SIU in the News - August, 2023
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses polling and voters’ response to presidential candidates.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Aug. 31, 2023
Sheila Simon, assistant professor, SIU School of Law, discusses the Aug. 30 excursion to Horseshoe Lake for her first-year property law students.
KFVS-TV — Aug. 30, 2023
The study of a flood plain along the Mississippi River by nearly 70 SIU students on Aug. 30 is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 30, 2023
The university’s Diversity Week activities are highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 28, 2023
The academic and athletic accomplishments of Saluki swimmer Ella Kerr is highlighted.
SwimSwam — Aug. 29, 2023
SIU President Dan Mahony discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court case on admissions, fall enrollment for both the SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville campuses, and fundraising success for Saluki athletics.
WSIU InFocus — Aug. 27, 2023
Cindy Buys, professor, SIU School of Law, discusses immigration law, including the Immigration Nationality Act, the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker, and the authority that presidents have in immigration policy.
WGN Radio — Aug. 26, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the importance of the strong relationship between the university and Carbondale.
KBSI-TV — Aug. 23, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, analyzes the Aug. 23 debate among eight Republican presidential primary hopefuls.
KMOX Radio — Aug. 24, 2023
Matthew Williams, assistant professor, School of Theater and Dance, is profiled.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 25, 2023
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses issues in the Kentucky gubernatorial race.
WPSD-TV and Paducah Sun — Aug. 23, 2023
Wasantha Jayawardene, assistant professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences, discusses research that he and his colleagues are doing on whether a virtual reality-based tool can help reduce opioid deaths.
KMOX Radio — Aug. 23, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, previews the first debate among eight Republican presidential primary hopefuls.
KMOX Radio — Aug. 23, 2023
The free fall tuition that incoming freshman Shania Davis received by participating this summer in the university's Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program is highlighted.
Daily Southtown (Chicago Tribune, by subscription) — Aug. 22, 2023
Efforts to fight climate change by Ken Anderson, director, Advanced Energy Institute, Scott Hamilton-Brehm, associate professor, microbiology, and graduate students is highlighted.
Environmental News Bits — Aug. 22, 2023
The annual Paw Prints Around Town, which showcases the bond between the university and community, is highlighted.
KFVS-TV — Aug. 22, 2023
The return of students to campus is highlighted.
KFVS-TV and other outlets — Aug. 17, 2023
The criminology and criminal justice online bachelor’s program ranking by Forbes Advisor is highlighted.
Illinois Business Journal — Aug. 16, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the university's enrollment push, retention efforts, transfer students and Saluki Takeover in Southern Illinois planned for May 2024.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Aug. 15, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane assists new students as they move in and discusses next week’s start of the fall semester.
Southern Illinoisan — Aug. 17, 2023
Jonathan Remo, associate professor, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses potential impact of climate change on the Mississippi River.
WCMU Public Radio and other outlets — Aug. 14, 2023
The latest Saluki Step Ahead agreement with Heartland Community College in Normal is highlighted.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington/Normal) — Aug. 16, 2023
The Aug. 14 Saluki Step Ahead agreement with Heartland Community College is highlighted.
WEEK-TV, East Peoria (and other outlets) — Aug. 15, 2023
Kristen Barber, associate professor of sociology and director of the women, gender, and sexuality studies program, discusses the decline of traditional men's barbershops.
Beaumont Enterprise — Aug. 16, 2023
Pinckney Benedict, professor, School of Literature, Writing and Digital Humanities, and Tobias Merriman, Information Technology, discuss the use of artificial intelligence.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 11, 2023
Wendell Williams, associate chancellor of enrollment management, discusses the university’s Project 90 initiative.
WSIL-TV — Aug. 11, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the positive impact that direct flights from Southern Illinois to Chicago will have for the university and the partnership with Contour Airlines, recruiting local students and fall enrollment.
WSIU News – Aug. 8, 2023
New questions surrounding Yellow trucking bankruptcy
Gregory DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses factors that played into Yellow Corp. freight carrier filing for bankruptcy and the impact on the less-than-truckload shipping industry for consumers.
NewsNation – Aug. 8, 2023
Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics and co-chair of the Southern Illinois Eclipse 2017-2024 steering committee, discusses the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.
WFLD-TV Fox32 Chicago – Aug. 5, 2023
Zvi Rosen, assistant professor of law, SIU School of Law, discusses how history is playing a part in the evolutionary nature of artificial intelligence and copyright.
Bloomberg Law – Aug. 3, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the need for more candor, compassion and delight in public life.
Quad City Times and other publications – Aug. 6, 2023
Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics and co-chair of the Southern Illinois Eclipse 2017-2024 steering committee, talks about the Aug. 5 star-viewing party near University Farms.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Aug. 4, 2023
In an Aug. 4 broadcast, Darryl K. Clark, associate professor, musical theater dance, discusses his work as choreographer in the musical “The Producers,” Aug. 10-20 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Clark’s comments on the work begin at the 14-minute mark.
Huntley Community Radio — Aug. 4, 2023
Sarah Vanvooren, director, Events and Outreach, discusses the return of concerts to SIU Carbondale prior to the Aug. 3 performance by Sam Hunt.
KFVS-TV – Aug. 3, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the Aug. 1 federal indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection with the 2020 election and the January 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
WSIL-TV – Aug. 2, 2023
Gary Apgar, professor, animal science, is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 3, 2023
Darryl K. Clark, associate professor, musical theater dance, is choreographer for the Mel Brooks’ musical ‘The Producers,’ which runs Aug. 10-20.
Daily Herald – Aug. 3, 2023
The finish by SIU Aviation’s Meadow Boden and Graci McDaniel in the 2023 Air Race Classic is highlighted on pages 41-42 of the magazine’s awards and recognition section.
Midwest Flyer Magazine – August-September 2023 issue
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the fall 2023 semester enrollment potential.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 1, 2023
Daniel Hummer, associate professor, geology, discusses the Hicks Dome geological feature in Hardin County.
St. Louis NPR – Aug. 1, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the impact that direct flights to Chicago will have for the university.
WSIU News – Aug. 1, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane believes the addition of direct flights between Southern Illinois to Chicago will be important to the university.
Southern Illinoisan – Aug. 1, 2023
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