NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
1997 Commencement 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.
- Tara Marie Considine (Mathematical Sciences)
- Linda Jean Velazquez (Division of Statistics)
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 in recognition of outstanding
academic achievement.
Certificate of Merit
Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior
academic achievement.
- Rick Alan Cazzato
- Melinda Sue Connon
- Jennifer Lynn Schmitt
- Mary Kathryn Keller
- Margaret Susan Lakin
- Erica Tiffany Elford
Honorable Mention Awards
Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic
involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.
- Jean Diehl
- Geoffrey P. Durian
- Beatrice D. Shaftman
- Richard Todd Simeone
- Holly Beth Deal
- Julie Christine Leston
- Elizabeth Anne Powell
- Amy Christine Seccombe
- Dawn Marie Traub
- Nicola Jacqui Meier
The D.R. Ostberg Award
Awarded to a continuing student, based on
academic achievement.
The Merlyn Behr Research Award in Mathematics Education
Awarded to students who have demonstrated the
ability and potential to carry on significant research
in mathematics education.
- Melinda Sue Connon
- Ellen Hines
Stelford Prize
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of outstanding
academic achievement. Based solely on academic achievement.
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.
- Christine M. Leroux
- Adam J. Slagell
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.
- Allyson Barron
- Aimee Naatz
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.
- Laure Foerster
- Annette Marie Reehfus
- Angela Rio
Margariete Montague Wheeler Teaching Award Honorable Mention
Awarded to graduating students judged to have the high potential
as mathematics teachers. Based on performance in student teaching
and other clinical experiences, as well as academic achievement.
- Robert Bond
- Maysoon Mousa
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
Awarded to doctoral students, based on sustained excellence
as graduate teaching assistants as well as academic achievement.
- Esther Billings
- HyungKoo Park
- Jason Thrun
- Andrew Woods
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 1997 winners are:
- Ryan Conter (First Prize)
- Jamie S. Lipitz (Second Prize)
- Adam J. Slagell (Third Prize)
Past Awards
1996 Commencement
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