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Northern Today - September 17, 2007

James PhelpsCellist to perform Lou Reed’s
‘Metal Machine Music’ at NIU

When Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” is reproduced at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU School of Music Professor James Phelps expects it will enlighten some and maybe repel others.

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Mark RosenbaumDavid Raymond Grant winner uses
technology to merge lectures, videos

Class time has become much more productive, says Marketing Professor Mark Rosenbaum, ever since he ditched old-fashioned lectures.

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Judith HertzHHS professor elected NGNA president

After only five years of membership in the National Gerontological Nursing Association, Judith Hertz wasn’t sure if she had invested enough time to run for president of the organization.

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David GrafGrafs announce challenge gift
for NIU scholarship fund

David and Diane Graf work to give back to both the Rockford and NIU communities through the David and Diane Graf College of Business Rockford Endowed Scholarship, which they are now trying to build by offering a challenge gift of $10,000 a year for the next five years.

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Mary E. GardnerLiteracy instructor elected president
of Northern Illinois Reading Council

Mary E. Gardner, a reading specialist in the Oregon School District and an instructor in NIU’s Department of Literacy Education, has been elected president of the Northern Illinois Reading Council.

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Parade of FlagsSept. 21 Parade of Flags
celebrates NIU diversity

More than 500 local fifth graders will carry the international flags of the more than 80 nations represented at NIU during the eighth annual Parade of Flags, set to step off at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, from the east side of Huskie Stadium.

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