SIU in the News - March, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the statewide impact of the Chicago mayoral race ahead of the April 4 election.
WGN News — March 31, 2023
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses how the Chicago mayoral race impacts the rest of the state.
Bloomington Pantagraph and other media outlets — March 31, 2023
Sarah Collins Rudolph, who survived the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, recounts the incident and the importance of learning from history to a packed audience March 29 at Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium.
WPSD-TV — March 29, 2023
Sarah Collins Rudolph, who survived the 1963 Birmingham 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, shared her story on the SIU campus March 29.
WSIU Radio — March 30, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane and Matt Kupec, chief executive officer, SIU Foundation, discuss the SIU Day of Giving.
Southern Illinoisan — March 29, 2023
Kathryn Sime, senior director of gift planning, SIU Foundation, discusses SIU’s Day of Giving.
KFVS-TV — March 28, 2023
SIU President Dan Mahony discusses funding needs and priorities for the system, along with building relationships with community colleges and high schools.
WSIU InFocus — March 27, 2023
The annual SIU Day of Giving is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan — March 28, 2023
Rafael Frumkin, a creative writing assistant professor, English, discusses his new book, “Confidence.” He is giving a lecture at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium.
WSIU InFocus — March 29, 2023
Jenna Jamieson, assistant lecturer, School of Human Sciences, discusses a female-only firefighting program with the city of Carbondale that provides hands-on learning.
KFVS-TV — March 23, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane and First Lady Loren Lane discuss the inaugural Saluki Ball, a fundraiser to help keep students on campus and in the classroom.
WSIU-TV — March 23, 2023
Emeritus English professor Richard “Pete” Peterson discusses “Straight Man” by former SIU English professor Rick Russo, the book that inspired Bob Odenkirk's new series, "Lucky Hank."
WSIU InFocus — March 23, 2023
Christopher Walczak, associate professor of music theory and composition in the School of Music, discusses the Outside the Box Music Festival, March 24-31.
KFVS-TV — March 21, 2023
Students from about 30 schools in Illinois and Missouri will travel to Southern Illinois University for the annual Math Field Day, Tuesday, March 28, at the Banterra Center.
KFVS-TV — March 21, 2023
Jonathan Remo, associate professor, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses factors contributing to more flooding in the St. Louis area.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch — March 18, 2023
Forestry graduate student Kelly Crandall recounts the accidental discovery during U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service-funded research into tracking opossums and raccoons and the potential for removing Burmese pythons.
Scientific American.com — March 21, 2023
Jacob Juntunen, associate professor of dramatic literature, criticism and playwriting, School of Theater and Dance, and Pearl Moore, a third-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting, discuss the 11th annual Big Muddy New Play Festival, Thursday through Sunday, March 23-26.
KFVS-TV — March 20, 2023
Brian Croft, director, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, discusses the annual Maple Syrup Festival, Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26.
KFVS-TV — March 20, 2023
Kelly Caringer, instructional media systems engineer, Center for Teaching Excellence, discusses the March 31 listening event in Lawson Hall, Room 171, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” album.
WSIL-TV — March 21, 2023
The Saluki Step Ahead agreement with the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district is highlighted.
WSEI Radio, Olney — March 17, 2023
The potential of future concerts at SIU Carbondale is discussed.
Southern Illinoisan — March 17, 2023
Tena Bennett, assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary enterprise, discusses the Veo scooters on campus during the fall 2022 semester.
Southern Illinoisan — March 15, 2023
The addition to SIU's mortuary science and funeral service program is highlighted.
Morton Courier — March 15, 2023
Melissa Ray Roach, director, SIU Small Business Development Center, discusses the March 15 SIU SBDC open house and available services.
NewsRadio WJPF — March 14, 2023
Chancellor Austin A. Lane discusses opportunities that are available for students and how the university works to create seamless pathways from orientation to commencement.
WSIU InFocus — March 14, 2023
Steve Karau, professor, School of Management and Marketing, discusses cyberloafing and how March Madness can take time away at work.
KMOX Radio — March 15, 2023
Steve Karau, professor, School of Management and Marketing, discusses the beneficial and detrimental impact of employees following March Madness while at work.
WBBM – March 17, 2023
During his appearance on “Today,” SIU alumnus Bob Odenkirk mentions his love for SIU and discusses his new projects.
Today — March 14, 2023
The announcement of actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker and SIU Carbondale alumnus Bob Odenkirk returning to campus next month received local and national attention in numerous media outlets, including “Entertainment Tonight.”
KFVS-TV — March 13, 2023
Michael Jessup, program coordinator, Office of Economic and Regional Development, discusses the small business development center during SBDC Day.
Southern Illinoisan — March 16, 2023
Melissa Ray Roach, director, and Amy Dion, small business specialist and marketing coordinator, SIU Small Business Development Center, discuss the center and its offerings for small and medium-sized businesses.
WSIU InFocus — March 15, 2023
Melissa Ray Roach, director, and Michael Jessup, program coordinator, Office of Economic and Regional Development, discuss the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU.
WSIL-TV — March 15, 2023
Kevin Sylwester, professor and interim director, School of Analytics, Finance, and Economics, discusses the financial loss for Silicon Valley and Signature bank investors.
WSIL-TV — March 14, 2023
Zvi Rosen, assistant professor, SIU School of Law argues that state level e-book licensing would unnecessarily interfere in the copyright marketplace and diminish authors’ ability to commercialize their works.
Bloomberg Law — March 14, 2023
The recent Saluki Step Ahead agreement with Lake Land College is highlighted.
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier — March 14, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the recent St. Louis Takeover, the Saluki Step Ahead Program, and increasing awareness and recruitment among St. Louis area high school students.
KMOX Radio — March 6, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the Paul Simon Democracy Prize.
KMOX Radio — March 7, 2023
The university’s on-site crematory is highlighted.
WFLD-TV Fox 32 Chicago — March 6, 2023
The return of concerts to SIU’s Banterra Center is highlighted, along with its impact on collaborating with the region and connecting with alumni.
WSIL-TV — March 6, 2023
The university's on-site crematory for the mortuary science program is featured.
KFVS-TV — March 7, 2023
Radhika Rao, a professor and the Harry and Lillian Hastings Research Chair at the UC Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, discusses her 2023 John and Marsha Ryan Bioethicist in Residence lecture at the SIU School of Law on March 8.
WSIU InFocus — March 8, 2023
Julie Partridge, graduate program director and professor of sport and exercise psychology in the School of Human Sciences, discusses the dangers of blood clots and keys to preventing them.
KFVS-TV — March 8, 2023
The Security Dawgs’ success in cybersecurity is highlighted.
Nationalcybersecurity.com — March 3, 2023
The Little Grassy Songwriter Retreat begins Friday, March 10.
MSN.com/KFVS-TV — March 1, 2023
Raymund E. Narag, associate professor, criminology and criminal justice, discusses conditions inside the Philippines' New Bilibid prison, one of the largest prisons in the world.
USToday.news — March 2, 2023
Research by Mark Wagner and Ryan Campbell, Center for Archaeological Investigations, and Rebecca Ramey, a senior in anthropology, on finding the original town of Kaskaskia, is underway.
Republic-Times — March 1, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses a new award aimed at promoting democracy for Illinois college and university students.
WSIU InFocus — March 2, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the idea of a bipartisan Future of Illinois caucus of state lawmakers to address long-term budget plans.
Capitol News Illinois/Southern Illinoisan — March 1, 2023
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