Ceasar Douglas ’75 Memorial Scholarship
Ceasar Douglas ’75 stood out both in the classroom and on the football field during
his time at Illinois Wesleyan University. He majored in biology and earned all-conference
honors in football. He was also a member of the Student Senate and participated in
WESN radio. He went on to play for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers
and Chicago Bears. After playing professional football and spending some time working
in the private sector, he earned his master’s degree and doctorate in business and
began a second career as an educator. He mentored countless students as a faculty
member at Grand Valley State University and Florida State University. During this
time, he remained an active contributor and connected to IWU through the Board of
Trustees and a number of other University groups and initiatives, including the Minority
Alumni Network. The Ceasar Douglas ’75 Memorial Scholarship was formed by friends
and classmates to honor Ceasar’s memory and the impact he had at IWU.