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Music alumna Alexis Lamb appointed to EMU faculty

Alexis C. Lamb, who earned her bachelor of music degrees at NIU in music education and percussion performance has been appointed assistant professor of music theory at Eastern Michigan University starting in August. Lamb also performed with Projecto Arcomusical, the...

CVPA students presenting at annual CURE conference

Every spring, NIU hosts the Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement, where student researchers present on the topics they have been doing faculty-guided research on during the course of the year. CURE is the culminating event for Undergraduate Research...

NIU Sculpture presents outdoor group exhibition at Gurler House

Continuing the Gurler House’s tradition as a long-standing space of community gathering, the Northern Illinois University Sculpture and property owner, Shane Harris, extend a welcome to the neighbors, friends, and passersby to engage with the work of Illinois and...

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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...

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Ethan Deboer

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

The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well. Ethan Deboer, BFA in Time Artswww.ethandeboer.com Artist Statement:"My work is made up of characters in the form...

Three NIU photography majors featured in Float Magazine’s “Best of Quarantine”

Jun 19, 2020 | Art and Design, NIU Artists. Never. Quit., xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

NIU School of Art and Design photography majors JB Rivera, Maeve Wallace and Manny Espejel had work featured in Float Magazine's online exhibition "Best of Quarantine."

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Eric Craps

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

The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Eric Craps, BFA in Visual CommunicationsGalleryView all of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Class of 2020...

June 18 Supreme Court Ruling on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program

Jun 18, 2020 | University Communications, xCVPA, xFeatured

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to let you know that I join many of you in appreciating today’s Supreme Court ruling blocking efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This cause has been a priority for me from the...

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Daniel Ortiz

Jun 18, 2020 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Daniel Ortiz, BFA in IllustrationDanielortizillustration.com Artist Statement“My mission as an artist is to show a...