Just months after earning his B.S. in marketing last December, Brady Toussaint, ’23, is part of the sales team for Graybar — a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America. A leader in the distribution of high-quality electrical, communications and data networking products, Graybar also specializes in related supply...
“The innovations I am proposing would create learning pathways that intentionally cater to different disciplinary skill sets as well as varying socio-economic backgrounds, with the goal of improving student performance, fostering student agency and promoting equity across the board.” Sinclair Bell is a professor in the School of Art and Design at NIU. He spent...
Newly formed at NIU, Ballet Folklórico Aztlán is on a mission to promote the cultural heritage of Mexico through traditional dance. In the past year, the 28-member student group has educated, inspired and entertained on campus and beyond. What’s next? Disneyland. The dance team was accepted to perform at the 1st Annual Lost Angeles International Folklorico Festival...
The Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) serves as a university-wide advocate promoting awareness, educating the university community and assisting individuals on disability-related issues. Each year, the commission selects an outstanding student, faculty or staff member to be honored for their efforts in service, leadership and advocacy to persons with disabilities. “This is the eighth consecutive...
At the NIU College of Business, one of our keystones is delivering hands-on, experiential learning to our students. While this comes in many ways, one of the most impactful ways Huskies garner real-world experiences is through internships that often lead to job offers. College of Business students have come to count on our career and...
The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) and the University Honors Program are excited to recognize and celebrate outstanding mentorship for undergraduate research and capstone projects. “Exceptional mentorship changes students’ lives,” assistant vice provost for Student Enhancement Andrea Radasanu said. “Research mentors provide undergraduate students with the skills, experience, self-belief and networks that...
The average Indy racer gets about four miles to a gallon of gasoline. On their trip to the world-famous racetrack in Indianapolis, the NIU Supermileage team managed to do much better, clocking in at the equivalent of 5,640 mpg. That performance was good enough to earn the team a ninth-place finish at the Shell Eco-marathon...
Building on a legacy of commitment and success. Community engagement is an integral component of NIU’s mission. Community engaged research, teaching and artistry are happening across the university, enriching student learning, connecting faculty with practitioners in their areas of study, serving as an engine for social mobility, and benefiting communities near and far. NIU has...
Quiana Jones said she and fellow members of NIU’s Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) had an idea about creating a campus-wide event to celebrate National Public Health Week. Months later, the program coordinator of NIU’s master’s in public health (MPH) program watched that idea turn into a successful reality as more than 200 faculty, staff,...
“Being a lifelong learner and someone who gives back to their community are two of my foundational passions. Working toward these goals not only betters me as a person but betters the community around me as well.” Emma Whitlock is a strong believer that learning is an ongoing process. “Continuously learning allows me to accumulate...
Governor JB Pritzker has declared April 2024 as Illinois Community College Month, in honor of the Illinois Community College System and the 48 community colleges located within the state. NIU has working relationships with 32 community colleges, including the University Center at Harper College, the University Center at McHenry County College and the University Center...
Jenn Jacobs Jenn Jacobs was born for her career. “I played sports from a very, very young age. I have memories of being on a basketball team at age 3 or 4. It was a coed basketball team, and I was one of the only girls,” says Jacobs, an associate professor in the Department of...
