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Northern Today Extra - Jan. 16, 2008

John R. ButlerChicago consultant, NIU alumnus
appointed to NIU governing board

John R. Butler, founding partner in the Chicago-based strategic consulting firm Butler-Anderson, LLC, and holder of two NIU degrees, has been appointed to the governing board of his alma mater.   

Butler, 38, brings a long history of NIU involvement to his new role on the university’s Board of Trustees:  He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern; served two terms as student regent under NIU’s previous governing body, the Board of Regents; and spent seven years as an assistant professor and director of forensics in NIU’s Department of Communication. 

“We are delighted to welcome John back to NIU in this important role,” President John Peters said.

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