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Over 120 friends, family, and former colleagues gathered in the Old Main Room on Saturday morning to witness the induction of eleven new members into the College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. The new Hall of Famers and members of the audience laughed, cried, and cheered as inductees were introduced by their former professors, colleagues, and even a spouse. “This ceremony was both impressive and moving,” said Dean Olson. “We learned not only of our inductees' accomplishments as professionals, but also of their trials and triumphs as individuals. The one thread that ran throughout the ceremony was the importance of Illinois State University in all of their lives. The College and University can be proud to have produced such a wonderful group of alumni and friends.”
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Martin Rademacher (second from left) and his family
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Activities surrounding the induction included a formal welcoming reception for all inductees hosted by the College, and a dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Bowman at the University Residence on Friday. On Saturday morning, the College hosted inductees and their guests for breakfast followed by the formal induction ceremony during which each inductee was introduced by someone of their choosing.
College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame, Class of 2006:
David M. DeMarini (BS '72, MS ‘74, PhD ‘80) Research Toxicologist in the Environmental Carcinogenesis Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Charles Dunn (BS ‘62) Dean of Robertson School of Government Regent University in Virginia
Joseph French (BSE ‘49, MSE ‘50) Professor emeritus of education at Pennsylvania State University
Carl Kasten (BS ‘66) Senior partner in the law firm of Phelps, Kasten, Ruyle, Burns, Sims, and Meyer, P.C. in Carlinville, Illinois
Michael McCuskey (BSE ‘70, LLD ‘03) Chief Judge in the U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
Martin Rademacher (BSE ‘59) Senior Engineer with the Technology Service Corporation performing classified work in support of the U.S. Government.
Barbara Scholley (BS ‘80, SCD ‘99) Captain and Diving and Salvage Officer in the United States Navy
Sol Shulman Professor and Chair emeritus of chemistry at Illinois State University
Vincent J. Trosino (MS ‘73) President, Vice Chair of the Board, and Chief Operating Officer at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Bloomington, Illinois
Chris J. Wiant (BS ‘72) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Caring for Colorado Foundation
W. Charles Witte (BS ‘71) Retired circuit court judge for the State of Illinois