2018 CVM News: Lisa Freeman, D.V.M. ’86, named first female president of Northern Illinois University

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This news item is about: Northern Illinois University (NIU) has named their 13th president: College of Veterinary Medicine alumna Lisa Freeman ’81, M.S. ’86, D.V.M. ’86. Freeman will be the university’s first female president. “It is my professional and personal honor to lead NIU forward,” said Freeman. “NIU is home to world-class faculty, dedicated employees and a diverse and proud student body, with an incredibly strong support network of alumni and donors. I look forward to collaborating with the Huskie community to strengthen the transformative educational experience NIU provides regionally, nationally and globally.”