Huskie Spotlight - Students
Imani Smith
Communicative disorders major from Lombard, IL
Paul Lehmann
Mechanical engineering major from Urbana, IL
Jennifer McBride
Online digital marketing graduate student from New Lenox, IL
Jesika Pabello
Computer science major, with minors in psychology and esports industry professions, from Chicago, IL
Brianna Candia
Communicative disorders major from Crystal Lake, IL
Vishnuvardhan Reddy Yettapu
Management information systems graduate student from Jammalamadugu, Andhrapradesh, India
Mia Zavala
Chemistry major from Chicago, IL
Karin Podolski
Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student from Palatine, IL
Jennifer Wells
Online nursing (RN-B.S.) major from Chicago, IL
Mei Lin McDermott
Music major with an emphasis in music education
Cody Marko
Mechanical engineering major from Marseilles, IL
Alanna Weems
Rehabilitation counseling graduate student from Joliet, IL
Molly Schmidt
Public health major from South St. Paul, MN
Darsha Patel
Online digital marketing graduate student from Elgin, IL
Haylee Schultz
Nursing major from Shorewood, IL
Venkata Nekkanti
Management information systems graduate student from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Stephanie Smelser
Transfer rehabilitation counseling graduate student from Carol Stream, IL
Maggie Tierney
Special education graduate student from Barrington, IL
Precious Aina
Nursing major from Chicago, IL
Alexandra Henriquez
Biological sciences major from Gurnee, IL
Susie Frausto
Online digital marketing graduate student from St. Charles, IL
Olivia Collier
Management major from Chicago, IL
Ella McKinney
Communicative disorders major from Rochelle, IL
Lindsey Nemcek
Online higher education doctoral student with a specialization in community college leadership, from Antioch, IL
Alexander Woltman
Biomedical engineering major from Glen Ellyn, IL
Dara Vancea
Speech-language pathology graduate student from Wheaton, IL
Malena Coan
Transfer biological sciences major from Rockford, IL
Lindy Keyes
Rehabilitation counseling graduate student from Plainfield, IL
Jada Cerniglia
Communication studies major from Cross Plains, WI
Erin Uhrine
Early childhood education major from Crystal Lake, IL
Eli Wetter
Computer science major from Lake Villa, IL
Emerson Gaines
Communicative disorders major from Belvidere, IL
Pheobean Odongo
Biological sciences graduate student from Kisumu, Kenya
Cassidy Sweeney
Transfer health sciences major, psychology minor from Belvidere, IL
Ana Karen Pizano
Online higher education doctoral student with a specialization in community college leadership, from Waukegan, IL
Samantha Econie
Nutrition and dietetics graduate student from Carlinville, IL
Xavier Phillips
Marketing major from Glen Ellyn, IL
Jessica Otis
First-generation early childhood education major from Chicago, IL
Milan Moore
Transfer communicative disorders major from Pingree Grove, IL
Richard Jasch
Online educational leadership and policy studies doctoral student from Chicago, IL
Aleena Kallan
Biological sciences major from Plano, IL
Clara Raab
An audiology doctoral student from Elma, WA
Alyssa McHugh
Online master of accounting science student from Carol Stream, IL
Jessica Meza
Transfer communicative disorders major from Joliet, IL
Eli Huffman
Psychology and women, gender and sexuality studies double major from East Peoria, IL
Joe Beribak
Master of Music student with specialization in composition
Tuba Azhar
Accountancy major from Algonquin, IL
Will Stamatakos
Mechatronics engineering major from DeKalb, IL
Ellenor Zimmerman
Health sciences major from Dixon, IL
Brianna Glees
Biological sciences major from Bolingbrook, IL
Lucy Atkinson
Journalism and Earth, atmosphere and environment double major from Anchorage, AK
Yash Saini
Computer science major from Karnal, India
Kathryn Sowinski
Art and design education doctoral student from Milwaukee, WI
Brandon Olsen
Nursing major from Gurnee, IL
Jyvryll Baran
Nursing major from Sandwich, IL
Kalin Schaefer
History major (with secondary educator licensure) from Volo, IL
Kaitlyn Costello
Special education (orientation and mobility) graduate student from Sycamore, IL
Charlie Vazquez Acosta
Mathematical sciences and computer science double major
Tia Fornatoro
Marketing major from Algonquin, IL
Naya Haller
English major from Forreston, IL
Katie Nepil
Transfer mathematical sciences and statistics double major from St. Charles, IL
Tobey Havens
Transfer electrical engineering major from Normal, IL
Lilliana Campbell
Psychology major from Dixon, IL
Brenda Omburo
Biological sciences graduate student from Nairobi, Kenya
Liam Weber
Music performance and music education major from Gilberts, IL
Jessica Olson
Management major from Huntley, IL
Oluwatobi Kushimo
Mechanical engineering doctoral student from Nigeria
Scott Conro
Transfer nutrition, dietetics and wellness major from Kirkland, IL
Olivia Zapf
History major, political science minor from Green Bay, WI
Calvin Soldan
Chemistry major from Troy, MI
Chyna Bennett
Speech-language pathology graduate student from Chicago Heights, IL
Lamisa Tanzim Ruhin
Nutrition and dietetics graduate student from Bangladesh
Jared Zilic
Special education visual disabilities program graduate student from Plainfield, IL
Celeste Mays
Operations management and information systems major from Gurnee, IL
Andrew Kinsey
Music education and and percussion performance double major from Bartlett, IL
Jenna Robinson
Master of Accounting Science student, May 2024 accountancy graduate from Pearl City, IL
Cindy Carbajal
Transfer public health major, biology minor from Hebron, IL
Gretchen Sprinkle
Early childhood education graduate student from Malta, IL
Ranan “RJ” Antonini
Master of Music in music education student from Brazil
Alannis Muñoz
Transfer political science major with an emphasis in governance from Elgin, IL
Wendy Lozano
First-generation, transfer medical laboratory sciences major from Posen, IL
Vrinda Brahmbhatt
Biological sciences major from Crystal Lake, IL
Alyssa Navarro
Nursing major, Latino and Latin American Studies minor from Yorkville, IL
Nathaniel Metzinger
Special education visual disabilities program graduate student from Arkansas City, KS
Hoa Vo
Graduate student in applied human development and family sciences (AHDFS) from DeKalb, IL
Emmanuel Forney
Marketing major, communications minor
Mikel Avalos
Transfer kinesiology major, coaching minor from Aurora, IL
Emma Robison
Finance major from Island Lake, IL
Jose Castro
Business administration major from Cicero, IL
Chloe Steffel
Human development and family sciences major from Frankfort, IL
Kaelyn Witt
Music education and flute performance double major from Joliet, IL
Nicholas Caravello
Online industrial management and technology graduate student
Jess Vandiver
Marketing major from Bartlett, IL
Faustina Asante
Mathematical sciences doctoral student from Ghana
Chanel Coetzee
Special education major from South Africa
Alia Moran
Anthropology (archaeology) and art history double major
Zaire Burks
Music major with an emphasis in recording arts
Gretchen Ivers
Special education visual disabilities program graduate student
Jessica Prothe
Transfer nursing education graduate student
Sarah Vallee
Special Education major
Kenneth Jacksack
Transfer economics major
Fabrice Kitungano
Electrical engineering major
Kendall Hampton
Master of Public Administration (MPA) student
Alexander Grados
Accountancy major
Panchalie Gunathunga
Biological sciences doctoral student
Caroline Menzer
Transfer political science major
Evangelina Combs
Music education major
Jada Samuels
Transfer management major
Mckayla Fitzpatrick
Transfer business administration major
Aaron Dennis
Electrical engineering major
Allen Madison
Music major with focus on violin performance
Solaya Sirivong
Business administration and management major
Johnson Kwame Wor
Art and design education doctoral student
Melanie Regan
Nutrition and dietetics graduate student
Dheeban Kumar Srinivasan Sampathi
Industrial and systems engineering major
Zoe Halatek
Medical laboratory sciences major
Gina Fiorenza
Political science major, with minors in history and social change leadership
Hunter Stanis
Transfer environmental studies major
Omobolanle Wunuken
Rehabilitation counseling graduate student
Hollis Harris
History Ph.D. student, with M.A. in history from NIU
Isiah Bryant Camarao
Biological sciences major
Becca Katz
History major, theatre studies minor
Blake Howle
Mechanical engineering major
Andrea Carranza
Mathematical sciences. world languages and cultures double major
Sophie Elliott
Biomedical engineering major
Sergio Dondiego
Nursing major, nutrition minor
Nicholas Dertinger
English literature doctoral student
Cassandra Phillips
Physics doctoral student
Isidora Kostic
Psychology major
Hannah Goerke
Physical therapy doctoral student, with NIU degree in pre-physical therapy
Kenny Hernandez
English and communication studies double major
Chloe Hardy
Elementary education major
Ashanti Ford
Sport management major
Madison Wescott
Political science major
Jonnie Kullens
Transfer management major
Jozi Dever
Speech-language pathology graduate student, with an NIU undergraduate degree in communicative disorders
Laura Passe
Educator licensure in secondary science, post-baccalaureate student
Etiemana Ikpidungise
Mechanical engineering major
Tae Adams
Transfer physical therapy doctoral student
Darby McGowan
Elementary education major
Kalilah Chears
Human development and family sciences major
John Paul Dela Rosa
English doctoral student
Luis Barbosa
Transfer elementary education major
Tieara McLaren
Health sciences major
Kaylin Lee
Music education major