College of Education Inducts Eight into Hall of Fame

Illinois State University’s College of Education will induct eight alumni into their Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 13.

Howard Brown served as a teacher, coach, principal, superintendent, regional superintendent and retired as president of Richland Community College.  He received a Bronze Star Medal and Western European Combat Medal for service in the United States Army.  Brown earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State and his specialist’s degree and an honorary doctorate from Eastern Illinois University.

James Davis served as teacher, guidance counselor, principal, director of vocational education, interim superintendent, assistant superintendent, area superintendent and superintendent of Hattiesburg Public Schools. He is currently a regional representative of the U.S. Secretary of Education.  Davis earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northeastern Missouri State University and a doctorate from Illinois State.  In 2006, he was named Distinguished Kramm Lecturer at Oklahoma State University.

James Doglio was a teacher and administrator in Illinois public schools for more than 52 years and was superintendent of Auburn Public Schools until his death in 2004.  Doglio was a WWII and Korean War veteran.  He earned his master’s degree at Milliken University and his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees at Illinois State.

Le Roy native Alice Evans is a second grade teacher at Doyle Elementary School in San Diego, Calif.  She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Illinois State and received National Board Certification in 2002.  She is the author of  “Angelman Syndrome from A to Z” and co-author of the children’s book, “Angel Lady.”

Marilyn Feldmann is nationally recognized for her expertise by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.  She was the first woman inducted into the Mater Dei High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and one of few to be inducted into both the Hall of Honor and the Athletic Hall of Fame.  Feldmann earned her master’s degree at Northern Illinois University and her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees at Illinois State.  She will be the associate dean for accreditation and assessment at Coastal Carolina University starting this January.

Charles Martin has taught students from junior high school to graduate school in subjects ranging from general science to graduate statistics.  He currently teaches advanced placement biology in Hayward, Calif.  Martin has helped develop and test innovative science curricula for high school and has introduced new science programs for elementary and middle school.  He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State and his doctoral degree from Northwestern University.

Harry Shaw was Illinois State’s first African American instructor in an academic subject.  He served as assistant dean of University College at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was instrumental in implementing programs to recruit and retain minority faculty and students.  Shaw, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State and his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois, retired as the associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Tom Grites is nationally known for his expertise in the area of academic advisement.  He was the 1983 Illinois State University Alumni Association Achievement Award recipient.  Grites, who is the assistant to the provost at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Illinois State and a second master’s degree at the University of Maryland.