蓝莓视频鈥檚 Reunion weekend is upon us鈥攁nd some of the alumni are on stage! We鈥檝e got details on the two-day festivities, the Northeastern-influenced band that will take the block party stage and lots more good news from around the University.
Around the Commons
Ready to rock Reunion
One of Chicago鈥檚 hottest bands has . Willy Dynomite is fresh off performances at Double Door, Schubas and Navy Pier, and the 10-piece band is set to make a triumphant return, taking the stage Oct. 2 as part of the University鈥檚 first Homecoming Block Party. 鈥淲e play original soul music,鈥 guitarist and vocalist Stephanie Stahl said. 鈥淲ith 10 people, it鈥檚 pretty loud, big and dynamic.鈥 The Homecoming Block Party is just one aspect of a busy .
A fellowship in South Africa
Associate Professor of English Chielozona Eze by the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. Eze was one of 60 scholars and researchers selected to receive this 2016 STIAS fellowship. Starting in January, he will spend six months at STIAS, located in Stellenbosch, South Africa, to work on the book project titled 鈥淭ranscultural Affinity: Cosmopolitan Imagination in Post-Apartheid South Africa.鈥
Northeastern and NSHMBA
President Sharon Hahs will be presented with an award Oct. 8 at the National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference & Career Expo in Chicago. Hahs will after Northeastern established the first undergraduate chapter in NSHMBA history earlier this year. Northeastern also will serve as the academic co-lead of the event.
History team
Two students and two recent graduates joined Assistant Professor of History Joshua Salzmann at the Sept. 24-25 that is attended by academics, archivists, museum staff and teachers. Salzmann presented a portion of a book he is writing titled 鈥淪afe Harbor: Space, Nature, and Capitalism on the Chicago Waterfront.鈥 Here are the students who presented original research performed in Salzmann鈥檚 classes:
- Christina M. Cogswell (B.A. 鈥15 History), 鈥淔ire Codes in Twentieth Century Chicago: The Iroquois Theater Fire and the Perception of Public Safety鈥
- Forrest Schroeder-Einwiller (B.A. 鈥15 History), 鈥淕ive Our Speechless Children the Power to Speak: Deaf Education and the Rise of Deaf Culture in Chicago in the Early 20th Century鈥
- Robert Serb, 鈥淟ucky to Be Left Out of the Fair: 鈥楤uffalo Bill鈥 Cody and the 1893 Columbian Exposition鈥滶ric Hudson, 鈥淲WII Living Memorial in Des Plaines, Park Ridge, and Evanston鈥
Northeastern students step up
Northeastern in the Chicago area for student applications to participate as election judges in three elections from October 2014 to May 2015, according to a recent report released by the Chicago Lawyers鈥 Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
And there鈥檚 more!
- Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Daniel Lopez of the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education Board.
- In tribute to the Ensemble Espa帽ol Spanish Dance Theater鈥檚 40th anniversary season, the company titled 40 for 40.
- Bill Dal Cerro (B.A. 鈥87 Speech) and David Anthony Witter (B.A. 鈥94 Secondary Education - English) have co-written a book about the 100-year history of Italian Americans in jazz.
- Northeastern鈥檚 Psychology Club and Psi Chi participated in the Sept. 26 .
- Center for College Access and Success Video and Education Specialist Cole Pierce has accepted an artist-in-residency in Iceland for June 2016.
In the media
Walk for Hope
published a story about Special Education Instructor Mindy Ugolini, who will head up the Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer on Oct. 4 in Highland Park. "This is going to be a fun, family-oriented day that will be rewarding to those who attend because they will be giving back to the community and saving lives,鈥 Ugolini said.
Also in the media ...
- previewed the College of Education鈥檚 Oct. 5 screening of 鈥淓ducation, Inc.鈥 to be followed by a panel discussion.
- reported that Frank A. Thomas (M.A. 鈥82 Inner City Studies) will be the featured speaker for Hood Theological Seminary鈥檚 annual Ruben L. Speaks Memorial Lecture Series on Oct. 2 and 3.
To do
Bring on some jazz!
Critically acclaimed at Northeastern on Oct. 16 as part of the Jewel Box Series. Led by clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, Doreen鈥檚 Jazz New Orleans is a group whose primary interest lies in spreading the culture and traditional music of New Orleans all over the world through performances and education.
Mark your calendar!
- Oct. 2, 3, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 10 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Stage Center Theatre
- , 4:15 p.m. Oct. 5, Alumni Hall
- , 3 p.m. Oct. 6, B 154
- , 6 p.m. Oct. 5, Ronald Williams Library lower-level classroom
- , 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7, Ronald Williams Library cafe
- , noon-3 p.m. Oct. 8, Alumni Hall
- Top Chef competition, 3 p.m. Oct. 8, Cafeteria
- Student Recital, 3:05 p.m. Oct. 8, Recital Hall
- , 4:15 p.m. Oct. 8, BBH 101
- , 6 p.m. Oct. 8, Student Union 003
- Faculty Artist Robert Heitzinger, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Recital Hall
- Thursday Night Live: The King-o-Keys, 10 p.m. Oct. 8, Student Lounge
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Alumni Association
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El Centro rising
El Centro celebrated the one-year anniversary of the new building鈥檚 grand opening on Sept. 30 by sharing videos, photos and stories on . Check out the time-lapse video of the building鈥檚 construction above!
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Mike Hines, Director of Public Relations, m-hines@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4240
