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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

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,

MLS Club raising funds for St. Baldrick’s

April 25, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Students

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a charity committed to funding research to end childhood cancers. St. Baldrick’s is volunteer-driven, relying on volunteers to collect donations on their behalf. On April 30, Alpha Chi Sigma (the professional co-ed chemistry fraternity) and the Medical

Child Development Lab celebrates Week of the Young Child

April 20, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Child Development Lab, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Child Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Students

The NIU Child Development Lab (CDL) has planned several fun events to celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child 2017, April 23-29. Planned events during this week include campus guest readers; a dance

COMD student recognized for volunteerism

March 29, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Students

COMD post-baccalaureate student Trevor Miller, who begins our graduate program in speech-language pathology summer term, has been recognized by Unity Hospice of Western Illinois as an outstanding hospice volunteer. Miller and his accomplishment was recently featured in a DeKalb Midweek news story.

Audiology students volunteer at retirement center

March 24, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, Students

Each month NIU Student Academy of Audiology sends volunteers at OakCrest Retirement Center in DeKalb with clinical professor, Dr. Diane ScheckLong. Members assist in performing cerumen management and clean and checks of resident’s hearing aids. Almost more valuable, however, is the chance

Support Empty Bowls Project in a delicious way

March 9, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu College of Health and Human Sciences, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics and Wellness, Events, Students

The NIU Student Dietetic Association and Bread for the World invite everyone to Empty Bowls, 4:30-6:30 p.m., March 29, Chandelier Room in Adams Hall. Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to raise both money and awareness in the fight to end

CHHS students named Forward, Together Forward scholars

February 14, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, Nursing, Students

Northern Illinois University has announced the 2017-18 winners of the Forward, Together Forward Scholarships. In honor of the five Huskies whose lives were lost Feb. 14, 2008, Forward, Together Forward scholars must demonstrate a strength of character through traits such as a strong work