IMSA Board Members Appointed
For Immediate Release, January 2000
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AURORA -- The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) Board of Trustees has two new members, Luis Nuñez and Sharon Tenhouse. Both were appointed by Governor George Ryan.
Nuñez is a chemist at Argonne National Laboratory in the Separation Science and Technology Section. He also is an adjunct assistant professor at Northern Illinois University where he participates in research and teaching programs of the chemistry department. Nuñez earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Northern Illinois University.
Tenhouse is a teacher and parent educator for Community Unit School District #2 in Liberty, Illinois. She also has worked in Batavia and Mendon, in early childhood special education and elementary education. She earned a Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Illinois.
In addition, three IMSA board members have been reappointed by the Governor. They are: Chairman John H. McEachern, Jr., president of Wayne Circuits Incorporated; Vice-Chairman Sheila MB Griffin, vice president and director, Strategic Marketing Office, Motorola Incorporated; and Dr. Marsha Rosner, professor at The Ben May Institute for Cancer Research, The University of Chicago.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.