Our Donors

Mr. Brian T. Schaffner

Mr. Brian T. Schaffner

Mr. Schaffner was a multiple degree graduate of SIU Carbondale and the owner of B & L Photos in Carbondale, IL. He established the B. and L. Photo Scholarship to support Photography students in the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.

Mr. Bruce E. Fohr

Mr. Bruce E. Fohr

Mr. Fohr, a two-degree graduate of the SIU Carbondale College of Business and the President/CEO of FMR Associates, Inc., in Tucson, AZ, established the John M. Fohr Memorial Scholarship in honor of his late father and as a way to support students SIU students in...

Mr. Bryan C. and Mrs. Toni G. Vagner

Mr. Bryan C. and Mrs. Toni G. Vagner

The Vagners have created the Bryan and Toni Vagner Scholarship to benefit students majoring in Accounting.

Mr. Carl Mauck, Mr. Walter Mauck, Jr., DDS, Father George Mauck

Mr. Carl Mauck, Mr. Walter Mauck, Jr., DDS, Father George Mauck

This fund is being established to memorialize Walter A. and Aurelia M. Mauck, the parents ofthe donors, and to provide financial assistance to students from Hamilton County, Illinois.

Mr. Carl W. and Mrs. Patricia A. Meier

Mr. Carl W. and Mrs. Patricia A. Meier

Mr. Carl W. and Mrs. Patricia A. Meier wish to honor Matthew Meier, a May 1992 graduate of the Aviation Management program who passed away in September 1996. Matt was known to his fellow students and football players at SIUC, and to his coworkers at United Airlines...

Mr. Carl W. Lutes

Mr. Carl W. Lutes

Mr. Lutes is a two-degree SIU graduate, with a bachelors degree in 1948 and a masters degree in 1959. During his studies at SIU, Lutes was granted a university scholarship. In gratitude, he has established endowed scholarships for a deserving student from his...

Mr. Charles E. Priester

Mr. Charles E. Priester

Mr. Charles E. Priester would like to honor the memory of George Priester, a trueAviation pioneer. Mr. Priester became an instrument instructor pilot in 1938 for the War Training Service. Eventually he trained over 700 pilots for the Civil Aviation Administration...

Mr. Charles F. Howe

Mr. Charles F. Howe

Mr. Charles F. Howe would like to honor the memory of Bernard Shaak, a former SIU instructor in Music. Charles F. Howe attended SIU and studied piano for two years. He was able to attend tuition-free because of a scholarship he won in piano as a senior in high school...

Mr. Charles Helleny

Mr. Charles Helleny

Charles Helleny and Sharon Ruth Helleny, were SIU graduates from the College of Business and Administration and the College of Education, respectively.

Mr. Charles T. and Mrs. Joan H. Nichols

Mr. Charles T. and Mrs. Joan H. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Nichols established the Scott H. Nichols Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son, Scott. Scott Nichols was the Director of Admissions and Assistant Dean at the SIU School of Law from 1983-1993.

Mr. Chet Armstong, Mr. Chester W. Armstrong, Jr. and Mrs. Jana K. Kuhnert

Mr. Chet Armstong, Mr. Chester W. Armstrong, Jr. and Mrs. Jana K. Kuhnert

Mr. Chet Armstrong, Mr. Chester W. Armstrong, Jr. and Mrs. Jana K. Kuhnert wish to honor the memory of Dr. Connie J. Armstrong of Du Quoin, Illinois. She was an Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the Department of Technical Careers. ...

Mr. Christopher R. Cripps & Various Donors

Mr. Christopher R. Cripps & Various Donors

Christopher Cripps, was a 1991 graduate of SIUC majoring in Foreign Language and International Relations, who has given invaluable service to an exchange program between SIUC and the Graduate School of Business, Grenoble, France.

Mr. Clarence C. Copping

Mr. Clarence C. Copping

Mr. Clarence C. Copping like to honor the memory of Joseph A. Messina II. Captain Messina was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired Captain from United Airlines. During his time at United he founded the United Airlines Air Explorers Club,...

Mr. Clinton D. and Mrs. Debra V. McDonnough

Mr. Clinton D. and Mrs. Debra V. McDonnough

Clint McDonnough is the Dallas Office Managing Partner (OMP) for Ernst & Young LLP. In this role, he is responsible for leading all day-to-day practice operations in one of the firms largest markets. This includes overseeing delivery of the highest levels of quality...

Mr. Craig D. and Mrs. Diane L. Shanklin

Mr. Craig D. and Mrs. Diane L. Shanklin

Craig Douglas Shanklin was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ray and Patricia Kay Shanklin in 1956. Both parents believed strongly in the value of higher education and passed that passion for learning down to their three children. Ray was an electrical engineer...

Mr. Craig D. Shanklin

Mr. Craig D. Shanklin

Craig Douglas Shanklin was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ray and Patricia Kay Shanklin in 1956. Both parents believed strongly in the value of higher education and passed that passion for learning down to their three children. Ray was an electrical engineer...

Mr. Daniel E. Finke

Mr. Daniel E. Finke

The Clarence D. Finke and Daniel E. Finke Memorial Fund was established by Diagraph-Bradley Industries and family, friends, and business associates of Clarence D. Finke in order to award students in the College of Business that are interested in the field of Marketing.

Mr. Daniel E. Larson

Mr. Daniel E. Larson

Mr. Dan Korte & Dr. Dawn Korte

Mr. Dan Korte & Dr. Dawn Korte

Mr. Daryl W. and Mrs. Ella L. Reid

Mr. Daryl W. and Mrs. Ella L. Reid

The Aude-Reid Scholarship was established to benefit students in the College of Agriculture

Mr. David A. and Mrs. Janice M. Lowenberg

Mr. David A. and Mrs. Janice M. Lowenberg

Mr. David Glassman, Mr. Ted Glassman

Mr. David Glassman, Mr. Ted Glassman

The Michael L. Glassman Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund was established by Mr. David Glassman and Dr. Ted Glassman in loving memory of their father. Michael Glassman was a philanthropic alumnus who contributed to the excellence of the University as evidenced by...

Mr. David Lee

Mr. David Lee

Mr. David N. Glassman

Mr. David N. Glassman

Mr. David Glassman and Dr. Ted Glassman established the Michael Glassman Memorial Scholarship in loving memory of their father. Michael Glassman was a philanthropic alumnus who contributed to the excellence of the University as evidenced by generous support and...

Mr. David R. and Mrs. Janet S. Stover

Mr. David R. and Mrs. Janet S. Stover

Mr. and Mrs. Stover established the David & Janet Stover Scholarship to recognize and support an outstanding graduate student with motivation and concern to work for improvements in services for persons with disabilities.

Mr. David R. Rardin

Mr. David R. Rardin

The Melissa Ann Imes Rardin Memorial Scholarship was established by David Rardin in memory of his wife, Melissa. It will be used to support students in the School of Music.

Mr. Dennis G. and Mrs. Paula G. Lyle

Mr. Dennis G. and Mrs. Paula G. Lyle

On behalf of Dennis G. Lyle, the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation has established the Dennis Lyle Scholarship. Dennis started his career at WCIL-AM/FM as a radio announcer. Dennis’ role at the Carbondale radio station grew from sales position, to sales management,...

Mr. Dennis Orsey

Mr. Dennis Orsey

Mr. Dino Angeli

Mr. Dino Angeli

Mr. Dino Angeli established the Dino Angeli Scholarship in order to support children of coal miners from his home town of West Frankfort, IL.

Mr. D. K. Surgeon

Mr. D. K. Surgeon

This fund is being established in honor of Polly Surgeon. Although many scholarships were available to her, she elected to forego them to help her family through difficult times.