SIU in the News - August, 2022
John Quiñones’s appearance as part of Diversity Week is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 30, 2022
Ben Newman, chief, Department of Public Safety, discusses a bicycle lock gift for students who register their bikes on campus.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 30, 2022
Bob Baer, specialist, physics, discusses NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission launch and work on the upcoming April 8, 2024, solar eclipse.
NewsRadio WJPF — Aug. 30, 2022
Hannah Holmquist, graduate research assistant, Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences, discusses the rediscovery of a tailight shiner while surveying fish at Buttonland Swamp, which is part of the Lower Cache River Land and Water Preserve in Southern Illinois.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 30, 2022
Angela Towne, LGTBQ+ Resource Center coordinator, discusses Diversity Week on campus.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 29, 2022
The state's I-Cash unclaimed property program recently turned up a $25,000 donation from a late SIU Carbondale graduate who had left money in his will.
WSIU News — Aug. 29, 2022
Erik Brevik, dean, College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences, and Chris Vick, University Farms manager, discuss increase in student enrollment and state-of-the-art machinery used on the research farms.
FarmWeekNow.com — Aug. 29, 2022
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses distribution of state taxes.
KFVS-TV — Aug. 29, 2022
A $1.33 million National Science Foundation grant to create a sustainability scholarship program aimed at bringing that mindset together with science and engineering training to target low-income transfer students is highlighted.
Chicago Crusader — Aug. 26, 2022
The university's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 25, 2022
LaShonda M. Stewart, professor, School of Management and Marketing, discusses her book, “Emma Jean’s Sew-n-Sew.”
Southern Illinoisan/Panhandle News Channel Nebraska.com — Aug. 22, 2022
Brent Pease, assistant professor, Forestry, discusses the economic impact of bird outside their home ranges.
Smithsonian Magazine/Hakai Magazine – Aug. 23, 2022
SIU System President Dan Mahony discusses his goals and expectations for the fall 2022 semester, enrollment, and how higher education has changed as a result of the pandemic.
WSIU InFocus — Aug. 22, 2022
James Garvey, director of SIU’s Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, discusses copi overtaking waterways and crowding out native fish.
WSIU InFocus — Aug. 24, 2022
Kevin Sylwester, professor and interim director of analytics, finance and economics, College of Business and Analytics, discusses the impact of forgiving student loans.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 23, 2022
The Aug. 19 Saluki kickoff welcoming incoming freshman at Saluki Stadium is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 19, 2022
José Ruiz, professor and interim director, School of Aviation, discusses the aviation program on National Aviation Day and where he sees the industry heading.
KFVS-TV — Aug. 19, 2022
New student move-in day is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 18, 2022
Brittany Leach, assistant professor, School of Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology, discusses corporations expanding health care benefits for employees to cover travel to abortion clinics.
Grist — Aug. 18, 2022
Jim Hunsaker, senior associate director, University Housing, discusses the impact of a change in COVID protocols on students.
WSIU News — Aug. 18, 2022
Wendell Williams, associate chancellor of enrollment management, and Jim Hunsaker, senior associate director, University Housing, discuss the Aug. 18 move-in day for new students.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 18, 2022
Camille Davidson, dean, and Shelly Page, professor, SIU School of Law, discuss the law school's new experiential learning program that is coming to Belleville this semester.
WSIU InFocus — Aug. 16, 2022
Jim Hunsaker, senior associate director, University Housing, discusses move-in days and activities for SIU students coming to campus for the fall 2022 semester.
KFVS-TV/WAFB-TV — Aug. 16, 2022
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the political impact of the Inflation Reduction Act.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 16, 2022
Benjamin Newman, chief, Department of Public Safety, and Gena Albert, director, SIU First Year Experience, discuss changes in COVID protocols for the fall 2022 semester and the incoming freshman class.
KVFS-TV — Aug. 15, 2022
Dr. Dale Buck Hales - Southern Illinois University - Cannabis Science Center
Dale Buck Hales, chair, physiology and biochemistry and molecular biology, SIU School of Medicine Carbondale, discusses the center, an upcoming hemp-cannabis symposium and his research into ovarian cancer using hens.
Weedtube.com — Aug. 14, 2022
Shelly Page, professor, director of experiential education, SIU School of Law, talks about the importance of the law school's expansion to the Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Campus.
WSIU News — Aug. 15, 2022
Camille Davidson, dean, SIU School of Law, discusses a three-day, statewide program designed to give incoming law students an early boost in their legal careers.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 11, 2022
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the salary review and enrollment trends as the start of the fall 2022 semester nears.
WSIU InFocus — Aug. 9, 2022
Jim Garvey, director, Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, discusses the rebranding of what was the Asian carp and harvesting efforts for invasive fish.
Science Friday/WNYC Studios — Aug. 5, 2022
SIU Foundation’s Sherrica Hunt, equity and inclusion director of development for diversity, and Stephanie Taylor, College of Health and Human Sciences, discuss the inaugural Saluki Women’s Weekend, Sept. 9-10.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 9, 2022
The Aug. 4 graduation of the university's first accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing class is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 9, 2022
Kelli Whittington, assistant professor and nursing program director, discusses the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
WSIU News — Aug. 4, 2022
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