The Mary Wakeland Scholarship is offered by the International Friends Club (IFC) in memory of Mrs. Mary Wakeland, SIU Carbondale’s first foreign student adviser and tireless friend to the international community.

Marita A. Smith, a 1975 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, wished to develop a fund to assist future generations of SIU students. Marita’s sentiments follow: I am the first member of my family to obtain a Bachelors...

Kurt Mueller was a Political Science major at SlU Carbondale, but beyond Political Science his interests went in every direction imaginable. He felt that there was worth to every subject; that every topic was suitable for discussion or debate. Kurt had limitless...

Dr. Chull Park was a professor of Mathematics for 34 years at Miami University and enjoyed table and court tennis, summer road trips around the country. Later in life he did tours with Myosik (Hong) Park, his wife of 52 years, and friends through Europe, East Asia,...

Ms. Nancy Schuch established the Keith Wendland Basketball Scholarship in honor of her late cousin, Keith Wendland. Keith was a 1977 graduate of Southern Illinois University. He was an avid sportsman with interests in baseball, “a true Cubs fan,” fishing, and his...

The Noreen Barnes-McLain Outstanding Theater History Award was established as an award for excellence in academic performance and demonstration of critical and creative skills in theatre history.

Ramona Caudillo would like to honor the memory of her son, Sam Caudillo.

The Law School Class of 1999/RSD Memorial Scholarship for Sean McBrien Dempsey was established by friends and classmates of Sean McBrien Dempsey to benefit students attending the SIU School of Law.

Ms. Susan A. Staples would like to honor the memory of Steven Allen Staples. His passion for flying emerged as a young child living on a small country airport in Upstate New York. It was there Steve could be found attending ground school in his living room,...

Ms. Suzanne L. Garoian and Mrs. Diana L. Garoian would like to honor the memory of Dr. George Garoian, a professor in the Department of Zoology from 1956-1987. Dr. Garoian received his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and both his...

William T Seaway graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1963 with a BS in Business Administration; and Joann attended SIUC with a major in Special Education. They were married in their last year and did not know how they would be able to pay for...

Mr. LaVern Lindberg would like to honor the 46-year teaching legacy of Dr. Dormalee Harrington Lindberg, former faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Instructions Elementary Education program, long-time Coordinator of that program, a leader on NCATE...

The McDaniel Oats Memorial Scholarship has been established to enhance the accessibility and achievement of traditionally underrepresented racial/ethnic minority students who have demonstrated financial need. This scholarship honors Zenetta’s two grandmothers who...

Dr. Shimada has close ties to a student in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. The program is setting up this scholarship to honor Dr. Shimada for his support.

The Raby Endowed Scholarship is in memory of Nancy S. Raby, Carl J. Raby, husband; Alva B. Russell, father; and Lura S. Russell. mother.

The purpose of the National Agri-Marketing Association Scholarship is to encourage talented youth, preferably with a farm background, in their pursuit of a career in the agribusiness field.

The National Rehabilitation Administration Association (NRAA), a division of the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA), would like to honor Dr. Jerome R. Lorenz. Lorenz and other faculty members at SIU Carbondale and DePaul University were actively involved in...

The Shawnee Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century Scholarship in Memory of Alice Grant was established in memory of former Colonial Dames member, Alice Grant, and to support one of the Objects of the Society, which is “to aid in the education of the...

E. Lyle Sparks was a pioneer in the development and delivery of services to the handicapped and disabled students of Illinois. Lyle was known statewide as a leader in special education. Sparks began his career as a speech pathologist in the Roxanna School District...

Oliver Dorn is a 1967 graduate of the College of Agricultural Sciences. He majored in Animal Industries, which later became Animal Science. Mr. Dorn was a member of the SIU Livestock Judging Team in 1964 and 1965. Following his time on the Livestock Judging Team,...

The Omron Scholarship was established by the Omron Foundation / Omron Electronics to support students studying Electrical Engineering at SIU Carbondale.

The James Benziger Endowed Scholarship Fund was established to honor the late James Benziger who taught in the Department of English for over 30 years.

The Joe Porter Memorial scholarship was established by the friends and family of Joe Porter, a Geologist and two-degree graduate of SIU Carbondale, who passed away unexpectedly. The scholarship supports students in the Department of Geology.