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 moreYoung alums assist in recruitment work through newest installment of postcards
The College of Education’s Student Services office has continued its recruitment efforts through the postcard marketing program, this time featuring alumni in photos and personal messages mailed directly to prospective Huskies. Graduates Olivia Mayszak (Special Education), Nick Minogue (Kinesiology), Dezirae Ninow (Elementary
Read moreStudent Appreciation Day 2018
Thanks to all volunteers who helped April 10 at Student Appreciation Day, during which the College of Education celebrates students by providing free hot dogs, chips and beverages. Some lucky students also won door prizes donated by local businesses. Please enjoy some
Read moreHot dog helpers needed April 10 for Student Appreciation Day
College of Education Student Services will host Student Appreciation Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the main entrances of Gabel and Anderson halls. The event celebrates COE students by providing free hot dogs, chips and beverages. Your
Read moreCollege welcomes 2017 group of Dean’s Achievement Scholars
Some have known forever. “I couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” says Halley Fogerty, a pre-Elementary Education major from Wheaton. “I like the consistency of school. I like going to classes, taking notes, doing homework. It’s not just learning; it’s a lot of
Read moreNew Student Welcome event set Aug. 27 outside Anderson
The CoE New Student Welcome event is a great time for all of us to connect with the college’s new freshmen and transfer students, and we encourage you to be a part of the fun! Plan to join us from 12:30 to
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 moreStudent Appreciation Day
Student Appreciation Day 2017 proved a huge success. In an effort to celebrate our students in the College of Education, COE Student Services hosted the annual event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at Gabel and Anderson halls. Members
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
Read moreApril 21, 25 offer two great ways to back College of Ed students
Two upcoming events will provide great opportunities for NIU College of Education faculty and staff to show their support of students. CoE Student Research Symposium Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the second annual CoE Student Research Symposium, scheduled from
Read moreKudos! First group of Dean’s Achievement Scholarship recipients named, honored
Lauren Leifheit never heard a peep from the students in her first classroom. “I’ve been interested in teaching for as long as I can remember,” says Leifheit, a pre-elementary education major from Sycamore. “Even when I was a little kid, my parents
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