Donna Jean Shirley Wissmiller Mathematics Award
This endowment was established in 1997 by friends of the class of 1955 in memory of Donna Jean Shirley Wissmiller. This award is given to a University High School senior female seeking a career in mathematics or a mathematic related field. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Donna Jean Shirley Wissmiller Mathematics Award was established in 1997 by friends of the class of 1955 in memory of Donna Jean Shirley Wissmiller. This award is given to a University High School senior seeking a career in mathematics or a mathematics related field. Application will include a short essay which addresses the importance and value of diversity, including women, in the field of mathematics.