Memberships
- Board of Directors, Illinois Coalition
- Board of Directors, East-West Corporate Corridor Association
- Board of Directors, Castle Bank, N.A.
- Co-Chair, Center for Child Welfare and Education
- Board of Directors, Illinois Council on Economic Education
HONORS:
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Strongsville High School, Strongsville, Ohio
- NIU Marketing Honor Society (Honorary)
- Pi Alpha Alpha (Honorary)
- Northern Leadership Institute Award, 2001
- Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, Pleiades Chapter (Honorary)
- UTK Faculty Senate President's Award for Outstanding Administrative Performance, 1995
- Phi Kappa Phi (Honorary)
- Phi Beta Kappa (Honorary)
- Outstanding Service Award, UNL, College of Arts and Sciences, 1988
- Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Nebraska, 1978
PROFESSIONAL AND EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
- Chair, Mid American Conference Council of Presidents, 2003/2004
- Convener, Illinois Public Universities Presidents and Chancellors, 2003/2004
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Council of State Representatives, 2003-2005
- Leadership Knoxville Member, 1997-98
- Co-Chair, Premiere Editorial Board, 1990-1993
- Associate Editor, Great Plains Quarterly, 1986-1993
- Member, Nebraska Press Advisory Board, 1985-1987
- Fellow, Center for Great Plains Studies
- American Political Science Association
- Midwest Political Science Association
- International Political Science Association (Public Finance and Corruption Research Group)
- Western Political Science Association
- Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
- Policy Studies Organization
- National Federation of Local Cable Programmers
- National Association of State Land Grant Colleges and Universities (NASULGC)
- National Association of Telecommunications Officers
- Political Adviser, National Cattlemens Association
- DECUS (DEC Users Society)
- Associate Member, University of Nebraska Office Personnel Association
