Accomplishments - March, 2026
Laura Morgan, chief academic advisor in the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics, is highlighted in an upcoming issue of Influential Women magazine.
Three School of Forestry and Horticulture students — Megan Baker, Coleton Crowder and Duncan Rank — are featured in a Illinois Department of Natural Resources video: “IDNR Working for You: Meet Christina Feng, natural heritage biologist.” The students, who are part of the registered student organization Society of American Foresters Club, discuss their experiences working at Ferne Clyffe State Park and the importance in promoting ecosystem health.
Julie Partridge, professor in the School of Human Sciences, was the only patient representative to serve on an invited peer review committee to establish new guidelines for the evaluation and management of acute pulmonary embolism in adults. The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology and several leading medical societies recently released the new clinical guidelines. Patridge is vice chair of the National Blood Clot Alliance Board of Directors.
Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center was among just three organizations nationwide honored recently with the National Wildlife Turkey Federation Partnership Award for partnerships that help carry on hunting heritage and conservation. Touch of Nature was recognized at the organization’s 50th annual Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, Tennessee, for providing hunting opportunities for people with disabilities and improving wildlife habitats. SIU faculty, staff and students donated nearly 200 hours removing invasive species, sewing seed and improving the grounds. The center hosted hunts for youths and adults with disabilities.
