窪做惇蹋厙 made its presence felt at a major rally for higher education in the state capital this week. Weve got news on the day in Springfield, awards for Business students and a new Instagram account you definitely want to follow.
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To Springfield and back
Almost 40 members of the 窪做惇蹋厙 community traveled to Springfield on Feb. 8 to participate in the Statehouse Rally to Save Higher Education, which was organized by the Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education. 窪做惇蹋厙 students, faculty, staff and alumni rallied with other universities and met with state legislators.
Business awards
The College of Business and Management Student Advisory Council (SAC) recently celebrated the induction of members of six clubs. M.B.A. student and SAC President Alicia Mendoza touched on themes of diversity and inclusion with her keynote speech before awards were handed out. Elizabeth Bahen, Jovanni L. Soto and Mendoza each won a $1,000 scholarship that was funded by proceeds from last years Etiquette Gala. Business Instructor Patrick Delaney was named Outstanding Advisor, and Luis Valdez was named Recruiter of the Year.
Dating and relationships research
Facebook, tweets and love: Does technology impact our relationships? Help 窪做惇蹋厙 professors find out! to complete the online, anonymous, 5- to 10-minute DatingTech Survey and get a chance to win a $25 NEIU Campus Bookstore gift card. (Must be 18 years of age or older, and must have access to an internet-connected computer. 1:1000 raffle odds. No dating experience required.) Questions? Contact or .
And theres more!
- 窪做惇蹋厙 will be closed on Feb. 13 in recognition of Abraham Lincolns birthday.
In the media
Negocios Now 40 Under 40
have been named to Negocios Nows 2017 Latino 40 Under 40 list of Chicago movers and shakers. The alumni on the Spanish-language business publications list are:
- Ana Laura Alvarado (B.A. 06 Justice Studies)
- Rodrigo Garcia (B.S. 07 Finance)
- Julia Hinojosa (B.A. 04 English)
Exploring gender identity
窪做惇蹋厙 alum Georgiann Davis (B.A. 04 Sociology) appears in the National Geographic Channels new documentary, which debuted Feb. 6. Now an assistant professor of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Davis talks with Couric about intersex rights. To me, the real issue is not how common it is but the way in which society views intersex, Davis says. The documentary will air again at 8 p.m. Central on Feb. 10.
Also in the media ...
- with Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series guests James Carville and Mary Matalin on Politics Tonight. The interview was filmed in the Office of the Provost in the Sachs Building.
To do
Jewel Box Series
Feb. 17 as part of the Jewel Box Series. The duos mission is clear: Make classical music a relevant and powerful force in society. Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions and notorious music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century.
Brown Bag Series
The College of Arts and Sciences continues its monthly Brown Bag Speaker Series with a Feb. 14 talk by Assistant Professor of Justice Studies Adam Messinger, who will discuss his new book on LGBTQ intimate partner violence. The event is scheduled for noon on Feb. 14 in Library Room 022.
Mark your calendar!
- , Feb. 14-March 17, Fine Arts Gallery
- , 3-5 p.m. Feb. 14, FA 141
- Shades of Green Financial Aid Assistance, 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 14, FA 104
- , 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Auditorium
- , noon Feb. 16, Pedroso Center
- , 3 p.m. Feb. 16, Pedroso Center
- Checking on My Financial Aid Status, 3-4 p.m. Feb. 16, The Nest
- Know-Your-Rights Training, 3-5 p.m. Feb. 16, LWH 1001
- Thursday Night Live: The Confetti Acai, 10 p.m. Feb. 16, Student Lounge
- , 6-9 p.m. Feb. 17, Fine Arts Gallery
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Interim President Richard Helldobler
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