NIUAA AWARD WINNERS The NIU Alumni Association annually recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni, with award recipients being selected based on outstanding professional and personal successes, as well as involvement in civic, cultural or charitable activities. The seven 2020 award winners represent the best qualities of an NIU Huskie. They have lived and worked with integrity, made positive differences in their professional fields, and have been on the forefront of change.
To read more about their inspiring accomplishments, visit: www.myniu.com/awards.
Ed.D. Educational Administration, ’74
B.A. Political Science, ’87
KWELI KWAZA
KYMBERLY MESSERSMITH
MICHAEL L. VAZQUEZ
Distinguished Alumnus Award
F.R. Geigle Service Award
Alumni Achievement in Public Service Award
Alumni Achievement in the Sciences Award
ROBERT ENGLISH
JILL KRUEGER
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B.A. Political Science, ’88
B.S. Chemistry, ’80
B.S. Finance, ’81
B.M. Music Education, ’09
MARQUIS HILL
MORGAN KOLKMEYER
Alumni Achievement in Business & Industry Award
Alumni Achievement in the Arts Award
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
NIUAA AWARD WINNERS
B.S. Meteorology, ’13
