SIU in the News - August, 2021
Dr. Jerry Kruse, dean and provost of the SIU School of Medicine, discusses the expanded Farm Family Resource Initiative that will help address the mental health needs of the farming and agricultural communities.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 31, 2021
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to honor SIU freshman Keeshanna Jackson in a memorial service at the Student Center.
KFVS-TV – Aug. 26, 2021
SIU Chancellor Austin Lane, university officials and the community held a memorial service for SIU freshman Keeshanna Jackson at the Student Center Wednesday night.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 26, 2021
The university community gathered Wednesday for a memorial service for SIU freshman Keeshanna Jackson at the Student Center.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 26, 2021
The university community, students and faith leaders honored freshman Keeshanna Jackson with a memorial service Wednesday at the Student Center.
WPSD-TV – Aug. 26, 2021
University officials and students discuss the aviation program’s agreement with Delta Air Lines that provides opportunities for students to be fast-tracked to qualified job offers with the airline and provide a defined career path and accelerated timeline to become Delta pilots.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 25, 2021
SIU’s aviation program and Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with the airline’s Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program on Aug. 24.
Flying Magazine – Aug. 24, 2021
SIU President Dan Mahony discusses the Aug. 22 death of SIU Carbondale freshman Keeshanna Jackson and the services available to students on campus.
WSIU InFocus News – Aug. 23, 2021
The legacy of William Recktenwald, retired journalist-in-residence, School of Journalism, is recalled following his Aug. 20 death.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 21, 2021
Karen Johnson, aviation technologies, discusses the impact that an expansion project at Southern Illinois Airport will mean to aviation program students.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 19, 2021
Karla Gage, associate professor of weed science, discusses a tractor-mounted weed control system that uses electricity to eliminate weeds in row crops such as soybeans.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 17, 2021
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 17, 2021
Jim Dey, opinions editor for the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, reviews a Paul Simon Public Policy Institute study that shows downstate Illinois residents receive a higher return on their state tax dollars.
News-Gazette — Aug. 17, 2021
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and implications for the United States.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 16, 2021
One of the presentations at the SIU’s Ag Field Day was on preventing soil erosion and chemical runoff into watersheds.
WSIU InFocus News – Aug. 16, 2021
Chris Vick, University Farms, discusses the College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences program.
AgriNews – Aug. 13, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the events welcoming students back to class for the fall semester.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 15, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses move-in day and events for students prior to the start of classes on Aug. 16.
KFVS-TV – Aug. 12, 2021
Greg Bouhl, Small Business Development Center, discusses free online workshops to assist businesses seeking pandemic-relief Back to Business grants.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 11, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the start of the fall semester, student vaccinations and enrollment.
WSIU InFocus – Aug. 10, 2021
Jennifer Brobst, School of Law, discusses mask requirements for children in schools.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 11, 2021
The university will distribute $12.3 million to students as emergency grant money with funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
KFVS-TV – Aug. 10, 2021
Kent Meckfessel, associate instructor, automotive technology, discusses autonomous car technology during weeklong training he received at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.
Spectrum NEWS 1 – Aug. 10, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane and Jak Tichenor, WSIU interim executive director, discuss equipment funded by an anonymous donor that will provide stronger over-the-air signals for PBS television viewers.
Southeast Missourian – Aug. 9, 2021
Keith Gagnon, an associate professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, says COVID-19 virus mutations are not unexpected — but the Delta variant may change the way epidemiologists and other scientists look at the disease.
WSIU Radio – Aug. 6, 2021
Tammy Kochel, professor, criminology and criminal justice, discusses using real-world experiences to teach students more about policing and ways to improve police-community relationships.
KFVS-TV – Aug. 3, 2021
Tom Imboden, associate professor, School of Analytics, Finance and Economics, discusses computer security and the impact of a recent internet outage in the region.
WJPF Morning Newswatch – Aug. 2, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses a recent institute study that shows downstate Illinois residents receive a higher return on their state tax dollars.
FarmWeek – Aug. 2, 2021
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