In The Spotlight
Ted Muendel, M.S. '69, Pursues Screenwriting After Retirement From Business World
Co-founded business consulting and executive search firm, now seeking producers for film scripts
Joe Intrakamhang, '02, Joins AI Startup as Chief Tech Officer After Years at Google
Tech executive is passionate about food waste, sustainability
Samantha DeDina, '12, and John Palmer, '00, J.D. '03, Receive Inaugural Northern Lights Award
DeDina and Palmer are recognized for their generosity, initiative, reliability, joyfulness, curiosity, and commitment as alumni volunteers
Artist Kevin Lustik, '85, Creates Intricate Needlepoint Designs
New York resident recalls hard work at NIU balanced with social opportunities
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events Below
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14th NIU Alumni Association Golf Outing in Partnership with FACS
FEATURED
8:30AM - 6:00PM Mon 19 May 2025, Central timezone
The 14th NIU Alumni Association Golf Outing will take place at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago. -
Latino Alumni Council Corre a Toda Madre 5k
9:00AM Sat 3 May 2025, Central timezone
In celebration of Mother's Day, join the NIU Latino Alumni Council for a 5K on May 3.
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
Student Stories
Student Spotlight: Quentin Brown
Journalism major aims to attend graduate school, helped by scholarships
Student Spotlight: Jacqueline Tovar
Scholarships keep nursing student motivated to graduate, honor parents' hard work
Recent Graduate Spotlight: Sujey Gomez '24
Scholarships help hardworking mother of three cross finish line to graduation in December 2024