Brittany Wereminski has a new tool in her work to bring students to the NIU College of Education. Jumping on a suggestion from Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair Todd Gilson, Wereminski launched a series of podcasts titled “ED Talks.” “Todd
Read moreBrittany Wereminski makes recruitment more creative while working from home
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only shaped how we teach our students, but also how we enroll students at colleges and universities. In college admissions, spring usually marks the time of year when high school seniors are finalizing college plans, and a
Read moreBrittany Wereminski propels recruitment, enrollment with first-generation energy
Growing up near Naperville in the western suburbs, Brittany Wereminski set her sights on becoming an English teacher in secondary schools. But the first-generation college student – her father is a pipefitter, her mother a hairdresser – needed some external assistance in
Read moreKristin Rinehart prepares for retirement after career recruiting students to college
Kristin Rinehart is already dreaming about how to spend her days in retirement. Reading a book on the porch. Driving to another corner of the state, or into Iowa or the Chicago suburbs, to visit old friends over a leisurely weekday lunch.
Read moreThe postcards are in the mail
Even though technology has changed the game in college admissions, that doesn’t mean we’ve abandoned the time-honored method of communicating with future undergraduate students through the U.S. Postal Service. The College of Education’s Student Services embarked on a marketing project this spring
Read moreThe postcard is in the mail
Even though technology has changed the game in college admissions, that doesn’t mean we’ve abandoned the time-honored method of communicating with future undergraduate students through the U.S. Postal Service. The College of Education’s Student Services embarked on a marketing project this spring
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