Congratulations to these alumni who are making a positive impact on the leadership and administration of education at all levels! John Avendano, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, ’86, and M.S.Ed. Adult and Continuing Ed, ’91, will become president of Florida State College at Jacksonville
Read moreDenise Bunning revisits teaching roots during day of honor in the College of Ed
The NIU College of Education’s first Educator in Residence spent April 11 doing just that: educating. Denise Bunning, who earned an M.S.Ed. in Special Education in 1989 from NIU, returned to her alma mater with a clear message for future teachers: Children
Read moreSteve Builta departs for new challenges training, coordinating disaster responders
Three months after his 1984 graduation from Hononegah High School, Steve Builta arrived at NIU with plans to become a school psychologist. Even though he had enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where he eventually would earn a bachelor’s
Read moreFood allergy advocate Denise Bunning named COE’s first Educator in Residence
Denise Bunning remembers well the moment she decided to become a teacher when she grew up. She was 8 and in the third-grade when her East Coast family settled in Glenview, Ill. “I always loved school,” says Bunning, who eventually earned her
Read moreAthletics honors pre-Title era Huskies, COE alumnae return for varsity letters
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, thoughts of saluting the great achievements of women continue to resonate throughout Intercollegiate Athletics. During the weekend of Feb. 15 and 16, a College of Education reunion of sorts took place throughout campus and
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Gretchen Schlabach, Professor Emerita in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, will be inducted Wednesday, June 26, into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame. The NATA Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of the athletic training profession’s legends;
Read moreKNPE alumni accomplishments
Congratulations to these Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education alums! Kris Cassie, B.S.Ed. Physical Education, ’01, and M.S.Ed. Educational Administration, ’06, is the new varsity football coach at Sandwich High School. He was an assistant football coach during his first 10 years
Read moreCI alumni accomplishments
Congratulations to these Department of Curriculum and Instruction alums! Sarah Knight Adamson, M.S.Ed. Reading, ’84, was a special guest at Ebertfest 2018. She is is in her 10th year as the weekly film critic for the internationally syndicated radio show Hollywood 360
Read moreCAHE alumni accomplishments
Congratulations to these Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education alums! Debra Gurney, Ed.D. Adult Continuing Education, ’02, is the new director of Nursing in the Biology and Health Sciences Division at the College of DuPage. Prior to her appointment, Gurney served
Read moreAlumni Accomplishments
Jill Anderson (M.S.Ed. Educational Administration, ’12) has been named principal of Park School in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The therapeutic day program provides a structured and safe environment for students ages 3 to 21 with a variety of special needs. Anderson has
Read moreLike father, like son: P.E. proves perfect major for Maveus family
Jeff Maveus had spent his professional years at DeKalb Genetics, feeling secure and content in his position with the Corporate Services Department. That changed when Monsanto purchased the company in 1998. “I knew it was just a matter of time before I
Read moreDouble-alumna wins Fulbright
Barbara Abromitis wanted to become a teacher. That goal brought her to the NIU College in Education, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1983. Life had other plans, though. “When my kids were young, I started doing grant-writing
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