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Northwestern's Director of Rehabilitation Services Cindy Tucker (from left), University of Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director Kristen Brown and Hinshaw & Culbertson Litigator Kristin Hoffman sit in front of a crowd Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The former Huskie athletes and NIU Executive Associate Athletic Director, Sports Administration and Senior Woman Administrator Courtney Vinson spoke about women's athletics as part of NIU Athletics discussion panel in commemoration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

NIU hosts discussion panel commemorating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 5, 2025

DeKALB – In front of a sizable crowd of a variety of NIU’s female student athletes, NIU Athletics hosted its annual discussion panel Wednesday to commemorate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.  The panel, moderated by Executive Associate...

Former NIU Director of Athletics Cary Groth (left), ESPN Sportscenter Anchor Nicole Briscoe and Dr. Tonya Davis sit on stage at a Women’s Excellence Panel Discussion held Feb. 7 in the south lobby of the Convocation Center. The three panelists discussed prevalent topics revolving around women’s empowerment at the event celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Former Huskies tackle topics in women’s sports

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | February 15, 2024

DeKALB – Former NIU Director of Athletics Cary Groth regaled a packed audience with her account of the celebration following NIU football’s storied 2003 upset win over the University of Alabama, after which former NIU President John Peters chugged...

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