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The Richard A. Manahan Family Teaching Excellence Recognition Award rewards teaching excellence

The Richard A. Manahan Family Teaching Excellence Recognition Award was created by Dr. Richard A. Manahan and family in 1984. The award is given to a full-time Department of Educational Administration and Foundations (EAF) faculty member to recognize significant teaching quality. The recipient’s quality to, “inspire students to achieve their full learning potential both in and outside of the classroom” is a desired requirement.

The Michael D. Schermer Student Leader Excellence Endowment creates student leaders

Michael D. Schermer ’73, M.S. ’78, served as vice president of the student body in 1973. He began working at Illinois State in Student Affairs in 1974, building a 30-year career during which he held multiple positions.

The Cheung, Brown, Phi Sigma Award for Student Publications rewards research and discovery

Dr. H. Tak Cheung began his Illinois State career in 1979 as an assistant professor of microbiology in the area of immunology. He became a full professor in 1989 and department chair in 1997. Cheung became the executive director of the School of Biological Sciences in 2008.

The Larry and Barbara Efaw College of Education Student Success Center Fund inspires academic excellence

Left to right: Diane (Efaw) Gunz, Keaton Gunz, Katya Efaw, Barbara Efaw, Caleb Gunz, and David Efaw

A $500,000 gift to Illinois State University from Barbara Efaw ’59 and family will help establish a new success center for education students. The center, which will be named the Barbara and Larry Efaw Center for Educator Excellence, is scheduled to open in the spring in DeGarmo Hall.

The Doris Dungey Endowed Scholarship allows students to pursue their passions

Maritza Navar-Lopez poses in the TV-10 studio.

The Doris Dungey Endowed Scholarship is helping journalism major Maritza Navarl-Lopez pursue her dream. The scholarship is awarded to a journalism, mass media, or production student who has exhibited academic achievement and work experience, volunteer experience, or extracurricular involvement.

The Diana Corley Schnapp Endowed Scholarship opens doors to students’ futures

Cody Rogers ’21 graduated with a bachelor’s in theatre teacher education and an endorsement in psychology. He was surprised and thrilled to be awarded the Diana Corley Schnapp Endowed Scholarship. “I felt the financial weight I have always been carrying get lighter, and I could breathe more easily,” he said.

The Professor Russell B. Bedford Scholarship in Music inspires students’ creativity

Tyler Bloomfield studies music education and music composition at Illinois State University. Bloomfield’s passion for music is evident through the time he took to study composition strategies and write music before beginning coursework for his major.

The Endowment for Forensics Fund provides character-building opportunities

2021 NFA Speech and Debate Team standing on some stairs posing for a photo

“The Endowment for Forensics Fund means stability. We never know what our funding will look like year to year, so building up this fund means we can plan out the next several years, recruit students, and trust that when we offer them a spot at ISU, the team can be there for them all four years,” said Director of Forensics Megan Koch. “We have been here since ISU opened its doors, and the fund means we can continue to grow and thrive with the University.”

Communication Designs: Multipopulation cognitive stimulation and training program

This article discusses the multicomponent, multipopulation cognitive intervention clinical research program offered by the Neurologic Communication Disorders and Cognitive Wellness Lab at Illinois State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

#GoldenTweets: Cognitive social media training program

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This article discusses a cognitive social media training program offered by the Neurologic Communication Disorders and Cognitive Wellness Lab at Illinois State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.