(Top photo) Blake Howard, left, the fall 2026 graduate assistant for the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center, and Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm, associate dean, SIU Carbondale’s Morris Library, in the center. (Bottom photo) Walter Green of Carbondale, a member of the SIAAHC advisory consortium, examines the resources available for the study of Black history in the region. (Top photo by Russell Bailey; bottom photo by Gregory White)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working to permanently establish the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center (SIAAHC) to preserve and promote education about Black heritage in the region.
Nearly 50 newly admitted Southern Illinois University Carbondale students this month are gaining early momentum toward academic success as part of the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program.
Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics all come together in one popular summer camp for teens at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. There are also camps to inspire budding and accomplished artists and enhance their skills — and high school minority students can participate in an innovative career development program. There are opportunities for athletes, future lawyers and scientists in the making as well.
The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Illinois Department of Transportation are hosting a free training and networking event on Wednesday, July 29, at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center in Carbondale.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for Archaeological Investigations has entered into a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to assist with initial archaeological survey work for possible road and bridge projects in the region. The pact provides for up to $5 million over the life of the agreement, or approximately $500,000 per year.
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus is gearing up for a new semester and volunteers from the campus and community are invited to help new and returning Salukis move into their new homes away from home.
The SIU Alumni Association has selected five alumni — with diverse backgrounds and experiences — to join the organization’s board of directors and serve a two-year term beginning July 1.
Nancy Yu was attracted to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by the glass program’s strength and diversity.
The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks.
Kids can learn a skill at summer camp that is the polar opposite of screen time — not just making a print book, but first making the paper for the pages! And that’s just one camp offered in late June through mid-July. There are also camps for young athletes, aspiring techies and those who love farm life.
Award-winning journalist and senior reporter with the Chicago Tribune, Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumna Christy Gutowski says she realized in high school she wanted to be a journalist.
Registration is now open for Camp Beta, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s free overnight camp at Southern Illinois for youths ages 10-16 who have Type 1 diabetes. Counselors-in-training are also being sought.
Bisola Saliu didn’t know what to expect when she came to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation to pursue her goal as a pilot. It’s been a rewarding journey.
