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Endowed Scholarships:
Cline-Lofftus Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the estate of Thomas and Mary Cline. The annual awardee(s) in Chemistry are selected by the Department.
In 1985 Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Cline, in memory of her late husband Thomas K. Cline, established a yearly scholarship, in Chemistry. Mr. Cline was a graduate in chemistry (MS, University of Illinois) who was long associated with Hiram Walker as Director of World-Wide Technical Training. Upon the death of Mrs. Cline (nee Lofftus) the Cline-Lofftus Scholarship was endowed. The scholarship is open to any chemistry major who is a resident of Illinois and is recommended by the Chairperson of the Department and is based on the student's potential and need.
Mary and Tom Cummings Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Mary and Tom Cummings. The annual awardee(s) are selected by the Department.
Mary and Tom Cummings were both born of missionary parents in India (now Pakistan) and were educated there through high school. Mary earned a BS degree in English from Westminster College and a MA in English from Bradley. Tom (BS, chemical engineering, MIT; MS & Ph.D., organic chemistry, Case Institute of Technology) briefly taught at Westminster College, PA, before coming to Bradley in 1955. Tom was well known at Bradley for his love of sailing, air pollution research, dedication to faculty governance, and most significantly his Socratic method of teaching. In 1990 his teaching was formally recognized when he received Bradley's Putnam Award for excellence in teaching.
Deidre Eilers Scholarship
Established in 2002 by the family, friends, and former teachers of Deidre S. Eilers. The annual awardee(s) are selected by the Department.
Deidre R. Stofan came to Bradley in the fall of 1963 from the Cleveland Ohio area. She graduated with a degree in chemistry/teaching and earned the Department’s prestigious Scheele Award for excellence in scholarship. She married James Eilers, a 1966 graduate of Bradley in Chemistry. Deidre was deeply involved in community and university service; one of her true passions was finding homes for retired racing dogs.
Jeanne Lagowski Scholarship
Established in 1994 by the Lagowskis. The annual awardee(s) are selected by the Department.
Jeanne Mund Lagowski (BS and MS, Bradley; Ph.D., Michigan; Post Doctoral Cambridge), is Associate Dean, College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas-Austin, while Joseph J. Lagowski (BS, Illinois; MS, Michigan State; Ph.D., Michigan; Post Doctoral, Cambridge) is professor of Chemistry at that institution. Both of the Lagowskis are well-recognized educators who have spent their professional careers at Texas. Jeanne has been most active in developing strong programs in premedical fields while Joe has long had a major research program at Texas. Joe is internationally known for his many efforts in chemical education and for 17 years he was editor of the Journal of Chemical Education.
Major Robert Lawrence Scholarship
Established in 1967 by the family and friends of Major Lawrence. The African-American awardee is selected by the Department.
Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., a 1956 chemistry graduate of Bradley University, became the first African-American astronaut. Major Lawrence died in a flight accident on December 8, 1967 during training for the Air Force Manned Orbital Laboratory program. In December 1997, his name was added to the Space Mirror Memorial, honoring American astronauts who have died in the line of duty. Upon graduation from Bradley, he entered flight training in the Air Force and became a flight instructor in Germany. In 1961 he returned to the U.S. and enrolled in graduate school at The Ohio State University. In 1965 he received the Ph.D. Degree in Physical Chemistry and was selected to participate in America's space program.
John H. Shroyer Scholarship
Upon his death in 1993, the family, colleagues, and many friends of Dr. Shroyer established the scholarship. The annual awardee(s) are selected by the Department.
Dr. Shroyer earned the Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago in 1932. Before joining the faculty at Bradley, he taught for eight years at Flint Junior College in Michigan. During his 27 years at Bradley, Dr. Shroyer was Head of the Chemistry Department and, in addition, took on the duties of Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences between 1955 and 1965. Dr. Shroyer was awarded an L.H.D. by Bradley in 1967.
Bhagat Singh Scholarship
Established in 1988 by the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Singh. The annual awardee(s) are selected by the Department.
Dr. Singh came to us via Shankar, Jullundur, Punjab, India. After completing high school in India, Dr. Singh attended the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Illinois (BS, electrical engineering). At the urging of Professor Hildebrand (Berkeley) Bhagat returned to the University of Illinois where he earned the MS and Ph.D. degrees, the latter in 1940. After working for American Gas Association (Cleveland) and Corn Products (Argo, IL), he came to Bradley University in 1948. Upon his retirement in 1977, we found that he was irreplaceable, so he taught part-time until his passing in 1999. In 1964 Dr. Singh received Bradley's prestigious Putnam Award for excellence in teaching.
Lyn Sturrock Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by Ian Sturrock (former Vice President for Development) in memory of his wife, Lyn. The scholarship is to be awarded to students majoring in Medical Technology; the Medical Technology Program is jointly administered by the Departments of Chemistry and Biology. The scholarship may be used as a recruiting tool should an outstanding new student be identified. The Scholarship is awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.
Annually Funded Scholarships:
Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation
This scholarship is funded by the Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation (BRDC). Since its founding in 1988, BRDC's goal has been to encourage and spur basic research toward the development of commercially applicable results. To accomplish this goal, BRDC has joined government, academic, and private laboratories into a powerful, problem-solving coalition. As a research management corporation, BRDC is owned by its corporate sponsors, each of whom have a stock equity position in the company. In addition to the scholarships in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, BRDC employs its scholarship holders during the summers after their sophomore and junior years.
Ruby Worner Scholarship
This annual scholarship is funded by the estate of Ruby Worner. The awardee is selected by the Department, must have junior standing, and at least a 3.0 GPA.
Ruby Worner was raised in San Jose, IL. She attended high school at a school affiliated with the University of Chicago and received the BS, MS, and Ph.D. Degrees from The University of Chicago. She was employed by the Government at the Southern Regional Research Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture, where she served as Director of Textiles from 1940 to 1985.