SIU in the News - December, 2024
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses topics such as Dec. 14 commencement ceremonies and the university's economic impact on the region.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Dec. 13, 2024
Kenneth Mulligan, political science, discusses political implications and impossibility of a Carbondale City Council member’s call for Illinois to secede from the United States.
KFVS-TV — Dec. 18, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, is among a group of Illinois political experts providing thoughts on what last November’s election results mean for Illinois.
Yahoo! News/Chicago Tribune (subscription required) — Dec. 16, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the state's projected budget deficit, Chicago's budget issues and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's immigration stance with the federal government. Jackson’s comments are at 0:40, 9:40 and 17:10.
WSIU-TV — Dec. 19, 2024
Duckworth visits SIU Carbondale
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, toured SIU Carbondale’s Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center on Dec. 13 and met with Chancellor Austin Lane and others to discuss future plans.
Duckworth talks transportation future, $500K airport boost with Southern Illinois leaders — Southern Illinoisan — Dec. 15, 2024
Senator Duckworth meets with transportation leaders in southern Illinois, secures funding for SI Airport — WSIL-TV — Dec. 14, 2024
KFVS-TV interview with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth — KFVS-TV — Dec. 13, 2024
72-year-old SIU Carbondale graduate Earl Henderson discusses the journey to receive his bachelor's degree on Dec. 14.
KFVS-TV — Dec. 13, 2024
SIU Carbondale's commencement was among highlighted ceremonies.
KFVS-TV — Dec. 14, 2024
The Dec. 14 commencement ceremony for nearly 1,600 SIU Carbondale graduates is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Dec. 17, 2024
The university’s 2+2 program is highlighted with two recent graduates from the industrial management and applied engineering program.
Danville Commercial-News/Yahoo News — Dec. 17, 2024
Brian Croft, director, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, discusses how the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to drain Little Grassy Lake for repairs might impact the facility and its programs.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Dec. 11, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics, including statesmanship, President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks and the campaign by Vice President Kamala Harris. Shaw’s discussion runs from 1:14:02 to 2:05.
WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois — Dec. 6, 2024
AISIN Electronics Illinois officials discuss a partnership with the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology and Mathematics that will allow AISIN employees to earn a degree in a variety of industrial management and engineering fields.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Dec. 9, 2024
In a late November news report, Jebaraj Asirvatham, associate professor, agriculture economics, discusses the university’s economic impact.
WSIL-TV — Dec. 10, 2024
Erin Perry, professor, animal science, discusses the use of padded dog harnesses compared with a collar.
New Scientist (subscription required) — Dec. 11, 2024
Juniper Oxford, program coordinator, Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center, discusses the recent book drive.
Illinois Eagle — Dec. 11, 2024
SIU Carbondale's commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14, is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Dec. 10, 2024
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses such topics as political implications of Hunter Biden’s pardon and the impact on the Department of Justice, President-elect Trump’s appointments and targeting potential voters through streaming media.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Dec. 6, 2024
Ken Anderson, director, Advanced Energy Institute, discusses the need to develop a “well-thought out, pragmatic plan based on the best available science and engineering, not politics” for generating and distributing power to the region.
State Journal-Register (subscription required) — Dec. 6, 2024
Elyse Weller, director, Financial Aid Office, discusses changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Southern Illinoisan — Dec. 6, 2024
The partnership between the School of Applied Engineering and Technology and AISIN Electronics Illinois is highlighted.
KFVS-TV — Dec. 4, 2024
Sherrica Davis-Hunt, SIU Foundation assistant vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, recently discussed the university's longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Southern Illinoisan — Dec. 6, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses perceptions that have driven several counties to hold advisory referendums to separate from Illinois.
WTTW-Chicago Tonight — Dec. 3, 2024
Lindsey Cormack, an associate professor of political science and director of the Diplomacy Lab, discussed the importance of civics education ahead of her Dec. 3 virtual conversation with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
KMOX Radio — Dec. 2, 2024
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