In The Spotlight

Haley Cummings, '16, M.S. '18, Innovates Tools For Mars Exploration At NASA

Learned lessons in leadership from soccer team, concepts from professors at NIU

Double-Double Huskies: Thomas, '07, MBA '15, and Julie, '07, M.A. '11, Konczyk

Two Huskies, each armed with two degrees, equals exponential wisdom and Huskie Pride

Kelly Bauer, '15, Pursues Truth as Senior Editor at Block Club Chicago

Credits time as student reporter at Northern Star for helping build critical skills

Cassandra Busse, '92, Joins NIU Alumni Association Board of Directors

Busse's transformational student experience instilled a sense of civic responsibility and a passion for advocacy

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Donor Stories

Donor Spotlight: M. Nadine Zimmerman

Retired long-time faculty member sings praises of gift annuities to support NIU

Donor Spotlight: Patrick Crowe, '70

Actuary continues to serve clients, give to NIU after retirement

Donor Spotlight: Don Westlake '50

Education alumnus wants to give opportunities to fellow Huskies

Student Stories

Student Spotlight: Ja'kobe Jones

SGA president aims to become a financial advisor for underrepresented communities

Student Spotlight: Taylor Headley '25

Marketing grad received assistance from scholarship, continuing to study for master's at NIU

Student Spotlight: Quentin Brown

Journalism major aims to attend graduate school, helped by scholarships