NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
2012 Annual Awards
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Award
Awarded to students who made substantial contributions
to the university community and who have demonstrated
outstanding scholarship.
- Nathanael Kozinski
- Ryan Zea
Department of Mathematical Sciences Chairman's Award
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of their
outstanding academic achievement.
- Brian English
- Kristina Keyes
Division of Statistics Director's Award
Awarded to a graduate (Bachelor or Master) in recognition
of outstanding academic achievement.
Stelford Prize
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of outstanding
academic achievement. Based solely on academic achievement.
- Ticia Burgie
- Nathanael Kozinski
- Erik Pelttari
- Ryan Zea
Margariete Montague Wheeler Scholarship
Awarded to a junior mathematics education major who
will be continuing his or her studies at Northern next
year. Based on academic achievement and potential as a
teacher.
- Natalie J. Brown
- Jessica Chester
- Konrad Dalecki
- Emily Petrus
Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award
Awarded to graduating students judged to have the
most potential as mathematics teachers. Based on performance
in student teaching and other clinical experiences, as well
as academic achievement.
- Benjamin Epperson
- Kristina Keyes
- Kyle Ligon
- Erik Pelttari
- Kristen Robinson
- Nicholas Straka
- Christopher Thunder
The D.R. Ostberg Award
Awarded to a continuing student, based on
academic achievement.
Clarence Ethel Hardgrove Scholarship
- Haley Dutmer
- Dana Ann Lebrecht
- Audrey Pearson
Joseph C. and Marion E. Huber Memorial Scholarship
Michael J. Krowka Scholarship
Mathematical Sciences Scholarship Fund
Gail Masters Gallagher Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding student majoring in
Mathematical Sciences who will have junior class rank during
the next academic year. Based on academic achievement.
- Rachael Bardell
- Andrew Kelliher
- Zhicheng Lin
- Michael Mascitti
- Nelson Wu
Allstate Actuarial Scholarship
- Douglas Fry
- Tyler Scott Hendry
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
- Samantha Canfield
- Caroline Kettlestrings
Dale G. Jungst Memorial Scholarship Award
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
Carol Feltz Scholarship
Mathematical Sciences Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Certificate of Merit
Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior
academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Brian English
- Kathleen Guzy
- Kristina Keyes
- Nathanael Kozinski
- Bethany Miller
- Erik Pelttari
- Christopher Thunder
- Ryan Zea
Graduate
- Arpita Chatterjee
- Daniel Creamer
- Ujjwal Das
- Michael Decaro
- Jonathan Egen
- Kristopher Huffman
- Christee Joesten
- Christine Leroux
- Lingping Liu
- Kristin McCullough
- Aaron Moskowitz
- Marissa Rakes
- Michael Strumberger
- Charles Witschorik
- Yuchuan Zhang
Honorable Mention Awards
Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic
involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- James Allen
- Ann Brady
- Kurtis Dankert
- Anthony Gilkerson
- Michael Kilchenman
- Michael McCabe
- Brett Myers
- Nathaniel Nelles
- Kyle Plate
- Nicholas Straka
- Alicia Ropeter
- Ryan Weingart
Graduate
- Christopher Bailey
- Dominica Blalock
- Mark Covalt
- Keith Martin
- Allen Montz
- Todd Scarlett
- Hao Shen
Mathematics Department Contest
Each spring semester the department holds a contest
consisting of a three-hour exam that is open to all undergraduates
and structured so that advanced students have no advantage.
The 2012 winners are:
- Scott Rexford (1st place)
- Douglas Fry (2nd place)
- Nathanael Kozinski (2nd place)
Photographs
See this link to see selected
pictures from the 2012 ceremony.
Past Awards
Last modified: 4/24/2012