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Alumnus David Layman began teaching high school biology immediately after graduating from NIU in 1957. For 38 years he taught in the Chicago public school system; 13 years at Richard T. Crane High School and 24 at Carl Schurz High School, before retiring in 1995. His recognition of the critical role that NIU plays in preparing good teachers has led him to establish various venues supporting education and students in the Department of Biological Sciences. He is a self-described “small town kid” who moved to the big city (Chicago) and grew up there. The mixture of a one-room country school combined with big-city schools got him interested in becoming a teacher.
What is your personal philanthropic philosophy?
If we don’t educate future generations there will be dire trouble for this country.
What does NIU mean to you?
NIU opened the door for me to have a brighter future.
Is there anything that you’d like to say to those who will enjoy the center?
Study hard, get a good education and you will be able to help Northern in the future.
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Barsema Alumni and
Visitors Center
231 N. Annie Glidden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815.753.1534
815.753.0278 (fax)
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