Certain scholarship opportunities are funded through the financial support of a group of various donors, instead of a single donor or donor family.

Waldemar John Klasing was born Dec. 26, 1911, of working-class German immigrants who settled in St. Louis in the early 1900s. Waldemar grew up in S1. Louis and graduated from the old Central High School. His father left home when Waldemar was two and his mother cared...

Steven Hahn’s memory is honored by his parents, Wendell and Ruth Hahn of Springfield, IL. Steven, a 1977 graduate of SIUC’s College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, died suddenly on August 30, 1987. He was 32 years old and left a widow and 3 sons. In addition...

Geneva P. and Leonard Rhine, parents of Ray and Wanda, were lifelong residents of Murphysboro, IL. Geneva stopped her schooling after the eighth grade. As the oldest, Ray’s sister Wanda was a few years younger than him. Ray’s mother was determined that he get an...

The William Doerr Scholarship was established to support students in the School of Agriculture at SIU Carbondale.

The William and Barbara Lymangood Scholarship was established by William and Barbara Lymangood. Mr. Lymangood, who began investing his lawn mowing earnings in the stock market at the age of 12, received a B.S. in Finance in 1972 from the SIU Carbondale College of...

The William C. Hill Zoology Scholarship was established by William C. Hill who graduated in 1942. After graduation, Mr. Hill served in the United States Navy during World War II. After release from the Navy, he taught Biology and General Science at the Albion...

The Dr. Eli and Claire Borkon Scholarship was established in their honor by their children, Barbara Hewson and William Borkon, MD. The scholarship supports students at the SIU School of Medicine.

The Piper-McMahan Scholarship was established to support SIU students who are also graduates of Jackson County, IL, high schools.

The William McD. Herr Scholarship was established to provide scholarships for Agriculture students with interests in agriculture lending, finance, banking, and related fields.

The William R. Neville Scholarship was established to honor the memory and legacy of William R. Neville, a 1967 graduate of the College of Education, who aspired to be a high school teacher and basketball coach. Bill was born in Indianapolis and grew up in the...

Dr. Willie Pearson, Jr. would like to promote academic excellence in the field of sociology and to benefit students pursuing studies in sociology. After receiving his Ph.D. in Sociology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1981, Willie Pearson, Jr. moved...

The Wilma Hughes Ochs Scholarship was established by Mrs. Ochs as a demonstration of her appreciation for the education she received at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mrs. Ochs received her Bachelor of Science in Latin in 1941 and her Masters of Science in...

Winifred Treimer earned her Bachelors Degree in Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and taught for eight years at Franklin Community High School. Winifred then worked for CBS Radio and Television from 1948 to 1971 and as a member of the Writers...

Winters, Brewster, Crosby and Schafer LLC is a law firm in southern Illinois whose principals are all SIU graduates and have a special interest in SIU and especially men’s basketball.