Northeastern Illinois University’s community knows no bounds. Everyone is welcomed here. This week, we celebrate the newest graduates of the University Without Walls program. Read about this and more in the latest Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Around the Commons
New alumni
Northeastern Illinois University and the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project (P+NAP) held a Commencement ceremony at Stateville Correctional Center on Oct. 15 for their cohort of five students who graduated through the University Without Walls (UWW) program. Highlights of the ceremony for Darnell Maurice Lane, Michael James Bell, Juan A. Luna, Reginald Terrell BoClair and Daniel Edward Perkins included an address by poet and scholar Fred Moten and a performance by Chance the Rapper.
#NEIUReads
October is National Book Month. Professor of English Ryan Poll will officially release his new book, “Aquaman and the War against Oceans: Comics Activism and Allegory in the Anthropocene,” (University of Nebraska Press) on Nov. 1. Preorders are available.
Use #NEIUReads on social media to share your reading recommendations by NEIU authors!
LGBTQ+ History Month
The Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs celebrated International Pronouns Day on Oct. 19 as part of LGBTQ+ History Month. In collaboration with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the Pedroso Center created a video promoting the importance of recognizing one another’s pronouns. The video, narrated by President Gloria J. Gibson, features students, faculty, staff and members of the NEIU administration sharing their chosen pronouns. NEIU Libraries continues the celebration through the rest of October with their LGBTQ+ History Month virtual book display.
And there’s more!
- Associate Professor of English Emily García published the chapter "Logics of Exchange and the Beginnings of US Hispanophone Literature" in “American Literature in Transition, 1770-1828” (Cambridge University Press).
- Lynda Gibson (B.A. '11 Psychology) was a recipient of the 2023 Child Mental Health in Action awards from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Funding from the award will be used to support a new early childhood trauma training and consultation program called Safe First Steps.
To do
NEIU Libraries Book Sale
These days, you can’t get much for $1, but that’s all you’ll need to get a head start on your holiday shopping or appease your inner bookworm at the NEIU Libraries book sale! All items are only a dollar. The sale runs from 8 a.m.-10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 3 and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at the Ronald Williams Library. Cash, Zelle and PayPal accepted.
Native American Peoples Heritage Month
Join the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs in celebrating Native American Peoples Heritage Month throughout November. Next week’s events include:
- Opening Celebration: Inter-Tribal Music and Movement, 4 p.m. Nov. 2
- First Nations Film and Video Festival, 6 p.m. Nov. 4
View the Native American Peoples Heritage Month calendar and NEIU Libraries virtual book display for more ways to celebrate.
More to do
- “Where She Comes From,” through Oct. 28
- Bra Drive for Breast Cancer Awareness, through Oct. 31
- Campfire Stories with Ms. Carmenita at CCICS, 11 a.m. Oct. 29
- CCAS CenterSpace Wellness Saturday: Halloween Zumba Fiesta at El Centro,, 11 a.m. Oct. 29
- Dia de los Muertos and Ancestor Day at CCICS, 11 a.m. Oct. 31
- Graduate Lecture Recital: Mi Ran Choi, Cello, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31
- Philosophy Colloquium Series: "The Inherent Problem With Mass Incarceration,” 4:15 p.m. Nov. 2
- CCAS CenterSpace Day of the Dead Workshop Series at El Centro, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2
- Piano Studio Showcase, 3:05 p.m. Nov. 3
- Fall Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4
In the media
- Executive Director of Financial Aid Maureen Amos was interviewed for WTTW’s Black Voices regarding student debt forgiveness’ potential impact on Black student debt.
- Associate Professor of Applied Piano Susan Tang was featured in UND Today as part of the University of North Dakota’s Piano Fest.
- “Where She Comes From,” the latest exhibition in the NEIU Fine Arts Center Gallery was reviewed in Newcity.
- Carol Burlinski (M.A. History ’90) was featured in the Daily Herald for winning the Bishop Kaffer Award from Lewis University.
COVID-19 updates
In accordance with guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Northeastern has adopted new strategies for mitigating COVID-19. Contact tracing will be conducted as needed. However, weekly reports of positive cases and vaccination rates will no longer be reported. If you test positive for COVID-19, students should immediately notify Student Health Services, and employees should notify their supervisors and the Office of Human Resources. Additionally, faculty and staff are required to report positive and presumptive student COVID-19 cases and exposures to Student Health Services. We continue to follow Chicago Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines as we ensure proper protocols and preventative measures are in place for the health and safety of our students and employees.
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