DEKALB, IL (06/10/2014)(readMedia)-- Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its Spring 2014 session.

Estefany Anderson of Coal Valley, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Anderson graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Jacob Buckrop of Rock Island, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Buckrop graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Kristina Cox of Rock Island, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Cox graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business.

Dustin Flesch of Port Byron, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Flesch graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.

Ashley Ginn of Rock Island, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Ginn graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences.

James Green of Rock Island, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Green graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Allison Hansen of Moline, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Hansen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Taylor Hartman of East Moline, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Hartman graduated with a Master of Arts degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Casey Jones of Coal Valley, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Jones graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Harold Lopez of Moline, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Lopez graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree from the College of Education.

Sara McLaughlin of Moline, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). McLaughlin graduated with a Master of Science degree from the College of Education.

Ashley McMahon of East Moline, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). McMahon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Jamie Peterson of Rock Island, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Peterson graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree from the College of Education.

Nancy Solbrig of Rock Island, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Solbrig graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Megan Wilson of Milan, Ill. is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University (NIU). Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the College of Education.

NIU announced the awarding of graduate degrees on Friday May 9, 2014 and undergraduate degrees on Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11, 2014.

We appreciate your assistance in acknowledging their accomplishment.

Chartered in 1895, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of about 21,000. Located near a vibrant research and development corridor, NIU's main DeKalb campus is 65 miles west of Chicago and 45 miles southeast of Rockford. NIU provides more than 60 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate- and doctoral- level programs in seven colleges (Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts). The university also operates education centers in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, where working professionals can access NIU programs at convenient times and locations. The 16 NIU Huskies athletic teams compete in the Mid-American Conference at the highest NCAA Division I level.

DEKALB, IL (02/07/2014)(readMedia)-- Northern Illinois University announces its Fall 2013 Dean's List. The following local residents have been recognized as a Dean's List students at Northern Illinois University (NIU):

Ian Andrews of East Moline. Andrews, as a student in the College of Business

Diego Gomez of Moline. Gomez, as a student in the College of Business

Jacob Ngo of Moline. Ngo, as a student in the College of Business

Wesley Brinkman of Lyndon. Brinkman, as a student in the College of Education

Megan Wilson of Milan. Wilson, as a student in the College of Education

Angela Versluis of Silvis. Versluis, as a student in the College of Health & Human Sciences

James Green of Rock Island. Green, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Keaton Brown of Illinois City. Brown, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jacob Blair of Silvis. Blair, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Ellen Collison of Clinton. Collison, as a student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts

The dean's list is compiled by NIU's academic colleges according to varying criteria. Students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale to receive this award.

We appreciate your assistance in acknowledging their accomplishment.

Chartered in 1895, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of about 21,000. Located near a vibrant research and development corridor, NIU's main DeKalb campus is 65 miles west of Chicago and 45 miles southeast of Rockford. NIU provides more than 60 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate- and doctoral- level programs in seven colleges (Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts). The university also operates education centers in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, where working professionals can access NIU programs at convenient times and locations. The 16 NIU Huskies athletic teams compete in the Mid-American Conference at the highest NCAA Division I level.