NLU Alumni Magazine
SAYING GOODBYE TO NLU FACULTY
The past few months have seen the passing of some beloved National Louis University faculty. We are grateful for their contributions to the lives of their students and the legacies they leave. Our deepest condolences to their families.
Linda Su Tafel, Ed.D. Linda was born in DeKalb, Il, where she completed her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Linda had a long career teaching at two high schools and a university before joining the National Louis faculty. She spent over 30 years with NLU, including time
Betty Jane “BJ” Wagner, Ph.D. Betty Jane Wagner, known to many as BJ, grew up in Fort Morgan, CO. BJ spent over
30 years working for National Louis and founded the Chicago Area Writing Project, incubating teacher-trainers empowered to facilitate classes and workshops for other Chicago area teachers. She was also known for her expertise in educational drama. In 1999, BJ retired from NLU and accepted the honor of Professor Emeritus. Don Grady Don was born in Troy, New York, and he joined the National Louis University faculty in 2007. Not only was Don an Assistant Professor of Accounting, but he held other positions during his time at NLU including Associate Dean of the College of
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as Dean and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Her commitment translated into a passion for the founder of NLU, Elizabeth Harrison, as she devoted years cultivating and sharing her expertise on Elizabeth. In 2012, Linda remained involved with NLU after retirement as Professor Emeritus.
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Robert E. Conrad, Ed.D. Born in Fremont, Nebraska, Robert made a career in the Navy before receiving both a master’s and doctoral degree from National Louis University. He settled in Carpentersville, IL, and returned to NLU as an adjunct faculty member. Loved by students, he was described as the sort of professor who went out of his way to help.
Management and Business (CMB) and Director of Online Learning. With over 20 years of organizational learning experience, Don was an incredible asset to CMB. From NLU Photography Archive
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News and Notes
Jackie Samuel ‘11, M.A. Public Policy , currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in Community Psychology, is a panelist at “Make big plans; aim high in hope and work,” presented by LISC Chicago. Russ Riendeau, Ph.D., B.A. Applied Behavioral Science ‘96, M.A. Psychology ‘99, has created a 15 foot high metal sculpture called the Everest Easel. The sculpture will be appearing in front of the Grand Rapid’s Children’s
Museum for the international art competition “Artprize.” He was also invited to speak at TEDxNaperville 2014. Judith Nickels ‘90, M.S. Human Resource Management and Development , has published a work of historical fiction entitled “A Competent Witness.” It is the story of Georgiana Yoke, a young woman who married the infamous
1893 Chicago World’s Fair murderer H. H. Holmes. The book is available on Amazon. NLU students wrote and contributed to four different articles featured in the latest issue of “The Community Psychologist.” The student authors and contributors include Venoncia M. Baté-Ambrus , Norma Seledon , Rafael Rivera , Bernada N. Baker and Myra Dutko
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