Mary Chow Scholarship
Professor Weichien Chow, a former faculty member in General Engineering, established this award in honor of his late wife, Mary Chow. After receiving a B.S. Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nanking, China, an M.A. Degree in Library Science from Rosary College, Illinois, Mary Chow worked for a number of years at the University of Illinois. She was employed as both an agricultural economist within the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and as a librarian in the Asian Library. She tremendously enjoyed her involvement with students and firmly believed in the value of an advanced education. Professor Weichien Chow completed a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Lester Institute of Technology, China, and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin before spending thirty years working in industry as a design engineer. He joined the Department of General Engineering in 1978, where he stayed until his retirement in 1991. The Chows have four sons, three of whom are graduates of the University of Illinois.
Criteria:
- Sophomore, based on freshman year performance
- Outstanding female
- Renewable through senior year – must remain in good academic standing
Past Recipients of the Award
| 2024 | Natali Varela |
| 2023 | Rhia Dhar |
| 2022 | Rhia Dhar |
| 2020 | Jane Li |
| 2019 | Jane Li |
| 2018 | Jing Wang |
| 2017 | Zidan Xiao |
| 2016 | Jing Yu |
| 2015 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A |
| 2013 | Yihua Gan |
| 2012 | Amy Doroff |
| 2011 | Westin Siemsglusz |
| 2010 | Michelle L. Arentsen |
| 2009 | Sujung Shin |
| 2008 | Marlo P. Goldstein |
| 2007 | Lauren Quebbeman |
| 2006 | Chelsey K. Walker |
| 2005 | Elizabeth A. Creighton |
| 2004 | Melissa M. Kosobud |
| 2003 | Kimberly M. Gebhardt |
| 2002 | Ly T. Vu Megan E. Zachar |
| 2001 | Karen R. Hauck |
| 2000 | Jenna F. Ingelson |