NIU alumnus honored as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30
DeKalb, Ill. — Recently named to Forbes Magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list, NIU alumnus Wilbur You attributes his success to many things. Good timing. Hard work. Never taking no…
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Undergraduate research project goes the distance
Study in children with autism spectrum disorder sheds light on repetitive speech
Cassidy VanZuiden’s Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) project — exploring why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) echo or parody speech — grew into a national award-winning project and…
NIU’s growing Antarctic footprint
Scientists on quest to assess risk of future ice sheet collapse
DeKalb, Ill. — On Jan. 18, Reed Scherer once again will venture into the depths of Antarctica, boarding the same ship he traveled elsewhere on decades ago as an eager…
Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC
DeKalb, Ill. — Before the Huskies conquer the football field at Homecoming, the Golden Knights will conquer the sky. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Huskie ROTC Battalion,…
‘Who is going to make that breakthrough today?’
NIU alumna, grad student Ashley Van Sickle honored for excellence in teaching
Ashley Van Sickle loves foreign languages and cultures. While earning her NIU bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, she pursued a minor in Spanish. Her licensure endorsements include English as a…
Speak Your Mind: White Sox or Cubs?
As baseball season approaches, NIU students, alumni, faculty and staff discuss their Chicago allegiance: White Sox or Cubs?
Alumnae show the way for business students
“Her-story” event part of Women’s History Month at NIU College of Business
Sometimes when Julie Vander Weele gets together with Jill and Janet Krueger, it’s just a group of sorority sisters talking and laughing. Other times, it is a power lunch…
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