Letter from the Editor

May We Be Worthy of our Great Calling

What’s for Lunch?

NIU informs aspiring, practicing educational administrators on the business, politics and importance of school food programs.

A Slice of Success: Mindy Kaplan, ’86, Dishes on Her Career at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria

Mindy Kaplan, ’86, senior director of communications for Chicago deep dish pizza icon Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, is enthusiastic for all things cheesy.

Fueling the Huskies

Our Cup is Full

Feature

The Edible Campus program is feeding and educating students and the NIU community with help from local and state partners.

John Deere’s PR Leader, Jen Hartmann, ’94, M.A. ’97, Plows Through Crises

Hartmann leads agriculture giant John Deere through crises with confidence and resilience.

Save the Date - Come celebrate 50 years of excellence with the Northern Illinois University College of Law. November 2, 2024

Accounting for Taste

College of Business alumni oversee finances for two companies known for their recognizable and tasteworthy brands.

NIUAA President Letter

Class Notes

Spring 2023 through Winter 2024

In Memoriam

Spring 2023 through Winter 2024

Photo Credits: NIU Foundation, NIU Photography; NIU Athletics; Eric M. Williams; Haas + Haas; Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria; Michael Leeson, ’24; Shirene Garner; Someoddpilot; Unsplash, Darla Hueske, Julia Koblitz and Chris Robert