In The Spotlight
NIU Alumnus Uses Event Planning Expertise for Good
After two decades in business for himself, Dick Barton, who received his B.S. in Journalism from NIU in 1968, has reinvented himself a number of times. Since his first editing job as a reporter for the Daily Herald in west suburban Chicago. Barton has gon
The Deciding Factor: Scholarship recruits top student to NIU
An OMRON Electronics Scholarship made NIU the top choice for high-achieving engineering student Natalia Dmitruk.
First in the Family: Scholarship puts college education within reach
NIU Foundation Impact Scholarship propels engineering student to graduation
All About the Greater Good: Scholarship propels international student to career in public service
NIU Foundation Impact Scholarship propels engineering student to graduation
Upcoming Events
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Norwegian Coastal Voyage
Happening now
12:00AM Sat 13 Jul 2019 - 12:00AM Wed 24 Jul 2019 ( Timezone: Central )Sail through narrow fjords and charming ports on this unique coastal voyage, designed for true expeditions and personal encounters in arctic waters. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world. -
Huskies Set Sail – Chicago River Cocktail Cruise
3:30PM - 6:00PM Sun 28 Jul 2019 ( Timezone: Central )
Delicious food, refreshing drinks, fellow Huskies and NIU's mascot Mission - what's not to love? Join the NIU Alumni Association at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, for this two-hour cruise along the Chicago River.
Donor Stories
Always a Huskie: Sally Stevens extends her tradition of generosity
A generous estate gift from Sally Stevens will forevermore provide scholarships to countless students who have financial need.
Alumni Strengthen NIU Ties Through Scholarships
A pair of Northern Illinois University alumni who lived at the same time on opposite sides of Huskie Stadium—but never crossed paths—are proof that it’s never too late to forge strong ties that benefit the NIU community.
Gil Ankenbauer on giving back to the department that gave him so much
When reflecting on his life, Gil Ankenbauer identifies his time at NIU as transformational in more ways than one.
Student Stories
Talon Diaz
Anthropology major, Talon Diaz, dreams of working as a cultural resource management anthropologist. The scholarship he received from the NIU Foundation is helping those dreams become a reality.
The Deciding Factor: Scholarship recruits top student to NIU
An OMRON Electronics Scholarship made NIU the top choice for high-achieving engineering student Natalia Dmitruk.
First in the Family: Scholarship puts college education within reach
NIU Foundation Impact Scholarship propels engineering student to graduation