"This agreement adds a valuable new perspective to classroom discussion — that of law enforcement intelligence — to build on our education," said Dr. David Ellison, NIU president. "DEA plays an integral part in national security, homeland security, law enforcement and counterterrorism." Pictured from left to right: Dr. David Ellison; Dr. Barry Zulauf, Office of the Director of National Intelligence chair to NIU; Julie Mendosa '09, DEA chair to NIU; Assistant Administrator Rodney Benson, chief of intelligence for the DEA; Dr. Susan Studds, NIU provost; and William Walker '02, deputy assistant administrator, DEA Office of Intelligence.