Passion
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Making A Difference
Ina Murphy
School of Art and Design
For Ina Murphy, a summer job in the Wisconsin Dells changed the course of her life in many unexpected and exciting ways.
Joe Minoso
School of Theatre and Dance
Brooklyn born actor Joe Minoso has played firefighter Joe Cruz on NBC’s hit series Chicago Fire for the past six seasons. He credits his career success to a fateful decision to come to DeKalb to earn his Master of Fine Arts in Acting.
Scott McCullagh
School of Music
For School of Music alum Scott McCullagh, the decision to set up a scholarship was equal parts honoring his past and securing the future.
Ari Norris
School of Art and Design
An apprenticeship helped shift Ari’s focus to sculpture, which he feels is the most diverse major in the fine arts.
The Himmelfarb Project
School of Music
A group of School of Music faculty and students traveled to Spring Green, Wisc. to experience an exciting collaboration between percussion performers, composers, and the celebrated American visual artist John Himmelfarb.
Mary Holland
School of Theatre and Dance
It turns out, Mary Holland was the droid they were looking for.
Sally Stevens
College of Visual and Performing Arts
After a quarter-century of extraordinary generosity to NIU, Sally Stevens has taken her giving to another level in the hopes of inspiring others to follow suit.
NIU Arts Blog
Stay connected with us by visiting our NIU Arts blog, home to feature stories on students, faculty and alumni, and information on upcoming events and performances. You can also sign up for our monthly Arts Blog e-newsletter.
Alumni Association
Check out the NIU Alumni Association online and read about all of the great things Huskies are up to, visit the class notes section, and the new Northern Now.
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