Margaret Duncan was a former professor and chair of the Department of Physical Education for Women at NIU from 1958 to 1973 when she retired. As department chair, she planned and designed Anderson Hall which was completed in 1964 and served as a modern facility for...

Margariete Montague Wheeler was an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Northern Illinois University where she taught for 15 years. She was deeply committed to the work of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the International Group for Psychology of...

Iris Adam graduated from NIU with her Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1969. Mrs. Adam passed away on May 13, 1992 after working for the Rockford School District for 15 years. She was a special education teacher, and a dedicated and devoted teacher of...

Paul Busija graduated from NIU with a degree in Music Education, May 11, 1974. While Paul was at NIU he was a member of the Huskie marching Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Wind ensemble, Concert Band and Orchestra. He attended graduate school during 1974-75. Paul was a...

Professor John D. Graham was a long time faculty member in the Chemistry Department at NIU and made considerable contributions to the undergraduate and graduate programs in that department.

This endowed fund has been established by family and friends to honor and to memorialize Professor Waldo W. Burchard and to create a means of support for a graduate scholarship award. Waldo was a long time faculty member in the Sociology Department at Northern...

Reynolds Whitney was a member of the faculty in the Music Department at NIU from 1948 until his death on January 2, 1978. He was a professor of piano and was extremely well-known throughout the region. He appeared with the NIU Philharmonic Rockford Symphony and...

Richard H. Howland is a former professor and chair of the Department of Marketing of NIU. Howland joined Northern in 1964 and was with the university until he could no longer teach. He received many honors as a teacher, including the NIU Excellence in Teaching...

Robert H. Bauernfeind was a veteran NIU professor and a national expert on standardized tests and testing. He died suddenly on February 22, 1992 at the age of 66 while still an active member of the educational psychology faculty. Robert’s career was devoted to...

Sydney Smith was an NIU faculty member in the Theatre Arts Department from 1969 until 1976. Mr. Smith retired in 1976 and passed away in 1978. Mr. Smith had a long and illustrious career in the theatre prior to coming to Northern Illinois University.

From 1961 to 1985, Dr. Schmidt was a Professor of Counseling at NIU. He made significant contributions to the field of guidance, counseling, and testing, and to the field of human resource development. In addition to conference presentations, workshops, and...

Dorothy S. Smith, together with family and friends, originally established this scholarship in honor of her late husband Dr. Wilbur A. Smith. Dorothy and Wilbur’s children subsequently requested that Dorothy’s name be added to the scholarship fund as a way to honor...

Carl W. Cicero was a graduate of NIU College of Law of the Class of 1984. Carl was a significant contributor to the moot court program while a student at the College of Law and a member of the winning team in the First Annual Moot Court Prize Competition.

Dr. Odom was a professor of geology and mineralogy at NIU from 1964 to 1981. He then became Vice President for Research and Development at American Colloid Company from 1981 to 1994, after which he served as a consultant for several industrial mineral companies. He...

This fund was established through the generosity of the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation in 1989. The foundation was established in the 1940’s by Farny and his wife Grace. Farny, who died in the early 1970’s, was the last family member involved with The Wurlitzer...

On Tuesday, March 30, 2004, a NIU alumnus who embodied all of the qualities of a student leader passed away. Kevin D. Knight was an exemplary leader. He served NIU as a catalyst for positive change and as a model for up and coming student leaders to follow. His time...

Dr. Hallie J. Hamilton enjoyed a 33-year career at NIU. He worked in public relations and sports publicity upon being hired by Northern, then continued his career as a well-loved and admired journalism professor. Hallie also took pleasure in time spent as an advisor...

Dr. Terwilliger served as a member of the faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences for 43 years, retiring in 1968. During that period, he served as Department Chairman for 12 years.

This fund was established in memory of Dr. Florence E. Doyle, Associate Professor of Education and Counselor at NIU from 1962 to 1972 when she died in an automobile accident.

This annual award honors James E. Katz, Ph.D. who received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Northern Illinois University’s Department of Sociology.

Frederick L. Kitterle, (1943-2005) dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1995-2005), was a champion of the undergraduate student and their experience at Northern Illinois University.Dean Kitterle had a great passion for education and to enrich the academic...

Dr. Hayter served NIU from 1936 until his retirement in 1969. He was instrumental in establishing the University Archives and was appointed University Historian at which time in 1974 he completed his book, Education in Transition: The History of Northern Illinois...

This Fund was established in honor and loving memory of Alexa “Lexi” Bertram who passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2008. It is the hope of her family and friends that through this scholarship, Alexa’s memory will continue to live on and encourage incoming freshmen...

Dr. Giannasi came to NIU in 1971. She served the Department of English as Director of Freshman English and Coordinator of English Education. She played an active role as adviser to Phi Alpha Delta, NIU’s pre-law fraternity. Her life as a teacher and scholar was...

Kevin Cull graduated from Prospect Township High School and graduated from NIU in May of 1986 with a major in Chemistry. He entered graduate school at the start of the 1986 summer session. At the time of his death on November 10, 1988, he had completed all of the...

This scholarship was established by friends and family of Linda Kay Barnes. Ms. Barnes devoted 30 years of her professional life to adapted physical activity as a volunteer in various summer Special Olympic camps and a teacher of adapted physical activity in Texas...

This fund has been established in memory of Nancy C. Wick. It has been made possible by contributions from the family and friends of Nancy C. Wick of Aurora, Illinois. Nancy was enrolled in the Department of Geography with a major in meteorology when she passed away...

The Sarah S. Fuller Memorial Clinical Research Award has been established through efforts of the friends and family of Sarah S. Fuller according to her expressed wishes. Its purpose is to establish and maintain a lasting tribute to Dr. Fuller, a member of the faculty...

Professor Alfred F. Young is an internationally-known cultural and political historian of the Revolution. His book The Democratic Republicans of New York: The Origins, 1763-1797 (1967) was a pioneering examination of the ideology and politics of ordinary people in...

Dr. Collins was more than an educator. He was a teacher’s teacher, an administrator’s mentor, and a superintendent’s confidante. It is hoped that the recipients of this scholarship will, like Dr. Collins, become outstanding professional educators dedicated to...