In The Spotlight
Defining Moments Led Matthew Baltimore, '16, to Embrace New Career Direction
Baltimore drafted a new path of storytelling, content strategy and creative leadership.
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
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events Below
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14th NIU Alumni Association Golf Outing in Partnership with FACS
FEATURED8:30AM - 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. -
Huskie Hour Hosted by the Black Alumni Council (Chicago, Illinois)
5:30PM - 7:30PM Fri 16 May 2025, Central timezone
Join the NIU Black Alumni Council (BAC) and NIU Alumni Association for a Huskie Hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, at hue. Chicago in the heart of Chicago's South Loop.
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