Hundreds gathered on Saturday, June 14, at the NIU Convocation Center for a special and inspirational event – the public launch of Forward: The Campaign for NIU. Read about it here: bit.ly/4kSTJ6q #ThrowbackThursday #NIUForward

🔗 bit.ly/3Tz8Mq9 Join your fellow Huskies on Aug. 25 for a pregame hangout at Highland Park Brewery! Special guest: Ned Colletti ’76 – Emmy-winning analyst, former Dodgers GM & pro hockey scout. Then it’s off to Dodger Stadium to watch the Dodgers vs. the Reds. ⚾🍺🐾

🔗 bit.ly/3ZUhfro ⚽ Join your fellow Huskies along with the NIU Latino Alumni & Greek Alumni Network for a Chicago Fire match on Sat, Aug. 16 at SeatGeek Stadium! 🍽 Tailgate @ 4:30 p.m. | Kickoff @ 7:30 p.m. Potluck style—bring a dish, drinks & a chair! 🎉

Leveraging the foundational knowledge he gained at NIU, C.“Palani” Palaniappan, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’93, founded Aridica, a pioneering company at the forefront of transforming cancer treatment. Read about Palani's remarkable career in medical breakthroughs: bit.ly/4lr9NfC

🔗 bit.ly/3GbYBog 🎭 Enjoy the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Grant Park Music Festival in Millennium Park with your fellow Huskies! 🌟 🍷 Light picnic + wine starts at 6:30 p.m. 🎶 Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

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🔗 bit.ly/4jWDBQm Mark your calendars for the annual Black Alumni Council NIUBAC Reunion Picnic! 📆 Sunday, August 31 🕛 Noon-7 p.m. 📍 Grove 14, Dan Ryan Woods, Chicago 💸 Free to attend! Just RSVP to let us know you're coming. 🍽 Bring your favorite dish to share.

When Matt Vartanian, ’06, and his colleagues at the Elgin Police Department began a new podcast called “Somebody Knows Something” in early 2025, little did they know that it would lead to the solving of a cold case more than 40 years old. Read more here: bit.ly/448dml9

🔗 bit.ly/3Zmyd1l Join the NIU Huskie Marching Band Alumni Network on July 26, for a night of music, memories and marching pride! 🍕 3–5 PM @ Pizza Pros for beer nuggets, pizza & more 🎺 Then ‘march’ over to Huskie Stadium for the Midwest Classic at 7 PM! 🐾🥁

It’s hard to believe that the kickoff of FORWARD: The Campaign for NIU was almost a month ago. Relive some of the exciting moments from that day and don’t forget to visit niuforward.com to learn more. #NIUForward

Congratulations to James Rowe, M.S.Ed. '99, a committed special education science teacher at Clare Woods Academy in Wheaton, Illinois, who earned the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching! 🍎 🏆 bit.ly/3Tqlebw

🔗 bit.ly/3YZjsBp NIU Rockford area alumni and students are invited to a picnic-style lunch to celebrate our recent graduates and welcome the next generation of Huskies heading to NIU. Enjoy great networking opportunities, an engaging program and a chance to win prizes.

We're committed to supporting NIU alumni with valuable programs, and that's why we provide access to Farmers Insurance Choice®! Use it to shop for insurance and compare quotes to find the best fit. Watch this video from Farmers GroupSelect® to learn more. youtu.be/NXQD1YYjOkM

🔗 bit.ly/3ZUhfro ⚽ Join your fellow Huskies along with the NIU Latino Alumni & Greek Alumni Network for a Chicago Fire match on Sat, Aug. 16 at SeatGeek Stadium! 🍽 Tailgate @ 4:30 p.m. | Kickoff @ 7:30 p.m. Potluck style—bring a dish, drinks & a chair! 🎉

You’ve worked hard for this moment! From the moment your diploma arrives in the mailbox to proudly hanging on your wall—celebrate your NIU achievement in style. 🖼️✨ #sponsoredpost #earnitframeit #ChurchHillClassics #HuskiePride #GoHuskies Church Hill Classics diplomaframe.com/nilu

🔗 bit.ly/3Zmyd1l Join the NIU Huskie Marching Band Alumni Network on July 26, for a night of music, memories and marching pride! 🍕 3–5 PM @ Pizza Pros for beer nuggets, pizza & more 🎺 Then ‘march’ over to Huskie Stadium for the Midwest Classic at 7 PM! 🐾🥁

Hey Huskies, have you moved 🏘️, changed jobs 💼, changed names or gotten a new phone number 📞 or email address 📧? Make sure your alumni profile is current by updating your new info. Fill out the form at bit.ly/3ramh0T today to let us know!

🔗 bit.ly/3GbYBog 🎭 Enjoy the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Grant Park Music Festival in Millennium Park with your fellow Huskies! 🌟 🍷 Light picnic + wine starts at 6:30 p.m. 🎶 Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Serial entrepreneur and Beam Healthcare founder and CEO Dr. Sarjoo Patel, ’03, credits his NIU OM&IS degree for his successful transition from a medical doctor to a health tech entrepreneur and executive. bit.ly/4lko1PM Beam Healthcare NIU Business

Are you longing for adventure, excited to explore new places and looking to travel the world? Then make plans to join the NIUAA Travel Program, LLC and Director of Travel, Andrea Hodgman for the 2026 Travel Preview event at NIU Naperville! 🔗 bit.ly/44de2EC