Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Moyer

Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Moyer

Lou Jean Moyer came to NIU in 1962 after receiving her doctoral degree at the University of Iowa. She served on the faculty in Physical Education and the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. During that time, Moyer was the women’s volleyball coach. From 1988 to 1992 she served as NIU’s associate provost. Moyer retired in 1992. Moyer believes that students come first and she worked long hours to ensure that all students received quality programs and instruction. She worked tirelessly to improve the retention rates of minority students. As a faculty member, she was very active in the curricular process at all levels, serving on a variety of committees, several of which she chaired.