Margo Odiko-Pim smiles with tree leaves in the background.

Margo Odiko-Pim graduated in December 2017, but her work with Northeastern did not end there.

President Gloria J. Gibson poses in front of the Northeastern logo.

Northeastern Illinois University’s new president may have grown up downstate, but

Steve Deeloo smiles on a sunny day in Chicago.

Money is important to Steve Deeloo. Really important. It’s a value the Northeastern Illinois University senior developed growing up with his family in Iraq with little to get by.

Victoria Valentine portrait.

Victoria Valentine always knew she wanted to be a teacher, but it wasn’t until she volunteered at a summer camp during sixth grade that she realized she wanted to pursue special education.

Mateo Farzaneh poses in Mossadegh Servant Leaders Hall.

Associate Professor of History Mateo Farzaneh is principal of the NEIU Foundation’s Mossadegh Initiative.

Andrea Evans poses outside the Carruthers Center.

Andrea Evans is the brand new director of Northeastern Illinois University’s

Northeastern student Byron Terry reads a book while wearing a blue Northeastern Illinois University T-shirt.

When Byron Terry earned a Class Gift Scholarship, the award came as a tremendous relief. The $450 scholarship helped to pay for books, supplies and fees.

Economics Professor Emeritus Edward Stuart speaks at the front of a classroom.

Northeastern Illinois University Economics Professor Emeritus

The front gate of Dream of Hopes Ranch.

When Angie Craft married in 2006, she became stepmom to an autistic boy named James.