Connie Fako Shoemake Endowed Scholarship Fund
Connie Fako Shoemake graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. degree in 1977 and with an M.S. degree from Northern Illinois University in 1988. Connie is IBM vice president, Smarter City Sales for North America. She has held various executive and management positions in sales, marketing, business partners, and technical support throughout her 30 year career at IBM. Connie is a current member of the Illinois State University College of Business Advisory Council. In 2010 she was recognized with an Alumni Achievement Award by Illinois State for her career accomplishments, leadership, and mentoring within the technology industry. In her continued support of education she has established this endowed scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to help single parents, and the children of single parents, pursue a business degree at Illinois State University.