Clarence Pearson is a 1950 graduate from the Department of Biology at Northern Illinois University. It was during his time on campus that he met his late wife, June, who also was a student at NIU. After having served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII, he...

Clark Neher taught in the Department of Political Science at NIU for 32 years. During his tenure, he wrote eight books on Southeast Asia as well as 60 papers, book chapters and articles. He was the Chair of the Department of Political Science for nine years and was...

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Advisory Council was established in 2001. The council is made up of dedicated alumni and friends of the CLAS. In October of 2015, the CLAS Advisory Council voted to create a common giving opportunity and to ask for 100 percent...

Born in Canton, Ohio, Cletus Fisher earned degrees from Kent State University, the University of Iowa, and the Ohio State University. He worked as an assistant professor and administrative assistant in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the...

This endowed fund was established by the family and friends to honor and memorialize Professor C. Mason Myers and to create a means of support for graduate students in the Department of Philosophy. Dr. Myers chaired the department and taught at NIU for 27 years until...

David Graf earned his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1964. Subsequently, he attended the University of North Dakota where he received an M.S. degree and a Ph.D. He joined the faculty of the Department of Business Education and...

This fund was established in 1997 by the NIU College of Law to honor Francis X. Riley, a distinguished faculty member who served the college through its first decade. He devoted his life to law and education. He was one of the law school’s original faculty members...

Cora Miner of Sycamore, IL was an art teacher in the Sycamore schools for 44 years until her retirement in 1960. During her career, she taught hundreds of students the basics of art understanding and appreciation. For many years, hundreds of art students studied with...

Robert M. Peterson is the White Lodging Professor of Sales at Northern Illinois University. He holds degrees from Indiana University, George Washington University and the University of Memphis. He was a salesperson for many years selling printing and financial data...

Rene LeBeau came to NIU as a transfer student, earning a BA in Dance Performance in 1987. As a student in the Theatre Arts Dance Program, as the department was then known, she distinguished herself as an intelligent and sensitive performer. She was equally at home in...

The Crane Fund for Widows and Children makes contributions to charitable organizations that provide direct assistance to underserved populations in the communities where the Donor operates and conducts business. The Crane Fund for Widows and Children touches the...

Cynthia Crocker is a 1980 alumna of the NIU College of Business where she majored in marketing. As a community college transfer student, Ms. Crocker financed her own education by working part-time while taking classes. Ms. Crocker served as Senior Vice-President,...

The Dennis Cesarotti Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Dennis’s wife, Cynthia in 2010. Dennis Cesarotti’s mastery as a teacher of all things related to occupational safety was well known across the country. He joined the NIU faculty in the Department...

Cynthia H. Stecher established the Charles E. Hughes Memorial Award Fund in 2006.

Dan Feely has over 25 years of expertise helping organizations achieve their strategies while improving their profitability, customer satisfaction and ability to scale. Dan received his Bachelor of Science degree in operations management from Northern Illinois...

This Fund was established as a memorial to Dan Parmenter, whose life was tragically taken on February 14, 2008. Through the love and generosity of many, this endowment will forever honor Dan’s life and provide scholarship assistance to deserving students who work for...

After completing his Associate Degree from Thorton Community College in 1976, David Nargis enrolled at NIU, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 1978. He went on to earn a Master of Science degree in industry & technology in 1979, while...

David Nelson received his B.S. in Marketing in 1969 and his MBA in 1972 from NIU. Linda Nelson received her B.S. in English in 1969 and her M.S. in Education in 1973. Dave served as chair of the NIU Foundation Board of Directors for many years. The Nelsons are...

Dave Ficken is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for HAVI Global Solutions (HGS). He has more than 25 years of IT experience and has worked in multiple industries with experience in Restaurant/Retail, Manufacturing, and Consulting. Dave has an extensive background...

With a career spanning more than 30 years in competitive intelligence, David Kalinowski, ’89, serves as a shining example of Huskie grit and determination. David graduated with B.S. in political science/public law in 1989. After graduating, his interest in...

Stanley Lipien and James Mailander were both fathers, husbands, and hardworking men that were passionate about their beliefs in education and lifelong learning. Although both men had different upbringings, they shared and instilled the belief that through education...

The Scholarship is funded through the Estate of David Rose, in honor and loving memory of his wife, Grace Y. Rose.

Dean DuCray received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy in 1964 followed by a Master of Science in Accountancy in 1969. Mr. DuCray had a very successful business career serving in leadership positions with several organizations. Brenda DuCray is also a...

Jeffrey Burton Lollar was born August 30, 1977 in Dallas, Texas and accidentally lost his life May 19, 2008 in Dallas. He graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois in 1996 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and...

Nick and Olga Rakuc, parents of alumna Deborah Brucker, are honored and remembered by way of this scholarship for the love, inspiration, and encouragement they provided to their children in their academic pursuits and throughout their lives. Nick and Olga were both...

The DEKALB Genetics Foundation was established and financed by DEKALB Genetics Corporation to enhance the quality of life in rural areas. DEKALB Genetics Corporation, whose headquarters was in DeKalb, IL, was an international researcher, producer, and marketer of...

Deloris (Dee)J. Gregory Pourchot M.S. ‘67 (Secondary Education), Ph.D. ’81 (Adult Continuing Education) was born in Peoria, IL. She attended a country school for six years near her home of Easton in Central Illinois before graduating salutatorian from her high school...

This fund was established by the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity to honor Russell E. Burns, a prominent DeKalb attorney, former DeKalb City attorney and the District Chancellor and outstanding Delta Theta Phi alumnus. Russell still practices law in DeKalb, IL.

Both Dennis and Stacey give their time and expertise to NIU, where Stacey serves on the NIU Foundation board of directors and Dennis services on the NIU Board of Trustees. Dennis Barsema, achieved tremendous success as an executive in telecommunications, software,...

This fund was established to provide funding for the Jack Villmow Memorial Award for junior-level students and the Nancy C. Wick Memorial Award for senior-level students.