NIU Department of Mathematical Sciences
1999 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.
- Adam James Slagell (Mathematical Sciences)
- Susan Louise Schmid (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 (Bachelor or Master) in recognition
of outstanding academic achievement.
Certificate of Merit
Awarded to graduates in recognition of superior
academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Naima Bahaji
- Mark Gerald Miller
Graduate
- Lisa Marie Greenwood
- Daniil Rafaelevich Sarkissian
Honorable Mention Awards
Awarded to graduates in recognition of their academic
involvement and standing. Based on academic achievement.
Undergraduate
- Eric Richard Bieche
- Mandi Rae Cottrell
- Jill Suzanne DeBold
- Chad Lee Pals
- Tracy Ann Schield
- Kathryn L. Voigts-Miller
Graduate
- Brian Lee Adcock
- Sonia Teresa Edghill
- Michael Andrew Smith
- Michael Patrick Timm
The D.R. Ostberg Award
Awarded to a continuing student, based on
academic achievement.
- Daniil Rafaelevich Sarkissian
- Bangteng Xu
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.
Stelford Prize
Awarded to a graduate in recognition of outstanding
academic achievement. Based solely on academic achievement.
- Timothy John Huber
- Adam James Slagell
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.
- Jane Elizabeth Mucci
- Jennifer Lynn Nelson
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.
- Kelly Maureen Perry
- Erin Christine Rossi
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.
- Jaclyn Bingham
- Michael F. Concialdi
- Mark Randall Rigby
- Kathryn L. Voigts-Miller
- Jason Michael Underwood
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.
- Jill Suzanne DeBold
- Kathryn Marie Merritt
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
Awarded to doctoral students, based on sustained excellence
as graduate teaching assistants as well as academic achievement.
- Suzanne Marie Riehl
- Jill Andrea Shahverdian
- Gary C. Wang
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 1999 winners are:
- Mark Gerald Miller (First Prize)
- Peter Thomas Kupfer (Second Prize)
Mathematical Contest in Modeling
- Timothy John Huber
- Kiran Subramanaym Lakkaraju
- Jennifer Lynn Nelson
Past Awards
1998 Commencement
1997 Commencement
1996 Commencement
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