CAS Hall of Fame Inductees
Induction into the College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed upon current, past, or honorary members of the arts and sciences community. Nomination can be based on outstanding performance or leadership in one’s profession or community; notable statewide, national, or international recognition; honors from associations or employers; outstanding service to Illinois State University; and/or evidence that one’s work has proved beneficial to society.
Past Recipients
2025
- Douglas Bammann ’73, Physics
- Irma Escatel Bantista ’00, M.A. ’02, Communication, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- Aaron Hillebrandt ’07, Mathematics/Actuarial Science
- Charles V. Rice ’93, M.S. ’95, Chemistry
- Kathleen Savio ’87, M.S. ’89, Communication
2024
- Jerry Antonini ’91, Chemistry
- Ann Beck, Communication Sciences and Disorders *
- Robert J. Glaser ’58, M.S. ’63, Education
- Juana Goergen, M.A. ’86, Spanish Peninsular Literature
- Jeanne Howard, Social Work *
- James J. Johnson, Psychology *
- Fred Lutgens ’67, M.S. ’70, Geography
- Richard F. Martin Jr., Physics *
- Leslie Swanson Gallardo ’92, Communication
* denotes Emeritus Hall of Fame inductee
2023
- Dennis E. Brooks ’74, Biological Sciences
- William R. Cupach, Communication *
- Latoria J. Farmer ’91, M.S. ’93 ’97, Communication
- Eric Hoss ’87, MBA ’90, Communication
- Steve Nalefski ’83, Geology
- Robert S. Nelson, Geography, Geology, and the Environment *
- George Skadron, Physics *
- Fred H. Smith, Sociology and Anthropology *
- Jan C. Stewart ’80, Economics
* denotes Emeritus Hall of Fame inductee
2022
- Deon Johnson ’97, Social Work
- Michelle Martin, Ph.D. ’97, English
- Bradley Morgan ’83, Chemistry
- Charles E. Morris, Mathematics *
- Nikita Richards ’06, M.S. ’15, Politics and Government, Communication
- Kimberly Russo ’93, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- David Fiifi Sam ’81, Economics, Political Science, History
- Michael D. Sublett, Geography, Geology, and the Environment *
- Charles F. Thompson, Biological Sciences *
* denotes Emeritus Hall of Fame inductee
2019
- Paul D. Bloom ’96, Chemistry
- Lauren E. Brown, Biological Sciences *
- Judee K. Burgoon, M.S. ’72, Communication
- Mary Campbell, Social Work *
- Robert W. Hunt, Politics and Government
- Kenton Machina, Philosophy *
- Alfredo Mirandé ’63, Social Sciences Education
- Ron Stacker Thompson ’64, English
* denotes Emeritus Hall of Fame inductee
2018
- Melissa S. Barnhart ’82, French
- Victoria F. Harris ’70, M.S. ’72, English
- Douglas A. Spilatro ’79, Mass Communication
- Daniel J. Wagner ’89, M.S. ’94, Political Science
2017
- David G. Crumbaugh ’73, Politics and Government
- Thomas E. Eimermann, Politics and Government
- Carl E. Hulse ’76, Communication
2016
- James R. Carter, Geography-Geology
- Denise K. Vowell ’74, Philosophy, Politics and Government
2015
- Robert M. Augustine ’75, M.S. ’76, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Laura E. Berk, Psychology
- Robert G. Corbett, Geography-Geology
- Gail A. Corbett, Geography-Geology
- Charles B. Harris, English
- Deborah Hull-Walski, M.S. ’88, Historical Archeology
- William Semlak, Communication
2014
- Kwame A. Curtis ’00, M.S. ’02, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- John P. Kaminski ’66, M.S. ’67, Social Sciences Education, History
2013
- H. Tak Cheung, Biological Sciences
- Robert M. North ’74, Geology
- Joni J. St. John ’85, Ph.D ’89, Biological Sciences
2012
- Phil Bedella ’88, Communication
- Adam Kinzinger ’00, Politics and Government
- Janice Witherspoon Neuleib, M.A. ’70, English
- Darrel A. Sutter ’60, M.S. ’68, Social Sciences Education
- Kay B. Wilson ’63, Mathematics
- Thomas D. Wilson ’59, Social Sciences Education
2011
- George Gordon, Politics and Government
- Myra Gordon, M.S. ’97, English
- Erwin McEwen ’86, Economics
- Dean Miller ’77, Economics
- Alfred Runte, M.S. ’71, History
- Kenneth Schrankel, M.S. ’73, Ph.D ’78, Biological Sciences
- Tom Sheridan ’90, Communication
- Mary Turilli ’78, M.S ’82, Communication
2010
- Jay Blunk ’86, Communication
- Jeffery T. Charnogorsky ’85, Politics and Government
- Larry Flinn ’77, Business Administration
- John B. Freed, History
- Robert L. Freitag ’84, Politics and Government
- Dan Roan ’76, Communication
- Bruce E. Scher ’74, M.S. ’77, English
- Neil R. Styczynski
- Joan B. Styczynski
- Gloria Campbell White ’58, Biological Sciences
2009
- Herman E. Brockman, Biological Sciences
- Warren R. Harden, Economics
- Arlan C. Helgeson, History
- Sarz Maxwell ’80, Biological Science
- E. Joan Miller, Geography
- R. Michael Miller, M.S. ’71, Ph.D. ’75, Biological Sciences
- Stan Rives ’52, M.S. ’55, Communication
- Dan Rutherford ’78, Business Administration
2008
- Craig Bouchard, ’75, M.S. ’77, Social Sciences, Economics
- Willie G. Brown ’73, Business Administration
- Michael F. Canney ’84, Physics
- John W. McClarey ’84, History
- Suzanne M. Michalek ’67, M.S. ’68, Biological Sciences
- Tong-man Ong, M.S. ’67, Ph.D. ’70, Biological Sciences
- Vernon C. Pohlmann, Sociology
- John F. Rooney ’61, M.S. ’62, Geography
- Sharon J. Tarvin ’71, Mathematics
2007
- Dwight E. Adams, M.S. ’79, Biological Sciences
- Leslie A. Bertagnolli ’70, M.A. ’71, English
- LaDonna M. Carlton ’78, M.S. ’81, Sociology
- Patrick J. Cotter ’78, Political Science
- Scott M. Elliott ’85, Economics, Sociology
- Glenda Hill Gentile ’73, Biological Sciences
- James M. Gentile, M.S. ’70, Ph.D. ’74, Biological Sciences
- Steven H. Graham ’75, M.S. ’76, Mathematics, Economics
- Virginia Lee Owen ’62, Mathematics
2006
- David M. DeMarini ’72, M.S. ’74, Ph.D. ’80, Biological Sciences
- Charles Dunn ’62, Social Sciences Education
- Joseph French ’49, M.S. ’50, Social Sciences Education, Guidance and Personnel
- Carl Kasten, ’66, Economics, Political Science
- Michael McCuskey ’70, L.H.D. ’03, Political Science
- Martin Rademacher ’59, Mathematics
- Barbara Scholley ’80, Sc.D. ’99, Biological Sciences
- Sol Shulman, Chemistry
- Vincent J. Trosino, M.S. ’73, Psychology
- Chris J. Wiant ’72, Chemistry
- W. Charles Witte ’71, Business Administration, Economics
2005
- Kathryn Bohn ’74, M.S. ’80, Biological Sciences
- K. Patricia Cross ’48, Mathematics
- Gerald Ferris ’73, M.S. ’79, Psychology
- James Fisher ’56, M.S. ’57, L.H.D. ’83, Social Sciences Education
- Robert Gray, Ph.D. ’71, Biological Sciences
- Kenneth Janda ’57, Political Science
- Keith Kattner ’85, Biological Sciences
- James A. Knecht ’68, English
- James Koch ’68, Social Sciences Education, Economics
- Felissa Lashley, Ph.D. ’73, Biological Sciences
- John Matheson ’74, Economics
- C. Robert O'Dell ’59, L.H.D. ’01, Physics
- Andreas Paloumpis ’50, M.S. ’53, Secondary Education, Biological Sciences
- George Pruitt ’68, M.S. ’70, L.H.D. ’94, Biological Sciences, Counselor Education
- Elston Roady ’42, Secondary Education, Political Science
- Gary Schnurrpusch ’69, Mathematics, Biological Sciences
- Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw ’61, L.H.D. ’87, Social Sciences Education
- Lloyd Simonson, M.S. ’68; Ph.D. ’74, Biological Sciences
- Louis Smith, M.A. ’67, History
2004
- Wallace Anderson ’83, Biological Sciences, Foreign Languages
- Stephane Booth, M.S. ’79, D.A. ’83, History
- David Brusick, M.S. ’64, Ph.D. ’70, Biological Sciences
- John Dossey ’65, M.S. ’68, Mathematics
- Marc Bulandr ’89, M.S. ’92, Sociology
- Kurt Frank ’75, Biological Sciences
- Fred Gletten ’71, Biological Sciences
- Pat Huffman ’70, M.S. ’73, Chemistry
- Marvin Kleinau ’52, M.S. ’60, Communication
- Phares O'Daffer, M.S. ’56, Mathematics
- Robert Shears ’73, Physics
- Maya Shenoy ’73 ’78, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Tom Wicke ’71, Psychology
- Larry Williams ’77, M.S. ’79, Political Science