SIU in the News - January, 2023
The Saluki Ball on April 22 in Chicago and the Forever SIU fundraising campaign are highlighted.
Chicago Defender – Jan. 24, 2023
Shannon McGregor, an assistant professor of journalism and media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joined the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Jan. 26 to discuss how social media has changed politics and journalism.
Southern Illinoisan – Jan. 26, 2023
Dan Mahony, SIU System president, discusses the Illinois Board of Higher Education's 7 1/2% proposed budget increase for fiscal year 2024 which begins July 1.
WSIU InFocus – Jan 23, 2023
Sydney Pogue, outdoor education program coordinator, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, discusses the maple syrup workshop.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 21, 2023
Sheila Simon, assistant professor of law, School of Law, discusses the decision by some Illinois sheriffs indicating they will not enforce the state's new gun registration rules.
The New York Times – Jan. 20, 2023
Niki Davis, professor of practice in the hospitality, tourism and event management program, discusses the benefits of cooking from scratch and from home.
KMOX Radio – Jan. 19, 2023
Justin Schoof, the director of SIU’s School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses atmospheric rivers and climate change.
WSIU InFocus – Jan. 19, 2023
Dale Buck Hales, SIU Cannabis Science Center, discusses the prospect of growing a hemp house derived from hemp materials.
NewsRadio WJPF — Jan. 16, 2023
Molly Hudgins, deputy athletic director, discusses the “Rally Around the Pound” collaboration with Southern Illinois Healthcare that will bring mental health and behavioral health initiatives to the campus and region.
NewsRadio WJPF — Jan. 13, 2023
Dr. Jerry Kruse, dean, SIU School of Medicine, discusses ways that the school is working to combat challenges with rural health care.
WSIU InFocus — Jan. 12, 2023
David Rule, assistant athletic director, discusses SIU's readiness with automated external defibrillators and the importance of AEDs.
Southern Illinoisan — Jan. 12, 2023
Jason Bond, professor, School of Agricultural Sciences, discusses his research on the Soybean Cyst Nematode.
Quad City Times/Illinois Farmer Today and several other newspapers — Jan. 15, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane looks ahead to the spring 2023 semester which starts Tuesday, Jan. 17.
WSIU InFocus – Jan. 10, 2023
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses a range of legislative and political issues in Illinois and the national level.
WJPF Morning Newswatch – Jan. 10, 2023
The new concurrent degree between the SIU School of Law and SIU Edwardsville’s online Master of Public Administration program is highlighted.
Riverbender.com – Jan. 10, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s second term.
The Pantagraph – Jan. 7, 2023
Michael Black, director of marketing, Saluki Athletics, discusses the university’s officially licensed Saluki bobblehead in observance of National Bobblehead Day on Jan. 7.
Southern Illinoisan – Jan. 6, 2023
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the chaos in voting for the speaker of the House, ramifications for the country from the ongoing Republican gridlock and potential alternatives for speaker.
KMOX Radio – Jan. 5, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the election of a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Laredo Morning Times/Hearst Newspapers – Jan. 5, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the congressional divide in election a House speaker.
Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Benzie County (Mich.) Record-Patriot – Jan. 6, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the impact of the ongoing debate over who will be speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 4, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, looks ahead to how Gov. J.B. Pritzker might govern Illinois in his second term.
Chicago Tribune (subscription only) – Jan. 3, 2022
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