NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
2006 Annual Awards
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Deans' Award
Awarded to students who made substantial contributions
to the university community and who have demonstrated
outstanding scholarship.
- David Kettlestrings
- Kristen Erekson
Department of Mathematical Sciences Chairman's Award
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of their
outstanding academic achievement.
Certificate of Merit
Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior
academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Rebecca Bonk
- Frank Gambino
- Sarah Green
- Henry Handler
- Jonathan Hudak
- Lisa Marks
- Kenneth Mrozek
- Jessica Smith
- Robert Steder
- Brian Veitch
- Andrew Wang
Graduate
- Neeraj Chachra
- Sandy Goff
- Seetharam Gollapudi
- Chad Pals
- Pavan Paypalla
- Vadim Sokolov
- Yumei Wang
Honorable Mention Awards
Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic
involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Michael Alderson
- Chevelle Gandsey
- David Kettlestrings
- Thomas Korellis
- Paul Severino
Graduate
- Jennifer Day
- Nicole Gaspar
- Lisa Grilli
- Matthew Grugel
- Minguang Zhang
The D.R. Ostberg Award
Awarded to a continuing student, based on
academic achievement.
Stelford Award
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of outstanding
academic achievement. Based solely on academic achievement.
- Frank Gambino
- Lisa Marks
- Jessica Smith
- Brian Veitch
- Andrew Wang
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.
- Michael Murphy
- Andrew F. Vincent
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.
- Rebecca Bonk
- Saif Patel
- Kathryn Rosellini
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.
- Anthony Cappetta
- Matthew Cain
- Danielle Gliottoni
- Brian Karsbaek
- Sarah Manson-Rothlisberger
- Jessica Smith
- Jose Zaragoza
Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award - Honorable Mention
- Kevin Bannon
- Lisa Marks
- Kenneth Mrozek
- Sunil Varghese
Eugene Hellmich Award
Dale G. Jungst Memorical Scholarship Award
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
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 2006 winners are:
- Andrew Wang
- David Kettlestrings
- Marcus Guethle
Past Awards
2005 Commencement
2004 Commencement
2003 Commencement
2002 Commencement
2001 Commencement
2000 Commencement
1999 Commencement
1998 Commencement
1997 Commencement
1996 Commencement
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