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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Get ready, Class of 2019!
Northeastern’s Commencement ceremony is almost here! Read about a record-setting who has drawn national attention for earning his degree and much more.
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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Poetry Slam winners
Find out who won the 2nd Annual CCICS Poetry Slam, who earned a conference presentation award and lots more.
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Students, faculty and alumni present at Midwestern Psychological Association
Northeastern Illinois University students, faculty and alumni presented at the 91st Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference.
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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Emergency assistance for students
Two new initiatives have been created to help students in a financial pinch. Find out more about the funds—how to apply, and how to donate—plus lots more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.
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Psychology major earns Society for Research in Child Development poster award
Northeastern Illinois University Psychology major Yeo Eun (Grace) Yun was one of six recipients of the Student/Early Career Council (SECC) poster award.
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New initiatives help students in financial distress stay in school
Northeastern's new Student Emergency Fund and UPI's FAST Fund provide Northeastern students with immediate assistance during financial emergencies.
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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Commencement speaker Maria Woltjen
Read about Northeastern's Commencement speaker, the Distinguished Research Professor award and more.
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Ruth (Breckie) Church earns Northeastern research professor award
Professor of Psychology Ruth (Breckie) Church has been honored with Northeastern Illinois University’s 2019 Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Research Professor award.
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Activist, lawyer and immigration law scholar Maria Woltjen to deliver Commencement address
Activist, lawyer and immigration law scholar Maria Woltjen will be Northeastern Illinois University’s May 2019 Commencement speaker.
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Noteworthy at Northeastern: English accolades
Read more about the English Department’s accomplishments and publications, next week’s events, Northeastern in the news and much more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.