For the Media
SIU Carbondale welcomes inquiries from media representatives seeking information about the university or comment from faculty and staff experts. Contact the following individuals below for assistance.
Administration and General Information
Rae Goldsmith, chief marketing and communications officer and university spokesperson, 618/453-2589 (office); 618/303-9997 (cell)
Campus Expertise
Agricultural Sciences
Hannah Erickson, public information coordinator, 618/453-2508
Applied Sciences and Arts
Pete Rosenbery, assistant director for communications and marketing, 618/453-1439
Business
Christi Mathis, communications and marketing strategist, 618/453-6707
Education and Human Services
Christi Mathis, communications and marketing strategist, 618/453-6707
Engineering
Tim Crosby, communications and marketing strategist, 618/453-5308
Law
Pete Rosenbery, assistant director for communications and marketing, 618/453-1439
Liberal Arts
Hannah Erickson, public information coordinator, 618/453-2508
Mass Communication and Media Arts
Pete Rosenbery, assistant director for communications and marketing, 618/453-1439
Performing Arts
Melissa Germain, assistant director of communications, 618/453-2091
Medicine
Karen Carlson, director of public affairs and community relations, School of Medicine, 217/545-3854
Science
Tim Crosby, communications and marketing strategist, 618/453-5308
Advertising
Peter Lucas, assistant director of marketing and advertising, 618/453-3376
Athletics
Tom Weber, director of media services, Athletics, 618/453-7235
Freedom of Information Officer
Beth Chester, FOIA officer, 618/453-6796 (please visit our Freedom of Information Act page for our policy and FOIA request form)