In The Spotlight
NIU's Lavender Graduation to Honor Past, Current LGBTQ+ Students
Alumni can support graduates through participating as virtual audience members.
Volunteer Spotlight: Ying Pei, M.B.A. '18
Ying Pei shares her leadership secrets with students through volunteer work.
New Tradition Lights Up Campus, Instills Pride
From miles around, passersby will see the outside of the Holmes Student Center tower lit with red lights on special days of commemoration or celebration.
David Joens, ’83, Brings History to Life as Director of Illinois State Archives
Joens’ background in records management and his understanding of both state and local government operations have helped him to lead the archives for the last 17 years.
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday Night Wisdom With the NIU College of Business
6:00PM - 7:30PM Wed 28 Apr 2021 ( Timezone: Central )
Join the NIU College of Business for their next Wednesday Night Wisdom virtual event: Empowering Women Through Gender Equity -
NIU Latino Alumni Council – Financial Cents: Money Matters
7:00PM - 8:00PM Thu 29 Apr 2021 ( Timezone: Central )
Join the NIU Latino Alumni Council for Financial Cents: Money Matters on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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.
A Helping Hand: Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker Establish Scholarship
A generous gift from Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker provides scholarships to 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.
Student Stories
Unleashing a Passion to Help Others: Krista Ekberg, NIU Foundation Impact Scholar
Recent graduate, Krista Ekberg, reflects on how the scholarship she received from the NIU Foundation helped to unleash her passion for research and psychology.
The Heart to Care and Knowledge to Help: DaQuan Russell-Watts, NIU Foundation Impact Scholar
Anthropology major, DaQuan Russell-Watts, was born with a natural curiosity. The scholarship he received from the NIU Foundation is helping to Unleash his curiosity.
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.