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

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

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Melani Duffrin earns national honors

Melani Duffrin, NIU professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, was named the Nutrition Education for the Public Dietetic Practice Group (NEP DPG) Award of Excellence winner. The Award of Excellence recognizes high-quality nutrition education projects that enhance and advance the objectives of the NEP DPG. Duffrin’s research

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Ready, set, research! Undergraduates encouraged to apply for Research Rookies

Rachel Wozniak counts Research Rookies among her best experiences at NIU. Rachel Wozniak The Maple Park native graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a jumpstart on her career, thanks in part to Research Rookies. Like all Huskies who take

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Huskie Spotlight – Harold Nii-Aponsah

Hometown: Accra, Ghana Year: Expected graduation: 2024 Major: Health sciences Ph.D. program What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I gratefully received a graduate assistantship that came with a tuition waiver for my entire

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Huskie Spotlight – Madison Shales

Hometown: Elgin, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2023 Major: Pre-physical therapy Minor: Kinesiology 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 receive the transfer merit scholarship because of my

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Doctoral student earns two-year grant for important research

Jerian Dixon-Evans Jerian Dixon-Evans, a Health Sciences doctoral student in NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS), was recently awarded a $138,000 R36 Dissertation Grant from the National Institute on Aging for her project, “The Impact of Race on Quality of

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CHHS fosters transdisciplinary research during inaugural fall showcase

Dozens of people gathered in Wirtz Hall Atrium on Oct. 27 for the inaugural College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Research and Scholarly Activity Showcase. With presentations about health and human science, engineering and the fine arts, the event was a

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This Huskie cadet soars

Angel Latham earned her wings – literally. Angel Latham The NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) student and NIU Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadet successfully completed the U.S. Army Air Assault School training in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, this summer.

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NIU students named to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Jerian Dixon-Evans Three College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) doctoral students were recently named as inductees to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Alexis Briley, of Greenville, North Carolina; Jerian Dixon-Evans, of Plainfield, Illinois; and Marisol Perez of Chicago, will join

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