SIU in the News - February, 2022
SIU President Dan Mahony talks about inequality in legacy admissions policies and about the SIU System’s new strategic plan.
WSIU InFocus — Feb. 28, 2022
Camille Davidson, dean, SIU School of Law, discusses the President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 28, 2022
Theodore Weeks, professor, history, discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 25, 2022
Jyotsna Kapur, University Honors Program, discusses Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the 2022 Glassman Lecturer. Organizers hope the Feb. 24 event will be rescheduled.
WSIU InFocus — Feb. 24, 2022
Ruth Hambleton, instructor, agribusiness economics, discusses farm finances and the importance of keeping up with paperwork.
Illinois Farmer Today — Feb. 24, 2022
Karla Gage, associate professor, plant, soil and agricultural systems, discussed research results on the use of industrial hemp to fight weeds during the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s virtual Illinois Hemp Summit on Feb. 22.
FarmWeek Now.com — Feb. 24, 2022
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the likelihood of Republican support for President Biden’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 23, 2022
Theodore Weeks, professor, history, discusses the history of the Russia and Ukraine.
WSIU Radio News — Feb. 22, 2022
Theodore Weeks, professor of history, discusses the potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the possible consequences for the United States.
KFVS-TV — Feb. 22, 2022
The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute hosted noted Abraham Lincoln author Douglas Wilson in a virtual conversation on Feb. 21.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 21, 2022
Renada Greer, director, Student Support Services, talks of entrepreneur and SIU alumnus Charles Alexander sharing his success story as part of the university's TRIO Week celebration.
WSIU Public Radio — Feb. 21, 2022
Stephen Bloom, associate professor, political science, and Theodore Weeks, professor, history, discuss the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the potential impact on the United States.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 17, 2022
Shawnee National Forest
Cade Bursell, professor, School of Media Arts, discusses her documentary, “Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing,” ahead of a Feb. 18 screening at Webster University during the Charlie Brennan Show with Amy Marxkors. The discussion begins at the 33-minute mark.
KMOX Radio, St. Louis — Feb. 16, 2022
Sarah Lewison, associate professor, School of Media Arts, discusses the 44th annual Big Muddy Film Festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 24-27.
WSIU Public Radio — Feb. 16, 2022
Chancellor Austin Lane and university officials delivered Chancellor’s Scholarships to local high school students on Feb. 15.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 15, 2022
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the university’s commitment to area high school students while awarding Chancellor's Scholarships on Feb. 15.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 15, 2022
Chancellor Austin Lane and Wendell Williams, associate chancellor for enrollment management Wendell Williams, discuss spring enrollment and retention numbers.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 14, 2022
Kevin Sylwester, interim director of analytics, finance and economics, College of Business and Analytics, discusses contributing factors for high demand in the housing market.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 14, 2022
Cheryl Anderson, professor, SIU School of Law, discusses the impact of legislation that awaits President Joe Biden’s signature that would end forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases
WSIL-TV — Feb. 10, 2022
The free income tax assistance to low- and moderate-income community members provided by the honors accounting student organization Beta Alpha Psi is featured.
KSDK-TV, St. Louis — Feb. 10, 2022
Liliana Lefticariu and Jonathan Remo, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discuss research to identify and quantify the processes that reduce nitrogen pollution in several floodplain wetlands along the Middle Mississippi River.
KFVS-TV — Feb. 9, 2022
Cindy Buys, professor, SIU School of Law, discusses efforts by the Carbondale Area Interfaith Refugee (CAIR) support group to bring Afghan refugees to the region.
WSIU InFocus News — Feb. 10, 2022
Harvey Henson, associate professor, School of Education, discusses earthquake preparedness as a part of Earthquake Awareness Month in February.
NewsRadio WJPF — Feb. 9, 2022
Recent Darwin Week activities on campus were previewed.
WSIU InFocus News — Feb. 9, 2022
Chancellor Austin Lane remains cautiously optimistic that the university is making good strides when it comes to COVID protocols, discusses spring and fall enrollment, the budget, and teacher education.
WSIU InFocus News — Feb. 8, 2022
A documentary by Cade Bursell, professor, School of Media Arts, will be shown later this month at Webster University.
Webster-Kirkwood Times – Feb. 7, 2022
Steven Karau, professor, School of Management and Marketing, discusses factors involved with employer-employee commitment and employee retention.
NewsRadio WJPF — Feb. 4, 2022
Ed Benyas, professor of oboe and conducting, discusses directing the 2022 Illinois All-State Orchestra in Peoria last month.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 4, 2022
Camille Davidson, dean, SIU School of Law, discusses the law school’s commitment to being inclusive and building partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities.
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education — Feb. 4, 2022
The agreement with the SIU School of Law to help Stillman graduates attend the SIU School of Law is featured.
WVUA-TV, Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Feb. 3, 2022
Thomas Becker, program coordinator, discusses the career closet that is part of the College of Business and Analytics’ Career Resource Center.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 2, 2022
SIU School of Medicine Dean Dr. Jerry Kruse discusses COVID and its impact on the nation’s health systems and vaccination rates.
WSIU InFocus — Feb. 2, 2022
The university kicked off its celebration of Black History Month with a program featuring a virtual speech by Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of Illinois Department of Public Health, and other speakers.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 1, 2022
Aaron Lisec, research specialist, Morris Library Special Collections Research Center, discusses sharing photos taken in 1969 of life in local small towns to the library's Facebook page.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 1, 2022
SIU in the News highlights selected media coverage featuring the work and contributions of the university and members of the SIU community. Contact Pete Rosenbery, University Communications and Marketing, prosen@siu.edu, 618-453-1439, to add or remove faculty and staff from the internal distribution list.
