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Business administration and marketing major
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Elementary education major
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Political science major, emphasis in international politics
Courtney Bradley
Electrical engineering major
Kaylee Bearden
Elementary education major
Kayla Jones
Business management major
Logan Andrews
Visual communication major
Elizabeth Acosta
Sociology major
Matthew Zebrowski
Sport management major
Samantha Pinnock
Business Management major
Megan Nordstrom
Communicative disorders major, emphasis on speech-language pathology
Kelly Wakefield
Special Education major, emphasis in visual impairments
Matt McCoy
Mechanical Engineering and Saxophone Performance: Jazz Studies double major
Kristen Ernst
Health sciences, emphasis in pre-physical therapy major
Jason Rivera
Business Administration major
Kaelyn Nannini
Biology major
Jordyn Crosby
Physical Education major
Joanna Rataj
Nursing major
Maddie Mackey
Sport management major
Caroline Melsa
Rehabilitation and disability services major
Anjishnu Chakrabarti
Psychology major
Emely Hernandez
Geographic information science graduate student
Peytonn Weaver
Elementary education major
Jasmine Ivy
Higher Education and Student Affairs graduate student
Luke Harmon
Theatre Design and Technology major
Wieteke Holthuijzen
Biology graduate student
Princess Jeremie
Biomedical Engineering major
Michael Rhode
Accountancy major
Diana García
Public Health graduate student
Isabelle Vondra
Biomedical Engineering major
Abby Walsh
Accountancy, Operations Management and Information Systems Major
Diamond Williams
Business major
Madalynn Derro
Industrial and Systems Engineering major
Guzette Espinal
Nursing major
Pen Novus
Communication Studies major
Corey Brown
Business Administration major
Anica Protity
Biology Ph.D. student
Maricela Cruz
Nursing major
Jake Lloyd
Electrical Engineering major
Celine Taylor
Public Health major
Sarah Fleck
Mechanical Engineering major
Wilfredo Najarro
Political Science and Nonprofit and NGO Studies major
Ariel Levitt
Medical Laboratory Sciences major
Ian Pearson
Political Science, Nonprofit and NGO Studies double major
Breanna Reynolds
Fashion Merchandising major
Robert Quinn Carolan
French and Francophone Studies, Political Science double major
Myah Sauer
Special Education major
Kamren Davis
Business Administration major
Siyu Tao
Statistics major
Sara Ruvalcaba
Accountancy Major
Evadne Bowlin
Elementary education major, Spanish minor
Grace Piotrowski
Accountancy Major
Zachary Juan Villegas
Special education major
Zayra Estupinan
Operations Management and Information Systems major
Arlene Elias
Rehabilitation and Disability Services major
Penelope McKeehan
Elementary education major, with special education emphasis
Frank Acheampong
Operations Management and Information Systems major
Iris Espinoza
Communicative Disorders major
Gariecia Rose
Secondary History Education major
Samantha Lindberg
Journalism major
Miguel San Juan
Accountancy Major
Randi Reis
Kinesiology major
Gabrielle Sims
Human Development and Family Sciences major
Daniel Guerrero
College of Law student
Sylwia Miniewicz
Elementary education major, with an endorsement in bilingual
Jahleel Shepherd
Sociology major
Cassandra Mohr
General Mathematics, Spanish Language and Literature double major; Computer Science minor
Emma Stettner
Management major, emphasis in entrepreneurship and social responsibility
Gabriel Sonntag
History major; minors in LGBT Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Japanese Studies
Emma Villella
Nonprofit and NGO Studies major, Spanish minor
Roland Hacker
Journalism major
Cordnei Gibson
Leadership and management major, marketing minor
Judith Gil
Public Health Administration major
Ronan Kaiser
History major and LGBT Studies and Women and Gender Studies minor
Marilyn Chakkalamuri
Biological sciences major, Chemistry and Spanish minor
Ashley Grazutis
Middle Level Teaching and Learning / Spanish Language and Literature double major
Ryan Scheri
Communicative Disorders major
Jehvania Whyte
Organizational/Corporate Communication major
Margaret Hitchcock
English and Philosophy major
Justin Wilson
Marketing major, Nonprofit and NGO Studies and Social Entrepreneurship minor
Emily Basara
Journalism major, Spanish and Communication minor
Wenhao Tang
Statistics major
Sadie Filipski
Elementary Education major
Revela Odhuno
Nursing major
I Younan An
Political Science major, Economics and Sociology minors
Diana Jarocki
Communicative Disorders major
Mitchell Huftalin
Communication Studies / Spanish Business and Translation double major
Fan Hu
Accountancy Major
Skyler Imhoff
Communication Studies major
Tomiloba Ogundipe
Management Information Systems graduate student
Kiley Niemeyer
Mechanical Engineering major
Ben Lee
Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis Major
Kassandra Worden
Pre-Veterinary Medicine major
Rachel Gathman
Medical Laboratory Science major
Ari Norris
Studio Art - Sculpture major
Robert Bishop
Accountancy major
Mary Carter
Biomedical Engineering major
Erica Vivaldo
Nonprofit and NGO Studies major and Family Social Services major
Abriana Willis
Dance major
Thomas Corbett
Mechanical Engineering major
Erin Hernandez
Political Science major, Spanish major
Olivia Elliot
Business Administration major
Pablo Valencia-Garcia
Athletic Training major
Skylar Alexeas
History major
Drew Donnally
Chemistry major, Marketing minor
Edgar Favela
Human Development and Family Sciences student
Megan Haduch
Speech Language Pathology graduate student
Sydney Johnson
Communication Studies and Nonprofit and NGO Studies majors
Josh Helsper
Mechanical Engineering major
Cristal Medina
Nutrition and Dietetics graduate student
Lee Bell
Physical Education major
Rachel Bicksler
Elementary Education major
Stephen Samuels
Second-Year Law Student
Heriberto Ponce
Master of Fine Arts student
Zeinab Saab
Master of Fine Arts student
Rachel Jacob
History and Political Science major
Lenard Simpson
Jazz Studies major
Sandra Gallant-Jones
College of Law student
Glennita Williams
Political Science major
Luis Hernandez
Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology graduate student
Helen Spader
Foreign Languages and Literatures graduate
Kamila Krupiarz
Mechanical Engineering graduate
Parrys Jones
Technology major
Miranda Hernandez
College of Law graduate
Jenna Bujarski
Communication graduate
Chenfang Su
Finance major
Tyler Hayes
Kinesiology major
Adam Pope
Anthropology major
Jessica Christofersen
Journalism major
Tamir Hargana
World Music graduate student
Spencer Janis
Psychology and Mathematics double major
Stephanie Torres
Public Health major
Chantel Davis
Violin Performance major
Alfredo Cervantes
Athletic Training major
Nicole Hoffmann
Engineering major
Phillip Wilson
OMIS major
Nicole Krakowiak
Public Health major
Daisy Campuzano
Sociology major
Mike Sooley
Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness major
Keeayla Jones
Psychology major
Kaitlyn Monteer
Graduate student in Mathematics
Elvin Gonzaga
Political Science major
Fabian Yanez
Kinesiology major
Zohra Sattar
Chemistry major
Ryan Sims
Technology major
Shanna Metzger
Accountancy major
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Karen Samonds
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Tony Calderala
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Paul Priester
Chair, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions
Laura Vazquez
Board of Trustees Professor, Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Communication
Christopher Goodman
Assistant professor, Department of Public Administration
Shondra Clay
Assistant professor, Interdisciplinary Health Professions
Brigid Crawford
Music admissions coordinator, School of Music
Kunal Patel
Assistant professor, Public Health
Zabrina Burford
Professional services, Asian American Resource Center
Wesley Swingley
Associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Melanie Costello
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Sean Farrell
Professor, Department of History
Valia Allori
Professor, Department of Philosophy
Rose Henton
Director of Coordinated Education, Training and Outreach Programs
Victor Gensini
Associate Professor, Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences
Laurie Elish-Piper
Dean of the College of Education
Michael Tiema
IT support associate, College of Business
Pam Smith
Professor, Department of Accountancy
Michael Papka
Presidential Professor, Computer Science
Amanda Smothers
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Ferald Bryan
Associate Professor, Rhetoric and Public Communication
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Sarah O’Connor
Clinical Supervisor, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
Balaji Rajagopalan
Dean of the College of Business
Adrianna Carr
Freshman Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Judy Santacaterina
Bachelor of General Studies Director and Director of Forensics
Mark Groza
Associate Professor of Sales, Department of Marketing
Andrea Guzman
Assistant Professor of Journalism, Department of Communication
David Walker
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Educational Technology, Research, and Assessment
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Bill Cassidy
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Beverly McCall
Associate Director, Academic Advising Center
Mahdi Vaezi
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology
Jui-Ching Wang
Associate Professor in the School of Music
Quinton Clay
Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Brittany Wereminski
Coordinator of Recruitment, College of Education
Ray Earl-Jackson
Senior Director of Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mohammad Moghimi
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Jorie O’Brien
Middle Level Program Advisor, College of Education
Jennifer “Jenny” Johnson
Director of Teacher Preparation and Development
Kelly Langenberg
Applied Artist in the School of Music
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Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Kendra Holton
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Dan Pedersen
Director of NIU Housing and Residential Services
Elizabeth “Beth” Squires
Program Coordinator for Public Health
Marc Macaranas
Assistant Professor of Dance
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Endowed Professor in College of Business, Marketing
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Tim Michaelis
Assistant professor of Entrepreneurship
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Assistant professor of higher education
Charles Pudrith
Assistant professor of audiology
Alicia Schatteman
Associate Professor in Nonprofit and NGO Studies/Public and Global Affairs
Anne Britt
Professor of cognitive and instructional psychology
Dawn Brown
Clinical assistant professor and director of clinical education
Kristie Crane
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Janice Hamlet
Associate Professor in Department of Communication
Jennifer Jacobs
Assistant professor in Kinesiology and Physical Education
Pettee Guerrero
Director of the National Safety Education Center at NIU
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Ron Barshinger
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Associate English Professor
Leila Porter
Professor of Anthropology
Susana Das Neves
Director of Migrant Education Services
Tao Xu
Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor
Kathleen McFadden
Operations Management and Information System Professor
Jeffrey Einboden
English Professor
Laverne Gyant
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Karinne Bredberg
Assistant director for Commercialization and Innovation for the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships (RIPS)
Joseph Flynn
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Shanthi Muthuswamy
Associate professor in Department of Technology
Christina Abreu
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Alan Clemens
Director of the Illinois Interactive Report Cards office
Angela Baron-Jeffrey
Director of NIU Center for Child Welfare and Education
Jie Chen
Associate professor of Nursing
Mylan Engel Jr.
Professor of Philosophy
Dan Libman
Professor of English
Liam Teague
Professor of Music and Chair of Steelpan Studies
Emma Kuby
History Professor
Philippe Piot
Physics professor
Paul Wright
Kinesiology and Physical Education professor
Jeremy Benson
STEM educator in the NIU Center for P-20 Engagement
Dan Gebo
Professor of Anthropology
Kathryn “Kathi” Buffington
Office Manager in Undergraduate Advising and Student Resources department
Carrie Zack
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Debbie Rempfer
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Denise Burchard
Assistant to the chair of the Department of Public Administration
Jessica Labatte
School of Art and Design Instructor of Photography
Gillian King-Cargile
Director of NIU STEM Read program
Katy Whitelaw
Information Technology Accessibility Officer
Blythe Kitner
Audiology instructor
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Jeanette Rossetti
School of Nursing Professor
Alex Gelman
Director of School of Theatre and Dance
Tom Smith
Education Professor
Jan Reynolds
Sociology Instructor
Katja Wiemer
Psychology Professor
Diane Rodgers
Associate Sociology Professor
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Heide Fehrenbach
History Professor
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Michelle Demaray
Psychology Professor
Reed Scherer
Geology and Environmental Geosciences Professor
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Coordinator of Teacher Certification for the School of Music
Ross Powell
Geology and Environmental Geosciences Professor
Jay Monteiro
Assistant to the dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Jo Burke
Director of the NIU Art Museum
Laura Lundelius
Director of Campus Services
Mark Pietrowski
Acting director of External Programming
Karen Baker
Associate Vice President, Title IX Coordinator
Theresa LaRocco
Records Supervisor for the Graduate School
Jeanne Isabel
Program director and associate professor for Medical Laboratory Sciences
Melissa Burlingame
Assistant Director
Mark McGowan
manager of college communications
Jason Akst
Instructor of Journalism in Department of Communication
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Office Administrator
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Application Programming Analyst
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Professor of Management
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Gulsat Aygen
Professor of Linguistics in the Department of English
Jason Hanna
Professor of Philosophy
Toni Van Laarhoven
Professor in the Department of Special and Early Education
Swapan Chattopadhyay and Omar Chmaissem
Presidential Research Professorships
Greg Barker
Director of Testing Services and Academic Affairs Research Support
Lise Schlosser
Office manager
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Amy Newman
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