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Castle Faculty Library
John and Nancy Castle have a long-standing relationship with NIU. Nancy, a self-described “quintessential NIU student,” earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and ultimately her doctorate degree from Northern. She now gives that education back as a member of the faculty in communicative disorders. John, on the other hand, did not attend Northern as a student, though several of his children did. Even so, he holds a strong relationship with the university through his work, for more than three decades, with the NIU Foundation, and now serving on its Board of Directors. As part of his commitment to the NIU Foundation, John is a member of the project steering committee, while Nancy co-chaired the committee.
What was your motivation for naming this space in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center?
The NIU faculty is too often overlooked and underrated. People are unaware of the national and international reputations that many who teach here have earned. This library is intended to prominently feature and honor those accomplishments. Hopefully the building, and the library in particular, will help instill in all who visit an appreciation for the overall excellence of NIU.
What does it mean to you to be involved in a project of such importance for the university?
This building is going to be a portal to campus for everyone from prospective students to returning alumni. It should give all of those people an immediate appreciation for NIU as an outstanding university. This library, with its collection of books authored by NIU faculty, its displays of faculty artwork and exhibits acknowledging top teachers and researchers can be an important, powerful part of that message.
Is there anything that you’d like to say to those who will enjoy the center?
From the moment people walk into this building, I think they will get an immediate sense of what an outstanding place NIU is and will want to be a part of that. We hope it will turn prospective students into alumni the first time they step through its doors.
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Barsema Alumni and
Visitors Center
231 N. Annie Glidden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815.753.1534
815.753.0278 (fax)
Located on the campus of
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