The scholarships are named in honor of Marian Daniells, who obtained her A.B. degree from both Kalamazoo College and the University of Chicago in 1908. She came to Iowa State to complete her M.S. edgree in 1919, and she remained on the Mathematics faculty until her death in 1975. She never married, but devoted most of her life to the ISU Mathematics Department and the University in general. She was known as a "good old- fashioned school marm"--her classes were well-disciplined. She was especially helpful to students who had trouble with mathematics because their work was not neat; she shaped them up! During her later years she was nearly blind, but she still made herself available to help students as a tutor.
When Marian Daniells died at the age of 87, she left her small estate to her brother with the stipulation that when he passed away, it was to go to the Iowa State Mathematics Department to endow unrestricted scholarships. Her brother invested the money well, and at the time of his death the department received about $94,000. The interest on this money will provide scholarships to many excellent and deserving students in the years to come.
If you have questions about the award or wish to apply, contact
Professor Jim Wilson
396D Carver
294-9816