Dr. Weiss received his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Minnesota in 1953 and spent 15 years on the faculty at Ohio State University.He came to NIU in 1967 as the very first chair of the Department of Geology. Dr. Weiss was instrumental in establishing NIU’s...

Born in Mount Pleasant, New York, LeRoy Mitchell became a part of the foster system. His foster parents, both of whom has third-grade educations, moved during the Great Depression years to White Plains, New York, from the South in search of a better way of life....

The DreamWorks Scholarship was inspired by a group project conducted by College of Business students Mason Bush, Jake Eggart, Tyler Gancarz, and Gabriella Lopez as part of their OM&IS 352 class. These students have known firsthand the challenges of financing a...

“Friends of the Fast-Trak MBA Program” consist of faculty and individual donors who are committed to providing financial support to NIU students who are pursuing a FastTrak MBA in the NIU College of Business.

Lawrence Hapeman was a dedicated faculty member of noteworthy standing at NIU where he directed and taught in programs for training teachers of visually handicapped youngsters and adults. As an indication of Dr. Hapeman’s extraordinary teaching ability, he was the...

Gail Ebers Hickey graduated from NIU in 1958 with a degree in Mathematics. Her passions for math was evident during her five years of teaching students at James Hart Junior High School. After five years of teaching, Gail and her husband, James, started their family...

The Gamma Pi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi deeply felt the loss of Brian Deets and responded by establishing a scholarship to carry the memory of Brian into perpetuity, recognizing his strong commitment to education while serving as an inspiration to others. Brian Deets...

Dr. Lucinda Juel Dittmer believed strongly in pursuing a good education and that education creates opportunities. She and her husband Gary raised two daughters, Susan and Sarah. They have instilled in them many valuable life lessons including the importance of family...

Gaylen Larson and Joanne Matthew met at a state 4-H leadership conference in 1957. She was graduated from Morrison (IL) Community High School in 1957, and Mr. Larson was graduated from Leland Community Unit School District #1 in 1958. They married in 1960 and...

George M. Shur, a graduate of Colby College (A.B., 1964) and Boston University School of Law (J.D. 1968), retired from Northern Illinois University in 2003 after serving 20 years as general counsel. Mr. Shur frequently stated that taking the job of legal counsel and...

Marvin Rosen was a longtime professor in the History Department at Northern Illinois University. With a Ph.D. in history from the University of California-Berkley, in 963 he began his 38-year career with NIU. He retired in May 2001.

This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Georgiana W. Sie, a faculty member at Northern Illinois University in the Department of Home Economics. Dr. Sie came from a very diverse educational background which consisted of schools in many countries. Dr. Sie’s...

On February 14, 2008 an unfathomable tragedy befell Northern Illinois University. Numerous students were wounded and five wonderful students lost their lives when a gunman entered a large lecture room in Cole Hall. Throughout the country and around the world, the...

Mrs. Bahr earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University and taught at all levels of school, including colleges and universities. She was a professor at NIU and also wrote a basic business textbook that she used in her own class. She...

Gordon and Virginia Rasmussen established the Kolze-Rasmussen Music Scholarship to honor the Kolze and Rasmussen families, and to provide educational opportunities to music students whose major studies lie in the areas of keyboard or voice.

Harlan Teller has served as the Chief Client Officer – US and Senior Managing Director – Midwest Region of FD. During his 35 year career, he has held senior management positions at two major global public relation firms, Burson-Marsteller and Hill & Knowlton, and is...

Harold and Janet Finney established this fund back in 1979. Mr. Finney was an RN who practiced in several hospitals in the northeastern part of the country. He later became involved in sales of insurance, mutual funds, and other investments. Mrs. Finney was employed...

Dr. Harold Winters was a graduate of NIU (B.A., 1955) with a major in Geography. He spent the bulk of his career at Michigan State University teaching in the Department of Geography. His wife, Marjorie K. Winters taught in the English Department and Earth Sciences...

Harold E. Doweiko is a doctor at Gundersen Lutheran who specializes in behavior health and substance abuse. He is a Wisconsin resident and was married to Jeanette Doweiko. Mrs. Doweiko was a 1989 alumni who studied educational psychology. When she passed away, Dr....

Harry Wright began his career at Northern Illinois University in 1971. Over his 37 years tenure at NIU, Harry held various titles, including professor, associate dean, and program director; but is best remembered as teacher, mentor, and friend to the many students...

Harry L. Clark, NIU alumnus, established this endowment in memory of his beloved parents, Harry L. Clark, Sr. and May Dorothy Clark, who provided encouragement and support for his pursuit of higher education and his life-long love of music. Harry L. Clark graduated...

Harry D. Horton was born in 1894 and passed away Labor Day 1964. A lifelong resident of DeKalb, Harry was a veteran, railroad engineer, businessman, Justice of the Peace, alderman, good neighbor, husband, and father. Mr. Horton attended DeKalb public school and...

This scholarship as been established as a memorial to Harvey A. Feterherm, chairman, department of biological science from 1964-1969. At the time of his death he was serving as acting director of the School of Allied Health Professions. An annual award in Mr....

The HAVI Global Solutions (HGS) established this scholarship for students at Northern Illinois University. Their mission is to be an expert partner in managed services and consulting solutions across the global business supply chain, delivering value and growth from...

Ms. Katherine Walker graduated from Elgin High School and Milikin University where she served as Assistant Librarian and Cataloger. She then earned a library science degree from the University of Illinois and University of Michigan. Ms. Walker served as the...

Helen Westlake (1927-2012) was an educator specializing in relationships and child development. She was born and raised on a farm near Elburn, Illinois and received her B.S. in education from Northern Illinois University in 1949. Her M.S. in home economics education...

Jim and Helen Merrit have a long-standing dedication to NIU where, between them, they taught more than sixty years. From his wide experience in teaching and association with professional societies, Jim arrived at the conviction that American education would “take a...

Helen R. Schutt graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1925. She married Elzo T. Schutt and they opened a shoe store in Barrington, IL. This scholarship was established from the estate of Helen R. Schutt.

This Fund honors the lives and memories of James R. and Helen W. Shirley. James joined the NIU history department in 1962 and taught various history classes, including his main interest, modern Chinese history. He was a fan of folk music and would occasionally...

Henry de Fiebre joined the Northern Star as a reporter in 1970. He transferred to NIU with the intent to pursue a career in newspapers. While he was at the Northern Star, Roy Campbell,advisor, passed away. Campbell was loved by all of the staff. Henry graduated from...