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New Financial Counseling minor offered starting in fall 2021

April 21, 2021 a134221 Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, News, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Students

Students interested in helping individuals and families improve their lives through financial literacy can pursue a new minor being offered starting from fall 2021. The School of Family and Consumer Sciences has added a minor in Financial Counseling which introduces students to

A diploma and a ring for this NIU grad

January 13, 2021 jdonahue Alumni, CHHS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, NIU, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Students

Angel Hannah got more than a diploma during Northern Illinois University’s virtual commencement ceremony last month. The 23-year-old received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences along with a marriage proposal from Wade Harnesk, 23, of Kennesaw, Georgia. “I was

NIU’s Child Development and Family Center offers Preschool For All Expansion (PFAE) Program

December 9, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences

Every child deserves the chance to learn. We aren’t leaving that up to chance. For the past two years, Northern Illinois University’s Child Development and Family Center has been home to the Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE) program, a grant-funded initiative that

School of Family and Consumer Sciences hosts Virtual Internship Day

November 13, 2020 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, Family Social Services, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

The School of Family and Consumer Sciences held the 2020 Family Social Services (FSS) Internship Day on Sept. 17. In its 47th year, students, faculty and representatives from local agencies met virtually via Teams for the annual event. “The FSS Internship Day

Get a relationship checkup at the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

October 20, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, clinics, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

If you had a fever or cough that wouldn’t go away, you’d make an appointment to see a doctor. When your relationship needs a boost, reach out to the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic. We’re ready to help couples and families improve communication,

NIU welcomes new director of Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program

September 21, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

DeAnna Harris-McKoy, NIU associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named director of NIU’s Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program. She replaces J. Mark Killmer who retired Sept. 1. Harris-McKoy is a licensed marriage and family

College of Health and Human Sciences names winners of 2020 Awards for Excellence

September 15, 2020 jdonahue Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

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

Dahlia Roman named Hometown Hero

September 8, 2020 jdonahue CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences

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

Class of spring 2020 graduate profile: Jamye Hunter

June 3, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Family and Consumer Sciences

Jamye Hunter Degree earned: B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, minors in psychology and military science; Certified Family Life Educator. Hometown/High School: Rockton, Illinois, Hononegah High School If you transferred to NIU, where did you transfer from: I joined the National

Class of spring 2020 graduate profile: Esperanza Ortiz

June 3, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, human development and family sciences

Esperanza Ortiz Degree earned – B.S., Human Development and Family Sciences with an emphasis in Family Social Services, Psychology minor Hometown/High School: Elgin, Illinois, Elgin High School If you transferred to NIU, where from: Elgin Community College What are some of your

HDFS student named a ‘Rising Star’

October 23, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Students

Congratulations go out to Oriana Flores, a senior Human Development and Family Sciences/Family Social Services major. Flores is the 2019 recipient of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region IV-E Undergraduate Rising Star Award. Flores will be honored at the NASPA

Family social services student to present exhibit

February 5, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Child Studies, Students

Oriana Flores, a Human Development and Family Studies student will present her exhibit “Creating Environments that Matter”, during an open presentation on the National Survey of Student engagement Results and Student Engagement Exhibit, 2 p.m., Feb. 7, at the Holmes Student Center,