NIU College of Health and Human Sciences News
News and stories from the Northern Illinois University College of Health and Human Sciences
Faculty and staff from the College of Health and Human Sciences gathered at the Huskie Den in Holmes Student Center on April 29 for the end-of-year celebration, Scholarship, Research and Grants (SRG) Ahead! “SRG Ahead marked more than just the end of
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More than 50 current and future Huskie students and two dozen exhibitors joined in the festivities during the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Celebrate event held on March 20. Coordinated by CHHS advisor Anthony Gómez and the CHHS Advising team,
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About 150 students and two dozen faculty and instructors gathered at the Holmes Student Center on Feb. 21 for the 10th interprofessional education (IPE) event hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS). Students from programs including athletic training, audiology,
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About 70 NIU faculty and staff gathered at the Holmes Student Center on Feb. 28 for a professional development workshop sponsored by the College of Health and Human Sciences and the Northeast Illinois Area Health Education Center (NE-IL AHEC). The event featured
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Graduates from NIU School of Nursing achieved a 92 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the standardized test that nurses must pass to become licensed in the United States and other countries. This pass rate exceeds the state
Read moreTwo NIU School of Nursing faculty members were named as 2025 Nurse Educator Fellows by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). Elizabeth Moxley and Suzanne Mullis join other nurse educators in the 2025 class who were selected based on their accomplishments,
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Stephanie Uhr, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, was recently recognized with an Honors Faculty of Distinction designation. She will be recognized along with fellow awardees in this inaugural class during the Honors Day ceremony on April 13. Honors Faculty of
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Alyssa Navarro has found her home at NIU and wants to help others do the same. The School of Nursing student helped co-found the Hispanic Student Nurses Alianza (HSNA), and currently serves as the organization’s president. Alyssa Navarro “I’ve always gravitated toward
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NIU’s School of Nursing has once again been recognized for being a Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). It is the third time since 2017 that the nursing program has earned this distinction. “The award
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NIU School of Nursing is grateful for our partnership with 3M DeKalb! They provided a Littman stethoscope scholarship opportunity for five NIU nursing students. Congrats to Alomar Sloan, Olivia Jensen, Monica Radev, Dalila Esquivias and Donna Pape who were awarded the stethoscopes.
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Dean Kelly Fiala announced the winners of the 2024 Dean’s Awards for Excellence during the all-college meeting held Aug. 19 in Wirtz Hall auditorium. Bryan Dallas, DeAnna Harris-McKoy, Yujun Liu, Jessica Madrigal and Flora Surjadi were each recognized for their significant contributions
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Jessica Prothe is determined to use her personal experience to drive meaningful change. Jessica Prothe A nurse with over a decade of experience, Prothe was working in medical-surgical units, pediatric wards and on the front lines providing direct patient care. But after
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