

Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) goes green

December 1, 2021 a134221 child development and family center, Child Development Lab, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, FACS, Family, Family and Child Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, News, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Things just got a little greener at NIU’s Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) thanks to a generous grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation. For Kristin Schulz, executive director of the CDFC, the $11,550 grant means there will be less waste

Students create ‘Fall in Love with Fashion’ window displays

September 29, 2021 a134221 CHHS, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising, FIO, News, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Students

Things just got more fashionable at NIU. From up-to-date business casual styles to current fall trends, visitors to Wirtz Hall will be inspired by the window displays that have been decorated in a “Fall in Love with Fashion” theme. “In the Fashion

CHHS takes on Corn Fest

September 20, 2021 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, clinics, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Events, FACS, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Studies, IHP, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, Students

When thousands of people flocked to DeKalb for Corn Fest last month, a group of Huskies joined them. More than a dozen College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) students, faculty and staff were part of the CHHS’ inaugural appearance at the

College of Health and Human Sciences welcomes new and returning Huskies

September 7, 2021 jdonahue AHCD, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Events, FACS, Health Studies, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Military Sciences, NIU, Nursing, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing, Students

The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) welcomed new and returning students on Aug. 20 as part of the university’s annual Week of Welcome. More than 40 students, faculty and staff gathered at the East Lagoon for an afternoon event called

College of Health and Human Sciences names winners of 2021 Awards for Excellence

August 25, 2021 a134221 Audiology, News

Dean Lynda Ransdell of NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) announced the winners of the 2021 Awards for Excellence in teaching, diversity and service during the all-college meeting held Aug. 16 in Wirtz Hall auditorium. Sherrill Morris, Jane Rose Njue, and Cristan

Huskie Spotlight – Angel Avery

May 25, 2021 jdonahue Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, scholarships, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Students, Transfer

Get to know Angel Avery from the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Hometown: Romeoville, IL Year: Anticipated graduation year: 2022 Major: Human Development and Family Sciences What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your