In The Spotlight
Heartfelt HR: Laura Mueller, '96, Chief Human Resources Officer
NIU professors helped Mueller discover her career direction and even helped secure her first job
Promod Vohra’s Journey from Student to Dean Inspires Investment in Education
Vohra's journey is a reminder that investing in people is one of the greatest legacies we can leave behind
Mike Lepper, '09: Consistency Yields Success for Impact CEO
Lepper says success doesn't have to be hard, but it takes consistency
CURE Symposium Highlights Student Research Thanks To Generous Philanthropy
Dr. Arnold Hampel, '63, and his late wife, Dr. Diane Kennedy, have supported student awards
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events Below
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The Lakes and Mountains of Italy and Switzerland
Happening now
12:00AM Sat 14 Jun 2025 - 12:00AM Sun 22 Jun 2025, Central timezoneImmerse yourself in the rich beauty of northern Italy and southern Switzerland. Revel in some of Europe’s most scenic vistas on this journey combining Italy’s glorious Lakes District and the beautiful Swiss Alps while we soak up the stunning scenery a -
STEM Café—Computing Conundrum: The Impacts of Deep Learning, Large Language Models and Quantum Co
TODAY
6:30PM - 8:30PM Wed 18 Jun 2025, Central timezoneJoin us to learn about the current state of computing, as well as the social impacts and ethical challenges presented by developments such as large language models and quantum computing.
Donor Stories
Donor Spotlight: Patrick Crowe, '70
Actuary continues to serve clients, give to NIU after retirement
Donor Spotlight: Art and Pat Guzzetta
Couple sees NIU as family, gives to support students and facilities
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