Roger C. and M. Rebecca Anderson Natural History Endowment
Roger Anderson joined the Illinois State faculty in 1976. He was named as University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Plant Ecology after his retirement there in 2008. During his career he authored many peer-reviewed publications and a map of historic Illinois prairies, co-edited a book published by Cambridge University Press, made many professional presentations, mentored many doctoral and master's degree students, served as an officer for many professional organizations, and chaired and served on many McLean County committees and boards. Roger and his wife, M. Rebecca Anderson, established this fund in 2012 to foster interactions between natural history scientists, practitioners involved in restoration and management of natural systems, and the general public.