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Brian Pumilia, assistant director of admission, received the James Alexander Newcomer Award earlier this month at the annual meeting of the Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling.

The award is given to admissions counselors in the profession five years or less who have demonstrated strong service and commitment to the college admissions profession. It is one of the most prestigious awards given by IACAC.

Pumilia, an NIU alum, joined the Admissions Office in 2000. His territory includes the western suburbs of Chicago, McHenry County, Rockford and Waubonsee Community College.

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Brianno Coller, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2004 College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Faculty of the Year Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education.

The award was established to recognize excellence and accomplishments in areas such as excellence in teaching, publications on teaching methodologies, education research and innovation in labs.

5-23-05