| Alumni Publications | |
- Northern Lights – The official newsletter of the Alumni Association comes out twice a year. It focuses on what the association is working on and provides updates on alumni events.
- Northern Now – The official magazine of NIU features profiles on the alumni, students and faculty helping NIU make a name for itself worldwide. Don't forget to check out the "Northern Notes" section for the latest on alumni events and fellow classmates.
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| Major Alumni Events | |
Without a doubt, the biggest alumni event of the year is Homecoming Weekend in October, which features a parade, extensive tailgating and a football game. There are also several alumni travel programs that run throughout the year.
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| Alumni Services | |
- Academic transcripts
- Alumni career services
- Alumni Insurance Program
- NIU license plates
- Online alumni directory
- Partnership programs with GEICO and Bank of America
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| Famous Alumni | |
- Joan Allen (Class of '89) – Academy Award–nominated actress who has starred in films such as "The Contender" and "Nixon"
- Dan Castellaneta (Class of '79) – Emmy Award–winning voice of Homer Simpson
- Steve Harris (Class of '89) – Emmy–nominated star of "The Practice" and "The Rock"
- Dennis Hastert (Class of '67) – former speaker of the House of Representatives
- Paul Sereno (Class of '79) – world famous paleontologist who discovered the carcharodontosaurus, the largest dinosaur known to man.
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