Tagged: Judy Santacaterina

‘I have all the time in the world, and the ability’

At nearly 87, former NIU student returns to finish degree

  • October 24, 2019
DeKalb, Ill. — About seven decades after first enrolling at Northern Illinois University, nearly 87-year-old Joyce Defauw is a student again. Her days still begin with devotions, a bit of…

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A degree – 40 years in the making

Marty Lombardo returns to NIU to finish what he started in the 1970s

  • May 5, 2016
As the old adage goes, “Do as I say, not as I do.” For St. Charles resident Marty Lombardo, the thought of applying that double-standard to his daughter kicked off…

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Speak Your Mind

Where does Martin Luther King Jr. rank among great American orators?

  • January 15, 2016
As our nation reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the NIU Newsroom thought it would be appropriate to talk with some of our campus experts in public…

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