Alumni

Marcia Peterman ECE Award

Marcia Peterman
Marcia Peterman

Marcia Peterman began her career at Illinois in 1930 as ECE’s (then known as the Electrical Engineering Department) first clerk-stenographer. She later served as supervisor of clerical staff and as secretary and adviser to four department heads. Marcia provided help and guidance to generations of students and alumni. She retired from ECE in 1983.

To recognize Marcia's devotion to the department’s students and alumni, the ECE Alumni Association annually presents the Marcia Peterman ECE Award to a former ECE Alumni Board Member in recognition of dedicated service as a member of the board. The award is presented at the Fall Alumni Awards Banquet.

To nominate a deserving former board member, download the Nomination Form.

.If you would like to update or send new information to an existing nomination, you may also do so at anytime.  For more information, please contact Jill Jarboe at jjarboe@illinois.edu or (217) 333-5817.

Past Recipients:

Year Recipient Year Recipient
2007 Richard K. Williams 1996 M. Stanley Helm
2006 Jennifer T. Sterling 1995 John E. Farley
2005 Daryl Farley Varney 1994 Ralph J. Henneman
2004 Larry F. Altenbaumer 1993 Mary J. Wood
2003 Se June Hong 1992 Edward W. Ernst
2002 James J. Mikulski 1991 Wendell E. Miller
2001 Gale A. Beanblossom 1990 Raymond D. Maxson
2000 John P. Faber 1989 J. Robert Middleton
1999 E. Nick Neckopulos 1988 Robert Janowiak
1998 Peter W. Sognefest 1987 Porter Womeldorff
1997 Frederic G. Nearing 1986 Lowell Ackmann