Harmon Recruitment Scholarship in History
This endowment was established in 2003 by Sandra and Paul Harmon. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time freshman student with a declared major of history or history education. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. This endowment was established in 2003 by Sandra and Paul Harmon. Sandra received her master and doctor of arts degrees in history from Illinois State University. She served the University as an instructional assistant professor in history; interim assistant to the president for Affirmative Action; director of the Affirmative Action office; and three-time interim director, and assistant director and academic advisor, of the Women's Studies Program. She retired in 2004. Paul served as general counsel and secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association and COUNTRY Insurance until his retirement in 2008. He also served as mayor of the Town of Normal from 1985-1993. The purpose of this scholarship is to attract outstanding students from underrepresented groups to the Department of History.