Amazing Women Awards
In honor of their 25th anniversary, Northern Illinois University's Presidential Commission on the Status of Women, in cooperation with the Office of the President, the Women's Resource Center, and the Women's Studies Program, recognizes the achievements of twenty-five amazing NIU women employees. Awards were presented at the PCSW 25th Anniversary Gala held April 27, 2006. Read Northern Today Article.
Intent of Awards
The awards were intended to celebrate women's achievements and contributions in their career and personal endeavors. Nominations of women were encouoraged from all employment classifications.
Eligibility
Currently employed by NIU as a member of the operating staff, supportive professional staff, or faculty.
25 Award Recipients
- Betty L. Baugh
Women’s Resource Center
- Alexandra G. Bennett
Department of English
- Patricia Boesche
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Kathleen D. Brunson
Student Financial Aide
- Virginia R. Cassidy
Office of the Provost
- Margaret M. “Margie” Cook
LGBT Resource Center
- Julie L. Crouch
Center for the Study of Family Violence & Sexual Assault
- Sharon L. Dowen
Internal Audit – Administration
- Tamara Farley
Treasury Operations
- LaVerne Gyant
Center for Black Studies
- Deborah Haliczer
Employee Relations Human Resources
- Catherine M. Harned
Regional Development Institute
- Lee Ann Henry
Division of University Advancement
- Sonja R. Herington
Department of Foreign Languages
- Debra R. Hopkins
Accountancy
- Anne C. Kaplan
Administration & Outreach
- Nancy J. Kasinski
Center for Access-Ability Resources
- Blanch McHugh
Housing and Dining/Residential Life
- Elaine S. Pannell
Building Maintenance
- Ellen S. Parham
School of Allied Health Professions
- Carol Scheidenhelm
Faculty Development & Instructional Design Center
- Lise Mae Schlosser
Women’s Studies Program
- Denise D. Schoenbachler
Department of Marketing
- Josephine M. Umoren
Family, Consumer, & Nutritional Services
- Lidia B. Vitello
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Honorable Mentions
- Claire Andres
Division of Student Affairs
- Nancy Apperson
Employee Assistance & Wellness
- Deborah Booth
College of Visual and Performing Arts
- F. Michelle Bringas
Asian American Center
- Patricia M. Burgweger
Division of International Programs
- Susan Carter
College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Susan Chaplin
Kinesiology and Physical Education
- Vicki Clarke
Division of Public Administration
- Aline Click
E-learning/Outreach
- Michele Crase
Environmental Health & Safety
- Anne D. Davidson
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
- Marcia Dick
Founders Library
- Angela Dreessen
Student Involvement & Leadership Dev
- Beverly Espe
Health Services
- Dawn Jones
Career Services
- Glenda Jones
Bursar’s Office
- Sue Hansfield
Athletic Department
- Marilynn Kulieke
Department of Education/National Study Research & Info Tech of School Education
- Jennifer Lackey
Philosophy
- Melissa E. Lenczewski
Geology & Environmental Geosciences
- Amy Levin
(Professor, English) Women’s Studies Prog
- Shey Lowman
Human Resource
- Doris Macdonald
Department of English
- Terry Mann-Lamb
Family, Consumer, & Nutritional Services
- Tekla Martin
Huskie Athletics
- Beverly McCall
CHANCE/Educational Services & Programs
- Paula M. Mitchell
Building Services
- Robin Moremen
Department of Sociology
- Margaret (Margee) Myles
College of Education
- Linda Odom
Housing and Dining Services
- Martha O’Gorman
Family, Consumer, Sci & Health Serv
- Christina Peddle
Counseling & Student Development Center
- Deborah Pierce
Division of International Programs
- Dorothy B. Razniewski
Student Financial Aid Office
- Kathleen William Renk
Department of English
- Connie Rhoton
Department of Art
- Barbara Jean Rice
Human Resource Services
- Gayle Rosenwinkel
Procurement Services
- Teresa Scharp
Media Services
- Nancy S. Schuneman
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
- Patricia Siebrasse
Family, Consumer & Nutrition Sci
- Donna Simon
Division of Student Affairs
- Cynthia Stecher
Dept of Mathematical Sciences
- Jodi Sticken
Dept of Teaching & Learning
- Diana Swanson
Women’s Studies/Eng/ Coord LGBT Studies
- Monica Trevino
Student Leadership & Involvement
- Barbara Voga
Department of Geography
