Our Donors

Mrs. Janice H. Kelly

Mrs. Janice H. Kelly

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....

Mrs. Jan M. Crawford

Mrs. Jan M. Crawford

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.

Mrs. Jeanne Russell

Mrs. Jeanne Russell

Mrs. Jennie B. Maas

Mrs. Jennie B. Maas

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...

Mrs. Jennie Y. Jones

Mrs. Jennie Y. Jones

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

Mrs. Joanna Sullivan

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

Mrs. Joann M. Everett

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...

Mrs. JoAnn Stewart

Mrs. JoAnn Stewart

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

Mrs. Joyce C. Webb

Mrs. Joyce C. Webb

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...

Mrs. Joyce Hill & Ms. Melinda Sullivan

Mrs. Joyce Hill & Ms. Melinda Sullivan

Mrs. Judith G. Rossiter

Mrs. Judith G. Rossiter

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.

Mrs. Judy G. Reynolds

Mrs. Judy G. Reynolds

Mrs. Judy G. Reynolds would like to honor the memory of Larry Reynolds, former piano technician for Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Liberal Arts School of Music. Mr. Reynolds was a beloved employee who was held in high regard in the School of...

Mrs. Julia Miller and Various Donors

Mrs. Julia Miller and Various Donors

In memory of Benjamin T. Miller, a former Dean of the School of Art & Design.

Mrs. Kathleen F. and Dr. Peter P. Mykytyn

Mrs. Kathleen F. and Dr. Peter P. Mykytyn

Mrs. Kathleen F. and Dr. Peter P. Mykytyn established this scholarship to motivate students in the School of Music to compose original works of music. Mrs. Mykytyn has been in classes with these students and she has found them to be talented, motivated, and...

Mrs. Katy Simonds

Mrs. Katy Simonds

Mrs. LaVerne Howell

Mrs. LaVerne Howell

Mrs. LaVerne Howell established the Herbert H. Howell Aviation Management Fund in order to provide support to the Aviation Management program, through scholarships and related departmental activities.

Mrs. Linda E. North

Mrs. Linda E. North

The Roger E. Spear Baseball Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Spear’s family to support student athletes.

Mrs. Lorene M. Alexander

Mrs. Lorene M. Alexander

The Myrl and Lorene Alexander Fellowship was established in memory of Dr. Myrl Alexander to support the professional advancement of graduate students in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at SIU Carbondale.

Mrs. Mae Stone

Mrs. Mae Stone

Mrs. Marianne Abrahamson and the late Dr. Roy Abrahamson

Mrs. Marianne Abrahamson and the late Dr. Roy Abrahamson

Mrs. Marilyn A. Black

Mrs. Marilyn A. Black

In grateful recognition of the Donor’s generous gift to establish an endowed fund to be known as the Marilyn A. Black Scholarship in Elementary Education.

Mrs. Marjorie C. Allen

Mrs. Marjorie C. Allen

The Bill G. and Marjorie Allen Scholarship was established to benefit students at SIU Carbondale studying Music Education.

Mrs. Marjorie L. Langenhop

Mrs. Marjorie L. Langenhop

Marjorie Trotter Langenhop would like to honor the memory of Gene E. Trotter, her spouse until his death in 1988. Mr. Trotter was with SIU from 1962 until he retired in 1982. He taught Architectural Technology for several years at the former Vocational Technical...

Mrs. Marquita J. Sexton

Mrs. Marquita J. Sexton

Marquita was a standout in the classroom and on the track at SIUC. After SIUC, she went on to a management position at ALDI, a leader in the international grocery retailing industry, serving Europe, the USA and Australia. She was inspired to establish this...

Mrs. Martha B. Stoever

Mrs. Martha B. Stoever

This award was established to honor the memory of Dr. Herman J. Stoever, Professor Emeritus.

Mrs. Mary E. Adams

Mrs. Mary E. Adams

Mary Adams established the Frank C. and Mary E. Adams Scholarship in honor and memory of her husband, Dr. Frank Adams, and herself. Dr. and Mrs. Adams were both graduates of SIU Carbondale.

Mrs. Mary J. Chancey

Mrs. Mary J. Chancey

The C. Ray Chancey Endowed Scholarship in Political science is intended to honor the memory of the late C. Ray Chancey who, for more than 30 years, was a major downstate leader in the Democratic Party of Illinois. Mr. Chancey held the position of Chair of the...

Mrs. Mary Luh Fraunfelter and Friends of Dr. George Fraunfelter

Mrs. Mary Luh Fraunfelter and Friends of Dr. George Fraunfelter

The George H. Fraunfelter Geology Fund was established by friends and coworkers of Dr. George Fraunfelter to honor him upon his retirement after 26 years of loyal service to the SIU Carbondale Department of Geology, the SIU Museum, the University, and the profession.

Mrs. Mary S. Walker Brigham

Mrs. Mary S. Walker Brigham

Mrs. Mary S. Walker Brigham established this fund in memory of James ‘Boom Boom’ Walker of Carbondale, Illinois. Jim earned two degrees from SIUC, a BS in Geography in 1952 and a MS in Education in 1957. He remained a loyal supporter of his alma mater and an avid...

Mrs. Masako T. Shin

Mrs. Masako T. Shin

The Kimiko Ajioka Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Kimiko Ajioka by her parents, Hirotaka and Reiko Ajioka. Kimiko Ajioka was a Marketing major at the SIU Carbondale College of Business when she lost her life in a tragic fire in Carbondale in...