March 21, 2005

Media Advisory – State of the University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Walter V. Wendler will present his second annual State of the University address at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, in Student Center Ballroom D. In addition to reviewing progress in a number of areas, Wendler will announce several new, dramatic initiatives.

Streaming video of the speech will be available by clicking on the appropriate link at www.siuc.edu. WSIU-FM will air Wendler's speech at 7 p.m. Wednesday. WSIU-TV will broadcast the speech at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

Wendler will be available to speak with members of the media at 4 p.m. in the Kaskaskia-Missouri rooms in the Student Center.

Reporters, photographers and camera crews are welcome to cover this major address.

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