SIU in the News - May, 2025

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Statewide: Greg DeYong discusses tariffs, supply chain management 

Gregory DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses the impact of tariff increases on global trade and supply chain management. DeYong’s discussion begins at 1:00. 

Statewide NPR Illinois — May 2, 2025 


Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive 

John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses such topics as Illinois’ political landscape in the Democratic Patry after decisions by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky to not run for re-election and political weaknesses in President Donald Trump’s administration. Shaw’s discussion begins at 1:40:43. 

WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois — May 6, 2025 


Chicago lawmaker visits SIU to build bridges 

Illinois State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe’s discussion at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is highlighted. 

Southern Illinoisan and other outlets — May 5, 2025 


Federal funding cuts could impact WSIU station 

Larry Hunter, WSIU interim executive director, discusses the potential local impact of President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut federal funds to NPR and PBS. 

Southern Illinoisan — May 6, 2025 


WSIU InFocus: Health Insurance in America 

As part of a program on health insurance, Christopher Mullins, professor, criminology and criminal justice and associate dean for academic and student affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences, discusses topics, including American culture, reactions to the shooting death of a health insurance CEO and political implications of dissatisfaction with health insurance companies. Mullins’ comments begin at 15:25. 

WSIU InFocus — May 2, 2025


Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal

SIU System President Dan Mahony was among a panel of university presidents to appear before an Illinois Senate committee last week in Springfield.

Capitol News Illinois — May 2, 2025


Capitol View — May 1, 2025

John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the impact on Illinois following U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision to not seek re-election and potential candidates, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s using a third term candidacy as governor in 2026 as a springboard to run for president and Illinois’ budget. Jackson’s comments start at :40, 9:15 22:10 

WSIU-TV — May 1, 2025


Court ruling draws fire in Southern Illinois over limits on access to justice 

Sheila Simon, acting associate dean and associate professor of law at SIU Simmons Law School, discusses a recent Illinois State Supreme Court ruling that lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of state laws must be filed in Cook County or Springfield, regardless of where the plaintiff lives. 

Southern Illinoisan – May 2, 2025


Researchers hope a VR game can make people confident to respond to opioid overdoses

Wasantha Jayawardene, assistant professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences, discusses using virtual reality as a training tool for providing Narcan in opioid overdoses.

Side Effects Public Media/WSIU Radio and other outlets — May 1, 2025


19-year-old from Effingham earns bachelor’s degree, completes first year of law school

Lily Wise, a 19-year-old criminology and criminal justice student who will earn her bachelor’s degree on Saturday, May 10, and continue as a second-year law student, is featured.

WAND — May 1, 2025


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