SIU in the News - February, 2021
ESPN/Associated Press – Feb. 27, 2021
The Saluki football team garnered national attention Saturday when it beat top-ranked North Dakota State 38-14 at Saluki Stadium, ending the three-time reigning FCS champion’s 39-game winning streak.
WSIU InFocus – Feb. 22, 2021
SIU President Dan Mahony discusses Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget proposal and plans for next year’s tuition fee rates.
Herald & Review – Feb. 18, 2021
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the downstate influence of Mike Madigan, former speaker of the Illinois House, who resigned his seat on Feb. 18.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 17, 2021
Chris Vick, SIU farms director, discusses the work of students in keeping more than 200 animals safe in winter weather.
CNN.com – Feb. 15, 2021
Justin Boyles, Cooperative Wildlife Research Lab, discusses the various ways animals stay warm in cold weather.
Daily Journal – Feb. 15, 2021
Harvey Henson, STEM Education Research Center, discusses the potential for earthquakes in Illinois.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 11, 2021
H.D. Motyl, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, discusses the 43rd Big Muddy Film Festival set for March 17-31.
WSIU-FM – Feb. 10, 2021
Matt Kupec, SIU Foundation CEO, discusses SIU Day of Giving 2021 plans for the fifth annual event, March 3-4.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 10, 2021
Abdullah Aydeger, School of Computing, discusses COVID-19 scams that involve fake or phishing websites.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 10, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, looks at former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.
WSIU InFocus – Feb. 9, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses student retention, looks ahead to the spring semester and discusses outreach to local high schools, community colleges and civic organizations.
Newsradio WJPF – Feb. 9, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump and population loss in downstate Illinois.
WSIU-FM – Feb. 9, 2021
The SIU Black Affairs Council is collaborating with the Carbondale NAACP to host the second Black History Scholar Bowl later this month.
KFVS-TV – Feb. 9, 2021
The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) announced RATIO Architects will spearhead the design process for the expanded communications building on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 5, 2021
Kelli Whittington, School of Health Sciences, discusses the university’s new nursing program and the large pool of student applications.
WSIL-TV -- Feb. 5, 2021
Michelle Kibby, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, provides tips to help children with learning differences and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, during remote learning and discusses the impact that ADHD can have on students in their school work.
WSIL-TV – Feb. 4, 2021
Jennifer Sherry, School of Health Sciences, discusses SIU dental hygiene students assisting the Jackson County Health Department in the agency’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
Chicago Magazine – Feb. 4, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the factors in downstate Illinois’ population loss.
KFVS-TV – Feb. 4, 2021
Ken Anderson, director of the SIU Advanced Coal and Energy Research Center, discusses the impact of the decline in the state’s coal production.
Side Effects Public Media – Feb. 2, 2021
Keith Gagnon, chemistry and biochemistry, and Michael Olson, immunology, discuss the COVID-19 vaccines.
WSIU-FM – Feb. 2, 2021
Greg Bouhl, director of entrepreneurship and business development at the SIU Research Park, says a business survey on the impact of COVID-19 will help them reassess the best way to support businesses and help them avoid closing.
WPSD-TV – Feb. 1, 2021
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating all month with special events. Monday night, the university kicked it off with a virtual event.
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