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Zachary Wahl-Alexander

PE alumni launch mentorship program

December 11, 2025 Mark McGowan Alumni, enewsletter, KNPE, Student Success

Members of the NIU Physical Education Young Alumni Network officially kicked off a mentorship program in the fall – and it’s already thriving. Forty-five alumni mentors are now working with  current P.E. majors, sharing advice, stories and support. “It’s been inspiring to

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Zach Wahl-Alexander receives new title of Lane-Zimmerman Endowed Professor

October 31, 2025 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE, Research/Faculty

Growing up in Long Island, Zach Wahl-Alexander knew exactly what he loved. Baseball. Pitching? Playing shortstop? Yes, please. Game on. And the Big Apple boy was good at it, too, even suiting up for some of the higher-end travel teams in the

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All-college: Dean Mary Earick outlines vision, map to thriving communities

August 21, 2025 Mark McGowan enewsletter

Mary Earick is visibly excited and honored to become the new dean of the NIU College of Education. During the Aug. 19 all-college meeting, Earick told stories of many “critical incidents” in her life that led to DeKalb while also presenting her

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