The McKearn Fellows Program transforms fellows’ undergraduate experience and advances their professional development by providing them with academic programming, funding for enrichment experiences, and personalized
Read moreFour Honors Students are Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Hopefuls
The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Program identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy, and health care fields. As a condition of their award, Scholars attend
Read moreTwo STEM Honors Students Nominated for Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation is a very prestigious award for students interested in research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics,
Read moreMcKearn Fellowship Feature: Emma Whitlock
McKearn Fellow, Emma Whitlock, attended The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in April 2024. Emma presented her research, “Neuroinflammation Levels Measured by Microglial Cell
Read moreMcKearn Fellow is NIU’s 2024 Lincoln Laureate
The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award goes to an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois. Emma Whitlock,
Read moreUniversity Honors Program 2024 Engagement Award Recipients
Each year, the University Honors Program selects one student from each class who exemplifies high honors engagement for special recognition. These students combine academic excellence
Read moreMcKearn Fellowship Spotlight: Yousuf Khan
In the fall semester, Yousuf Khan had the opportunity to explore passions in both biological sciences and business. As an undergraduate researcher in the Singh
Read moreMcKearn Fellowship Spotlight: Vana Dakarian
As a second-year Chemistry and Public Health Administrain major, Vana Dakarian has continued her work in Dr. Olivier Devergne’s lab in the Department of Biological
Read moreMcKearn Fellowship Feature: Emanuel Naumann
As a freshman undergraduate student, Emanuel Naumann participated in the Research Rookies program, where he began broadening his connections within the Department of Chemistry and
Read moreMcKearn Fellowship Feature: Hannah Havel
As a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Computational Software with a minor in Mathematical Sciences, Hannah Havel has had the opportunity to work on a
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