The fund was established by Edward A. Salners, Jr. a 1960 NIU graduate in appreciation of his education received at NIU.

This endowment was created with a gift from Edwin Hyland, former Glass Blower in the NIU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Mr. Hyland encouraged students to pursue an interest in the field of chemistry and was supportive of their exploration of those...

E. Eugene Carter is president and founder of the E. Eugene Carter Foundation based in Washington, D.C. The Foundation provides scholarships for women in engineering and other fields, as well as providing philanthropic support to a variety of organizations. Dr....

Martin David Dubin, well known for his keen intellect, sense of humor, academic rigor, creativity and flair for lively political debate, taught in the Department of Political Science for more than 30 years. Among his many contributions to the department and to...

The Dr. John H. Johansen Scholarship Fund was established by Elaine Johansen to honor the life and memory of her husband, John. Prior to his death, John was an Illinois educator, consultant, dean emeritus of Northern Illinois University’s College of Education and...

Mrs. Morris was born Julia Elizabeth Callis in Syracuse, NY. She received her teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin and began her career at a high school in Elburn. She became associated with the community theater group called the Elburn Players and for...

The purpose of this gift is to honor the life and memory of her late husband Granville Price.

Aletha Meyer Pinnow, 31, of Duluth (formerly of Oswego and Chicago, IL) died from depression and suicide on February 20, 2016. Aletha was born on December 29th, 1984 to Bonnie and Bryce Pinnow. The parents promised a tiny baby to their older daughter (who was sorely...

Elise Ainsworth was born on December 10, 1920 in Ames, IA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Rowan) Ainsworth. She attended junior and senior high in Cedar Rapids, IA. In 1943, Elise earned her bachelor?s degree in home economics education from Northern...

Elizabeth Schwantes is a 1934 graduate of Lake Forest College. She made this gift to reflect the important role she feels higher education plays in today’s world in helping to maintain a free and democratic society. This gift recognizes, with great appreciation, the...

Sammuel Ellsworth Bradt began a business career in 1879 at the DeKalb firm of Bradt and Shipman. He also contributed a considerable amount of time to the local Board of Education and the local and State Chambers of Commerce. His chief area of interest was Illinois...

This scholarship is in memory of Charles W. Hagelman Jr. who served as Chair of the Department of English from 1968-1974. He was instrumental in establishing the NIU summer program in English literature at Oxford University in England, which got its start in the...

Larry R. Johannessen was born in 1947 and raised in Denver, Colorado. When he went to register for classes in high school, his counselor scheduled him into the vocational curriculum based on his address in the working class section of his community. Dissatisfied with...

Elizabeth Klaus and Don Hatch both earned their undergraduate degrees from NIU in 1973 from the College of Education. Don continued his education by receiving his graduate degree in history from NIU in 1981. In 1987, Elizabeth received a graduate degree in education...

Elizabeth Patterson began her college teaching career at Northern Illinois University in 1965. She sewed the University for 30 years, teaching in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and sewing as coordinator of publicity and recruitment, and...

This fund was established by Emmett C. Richards (1952) in honor and memory of his late wife Jane Elizabeth Leach Richards who worked during her lifetime as a nurse. Mr. Richards, himself an educator, passed away on February 7, 1987.

The Engineering and Engineering Technology Alumni Society was established in 1955 to serve alumni of the college of Engineering and Engineering Technology and the former Department of Industry and Technology. ETAS created a newsletter as a way of quickly informing...

The Ryanne Mace Memorial Scholarship was established by Eric and Mary Kay Mace in honor and memory of their only child, Ryanne, who tragically lost her life on February 14, 2008. Ryanne Mace, a 19 year old sophomore from Carpentersville, was an honors student...

The Ernst & Young Foundation was formed in 1937 to provide effective and meaningful philanthropic support to institutions of higher education, primarily in the areas of accounting, tax, and general business. Ernst & Young and the Foundation have gifted more than...

This student scholarship was made from Phillip E. Morris in memory of his son John. John Morris was a 1988 graduate of the Master of Public Administration Program at NIU. After earning his degree, John worked as the Assistant Finance Manager in Naperville. He died of...

Eunice Butler Schwemm graduated from Northern Illinois College in 1923 and taught in the Oak Park public school system. After her marriage she returned to her native Barrington where she lived for more than 70 years, actively supporting numerous civic causes...

Evelyn Nelson attended DeKalb public schools and the University of Illinois. She worked for many years in public relations and served such varied organizations as the Illinois Symphony, the USO, the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, the Water Tower Inn, and the Chicago...

Arthur J. Krupp served the DeKalb community as an accountant and tax specialist for more than 40 years. He generously contributed his time and talents in helping to establish the State of Illinois and Federal Tax Institute programs and provided expert speakers from...

David P. Street received his B.S. degree from NIU in 1957 and his Masters and Doctorate from the University of Michigan. He was a honor student while attending Northern. His father Paul Street, was a faculty member at Northern. After serving as a faculty member at...

Donald Ostberg was a faculty member at NIU from 1967-1978 and a head of the department from 1967 to 1972. Donald worked hard for the enhancement of mathematical scholarship in the department. He passed away in 1978. His wife, Rosemarie, contributed greatly to...

Francis was a lawyer for a long time who, in addition to an active private practice, also served the area as the public defender. He died in October 1990, and was a well known figure in the local courts and legal profession. He was serving as president of the...

This scholarship has been established by the family and friends of Dr. Gary Coover. During his distinguished career of 31 years at Northern Illinois University, Dr. Coover was instrumental in the development of the Psychology program by holding various positions...

Gerald Maryanov was a professor within the Department of Political Science. Both his wife, Mona Adina Theisen, and his son, Michael Maryanov, are graduates of Northern Illinois University.

Kathy Orr, a former Northern Star editor, died during the summer of 1997 at the age of 34. She was an award-winning reporter at the Daily Southtown and had previously worked at the Rockford Register Star. She was viewed as a standard bearer in the newsroom for her...

Leslie Holmes was born in Freeport, IL. He earned teaching and travel research fellowships from the University of Illinois and directed geological research in the southwest for the Skelly and Texas Oil companies. During the depression, he became a geography and...