Outstanding Grads
NIU celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2016
We’re proud of all of our graduating Huskies, and we wanted to take an opportunity to shine the spotlight on some of the amazing students in the Class of 2016.
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Just beyond the border
NIU students discover life, leadership lessons in Mexico
During the fall semester of 2014, when Dennis Barsema and 10 of his microfinance students visited Mexico “to see how access to capital has made a difference in the lives…
‘This is a dream’
NIU student Randiss Hopkins spreads Remember Project message to thousands
What if, Randiss Hopkins wonders, the thousands of high school students who leave their Chicago communities for college later return to engage and inspire the next generation of inner-city youth?…
‘You Can Do Anything’
NIU student leader Randiss Hopkins to address ‘We Day’ audience
A decade ago, before Randiss Hopkins earned the reputation of NIU student leader and social entrepreneur, his life revolved around basketball. Growing up in the rough North Lawndale neighborhood on…
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