The University Honors Program was developed in 1968 after a year-long study by the then Council on Instruction and was created in 1969. This year
Read moreAlumni Spotlight: John Clark ’83
We love keeping up with our Honors alumni and hearing what their experience in the Honors Program was like, as well as what they have
Read moreEarl Rachowicz Wins Inaugural Honors Service Award
To recognize the importance of alumni service and engagement, the University Honors Program has established the Earl Rachowicz Honors Service Award. The award’s first recipient,
Read moreEmma Walsh’s Honors Day Address
Emma Walsh is graduating with a degree in Finance and Full University Honors. Emma gave the student address at the Spring Honors Day ceremony on
Read moreGraduating Senior Thoughts: Jade King
Jade King is graduating with a degree in Psychology and Full University Honors. “On March 31, 2020, I was a senior in high school. My
Read moreGraduating Senior Thoughts: Zachary King
Zachary King is graduating with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences: Family Social Services and Full University Honors. “Growing up, throughout the trauma
Read moreGraduating Senior Thoughts: Kristy Chorostecki
As a transfer student from a community college, I was not immediately aware of the presence of an Honors Program at Northern Illinois University. During
Read moreGraduating Senior Thoughts: Amanee Muhammad
January 26th, 2022 was the date I got my invitation to take part in the University Honors Program. If I am completely honest, I got
Read moreAngelo LeDonne’s Honors Day Address
I would like to begin with a huge thank you to all of the faculty and students in this amazing program who I have had
Read moreAngel Avery’s Honors Day Address
My name is Angel, and I am a recovering overachieving-perfectionist. I say that for two reasons; for one, I’m standing in a room full of
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