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NIU SAA member heads to Capitol Hill

August 2, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Students

NIU Student Academy of Audiology Daniel Romero, recently traveled to Reston, Virginia, in his capacity as a member of the National Student Academy of Audiology Board of Directors. While there, he and the other student leaders met with Academy heads, planned initiatives

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Students volunteer at DeKalb Senior Fair

August 2, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Students

Recently, several NIU Student Academy of Audiology members, along with NIU Audiology clinical professors, attended the DeKalb Senior Health Fair, at the DeKalb High School. This event brought together 70 different area vendors to provide information on the resources available in the community.

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Students provide hearing screenings to Special Olympians

June 27, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology

Several NIU Audiology students recently volunteered to provide hearing screenings to Special Olympics athletes. Joining forces with students from Illinois State University and Rush University to conduct the screenings in Bloomington, Illinois. These screening attempt to bring to light any audiological or ear

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Nursing students provide services at Chiapas, Mexico clinic

June 23, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nursing

NIU instructor JoEllen Ryan has a heart for service. While many are enjoying Spring Break each March, she is often leading a group of students on a medical mission to another country. As founder, president and chair of the board of directors

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Nursing student featured in Latino Leaders magazine

June 19, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nursing

Senior nursing student Luis Flores is featured in the health issue of Latino Leaders magazine for his accomplishments in bringing cultural awareness to campus and excelling academically. Check it out (second page of the PDF):

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CHHS student named outstanding hospice volunteer

June 12, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Rehabilitation Services, Students, Uncategorized

Sierra Davis, a NIU senior rehabilitation services major, has been recognized as an outstanding hospice volunteer by Unity Hospice of Western Illinois. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce shared the following press release about Davis’ recognition. Unity Hospice of Western Illinois proudly recognizes

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NCLEX results rise dramatically

May 19, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nursing

The gold standard metric for nursing program quality is the first-time pass rate its graduates achieve on the national licensing exam (NCLEX). NIU School of Nursing 2016 average  score was 92 percent, exceeding the national and state averages of 85 percent. School averages

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NIU.edu features MLS program

May 8, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Students

In case you missed it, niu.edu featured the Medical Laboratory Sciences program, interviewing Professor Masih Shokrani and MLS seniors Nicole Dispensa and Reilly Steidle. Here’s the complete story: For two NIU students, discovering medical laboratory science (MLS) was the right degree path

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Student Audiologists attend world conference

May 8, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Students

The NIU SAA wasn’t about to miss out on the largest gathering of Audiologists in the world. This year 19 NIU SAA members attended the AudiologyNOW! convention in Indianapolis, IN, hosted by the American Academy of Audiology. Students were able to peruse the exhibit

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CHHS student contributes to Huskie Food Pantry success

May 8, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Child Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences

(Republished from NIU Today.) The Huskie Food Pantry, which moved onto Northern Illinois University’s (NIU) campus in June 2016, hosted its first NIU student intern in Fall 201 6. In Spring 2017, the number grew to four interns who are supervised by

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Nursing student makes news

April 27, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Nursing, Students

Kali Kossakowski, a senior nursing student, was recently featured in the Daily Herald. Kossakowski talks about her achievements as a middle infield for the Huskies Softball, her volunteer work, and career aspirations are featured. We’re proud of you Kali! Read the article

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Motivational speaker with PDD to address Graduate Colloquium

April 27, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, Events, Students

Anthony Ianni, the first-known athlete with autism to play Division 1 college basketball, will be the speaker at the Graduate Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., May 4, at the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. Ianni, of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights,

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