From NIU to the Ivy League, Skye McCord to study archaeology at Cornell University

Skye McCord remembers becoming fascinated by archaeology by watching as many documentaries and PBS Nova episodes on the subject as possible as a kid growing up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. They joke that it felt natural because they have "nerdy" parents who encouraged...

Art and Design students research how high school art teachers are using AI

When Kelly Gross, assistant professor of visual arts education at NIU received a grant from the NIU Student Engagement Fund for a study into the use of artificial intelligence, she knew which students of hers would be perfect for it. She approached Lane Staffeldt and...

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...

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Avalon String Quartet opens season Oct. 3

Avalon String Quartet opens season Oct. 3

NIU’s world-class Avalon String Quartet will perform works of Joseph Haydn, Dmitri Shostakovich and Franz Schubert, Thursday, October 3 at 8 p.m.  Admission is free of charge. The concert is the first of four this year for NIU’s quartet-in-residence, and will be held...

Fareed Haque on Chicago Tonight

Fareed Haque on Chicago Tonight

School of Music Professor Fareed Haque was on WTTW's Chicago Tonight Thursday in a wide-ranging interview on the ever evolving nature of music and how that influences his style of guitar playing.  Haque appeared with fellow guitarist Goran Ivanovic for the discussion...

Building the NIU Huskie Marching Band

Building the NIU Huskie Marching Band

Friday, September 1 at Huskie Stadium against Boston College, two of the biggest teams on campus will open their seasons.  Of course it’s the first game for NIU football, but also opening night for another 100+ member squad–the 118th edition of the NIU...

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