Issue 5, September 2008

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NEIU alumnae Jennifer Baker (B.A. '07 Art and Psychology) and Barbara Wakefield (B.A. '07 Art) are currently exhibiting their work at Gallery Uno in Chicago. Titled "dia L O G ue," the exhibition is a collaborative effort between the two artists to carry on a wordless conversation through their respective artistic creations…[more]

NEIU student Kimberly Smith has brought to Chicago a tasty summer treat that she first encountered in Florence, Italy. In March, 21-year-old Smith opened Yoberri, a frozen yogurt shop in the Lincoln Park neighborhood…[more]

"The Ripple Effect: Water and Fire Conference" will take place at NEIU from Sunday, October 5 through Tuesday, October 7. The second in a series of annual peace conferences, this year's is dedicated to the concept of environmental balance and the global interconnectedness of all cultures and communities…[more]

NEIU joined this year's Bud Billiken Day Parade. Faculty, staff and students marched alongside an NEIU float that carried the theme of the NEIU values: Integrity, Excellence, Access to Opportunity, Diversity, Community, and Empowerment through Learning.…[more]

This spring 13 students participating in the NEIU University Honors Program traveled to Greece to study archaeological sites including Mycenae, Olympia, Ancient Corinth, Delphi, Epidaurus, Argos, Athens, Navplion, Crete, Santorini, Paros, and more…[more]

Russell Zanca, associate professor, anthropology, has been named a Fulbright Senior Specialist. The Fulbright Specialist Program is designed to provide short-term academic opportunities for U.S. scholars and professionals…[more]

20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act to be celebrated at NEIU. New book, "Soldiers of Conscience" highlights Japanese American imprisonment during WWII…[more]

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September 12 & 13
NEIU Opera Workshop presents "The Medium," a rarely performed one-hour opera in English... [more]
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Mary Woitas (M.A. '02 Early Childhood Special Education) recently received the 2008 Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award... [more]

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