SIU in the News - June, 2021
Southern Illinoisan – June 30, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane looks back on his first year at SIU and discusses future goals.
WSIL-TV – June 30, 2021
Jennifer Brobst, School of Law, discusses the June 30 decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn actor Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction.
Daniel Hummer, geology, discusses an exhibit he helped develop at the Museum of Natural History in NewYork City.
WSIL-TV – June 30, 2021
WSIL-TV – June 29, 2021
SIU Athletic Director Liz Jarnigan discusses the new state law that allows student-athletes the opportunity to sign endorsement deals.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – June 29, 2021
SIU’s Center for Archaeological Investigations summer field school is again excavating at the Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site in Randolph County to learn more about the forts and find any artifacts that might remain.
WSIU Radio – June 28, 2021
Brian Croft, Touch of Nature Environmental Center, discusses scholarships available to help kids enjoy summer camp.
WSIL-TV – June 28, 2021
SIU Athletic Director Liz Jarnigan provides insight into the impact of name, image and likeness legislation.
Associated Press/U.S. News and World Report – June 27, 2021
An exhibit by Daniel Hummer, geology, is on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Jennifer Brobst, School of Law, discusses the impact of the sentence a former Minneapolis police officer received for the death of George Floyd and the impact on civil rights.
WSIL-TV – June 25, 2021
Harvey Henson, geology and curriculum and instruction, discusses various geological formations and features found in the region.
WJPF Morning Newswatch – June 25, 2021
Decatur Herald and Review – June 23, 2021
Archaeology and anthropology students have been working at a six-week field school at Fort Kaskaskia State Park by SIU Carbondale’s Center for Archaeological Investigations.
WSIL-TV – June 23, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses a report on “The Politics of Public Budgeting in Illinois,” which aims to dispel a belief that the region receives little help from the state.
WSIL-TV – June 23, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses Illinois’ impact on voting rights.
KFVS-TV – June 22, 2021
Matt McCarroll, Fermentation Science Institute, discusses a collaboration with Ravinia Brewing Company.
KFVS-TV – June 22, 2021
Edward Benyas, School of Music, discusses the upcoming Southern Illinois Music Festival.
Southern Illinoisan – June 22, 2021
John Groninger, School of Agricultural Sciences, remembers forestry graduate Tim Hart, who died in May while parachuting to fight a wildfire in southwestern New Mexico.
Southern Illinoisan – June 22, 2021
Three teams from SIU Carbondale competed this week in the Air Race Classic. Final results will be announced Sunday, June 27.
Rappler.com – June 20, 2021
Raymund Narag, criminology and criminal justice, discusses the ban on in-person visits to Philippine jail inmates due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priest-poet cites hospitality as key to address social tension
Catholic Sentinel – June 19, 2021
Father Joseph Brown, Africana Studies, uses poetry to articulate his perspective of faith.
WSIL-TV – June 19, 2021
Saluki football coach Nick Hill and several members of the SIU football team have been holding free youth clinics and spending time cleaning up communities.
Newsradio WJPF – June 18, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses “The Politics of Public Budgeting in Illinois,” a new paper that he and SIU emeritus professor John Foster recently co-authored.
WSIU Radio – June 18, 2021
Abby Lee, flight instructor, discusses the Air Race Classic that will feature three teams from SIU Carbondale.
KFVS-TV – June 17, 2021
Three teams from SIU’s aviation program are preparing to compete in the Air Race Classic.
WSIL-TV – June 17, 2021
Gabrielle Escudero, flight instructor, and Sophie Ottoson, a senior in aviation management and flight, discuss preparing for the 2021 Air Race Classic.
WSIL-TV – June 15, 2021
Jia Liu, assistant professor, environmental engineering, discusses the potential environmental impact of a chemical fire in Rockton, Illinois.
The Center Square – June 15, 2021
In an online discussion hosted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth discussed the nation's vulnerability in cybersecurity.
WSIL-TV -- June 14, 2021
The summer schedule for the Dental Sealant Grant Program’s free dental clinics for children was expanded in Perry County.
WSIL-TV – June 14, 2021
Dave Ardrey, curriculum and instruction and director of school partnerships and outreach, discusses a summer enrichment program underway at Egyptian Grade School.
Southern Illinoisan -- June 10, 2021
Sarah Vanvooren, conference and scheduling services, discusses the variety of summer camps available on campus.
WSIU InFocus – June 9, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses planning for the fall 2021 and fall 2022 semesters, university searches and partnerships with community colleges.
KFVS-TV - June 9, 2021
Bob Baer, specialist, physics, discusses the June 10 partial solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse that will provide the region one of the best views in the nation.
Northwest Indiana Times – June 8, 2021
The SIU School of Law and SIU School of Medicine hosted a virtual conference on COVID-19’s impact on health policy, including a review of Illinois and federal health policies.
WSIL-TV – June 8, 2021
The university’s “Saddle Up” camp is just one of a variety of camps for children and youth of all ages this summer.
WSIU-InFocus – June 8, 2021
Jeff Gleim, SIU Alumni Association executive director, discusses upcoming plans for the organization.
KFVS-TV – June 7, 2021
Tom Imboden, information technology, discusses ways individuals and businesses can ward off cyberattacks.
Southern Illinoisan – June 7, 2021
Susan Graham, College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences, discusses the regional state FFA Convention hosted by SIU on June 4.
WSIL-TV – June 4, 2021
SIU hosted approximately 1,000 visitors, including members of Southern Illinois FFA chapters, their parents, FFA advisers and guests at the regional Illinois State FFA Convention on June 4.
The Center Square – June 4, 2021
SIU Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute hosted Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza during a virtual conversation on June 4.
WJPF Morning Newswatch – June 1, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the census and subsequent redistricting efforts in Illinois.
WSIL-TV – June 1, 2021
Kevin Sylwester, economics, discusses the pandemic’s impact on employee hiring and business operations.
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