Laurie Elish-Piper, dean of the NIU College of Education, spent the last weekend of February visiting Arizona alumni and friends.
Elish-Piper joined NIU Foundation and Alumni Association leaders for several alumni networking events, including a reception hosted by NIU Foundation Board member Manny Sanchez and his wife, Pat Pulido Sanchez. The events enable NIU alums to learn about what’s going on at their alma mater, and how they can support initiatives that interest them.
The dean spoke with many College of Education alums – some of them “double Huskies,” also known as spouses both with NIU degrees – as they reminisced about their time on campus: Meeting spouses. Making lifelong friends. Favorite professors and classes. Living in residence halls.
Attendees also met NIU President Doug Baker and heard his vision for the NIU of the future. They heard about NIU’s innovative programs and emphasis on undergraduate research. They also discovered ways to get involved with NIU from Reggie Bustinza, new executive director of the NIU Alumni Association.
Dean Laurie Elish-Piper visits with Cheryl Crates (M.S., ’78; Ed.D., Educational Administration, ’81)
Dean Laurie Elish-Piper with Suzi (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’66) and Duane Kiddo
Dean Laurie Elish-Piper with Linda (B.S.Ed. Physical Education, ’72) Walker
Dean Laurie Elish-Piper with Jim (B.S. Finance, ’72) and Karen (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’72) Hayman
From left: John Bechtold; Gwen (B.S. Accountancy, ’88) and Shannon Shaneyfelt; Judith (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’69, M.S.Ed. Curriculum and Supervision, ’84, and Ed.D. Curriculum and Supervision, ’84) and (far right) Bill Werbach; and Marilyn Bechtold (B.S. Business Education ’65, and M.S. Business Education, ’73)
Dean Laurie Elish-Piper with the Chicago Cubs mascot
Marilyn (B.S. Business Education ’65, and M.S. Business Education, ’73) and John Bechtold
Cal (CAS Educational Administration, ’75, and Ed.D. Educational Administration, ’77) and Judy Stockman
Sandra and Ron (Instructional Technology, ’70, and Ph.D., Instructional Technology, ’81) Short with their daughter, Jessica Hayes
John and Suzanne (B.S. Journalism, ’65, and M.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’69) Teddell
From left: Dennis (Marketing, ’67, and MBA, ’69) and Gayle (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’67) Zarnt; Nancy (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’64) and Herb Lienenbrugger; Pete (Marketing, ’66, and MBA, ’68) and Ede (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’64) Larmon; and Marianne “Bunny” (B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’64, and M.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’94) and Ed Chalifoux
Fred and Linda (B.S.Ed. Physical Education, ’72) Walker
