In The Spotlight
Elizabeth Nielsen, ’10, M.S. ’12, Ensures ‘Tiny Voices’ Are Heard
Nielsen takes pride in the fact that she provides a natural learning environment for her clients. With the use of the animals, her sessions are fun, engaging, and language-enriched.
Marisel Vera, ’81, Honors Puerto Rican Culture in The Taste of Sugar
Vera's second novel is a tale of love and endurance set in Puerto Rico on the eve of the Spanish-American War.
Beau Wangtrakuldee, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ‘15, Creates Line of Women’s PPE
Wangtrakuldee received her M.S. and Ph.D. in chemistry from NIU and, while experimenting in the lab here, she had an accident that changed her life.
When Mike Menefee, ’71, Had Few Options, NIU Changed His Life
Menefee went on to a monumental career as a tenured professor and eventually an entrepreneurial consultant at University of North Carolina and Purdue University.
Upcoming Events
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Meet a Huskie: Katie Palomares With Mighty Greens Farm
TODAY
5:00PM - 6:00PM Thu 24 Sep 2020 ( Timezone: Central )Katie Palomares, ’17, and her husband Carlos started Mighty Greens Farm back in 2014 in Elburn, IL. Their focus has always been providing their community with the very best produce around. -
Fall 2020 Engineering & Technology Job & Internship Fair
10:30AM - 3:00PM Tue 29 Sep 2020 ( Timezone: Central )
Join us Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, for the NIU College of Engineering & Engineering Technology Fall Job & Internship Fair
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
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.