NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
2011 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.
Department of Mathematical Sciences Chairman's Award
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of their
outstanding academic achievement.
- Heather Hayes
- Brock Hutchinson
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.
- Elizabeth Gibble
- Joseph Patti
- Michael Roedema
- Travis Shepherd
- Chi Zhang
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.
- Michael Kilchenman
- Bethany Miller
- Kyle Plate
- Scott Schmale
- Renata Zabawa
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.
- Brock Hutchinson
- David Mertogul
- Marjean Pobuda
- Jai Sharma
- Alison Vos
Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award - Honorable Mention
- Tyler Ellena
- Melissa Lipa
The D.R. Ostberg Award
Awarded to a continuing student, based on
academic achievement.
Clarence Ethel Hardgrove Scholarship
- Haley Dutmer
- Douglas Fry
- Asia Hopkins
Merlyn J. Behr Award in Mathematics Education
- Rebecca Bonk
- Jennifer Meinke
- Rita Patel
- William Thorndike, Jr.
Michael J. Krowka Scholarship
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
- Nathanael Kozinski
- Michael Mascitti
Allstate Actuarial Scholarship
- John Shoaf
- Catherine Stacy
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Dale G. Jungst Memorical Scholarship Award
- Brian English
- Christopher Thunder
Dorothy & Glenn Erickson Award
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
- Arpita Chatterjee
- David Kettlestrings
Certificate of Merit
Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior
academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Maricille Bertrand
- Xiaoyang Bi
- Christopher Crowley
- David DeMuro
- Elizabeth Gibble
- Heather Hayes
- Brock Hutchinson
- Joseph Patti
- Marjean Pobuda
- Erik Rodgers
- Michael Roedema
- Travis Shepherd
- Randi Wargo
- Cara Wyrostek
- Chi Zhang
Graduate
- Matthew Cardwell
- Michael Decaro
- Alexander Garivaltis
- Jean Hojnacki
- Qi Jiang
- Laura Kettner
- Yu Li
- Jennifer Meinke
- Abigail Pearson
- Suchitrita Sarkar
- Jinglan Sun
- William Thorndike, Jr.
- Yarong Yang
Honorable Mention Awards
Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic
involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Anthony Baldocchi
- David Bierowka
- Ashley Case
- Tabitha Duncan
- Bradley Fischer
- Dylan Rambow
- Meghann Urewicz
Graduate
- Ronald Hobson
- Sharon Keena
- Danyel Larsen
- Tianyu Li
- Lloyed Roberts
- Scott Schmale
- Hao Shen
- James Sheridan
- Amanda Shuga
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 2011 winners are:
- Chi Zhang (1st place)
- Xiaoyang Bi (2nd place)
- Taylor Brysiewicz (3rd place)
Past Awards
Last modified: 8/9/2011