As NIU prepares to celebrate Homecoming 2019 from Oct. 19 through Oct. 27, one group of former Huskies already has notched its return to campus. Members of the Class of 1959 reunited Sept. 6 at the College of Education, touring Graham, Gabel
Read moreA homecoming 40 years in the making: Lynn Gibson starts second career at NIU
During Lynn Gibson’s undergraduate years in the NIU College of Business, then housed inside Wirtz Hall, she lived directly across the street in the Timbercrest Apartments on the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Garden Road. Hers was Apartment 5, she knows for
Read moreDestination Huskie Nation: CoE celebrates Homecoming 2017
The College of Education enthusiastically joined in Homecoming 2017. We started the fun with Tailgate Tuesday, which coaxed students, faculty and staff to the courtyard between Gabel and Graham halls for some free lunch. During Saturday’s festivities in the Alumni Village outside
Read moreCollege of Ed royalty remember 1957 Homecoming celebration
During the spring of 1957, country-and-western singer Marty Robbins topped the Billboard charts with his timeless ode to a white sport coat, a pink carnation and a lonely prom night. That fall, it was College of Education student David Taylor’s turn to
Read moreMark your calendars! NIU’s Homecoming planned Oct. 7
“Destination: Huskie Nation (111 Years Strong)” begins with pregame festivities from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in The Yard outside Huskie Stadium. Located on the west lawn of the stadium, The Yard is “the place to be” for free
Read moreJoin us Oct. 22 for Homecoming
Road trip? Homecoming Day is Saturday, Oct. 22, and your alma mater College of Education faculty want to see you – in person and in photographic memories – during “Huskies through the Decades.” The Alumni Village tailgate party opens at 11 a.m.
Read moreShow your Homecoming spirit
The NIU College of Education is getting ready to show its Homecoming spirit during the week of Oct. 16. Student Services requests faculty and staff assistance in promoting this year’s activities to show our Huskie pride during the “Huskies Through the Decades”
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