In The Spotlight

Amber Godinsky, '23, Finds Compassionate Work in Her Own Backyard

Godinsky transferred to NIU and found fulfilling opportunities in DeKalb County

John Higginson, '90: Ed-Tech Firm CTO With a Passion for Equity

He began working with electronics kids, computers at early age and loved "Star Trek"

Resilience and Redemption: Gerald Smith, M.P.A. '93, Transforms Trauma into Public Service

Smith paved his own path to public service with courage and perseverance

Student Spotlight: Jared Rivera

Mechanical engineering major wants to pave the path to success for his two younger siblings

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Donor Stories

Donor Spotlight: Art and Pat Guzzetta

Couple sees NIU as family, gives to support students and facilities

Donor Spotlight: Shaun D. Levine, '04, M.A. '06

Funds new scholarship for Southeast Asian Studies students

Arnold Hampel, '63, Continues Legacy of Wife Denise Kennedy, '84, M.B.A. '95

Couple is funding two scholarships, in addition to prize for annual CURE symposium

Student Stories

Student Spotlight: Jared Rivera

Mechanical engineering major wants to pave the path to success for his two younger siblings

Student Spotlight: Lidia Marquez

Double OMIS and Spanish major was able to study abroad in Spain thanks to donors

Student Spotlight: Courtney Coleman

Student aspires to work in forensic science after graduating from NIU