天天吃瓜 made its presence felt at a major rally for higher education in the state capital this week. We鈥檝e got news on the day in Springfield, awards for Business students and a new Instagram account you definitely want to follow.
Around the Commons
To Springfield and back
Almost 40 members of the Northeastern 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. Northeastern 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 year鈥檚 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 Northeastern 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 there鈥檚 more!
- Northeastern will be closed on Feb. 13 in recognition of Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 birthday.
In the media
Negocios Now 40 Under 40
have been named to Negocios Now鈥檚 2017 Latino 40 Under 40 list of Chicago movers and shakers. The alumni on the Spanish-language business publication鈥檚 list are:
- Ana Laura Alvarado (B.A. 鈥06 Justice Studies)
- Rodrigo Garcia (B.S. 鈥07 Finance)
- Julia Hinojosa (B.A. 鈥04 English)
Exploring gender identity
Northeastern alum Georgiann Davis (B.A. 鈥04 Sociology) appears in the National Geographic Channel鈥檚 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. 鈥淭o me, the real issue is not how common it is but the way in which society views intersex,鈥 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 鈥淧olitics Tonight.鈥 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 duo鈥檚 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
#FollowFriday
Interim President Richard Helldobler
Look who鈥檚 on Instagram as ! Check out Northeastern鈥攖he people, the campus, the events鈥攖hrough the eyes of the president. Be sure to leave a comment to say hello and鈥攐f course鈥攖ag him in your own photos.
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Mike Hines, Director of Public Relations, m-hines@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4240
