Students from left to right: Razel Manlubatan, Katie Cochran, Parker Porter-Mareth. Marla Schlifke, Fonda Zhang, and Stacy Owaja. Fonda Zhang got a jump start on her nursing career during a summer internship at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital. “I was able to have
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Each year, NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) recognizes one undergraduate student from each academic program with the Dean’s Student Award. Students selected for the award have demonstrated significant achievement and leadership in the areas of scholarship, campus and/or community
Read moreExperts from NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences and the DeKalb County Health Department will join Chief of Staff to the President, Matt Streb, to answer questions and address concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 3:30
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Blessing Christian has been using her clinical skills and making a difference in the fight against COVID-19. The NIU nursing student is part of a team of Huskie nursing students and faculty who have been administering vaccinations to community members at the DeKalb
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The Northern Illinois University women’s golf team shot the lowest round in school history on Feb. 9 as the Huskies claimed the championship at the season-opening Mid-American Challenge tournament in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The Huskies’ final round score of eight-under par 280
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NIU’s School of Nursing celebrated the first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates in program history during the December 2020 virtual commencement. Regine Larosiliere, of Frankfort, and Lilia Avila, of Roscoe, are the inaugural graduates of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
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Two NIU School of Nursing students were elected by their peers to serve on the Student Nurses Association of Illinois (SNAI), the student led constituent of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). The election took place during the organization’s 71st annual convention
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Dave Rich, a 2019 graduate of NIU’s School of Nursing, was recently named Advocate Sherman Hospital’s 2020 Nurse of the Year in the direct caregiver category. “David is an amazing nurse and student,” said NIU Presidential Teaching Professor, Jeanette Rossetti. “When I
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Nandini Patel came to NIU School of Nursing to gain real-world experience that would prepare her for a successful career in nursing. Being a student during a pandemic doesn’t change that. “As nurses we will soon be in the trenches so to
Read moreThe American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) recently announced its 2020 student scholars and NIU is represented with two students. Glenn Agape Montero is among the 30 students selected from a nationwide application process. The designation as an APNA Student Scholar comes with
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Northern Illinois University women’s golf student-athletes Lauren Ingle (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Hills-Stoney Creek), Jasmine Ly (Windsor, Ontario, Canada/Holy Names), and Isabella Samudio (Bogota, Colombia/Colegio Helvetia De Bogota) have been named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association.
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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 up taking care of my sisters since I am
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