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Salukis helping Salukis: SIU alum creates unique health care internship - Brian Hawkins is the president and chief executive officer of HHM Health, a corporation with six locations in the Dallas area, but the 1991 Southern Illinois University Carbondale political science graduate hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a struggling student. So he’s created an exceptional financial, educational and employment opportunity for current SIU students such as graduating senior Tori Slowick.
Don’t miss Season 46 of the Sunset Concert Series beginning June 12 - The 46th season of one of the region’s most iconic events – the Sunset Concert Series – begins June 12 on the lawn of Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and features six weeks of free diverse musical entertainment sure to appeal to all ages and tastes.
SIU Simmons Law School commencement ceremony is May 9 - John Simmons, an Alton attorney, SIU Board of Trustees member and donor, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies for Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School on Friday, May 9.
New Arts Jazztet album release is Friday - The New Arts Jazztet is taking the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, for the opening night of the Friday Night Block Party Series at Brews Brothers Taproom, 1105 Chestnut St., Murphysboro. The event is also the album release for bassist Phil Brown’s fifth album, “Rule of Three,” which features the group and was released nationally in April.
SIU’s Saluki AdLab continues strong showing in district advertising competition - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki AdLab continues to show its strength with another third-place performance this spring at the National Student Advertising Conference (NSAC) District 6 competition in South Bend, Indiana.
SIU Carbondale awards 2025 Provost’s Scholarships to 19 community college students - Nineteen high achieving community college students from Illinois and Kentucky have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and mandatory fees for two years.
Nearly 2,000 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale’s commencement exercises - The academic achievements of nearly 2,000 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2025 commencement exercises May 9-10.
Faculty invited to join the Online Course Reboot this summer - SIU Online and Extended Campus, in partnership with the Center for Teaching Excellence, invites online and hybrid faculty to a virtual professional development event from 12:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, designed to elevate your online teaching.
Campus collaboration sought for STARS sustainability initiative - SIU’s Office of Sustainability is collecting data campuswide in an effort to once again receive the coveted STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) program rating, administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Benefit Choice open enrollment underway until June 2 - The deadline for the State Employees Group Insurance Program Benefit Choice open enrollment for all eligible employees is June 2.
19-year-old SIU criminal justice grad earns degree, pursues legal career - Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School student Lily Wise’s youth belies her determination.
Two SIU seniors share 2025 Rickert-Ziebold art award - Southern Illinois University Carbondale metalsmithing senior Lukas Kohler spent time during childhood on walks in the woods with his mother, finding wonder in the diversity of textures, shapes and sizes of rocks in creek beds.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe - Illinois State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Monday, May 5, for a discussion with SIU students and the public.
Busy working mom finds new accounting career through SIU Online - Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Jennie Snyder has always loved the great outdoors, so for many years her forestry career suited her well. But a few years ago, she felt a career change calling her name.
SIU’s communication disorders master’s program earns perfect accreditation score - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s communication disorders and sciences master’s degree program recently received the maximum 8-year continuing accreditation by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and SIU earned a perfect report of verification, meeting all standards completely, according to Valerie Boyer, communication disorders and sciences associate professor and interim director of the School of Health Sciences.
SIU School of Media Arts students to showcase ‘On Slippery Grounds’ - A unique blend of multimedia and performance art by undergraduate and Master of Fine Arts students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Media Arts will be featured on Friday, May 2, in the Communications Building on campus.
SIU students to showcase working replica of ancient bucket-chain machine - Ancient Romans and Greeks used many machines to build their societies. Students and faculty will demonstrate a working replica of one of these machines – a chain-type contraption that lifted buckets of water from a well or other water source – at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU employees eligible for 50% Saluki football season ticket discount - SIU Athletics is offering a 50% discount on 2025 Saluki football season tickets to all SIU Carbondale employees. With an added scholarship fund donation, employees can also receive premium parking and club access. The seating discount includes all areas minus chairback seats.
Finding her voice: SIU School of Music’s Carley Jo Goggans sets career path - Southern Illinois University Carbondale music student Carley Jo Goggans is reaching what she once believed was an unattainable dream.
Encourage spring semester graduates to complete survey - The Career Development Center asks faculty and staff to remind students of a survey for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to graduate in May.
SIU exhibition celebrates the rise of women’s sports over five decades - An exhibition in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library through June is celebrating the rise of women’s sports over the last 50 years and honoring trailblazing women boxers and the SIU Women’s Rugby Club.
SIU pinning ceremony for new teacher graduates set for May 7 - A special pinning ceremony at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Ballroom B at the Student Center will recognize the nearly 100 Teacher Education Programs graduates.
SIU Carbondale named an Opportunity University by Carnegie Classifications - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of only 16% of institutions, or 479 nationwide, that have earned the new Carnegie Classification designation of Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings.
Employment specialist honored for ADEI efforts - Yahaira “Yaya” Vargas has been selected as a 2025 winner of the Dr. Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her efforts to create, sustain and expand antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) with the Southern Illinois University System.
Departments can get SIU branded notebooks, folders - Departments can buy SIU Carbondale branded folders and notebooks.
SIU awards more than $154K to 17 unique sustainability projects - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Earth Day celebration included awarding more than $154,000 in Green Fund grants to 17 diverse and unique projects.
SIU aviation technologies students do well in aircraft maintenance contest - Seven students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s aviation technologies program fared well in the 2025 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition in Atlanta.
SIU Carbondale named a friendly university to military students, vets, families - Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues to be among the top universities in providing educational opportunities to military veterans, active duty personnel and their families on campus, online and in extended campus offerings.
SIU’s Father Brown: Pope Francis’ legacy is advocating for the marginalized, forgotten - Pope Francis will be remembered as a cleric who emphasized dignity and who advocated for marginalized people throughout the world, says Father Joseph A. Brown, a professor and coordinator of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Africana Studies Program and director of the School of Africana and Multicultural Studies.
Celebrate the area’s newest enterprises during SIU’s Small Business Spotlight May 1 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize National Small Business Week by celebrating the accomplishments of some of the area’s newest entrepreneurs.
