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Huskie Spotlight: Alma Perrote, Music Education and Steelpan Performance

Alma Perotte, who is majoring in music education and steelpan performance in the School of Music is the subject of a Huskie Spotlight. Alma says she knew as a child growing up in Belize City, Belize that she wanted music to be an essential part of her life. When I was...

Music Education alumna Hayley Gotzsche wins Golden Apple Award

Hayley Gotzsche decided at a very young age that being a music teacher would be a great job. "I've always loved music," she said. "Music has always been a source of joy and an expression of confidence. It was just natural to go into it. I love to get to bring those...

Kelly Gross named Illinois Higher Education Art Educator of the Year

Kelly Gross, Ph.D., assistant professor of art and design education in the NIU School of Art and Design has been named the 2025-2026 Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA). Gross was honored at their annual...

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Music’s Mary Lynn Doherty to present at ILCMP summer session

Jul 10, 2020 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Mary Lynn Doherty, associate professor of music and coordinator of music education in the NIU School of Music is one of the presenters at this summer's Illinois Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (ILCMP) professional development seminar. ILCMP is...

Art From Home – Edouard Travies

Jul 8, 2020 | Art From Home, NIU Art Museum, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. See all of the Art From Home videos.

NIU Center for Burma Studies presents online exhibition “Looking At Women in Contemporary Burma”

Jul 1, 2020 | Art and Design, Art History, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Center for Burma Studies at Northern Illinois University has launched an online exhibition, "Looking At Women in Contemporary Burma." It focuses on the evolving portrayal of Burmese women as depicted today by Myanmar artists reflects a politico-cultural milieu in...

NIU Music Library curates a look at protest music through history

Jun 30, 2020 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Music Library at Northern Illinois University has curated an exhibit titled, "Just Give Me My Equality: A Look At Protest Music Through History." The exhibit is available online and select items will be featured in the display cases in the lobby of Boutell...

Still time to support Huskies United

Jun 25, 2020 | CVPA, xCVPA, xFeatured

There is still time to support Huskies United, a day of giving for everyone who loves NIU to show their Huskie pride and move NIU forward. The online giving event is running for a total of 1895 minutes in honor of NIU's opening in 1895 in this, the university's 125th...

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Penguin Project choreography

Jun 25, 2020 | NIU Artists. Never. Quit., Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Dance News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The cancellation of the season's final performances in the College of Visual and Performing Arts had an impact on all students, but for senior dance performance majors Chloe McCoy and Katie Meyer it not only wiped out their final dance performance, but left them in...

Support NIU through Huskies United June 24-25

Jun 24, 2020 | CVPA, xCVPA, xFeatured

At 4:25 p.m. the NIU Foundation will launch Huskies United, a day of giving for everyone who loves NIU to show their Huskie pride and move NIU forward. The online giving event will run for 1895 minutes in honor of NIU's opening in 1895 in this, the university's 125th...

Music alumna Amy Jensen selected as RSO outstanding music educator

Jun 23, 2020 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Amy Jensen, who earned her Master of Music from NIU in 2007, has been named the 2020 outstanding music educator by the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. Jensen has taught music at Hononegah High School in Rockton, Ill. for 30 years, serving as choir director, music theory...

Grad profiles – Dajhumbay Russell

Jun 19, 2020 | Music, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

The spring class of 2020 hasn’t had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we’ll be profiling some of them. Dajhumbay Russell Degree Earned: Bachelors of Arts in Music Education and Music Performance...