School of Labor and Employment Relations

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School of Labor and Employment Relations

• Scholarship Fellowship Recipients 2009

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University of Illinois Graduate College Fellow

• Process Consultant, Proudfoot Consulting
• Associate Consultant, Vox, Inc.
• Associate Consultant, Computer Sciences
  Corporation
• Executive Board, Body Image Network
• James Scholar
• Presidents Award

Emily Ceisel Chicago, Illinois University of
Illinois Bachelor of Science, Economics,
December 2006
I chose LER because of its outstanding
reputation, the commitment of the professors to
the students and, most importantly, the success
of former students.  I spoke with graduates
working across the county in a variety of
positions, from human resource managers to union
representatives. One thing they all shared is a
strong belief that a large part of their success
is due to the strong education they received in
the program and the opportunities and connections
being a LER graduate gave them.  I knew this
would be a place that would help me realize my
aspirations.
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University of Illinois Graduate College Fellow

• Organizational Development Intern, Lockheed
  Martin Corporation
• Human Resources Intern, Lockheed Martin
  Corporation
• Vice President, Student SHRM Chapter
• Student Coordinator, Business Partners Program
• Mentor, Austin Partners in Education
• Board Member, Leadership and Ethics Institute
• LeaderShape Institute 2006 Graduate
• University Honors Graduate
• McCombs Outstanding Student Service Award
• Terry Scholar

Anika Whiteman Missouri City, Texas University
of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Business
Administration Management May 2009
At LER I am looking forward to meeting a diverse
group of professors and students that will assist
in providing me with a full and enriching educatio
nal experience!
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R. Wayne Anderson Family Fellowship

• LER Alumnus R. Wayne Anderson and his wife,
  Dottie, established the first alumni-endowed
  fellowship at LER to honor the entire familys
  commitment to education. The fellowship was
  created to enable industrious, promising and
  appreciative students to achieve their
  educational and professional goals. Recipients
  are selected on the basis of financial need,
  scholastic ability, and evidence that they worked
  throughout their undergraduate years.
• Wayne Anderson served as the senior vice
  president of HR for Amoco Corporation.

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R. Wayne Anderson Family Fellow

• Operations Manager, Champaign-Urbana Symphony
  Orchestra
• Instructor, Private Cello Lessons
• University Honors Bronze Tablet, recognizing
  the top 3 of the graduating class

I chose LER because my original dream of becoming
a professional musician was ended after suffering
a major injury.  I went to work for the
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra as operations
manager and learned a great deal about managing
people and relating to employees.  My experience
with the Orchestra along with the fact that my
grandmother, Alice Vernon (LERs Development
Director for many years) always spoke so highly
of the program and its accomplished alumni, I
knew that if I were to pursue a career in HR,
there was only one choice for me.
Adrian Bettridge-Wiese Urbana,
Illinois University of Illinois Bachelor of
Music May 2008
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Loichle Family Foundation Fellowship in honor of
Professor Martin Wagner

• LER alumnus Lee Loichle and his wife Jan chose
  to honor the former director of LER, Professor
  Emeritus Martin Wagner, through the Loichle
  Family Foundation Fellowship. Through this
  endowment opportunity, Lee demonstrates his
  gratitude for the educational experiences he had
  at the School, as well as aiding future students
  in having similar success. Recipients are
  selected for outstanding academic achievement and
  an expressed career interest in all aspects of
  Human Resources, including labor relations.
• Lee is retired from Ford Motor Company, where he
  had a 27-year career in human resources.

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Loichle Family Fellow

• World Invite Coordinator, Youth Group Leadership
• Coordinator, Alternative Spring Break
• Various Service Positions in the Community

Honors include ISU Business Student of the Year,
Delta Sigma Pi Key, Outstanding Senior in
Management, Honors Program Project Scholarship,
Distinguished Honors Project, Alumni Board Legacy
Scholarship, University Club Faculty Scholarship,
Outstanding Junior in Management, Caterpillar
Excellence Fund Scholarship, Community College
Transfer Scholarship, Craig Hospital Patient
Scholarship, Illinois General Assembly
Scholarship, Ford Trucks ScholarshipI chose LER
because of the high recommendation it received
from professors I respected at Illinois State and
the versatility and recognition of the program. 
The independent study option greatly interested
me.  I am looking into studying international
labor rights and policy reform to benefit hurting
workers in developing countries.
Justin Weigand Gridley, Illinois Illinois State
University Bachelor of Science Management
Human Resources Sociology Minor May 2009
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May Family Fellowship

• LER alumnus Alan May and his wife Hope
  established this student fellowship to encourage
  study in the area of international human
  resources. The fellowship will be awarded
  annually to a suitable international applicant,
  or a domestic applicant with a demonstrated
  interest in international human resources.
  Preference is given to students with strong
  linguistic skills and academic or professional
  experience in a foreign country.
• Alan is the past president of the Alumni Board,
  an ILIR Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, and
  the VP for Strategy, Compensation and Benefits
  for Boeing. .

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May Family Fellow

• Vice President, Taiwanese Student Association,
  SUNY Buffalo 2005-2006
• Treasury, Taiwanese Student Association, SUNY
  Buffalo 2006-2007
• Event Coordinator, International Business Club,
  SUNY Buffalo 2006-2007
• Event Coordinator, Taiwanese Student Association,
  SUNY Buffalo 2007-2008
• Summa cum laude
• Recipient of 2007-2008 John G. and Elizabeth
  Gibbons Scholarship Undergraduate Deans List
  Fall 04-Fall 07
• School of Management Deans List, Fall 04-Fall 07
• National Deans List 2005-2006
• Gold Key Honor Society
• The Presidents Volunteer Award 2004 (community
  service)

Ming Sun Chengdu, China SUNY Buffalo Bachelor of
Science Business Administration
Finance Economics Minor February 2008
LER will help me reach my career goals by
teaching me potential solutions for numerous
human resource problems that firms are facing in
a globalized economy. My goal is to enhance the
value of people in my future organizations after
completing the M.H.R.I.R program. I believe that
the education provided by School of Labor and
Employment Relations, with its renowned
professors, its rigorous academic curriculum, and
its global network of inspiring people, will help
meet those needs and prepare me to achieve my
career goals.
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Lundy Scholarship

• LER professor Joseph Martocchio established the
  Lundy Scholarship in Fall 2009 to honor his
  grandfather Orlando Lundy Martocchio.
• Mr. Martocchio was regarded as a very kind and
  generous individual who encouraged others to
  pursue higher education, and he performed
  charitable work for the community. The
  scholarship is established in the spirit of his
  commitment to education and generosity to those
  in need.

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Lundy Scholar

• Secretary, Alpha Phi Sorority
• Executive Committee Member, Leadership and
  Management Club
• Fundraising Committee Member, Habitat for
  Humanity 
• Member, Student Society for Human Resource
  Management
• Volunteer, Chicago Cares
• Human Resources and Volunteer Coordinator
  Intern, Spanish Speaking Wish Granting Intern,
  The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois
• Highest Honors, Dean's List

LER will help me reach my career goals by further
enhancing my skill set and fine-tuning my Human
Resource knowledge. My goal is to learn how to
raise company profitability while creating the
corporate culture that is essential to attract,
motivate, and retain talented employees. A MHRIR
will play a vital role in making this goal
attainable. I aspire to make a positive impact on
everything I do and look back and see a legacy of
successful endeavors done the right way with hard
work, professionalism, and integrity. Surrounded
by LERs excellent teaching staff and talented
students, I believe this program will take my
education to the next level, give me a
competitive edge in the work force, and help me
achieve these professional goals.
Caroline Bobrecki New Lenox, Illinois University
of Illinois Bachelor of Science Organizational
Administration Spanish Minor May 2009
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William and Donna McPherson Fellowship

• The William and Donna McPherson Fellowship was
  established by Donna McPherson to help LER
  students who are pursuing studies in labor and
  industrial relations. This award honors the late
  Professor William McPhersons love of teaching
  and his distinguished service to the field.
  Professor McPherson was the first academic
  faculty member hired for LER in 1946.
• This years McPherson Fellowship will be awarded
  to an incoming spring student in January 2010.

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Corporate Partners
LER would like to thank the following companies
for sponsoring financial aid to incoming students
in the 2009-2010 school year

• Fall 2009
• Caterpillar
• Chevron
• ConocoPhillips
• ExxonMobil
• Frito Lay
• General Mills
• Merck
• Shell

Spring 2010 Caterpillar Eaton Emerson ExxonMobil

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Caterpillar Scholar

• Patient Admin Specialist, US Army Reserve,
  2001-09
• Presidents List 2007

At LER, Im hoping to study contemporary issues
in Human Resources Management and the way these
issues are being addressed to meet the challenges
of the future.
Emeka Nduaguba Nigeria University of Central
Florida Bachelor of Arts Psychology May 2007
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Chevron Scholar

• Staffing Associate, Microsoft Corporation
• College Recruiting Coordinator, Microsoft
  Corporation
• Program Coordinator, Human Resources, Thomas C.
  Wales Foundation Fellowship
• UW Division 1 Men's Crew
• Student Government
• Annual Dean's List
• UW Student Regent Finalist
• Ikea International Business Case Competition
  Finalist, 2005

J. Mike Paik Seattle, Washington University of
Washington Bachelor of Art Bachelor of Business
Administration June 2007
I chose LER because I discovered the School would
not only provide a challenging experience but a
first class education in HR, which will equip me
as a specialized member to the economy and
fulfill my duties as a productive individual.
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ConocoPhillips Scholar

• Resident Assistant, Clemson University
  International Living and Learning Community
• Secretary, Resident Assistant Advisory Board
• Recipient, Clemson University Living Community of
  the Year Award
• Sales Associate, Cedar Point Resort and Amusement
  Park
• Member, Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership
  and Service
• Magna Cum Laude
• Presidents List
• Deans List
• Clemson University Academic, Trustee and
  Collegiate Club Scholarships
• Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology

Ashley Bjerregaard Grand Rapids,
Michigan Clemson University Bachelor of
Arts Psychology May 2009
At LER I am looking forward to having access to
numerous faculty, sponsor and alumni experts, as
well as intelligent and inquisitive peers, who
can help me develop and expand my understanding
of the many aspects of human resources and labor
relations. With an increasingly diverse and
globally competitive workforce, it is critical to
utilize every resource and innovation available
to optimize the effectiveness of human resource
strategies. I hope to increase my creativity and
fine-tune my skill sets by taking advantage of
all the opportunities of this prestigious LER
program, both in and out of the classroom.
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ExxonMobil Scholar

• Member, University of Illinois Journal of Law,
  Technology, and Policy
• Vice President, Black Law Students Association
• Member, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Honor Fraternity
• Member, Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
• Member, Marching Illini Drumline
• Edmund J. James Scholar
• Dean's List

I chose LER because it was the ideal compliment
to my legal education. Human resource professional
s face issues that intersect with the law in a
way that I found to be both academically
stimulating and practical for a variety of
careers. I believe having the opportunity to
study both disciplines at such a high level will
allow me to the most well-rounded professional I
can be in whatever career I chose. 
Brandon Dixon Grand Rapids, Michigan Clemson
University Bachelor of Arts Psychology May 2009
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Frito Lay Scholar

• Operation Management Intern, Sears Holding
  Corporation
• Teaching Assistant, Indiana University Intensive
  Freshman Seminar
• Volunteer, Relay For Life
• Member, Phi Mu Sorority
• Indiana University Faculty and Honors College
  Scholarships
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society,
• Kelley School of Business Sophomore Block program

I chose LER because I am interested in helping
companies create and maintain a superior
workforce. LER was not only the perfect choice
for learning these skills, but also for working
with outstanding professors and classmates. I
look forward to becoming involved with the Human
Resources-centered student organizations and a
variety of other activities at the University of
Illinois.
Sarah LeRoy Champaign, Illinois Indiana
University Bachelor of Science Business -
Management Political Science Minor May 2009
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General Mills Scholar

• Human Resources Intern, University Library Human
  Resources
• Outreach Team Member, The Career Center
• Crisis Line Volunteer, The Mental Health Center
• Research Assistant, Psychology Department
• Undergraduate Psychology Association
• Deans List

LER will help me reach my career goals by
providing me with a strong foundation based on
the most current methods used in all facets of
human resources management. The
multidisciplinary curriculum, led by some of the
best faculty in the nation, will prepare me for
the challenges faced in a large organizational
setting. The excellent career services and
internship opportunities provide a direct path
into employment following graduation. In
addition, the large network of fellow students,
faculty, and experienced human resources
professionals add to the resources available at
the School of Labor and Employment Relations. 
Joshua Thomas Monticello, Illinois University of
Illinois Bachelor of Science Psychology May 2009
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Merck Scholar

• Spanish-Speaking Tutor, Booker T. Washington
  Elementary School
• Learning Leader, LAS 100 learning community    
• Volunteer, Phi Eta Sigma, Psi Chi and the Special
  Olympics
• General Assembly Scholar (2006-07, 07-08, 08-09)
  
• James Scholar
• Bromley Hall scholarship recipient

I chose LER because I attended an open house and
immediately fell in love with the program.
Current students, faculty and alumni were all
incredibly enthusiastic about the experiences and
opportunities available through this program. I
am excited to finally be here!
Rachel Jacobs Green Oaks, Illinois University of
Illinois Bachelor of Science Psychology Spanish
Minor May 2009
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Shell Scholar

• Member, Illini Pride
• Volunteer, Windsor Road Christian Church
• Participant, UI Intramural Sports
• Volunteer/committee member, Latina/o Family Visit
  Day
• High University Honors
• Deans List (All Semesters)
• James Scholar
• Beta Gamma Delta Business Honors Fraternity

Ashley Rodriguez Lisle, Illinois University of
Illinois Bachelor of Science Business
Administration Spanish Minor May 2009
LER will help me reach my career goals by
providing me the opportunity to develop my
knowledge of human capital management within
organizations. By learning how to best develop
and support the people who make any organization
function efficiently and effectively, I believe
that I will have a strong advantage in any career
that I choose to pursue.