Dr. Lawrence Matten and the family of Marlene Rotbart Matten

The Marlene Rotbart Matten Excellence in Health Research Award is in memory of Marlene Rotbart Matten, a nurse at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, who, while working full-time as Director of Education and raising a family of four children, earned Masters and Doctoral degrees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. After receiving her degrees, she became Director of Education and Planning at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Her education and nursing skills had a major impact on the southern Illinois region and helped innumerable citizens in the region. Her research on tissue and organ transplantation had an impact far beyond the local region. As a mother, teacher, and nurse she is a wonderful role model for women.