Artist
Unknown
Title
Dr. Margaret Balbach Honoree Plaque
Year
Undated
Acquisition Category
Honored
Artwork Type
Honoree Plaque
Artwork Material
Bronze plaque with wooden frame
Designation
In honor of Dr. Margaret Balbach
Artwork Location
Visibility
Indoor
Location
Clarence R. Ropp Agriculture Building (RAB)
Location Description
By the east entrance of the Ropp Agriculture Building
Campus Zone
Northwest
Donor
N/A
Identification Plaque
In honor of Dr. Margaret Balbach (1924-2015) for her contributions to the Illinois State University Department of Agriculture and Horticulture Program as a professor from 1973 to 1994 and her dedication to students and their success.
Description
Dr. Margaret Balbach (1924-2015) contributed to the Illinois State University Department of Agriculture and Horticulture Program as a professor from 1973 to 1994 in plant and soil science.
Reference Sources
- Freyman, Laura. “The Drs. Margaret and Harold Balbach Endowment advances the College of Applied Science and Technology.” News – Illinois State. December 6, 2021. https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/12/the-drs-margaret-and-harold-balbach-endowment-advances-the-college-of-applied-science-and-technology/
- “Margaret Balbach.” The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL). September 22, 2015.
- “Open house exhibits academically related displays.” The Vidette (Normal, IL). April 19, 1977. https://videttearchive.ilstu.edu/?a=d&d=vid19770419-01.2.27&e=——-en-20–1–txt-txIN——-
- Snyder, Kara. “CAST Donor Spotlight: Hal and Margaret Balbach, Agriculture.” News – Illinois State. February 23, 2017. https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2017/02/cast-donor-spotlight-drs-hal-margaret-balbach-agriculture/