Donor Spotlight: Charles Shriver '62

Charles "Chuck" Shriver had an illustrious career managing public relations for the Cubs, White Sox and other sports teams, but his future began at NIU.

Donor Spotlight: James Kendrick '70

After a lengthy career in engineering and as a manufacturing executive, Kendrick credits his NIU education with his early success and believes investing in NIU students

Donor Spotlight: Paulette Hasier '89

Hasier serves as chief of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress, the first woman to lead the division since it was created in 1897

Donor Spotlight: Robert and Lois Self

Collectively, the Selfs invested 80 years of their lives as teachers, scholars, administrators, activists, program leaders, and mentors at NIU

Donor Spotlight: Jerry Smith, ’66

Former DeKalb Mayor supports NIU and acknowledges important partnership between city and University.

Donor Spotlight: Jason Kaye, ’19

Utilizing his company’s matching funds program, Kaye makes an enormous impact!

Donor Spotlight: Jan Half, M.S.Ed. ’80

Half funds ‘win-win’ relationship between Leland, Illinois, Schools and College of Ed.

Giving From the Heart: Dave and Sherry LaCerra

LaCerras give back through estate plans

University Librarian Alex Wenner Understood the Power of Legacy

Alex Wenner established an endowment to provide the Gisela Wenner Memorial Scholarship in the NIU School of Nursing.

Professor Provides Best Lab Experience

An estate gift from Dr. Allen Staver provides state-of-the-art technology.

Altgeld Icon Gets a New Patron: Tom Scott, Ed.D., ‘75

Naming opportunities raise funds for scholarships and the University’s highest priorities.

Always a Huskie: Sally Stevens extends her tradition of generosity

A generous estate gift from Sally Stevens will forevermore provide scholarships to countless students who have financial need.

A Helping Hand: Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker Establish Scholarship

A generous gift from Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker provides scholarships to students who have financial need.

Alumni Strengthen NIU Ties Through Scholarships

A pair of Northern Illinois University alumni who lived at the same time on opposite sides of Huskie Stadium—but never crossed paths—are proof that it’s never too late to forge strong ties that benefit the NIU community.

Gil Ankenbauer on giving back to the department that gave him so much

When reflecting on his life, Gil Ankenbauer identifies his time at NIU as transformational in more ways than one.

Hard-working students and a belief in NIU inspire Cathy Doederlein to give back

As the daughter of two NIU professors, Cathy Doederlein grew up on the DeKalb campus. At the time, she had no way of knowing that her experiences as a child would inspire her lifelong commitment to NIU.

Arthur and Sue Doederlein Give Back To The Place They Called Home For More Than 45 Years

Inspired by the impact scholarships made in their lives, two NIU emeriti professors are paying it forward

Bill and Dian Taylor Deal Students a Winning Hand

Winners Give Back. Alumni provide opportunity for future Huskies

Roberta Sell's Creative Way to Give Back to NIU

Alumna wills family home to provide NIU students with opportunities for the good life

Kenneth & Ellen Chessick

John and Cassandra McKearn

Dennis & Stacey Barsema

Jeff & Kimberly Yordon

John & Nancy Castle

Dean & Brenda DuCray

The Hull Family

Lisa Frost

Barbra Thomas

Ray & Pat Smerge

Jaymie & Harry Simmon

Rich Ryan

Ruth Ashelford Pollock

Mike & Louise McSweeney

Gaylen & Joanne Larson

Steve Kalber

Earl & Cindi Rachowicz