Our Donors

Mr. William J. and Mrs. Gail G. McGraw

Mr. William J. and Mrs. Gail G. McGraw

Mr. William J. and Mrs. Gail G. McGraw would like to honor the memory of Joseph and Catherine Mignone McGraw, the parents of Bill McGraw.

Mr. William J. Courtney

Mr. William J. Courtney

William J. Courtney, Ronald E. Courtney, and Ms. Barbara A. (Courtney) Sparkman are the children of Mr. Joseph Cyril Courtney and wish to honor his memory. Mr. Joseph Cyril Courtney took his two years of high school from Fancy Farm, Kentucky and arrived in...

Mr. William J. Forsythe and Elaine D. Forsythe

Mr. William J. Forsythe and Elaine D. Forsythe

The Greg Forsythe Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Forsythe’s family to benefit students in the Radio-Television program at SIU Carbondale.

Mr. William N. Pontikes

Mr. William N. Pontikes

The Carrie D. Baines scholarship was established to support undergraduate students in the College of Business at SIU Carbondale.

Mr. William Recktenwald

Mr. William Recktenwald

William Recktenwald practiced journalism since 1966, starting as in Investigator for the Better Government Assoc. he worked in tandem with the news media. He reported stories that have increased minority rights for Chicago voters, led to nursing home reforms, focused...

Mr. William Salzman

Mr. William Salzman

The Journalism Advertising Scholarship was established for a student who wants to pursue a career in advertising and marketing.

Mr. W. Kirby Lockard & Mrs. Peggy Lockard

Mr. W. Kirby Lockard & Mrs. Peggy Lockard

Melvin C. and Zella Mangold Lockard’s memory is being honored by their son and daughter-in-law, W. Kirby Lockard and Peggy Hamilton Lockard, of Tuscon, Arizona. Melvin and Zella attended SIU. Melvin was a member of the SIU Board of Regents and the Illinois Board of...

Mr. Wolfgang Hertweck

Mr. Wolfgang Hertweck

The Virginia J. Hertweck Memorial Scholarship fund was established by Wolfgang Hertweck of Rushville, Illinois, in memory of his wife, Virginia.

Mr. W. Russell Withers, Jr.

Mr. W. Russell Withers, Jr.

The W. Russell Withers Jr. Scholarship was established to benefit students in the Department of Workforce Education and Development.

Ms. A. Ellen Schmulbach

Ms. A. Ellen Schmulbach

The C. David Schmulbach Endowed Fund was established to benefit graduate teaching assistants in the Department of Chemistry at SIU Carbondale.

Ms. Alison L. Hiller

Ms. Alison L. Hiller

The Alison Hiller Excellence Award has been established by the Hiller Family Foundation in honor of Alison Hiller, SIU Carbondale alumna and former Achieve program member, to provide assistance to students enrolled in the Achieve program with their required program...

Ms. Barbara McCutcheon and the late Mr. Mickey Joffe

Ms. Barbara McCutcheon and the late Mr. Mickey Joffe

Mickey devoted his life to teaching in Chicago Public Schools. He taught business education for nearly 37 years among Foreman and Lake View high schools. Barbara worked as a secretary for 35 years for companies, including Deloitte and Touche and ADP.

Ms. Betty L. Brennan

Ms. Betty L. Brennan

Betty is the co-founder and President of Taylor Studios, Inc. Taylor Studios, established in 1992, is a custom exhibit design and fabrication firm specializing in natural history exhibits for museums and nature centers. Taylor Studios has designs and exhibits in...

Ms. Bich T. Nguyen

Ms. Bich T. Nguyen

The Sue L. Nguyen Scholarship has been established by Bich Nguyen, sister of Sue L. Nguyen, an alumna of the College of Education and Human Services who passed away in 2014. Bich is the executor of the Sue L. Nguyen Management Trust and, as the executor, is...

Ms. Camelle W. Logan

Ms. Camelle W. Logan

Camelle Logan, a graduate of the Computer Information Processing and Advanced Technical Studies programs, would like to reward educational excellence while memorializing her dear friend, Sonia Phelix after she was suddenly killed by a drunk driver. Sonia was a...

Ms. Candice J. McCloud, LTC Whitney P. McCloud, and Mrs. Teresa J. McCloud

Ms. Candice J. McCloud, LTC Whitney P. McCloud, and Mrs. Teresa J. McCloud

Candice graduated from SIUC with a degree in marketing in 2007. She credits her education and mentors at SIUC for beginning a successful career at Aldi Inc. She is quickly rising through the ranks and currently holds the title of District Manager. Candice wanted to...

Ms. Carolyn Reinbold

Ms. Carolyn Reinbold

The Carolyn & Mary Eva Reinbold Scholarship was established to honor Carolyn and her mother, Mary Eva. Carolyn grew up in Herrin, IL, and attended Southern Illinois University on a music scholarship. She graduated from SIU with honors in 1950 and joined the U.S....

Ms. Cecelia H. Norris and the Muckelroy Family

Ms. Cecelia H. Norris and the Muckelroy Family

This fund was established in honor of Professor Renzo E. Muckelroy. Professor Muckelroy was a 1903 graduate of Southern Illinois Normal University (SINU) and was head of Southern’s Department of Agriculture from its organization in 1913 until his retirement in 1945....

Ms. Dale Flener

Ms. Dale Flener

Ms. Dale Flener, a career civil service employee of the SIUC Automotive Technology Program, elected to establish and fund the Dale Flener Automotive Technology Scholarship Endowment to provide necessary financial assistance to students enrolled in the program and to...

Ms. Donna Feldman

Ms. Donna Feldman

Donna Feldman was a 1966 graduate of SIUC with a BS in Speech Communication.

Ms. Dorothea A. Bilder

Ms. Dorothea A. Bilder

Ms. Dorothea A. Bilder received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Illinois Wesleyan University; and attended the School of Artin Terni, Italy, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Southern Illinois University, receiving a Master of Fine Arts Degree in...

Ms. Ellen Odom

Ms. Ellen Odom

Ira Edgar Odom was a graduate of New Baden High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Geology at SIUC and a Master of Science and a Doctorate in Geology at University of Illinois. He was a professor of geology and mineralogy at Northern Illinois University...

Ms. Imogene C. Beckemeyer

Ms. Imogene C. Beckemeyer

As a 1947 graduate of Carlyle, IL High School, I wish to help future graduates. During my two years at CHS, I developed a love of mathematics and teaching plus a desire to go to college. Of parents and grandparents, only my mother went to high school. She was...

Ms. Janaya D. Tucker

Ms. Janaya D. Tucker

Janaya graduated from SIUC in 2007 with a Bachelors in Accounting and in 2008 with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). While working on her Bachelors in Accounting degree, she worked as an Undergraduate Assistant for the Director of Minority Affairs. She...

Ms. Janet L. Ramsey and Ms. Jill D. Grammer

Ms. Janet L. Ramsey and Ms. Jill D. Grammer

Ms. Janet L. Ramsey and Ms. Jill D. Grammer would like to honor the memory of Myra June Webb Throgmorton. Myra June Webb Throgmorton was born October 22, 1926, on a farm in southern Illinois about 45 miles from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). Being...

Ms. Janice Kennedy Wray

Ms. Janice Kennedy Wray

The Jerry L. Kennedy Aviation Career Advancement Scholarship was established to encourage others to reach the highest level of achievement in their pursuit of an aviation career. It is bestowed upon those who demonstrate a commitment and devotion to Aviation in the...

Ms. Jill Wells

Ms. Jill Wells

The Mark Stetson Monroe Memorial Cornerstone Scholarship was established by the parents of the late Mark Monroe, a Radio-Television student who passed away during his senior year at SIU Carbondale. This Cornerstone Scholarship is specifically established to attract...

Ms. Jolette A. Aaron

Ms. Jolette A. Aaron

Dr. James E. Aaron was a leader and driving force behind the SIU Safety Center. With its broad range of classes and services, the Safety Center grew into one of this nation’s finest with focuses on driver safety, motorcycle safety, car seat safety and a full range of...

Ms. Judith A. Novick

Ms. Judith A. Novick

Ms. Judith A. Novick would like to honor the memory of Dorothy Ruth Selicovitz Novick by her daughter, Judith Novick of Walnut Creek, California.

Ms. Judith Auld

Ms. Judith Auld

After 30 years and more than 400 wins, Saluki women’s tennis coach Judy Auld announced her retirement in the spring of 2001. She had been a part of the Saluki family since 1969, when she first competed as a four-sport star at SIU. Auld was named women’s tennis coach...