Become A Member Donate Now LOGIN HOME OUR STORIES INVEST IN NIU ABOUT US CONTACT US In The Spotlight NIU Launches Career of Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Vicky Baftiri, ’03, M.S. ’05 Baftiri is a supervising producer of the WGN Evening News at 6 p.m. Lukas Bonnen, ’17, M.S.Ed. ’18, Takes Control at M-Wave Controls Bonnen credits NIU's expert faculty teaching him to approach problems carefully and critically. Dr. Diane Hillard-Sembell, '82, Reflects on Award-Winning Ortho Surgery Career Hillard-Sembell credits NIU with giving her the opportunity to learn and grow, as well as to develop her greatest strengths. 2nd Annual Thousands Strong Day of Giving Raises Nearly $2 Million for Students! More than $46,000 was generated by 150 ambassadors through social media, text, phone, e-mail or word-of-mouth. Upcoming Events 2021 NIU Alumni Association Holiday Reception 5:30PM - 8:00PM Wed 1 Dec 2021 ( Timezone: Central ) The NIU Alumni Association's Holiday Reception will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1. tell a friend read more Add to Calendar NIU Football at Mid-American Conference Championship 10:00AM - 12:00PM Sat 4 Dec 2021 ( Timezone: Eastern ) Join the NIU Alumni Association on Saturday, Dec. 4, as we travel to Detroit, Michigan, to watch the Huskies compete for the Mid-American Conference football championship for the eighth time in the past 12 years against either Miami (Ohio) or Kent State. tell a friend read more Add to Calendar → View All Events Donor Stories Always a Huskie: Sally Stevens extends her tradition of generosity A generous estate gift from Sally Stevens will forevermore provide scholarships to countless students who have financial need. A Helping Hand: Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker Establish Scholarship A generous gift from Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker provides scholarships to students who have financial need. Alumni Strengthen NIU Ties Through Scholarships A pair of Northern Illinois University alumni who lived at the same time on opposite sides of Huskie Stadium—but never crossed paths—are proof that it’s never too late to forge strong ties that benefit the NIU community. [ RSS | more ] Student Stories Unleashing a Passion to Help Others: Krista Ekberg, NIU Foundation Impact Scholar Recent graduate, Krista Ekberg, reflects on how the scholarship she received from the NIU Foundation helped to unleash her passion for research and psychology. The Heart to Care and Knowledge to Help: DaQuan Russell-Watts, NIU Foundation Impact Scholar Anthropology major, DaQuan Russell-Watts, was born with a natural curiosity. The scholarship he received from the NIU Foundation is helping to Unleash his curiosity. Talon Diaz Anthropology major, Talon Diaz, dreams of working as a cultural resource management anthropologist. The scholarship he received from the NIU Foundation is helping those dreams become a reality. [ RSS | more ] NIU Today Middle Level majors practice teaching, team-building with seventh-graders Lukas Bonnen, ’17, M.S. ’18, takes ‘control’ of his career at M-Wave Controls New facility proposed to build a healthier tomorrow Meet the candidates for NIU Chief of Police NIU Newsroom NIU biologists plan to keep smile on this turtle’s face Going green without seeing red this holiday season Living classroom Scientists develop lead-absorbing tape to boost viability of rising star in solar power industry NIU Athletics Northern Illinois University Men's Soccer vs Third Round at campus sites Northern Illinois University Men's Basketball at Marquette at Milwaukee, Wis. Northern Illinois University Women's Basketball vs Milwaukee at DeKalb, Ill. , Convocation Center © 2021 NIU Foundation Altgeld Hall 135 DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-1626 This page is maintained by the NIU Foundation. Questions or Comments, please e-mail: niufoundation@niu.edu Board Member Login MAKE AN IMPACT Creating life-changing opportunities for our hardworking, dedicated students and faculty is the NIU Foundation's highest priority. Thousands of donors support us in our mission. NIU donors are helping change the world…starting by changing students’ lives. Powered by AlumniMagnet