Sean decided to fund a scholarship in the College of Business at SIU because he realizes that SIU and his College of Business degree had a tremendous impact on his life and career. He and Karyn want to help students afford a college education and to inspire their...

The Arthur R. Menendez Memorial Fund for Graduate Student Vision Research was in memory of Dr. Menendez and supports graduate student research in the departments of Psychology and Physiology.

The Glenn W. & Cornelia Y. Miller Scholarship was established to benefit students in the Department of Economics at SIU Carbondale.

The Paul J. Lougeay Memorial Scholarship in Architecture was established the wife and daughters of the late Paul Lougeay, a longtime department chairman at SIU Carbondale. From 1953-1983, he was employed at Southern, first as an architect, then as chairman of the...

The Gilbert Family Memorial Scholarship was established by the children of John G. Gilbert, a local attorney and SIU Carbondale graduate, to honor their father John and uncle, W. Philo Gilbert. The Gilbert Family scholarship supports students in the SIU School of Law.

Mrs. Gayla Rowan Borgognoni would like to honor the memory of Beverly L. Yates Peebles.

Gina Gramarosso would like to honor the memory of her parents – William and Virginia Mitchell of Benton, Illinois.

The 1930s was a difficult period for most people living in America. But we had always been poor, my mother a widow, and for us things were always difficult. Perhaps we were not so easily taken aback by the historic depression the country was experiencing. My mother...

Robert “Rip” Stokes was an iconic Saluki who spent 32 years as the university’s photographer and later became the director of Photographic Services. One of Rip’s most famous photographs was featured in Life magazine in 1956. A terrier escaped its leash and latched...

The Lu Ann Gatewood and Gina Gatewood Trover Scholarship was established in memory of sisters, Lu Ann and Gina, by their families. The scholarship benefits students in the Aviation Flight program, which was a passion for both women.

The Mark A. Montaba Memorial award was established by Mark’s parents, Richard and Gwen Montaba, to honor and memorialize their son, who passed away two days after receiving his degree in Biological Sciences from SIU Carbondale.

The W.G. McCracken Scholarship was established by his daughter, Haline Carlton, in his honor. W.G. McCracken was employed as the Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings at SIU Carbondale from 1933-1939. Landscaping on campus during those years was under his...

The Juh Wah and Han Lin Chen Scholarship for Engineering was established to assist students financially to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale and to explore the opportunities available to women to study Engineering. Han Lin Chen is an Emeritus member of...

Professor Alfred and Mrs. Imogene S. Lit established this endowment to commemorate their countless valuable contributions during their many years in Southern Illinois. The scholarship funded by this endowment honors the memory of the late Professor Alfred Lit for...

The Robert R. Spackman, Jr. Memorial Award was established by Jane Spackman to honor her late husband and benefit graduate students in Kinesiology. Robert “Doc” Spackman, a long time employee of SIU Carbondale, began his career as an athletic trainer serving SIU...

Mr. Ralph Becker has said that Carbondale and SIU have played a significant role in the lives of his family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Jane Becker were graduate students together at SIU after getting married in 1959 and Mr. Becker’s mother, two cousins and one uncle...

The Dr. Mary Goddard Steck Memorial Scholarship Award was established to benefit students in Plant Biology.

Burton Raymond Crocker was born in 1925 in Franklin County, Illinois and attended Goode Barren Township High School before serving in the Marine Corps during World War II. He also served his country during the Korean War. Mr. Crocker attended Southern Illinois...

Janice H. Kelly would like to honor the memory of her late husband Douglas. Janice met Douglas while attending SIUC. Douglas was raised and grew up in Southern Illinois and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale to obtain his Accounting degree in 1957....

The Genoeffa Scholarship was established for and in memory of Genoeffa Spagnoli Rocassi by her daughter, Mary S. Rocassi Fegley, and is intended to support SIU Carbondale students of Italian descent.

The Jennie Bertie Glaeser Maas Scholarship was established to benefit SIU Carbondale students who are graduates of Dupo and Mascoutah Community High Schools. Mrs. Maas held two degrees from the College of Education and Human Services at SIU Carbondale and was a...

The Jennie Y. Jones African-American Scholarship was established to enhance the educational opportunities for African-American undergraduate students interested in pursing a career in social work at SIU Carbondale and to honor Jennie Jones for her long and...

Mrs. Joanna Sullivan established this fund to honor the legacy of Dr. Francis J. Kelly. He was a full professor in the SIUC Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education. He was dedicated to his students first and foremost. Dr. Kelly also authored...

Mrs. Joann M. Everett would like to honor the memory of Robert Carroll Everett. Robert graduated from SIUC with a History degree from the College of Liberal Arts in 1955, and a Masters of Education in Educational Psychology in 1963. He found great joy in working...

The Richard C. Heavener Memorial Scholarship was established to support students studying Forestry.

Mrs. Joyce C. Webb would like to honor the memory or Dr. Howard W. Webb to recognize his outstanding contributions in the field of American Literature and for his commitment to the students of SIUC. The Endowment will serve as a perpetual reminder of Dr. Webb’s...

The James M. Rossiter Memorial Scholarship was established in order to provide financial assistance to transfer or continuing students in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.