The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced that 15 new members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club. The Million Dollar Club was established in 1990 by President Thomas Wallace and Provost David Strand “to recognize grant/contract productivity by members of the ISU community.” The 2020 inductees are:
Dr Jana Albrecht, Enrollment Management
Sandra Cavi, Budgeting and Planning
Bridget Curl, Financial Aid
Dr Jeremy Driskell, Department of Chemistry
Dr Mary Dyck, Mennonite College of Nursing
Dr Thomas Hammond, School of Biological Sciences
Dr Kenton Machina, Department of Philosophy
Dr Kris Mason, National Board Resource Center
Dr Alysia Mortimer, School of Biological Sciences
Dr Judy Neubrander, Mennonite College of Nursing
Dr Benjamin Sadd, School of Biological Sciences
Dr Wolfgang Stein, School of Biological Sciences
Dan Stephens, Finance and Planning
Dr Jessica Sullivan, Mennonite College of Nursing
Dr Andres Vidal Gadea, School of Biological Sciences
These individuals reached $1 million in total cumulative external funding during the 2020 fiscal year. They join a club of more than 139 employees who have obtained $1 million or more in external funding for research and other sponsored programs. (See a full list at: research.illinoisstate.edu/about/awards-recognition/million-club/)
During the past decade, Illinois State University has received nearly $250 million in external grant funding. First given in the early 1990s, the Million Dollar Club honor was reinstituted in 2009.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) offers a number of services, and tools, to help faculty/staff members identify and secure external grant funding. That funding, which supports a wide array of research, teaching, and service initiatives, is an important factor that enables faculty/staff members to carry out their projects. To learn more about the services and tools that RSP offers, visit research.illinoisstate.edu/ or contact RSP via email at ResearchOffice@ilstu.edu or by phone at 309-438-2528.
