Awards Achieved
Northern Illinois University
Jack & Margaret Arends Scholarship
Criteria for this scholarship
NIU GPA: 3.0 or higher
Academic Area: Art
Completion of 1 year residency in a degree program in the School of Art
Studio & Design majors must submit portfolio
Art education majors may include evidence of scholarship with portfolio
Art History majors must submit evidence of scholarship
3 recommendations (2 from the School of Art faculty)
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Northern Illinois University
School of Art Tuition Scholarship Award for Incoming Freshman
The School of Art and Design offers a limited number of Tuition Scholarships for talented incoming freshmen art majors.
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Big Northern Art Conference
First Place in Colored Pencil
The Big Northern Conference consists of 14 high schools located in the north western part of the state. The purpose of the Big Northern Conference is to provide a governing body for the member schools, a code of principles and a set of operational procedures for all athletics & activities.
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Academic Participation
National Collegiate of Scholars
Member, inducted in 2013
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out a million dollars in scholarships annually. NSCS members are deeply committed to scholarship, leadership and service and as a result, are impacting their campus and local communities every day.
NSCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 on the campus of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is a recognized organization at over 330 campuses across the country.
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National Art Education Association
Northern Illinois University Student Chapter Member, Coordinator
Founded in 1947, the National Art Education Association is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators. Members include elementary, middle, and high school visual arts educators; college and university professors; university students preparing to become art educators; researchers and scholars; teaching artists; administrators and supervisors; and art museum educators—as well as more than 54,000 students who are members of the National Art Honor Society. We represent members in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions, most Canadian Provinces, U.S. military bases around the world, and 25 foreign countries.
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Northern Illinois University Arts Club
Vice President
The purpose of Northern Illinois University Arts Club is to invite all local students of all majors who have an inclined interests in Art to enhance and express their creativity by supplying them with materials, encouragement, and the versatility that they need without committing to a specific field. We believe that Art comes in many forms, is self-defining, and can behave as a catharsis to those who use it as a medium of expression. This is a non-exclusive organization. We seek to increase creative individuals’ capacities to nurture their talents while giving back to the community by making art and giving it away for anyone who finds it interesting or collectible. We also help in the convalescent center and local schools that may need our help.
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Arti-Gras
At Northern Illinois University, 2014-Present
Performance Artist
Presented by NIU and the City of DeKalb, ARTigras is a Celebration of the Arts—both in the DeKalb community as well as on the NIU campus. The event will consist of an arts parade, a post-parade party featuring music, crafts and games, Art Gallery shows and receptions, evening concerts and…new this year…an opening night “March to Bourbon Street” event at the Egyptian Theater featuring dance and theatrical performances, live music and an art exhibit.
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Unity Conference and Celebration
At Northern Illinois University, 2013
The conference included many engaging and dynamic workshops which will aim to inspire and empower participants. There will be a strong focus on social justice education and ethnic studies followed by a forum discussion. The conference is open to the public and free of charge, but registration is required.
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