NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
2010 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.
- Kimberly Dye
- Cara Wyrostek
Department of Mathematical Sciences Chairman's Award
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of their
outstanding academic achievement.
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.
- Kevin Deichl
- Scott Hickey
- Paul Hoffman
- James Tonyan
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.
- Maricille Bertrand
- Timothy Daly
- David DeMuro
- Heather Hayes
- Marjean Pobuda
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.
- Katie Brummel
- Tracy Clery
- Julie Goodin
- James Kelly
- Katie Nolan
- Natalie Olson
- Eric Schumacher
Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award - Honorable Mention
- Vincent DiFabio
- Jennifer Heisler
- Nimit Shah
The D.R. Ostberg Award
Awarded to a continuing student, based on
academic achievement.
Clarence Ethel Hardgrove Scholarship
- Caroline Jordan
- Nathanael Kozinski
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.
- David DeMuro
- Michael Strumberger
- Chi Zhang
Allstate Actuarial Scholarship
- Xiaoyang Bi
- Cara Wyrostek
Carol J. Feltz Scholarhip
- Kristin McCullough
- Jinglan Sun
Dale G. Jungst Memorical Scholarship Award
- Brock Hutchinson
- Michael Kilchenman
- Marjean Pobuda
Joseph C. and Marion E. Huber
- Ethan Berillo
- Nathaniel Luker
Dorothy & Glenn Erickson Award
- James Thomas Allen
- Marjean Pobuda
Eugene Hellmich Award
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
- Jeremy Chamberlain
- Susan Ficken
- Necole McGary
Certificate of Merit
Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior
academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Kevin Deichl
- Jacob Erven
- Julie Goodin
- Scott Hickey
- Paul Hoffman
- Lan Liu
- Stephen Reilly
- Michael Strumberger
- James Tonyan
- Benjamin Wallis
- John Yednock
Graduate
- John Bretz
- Kristen Campbell
- Joshua Eggenberger
- Konstatin Galperin
- Paul Gunsul
- Mohan Thapa
- Xiaofei Wang
- Shishu Zhang
Honorable Mention Awards
Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic
involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Dominic Calabrese
- Kimberly Dye
- Crystal Edwards
- Alexander Garivaltis
- Todd Horn
- Eric Schumacher
- Jessica Wilmes
Graduate
- Hyun Choi
- Somaiya Shakil
- Liang Tang
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 2010 winners are:
- Chi Zhang (1st place)
- Bradley Fischer (2nd place)
- Konrad Dalecki (3rd place)
- Kimberly Dye (3rd place)
Photographs
See this link to see selected
pictures from the 2010 ceremony.
Past Awards
2009 Commencement
2008 Commencement
2007 Commencement
2006 Commencement
2005 Commencement
2004 Commencement
2003 Commencement
2002 Commencement
2001 Commencement
2000 Commencement
1999 Commencement
1998 Commencement
1997 Commencement
1996 Commencement
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