DeKALB — Athletic director Sean Frazier announced via Twitter that there will be a new motto in the 2017 year for NIU. The new slogan, “Hard work pays off. Period.” is the third motto that has been created under Frazier’s tutelage.
The idea of the motto was to encapsulate the hard work of the student athletes, coaches and administrative staff throughout the rigorous sporting seasons, Frazier said.
Frazier began creating mottos in 2014 to help remind the athletic department of their committed engagement with the school.
The motto changes the first of every calendar year and represents a renewed sense of purpose, understanding and commitment throughout the athletic department.