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Headliners (continued)NIU Executive Club 2007 Scholarship RecipientErik CalmeyerErik Calmeyer graduated from Johnsburg High School in June2007. As a high school student, Erik’s academic performance,extracurricular activities, community service, and work experienceprovided glimpses into his potential to one day become anoutstanding business leader.Academically, Erik was a member of the National Honor Society,Toastmasters International, and Link-Crew. Erik was also an IllinoisState Scholar. His extracurricular involvement included competingin the Big Northern Math Contest and serving as a student tutor andteacher assistant. Despite his rigorous schedule, Erik found time toplay soccer during high school and to take college-level classes andcollege-preparatory courses.Erik has always been an active community member. For three years,he assisted the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Winthrop HarborYacht Club. He worked on fundraisers to support U.S. Troopsoverseas as a member of the Skokie Valley Power Squadron, and healso helped to teach computer classes for adults. Erik is an officiallycertified referee and has refereed Johnsburg White Lightening soccergames for seven years. He was also an assistant coach and mentored young refereeson game rules and professionalism. Mentoring is an activity to which Erik remainscommitted. Currently, he spends one day each week mentoring a young student fromanother school within the district. As a member of the Skokie Valley Power Squadron,Erik completed course work to obtain a boater’s and personal watercraft license.Erik currently works at the Great Lakes Yacht Sales 100 Club as a seasonal employee.He also is employed as a stockroom team member at Target and previously worked atMenards.When he began high school, Erik set the goal of obtaining a degree in business fromNorthern Illinois University. Now that he is enrolled in what has always been his businesscollege of first choice, Erik plans to major in management. And he has already set a goalof obtaining an M.B.A. degree after he earns a bachelor’s degree. With his strong workethic, great communication and people skills, and a dedication to continual learning,there is no doubt Erik possesses the winning combination required to achieve any goalhe may set for himself.38 | NIU College of Business www.cob.niu.edu Where the Classroom Meets the Business World
2007 David and Diane GrafRockford Endowed ScholarshipRobert AndersonRobert graduated from Freeport High School in June 2007. He servedas president of the Business Professionals of America Club. Heassisted as a student worker at Freeport Junior High School and was avolunteer tutor for first graders at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School.Robert worked through high school at a screen printing business,A&B Designs. Robert’s passion for the past few years has been dragracing. Finishing in the top 10 in points for the past two years is proofof his skill and passion to succeed in this sport. Robert envisionssuccess in his college and business career as well. He plans to obtainan accountancy degree to be able to work with a large motorsportscompany or eventually own his own CPA firm.David LoehrDavid graduated first in his class from Stockton High School inMay 2003. During his high school career, he was a member of theAcademic Team and National Honor Society. He was an IllinoisState Scholar, and received the Prairie State Achievement Award inSocial Science and the Stockton High School Science and SpanishAwards. David works full-time during the summer and weekendsduring the school year on the maintenance crew at Apple CanyonLake. After attending community college, David is now entering theB.S. in business administration program in Rockford. He plans topursue a career in law enforcement, and with his business degreewants to advance into the administration area.Ian MillsWith a dream to someday be a top executive at a major company,Ian loves learning about businesses. He is pursuing a degree infinance with plans to become an investment banker. While attendingSterling High School, Ian was a three-time member of the NCICAll Conference Academic 1st Team. He also was an Illinois StateScholar, a member of the National Honor Society, and StudentCouncil. Tutoring fourth graders and shoveling snow for a localYWCA are activities Ian performs to serve his community. He hasalso worked at Menards for over a year, where he is responsible forguest services. With his NIU business degree, Ian hopes to makethe business world more profitable and a better place for everyone.~Alumni RelationsNIU Business 2008 | 39
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