SIU in the News - September, 2024
Opinion: Indiana U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar offered a master class in statesmanship
In his first monthly series of essays, John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, looks at the political statesmanship and continuing relevance of the late U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana.
Chicago Tribune (subscription) — Sept. 30, 2024
SIU, Carbondale Community High School to host 9th annual Backpacks for Success drive
Jenna Jamieson, assistant lecturer, public health, discusses the annual Backpacks for Success drive.
KFVS-TV — Sept. 30, 2024
SIU chemists collaborate across campuses, win grant
SIU Carbondale faculty member Mohtashim Shamsi and SIU Edwardsville faculty member Mina Sumita were featured as two recipients of the SIU System’s 2024 Faculty Collaboration Award.
St. Louis Business Journal (subscription) – Sept. 30, 2024
Great things happening at SIU Carbondale this fall!
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the Saluki Commitment program, how in 2025 the university will move into the R1 Carnegie Research Classification and more.
WGN Radio — Sept. 26, 2024
SIU sees historic enrollment numbers
SIU System President Dan Mahony discusses multiple strategies in use at SIU Carbondale behind the enrollment increases, which is bucking a national higher education trend.
WFLD-TV Fox 23, Chicago — Sept. 26, 2024
NewsRadio WJPF interview with Gary Kinsel
Gary Kinsel, SIU Cannabis Science Center director, discusses hemp, its uses, and the Sept. 27 Hemp Cannabis Symposium.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Sept. 27, 2024
NewsRadio WJPF interview with Kenneth Mulligan
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses such topics as political polling and the impact of the Tuesday, Oct. 1, vice presidential debate on the Nov. 5 general election.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Sept. 30, 2024
Capitol View — Sept. 26, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses recent court challenges to Illinois’ assault weapons ban; the historical legacy of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan; what to expect from the Tuesday, Oct. 1, vice presidential debate; the change in political landscape in Southern Illinois, and media coverage of the economy. Jackson’s discussions begin at 1:00, 9:55, 14:25, 19:20 and 25:30.
WSIU-TV — Sept. 26, 2024
Carbondale celebrates hemp, hops and shrooms at third annual festival
Matt McCarroll, director, Fermentation Science Institute, and Karla Gage, assistant professor of weed science and plant biology, are highlighted as part of the Hemp, Hops & Shrooms festival and the Southern Illinois Hemp Cannabis Symposium.
Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 29, 2024
'Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki': SIU honors students who have died in recent years
The 6 p.m. remembrance event today (Sept. 30) at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake to honor all SIU Carbondale students who have died in recent years is highlighted.
WPSD-TV — Sept. 29, 2024
The Internet Archive’s fight to save itself
Zvi Rosen, assistant professor of law, SIU Simmons Law School, discusses copyright law in connection with legal battles involving the Internet Archive.
Wired.com — Sept. 26, 2024
Late SIU rehabilitation alumnus to be honored
The Oct. 10 donation of research and papers of the late SIU Carbondale alumnus Michael Nelipovich, the first person to earn a doctorate in rehabilitation despite being legally blind, is featured.
Philanthropy News Digest/WSIL-TV — Sept. 26, 2024
NewsRadio WJPF interview with Brian Croft
Brian Croft, director, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, discusses the recent successes and upcoming events at Touch of Nature and introducing people to the outdoors.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Sept. 24, 2024
Southern Illinois University students researching growing space crops with algae
Scott D. Hamilton-Brehm, associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences, discusses micro-algae and the potential for increasing crop yields and fuel for engines.
WQAD-TV, Moline, Illinois — Sept. 24, 2024
SIU launching new program to better train counselors who treat complex trauma
Martha C. “Marti” Crothers, who established the Coffman-Crothers Training Program for Trauma and Psychological Health, discusses the new program to better train counselors treating complex trauma.
KFVS-TV — Sept. 24, 2024
Salukis take flight and tour Chicago
Chancellor Austin Lane and other university officials began the three-day Saluki Takeover Tour Chicago, Sept. 24-26.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 24, 2024
Southern Illinois University kicks off its 5th annual Hemp Cannabis Symposium
The Sept. 27 Hemp Cannabis Symposium at SIU Carbondale’s McLafferty Annex is featured.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 24, 2024
SIU commemorates Banned Book Week
Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm, associate dean for library affairs, is featured during a Banned Books Week event at Morris Library on Sept.23.
WPSD-TV — Sept. 23, 2024
SIU to hold 5th annual Hemp Cannabis Symposium
The fifth annual Hemp Cannabis Symposium at SIU Carbondale on Friday, Sept. 27, in McLafferty Annex is highlighted.
KFVS-TV/MSN — Sept. 23, 2024
SIU celebrates Banned Books Week
The annual Banned Books Week celebration is featured.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 23, 2024
Over 50 students partake in Keep Carbondale Beautiful clean up
The efforts of SIU students participating in Green Day as part of Keep Carbondale Beautiful is featured.
KBSI-TV — Sept. 21, 2024
U.S. Marine Band to perform at SIU
The Oct. 8 performance of the U.S. Marine Band at Shryock Auditorium is highlighted.
Metropolis Planet — Sept. 23, 2024
SIU Chancellor talks about SIU Giving Day
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses SIU Day of Giving
WSIL-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
More than 900 area high school students visit SIU on Wednesday
Sarah Jiter, director, undergraduate admissions, discusses SIU Day.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
SIU Carbondale Family Weekend 2024 continues with craft sale
Stephanie Dukat, SIU Craft Shop coordinator, discusses the annual Family Weekend Craft Sale.
KFVS-TV — Sept. 20, 2024
Author Samuel Freedman gives presentation at SIU
Award-winning author and journalist Samuel Freedman’s Sept. 18 lecture on civil rights and presidential politics as a guest of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is featured.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
Saluki Step Ahead
Western Illinois outlets highlighted the Sept. 18 Saluki Step Ahead signing between SIU Carbondale and John Wood Community College.
John Wood Community College signs agreement with SIU Carbondale — WGEM-TV/WDBJ-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
JWCC signs remote degree deal with SIUC, accepts grant funds — Quincy Herald-Whig — Sept. 18, 2024
SIUC, John Wood sign online degree program agreement — WLDS Radio — Sept. 19, 2024
SIU Day of Giving
SIU Day of Giving was highlighted throughout the region, with insight from university officials including Chancellor Austin Lane and Jeff Gleim, associate vice chancellor for development and alumni relationships and SIU Foundation chief operating officer.
SIU Carbondale Hosts Successful Day of Giving — WSIL-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
SIU Day of Giving a reminder that every donation matters — Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 17, 2024
SIU Day of Giving coming Wednesday, Sept. 18 — WSIL-TV — Sept. 16, 2024
Constitution Day coverage
Carly Toepke, assistant professor of law, SIU Simmons Law School, and Walter Ray, political papers archivist with Morris Library’s Special Collections Research Center, were highlighted by local media as part of Sept. 17 Constitution Day events on campus.
SIU celebrates Constitution Day 2024 — WPSD-TV — Sept. 17, 2024
SIU celebrates Constitution Day and its relevance today — Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 17, 2024
SIU to observe Constitution Day with special activities — KFVS-TV/MSN.com — Sept. 16, 2024
SIU research team to present data on using microalgae to grow crops in space
Students discuss a research project led by Scott Hamilton Brehm, an associate professor at the School of Biological Sciences, that focuses on finding better ways to process and use microalgae to grow food to support astronauts in space.
KFVS-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
SIU's Bull Test Station prepares for first run since pandemic
Jay Nair, an assistant professor in the school of Agricultural Sciences, discusses the return of the Bull Test Station.
Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 18, 2024
SIU faculty members honored with award
SIU Carbondale faculty members Christie McIntyre and Mohtashim Shamsi were featured as two recipients of the SIU System’s 2024 Faculty Collaboration Award.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 18, 2024
A discussion about the Declaration of Professional Commitment taken by new law school students
Angela Upchurch, interim dean, SIU Simmons Law School, discusses the importance of the law school’s Declaration of Professional Commitment that is drafted each year by first-year law school students.
WSIU Radio — Sept. 16, 2024
SIU to celebrate Hispanic/Latinx heritage
Hispanic/Latinx heritage month is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 17, 2024
Let's Get Legal: What’s really happening with Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio?
Cindy Buys, professor, Simmons School of Law, discusses the temporary protected status and humanitarian parole of immigrants in Ohio, and applying for asylum and the requirements for that application.
WGN Radio — Sept. 14, 2024
Massey Commission listening session set for tonight — First Listen
Dr. Jerry Kruse, dean and provost, SIU School of Medicine, who is co-chair the Massey Commission, a citizen's commission in Sangamon County that will examine the underlying causes that led to the July 6, 2024, police-involved shooting death of Sonya Massey, discusses the commission's upcoming first listening session.
NPR Illinois — Sept. 16, 2024
Eye on Education — Changing attitudes about climate change
Kristin Hurst, an assistant professor in geography and environmental resources, discusses attitudes toward climate change and climate change education.
WSIU-TV — Sept. 11, 2024
Saluki Stair Climb coverage
Saluki Stair Climb keeps memory of 9/11 attacks alive — Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 11, 2024
Many Take Part in 9/11 Saluki Stair Climb — WSIL-TV — Sept. 11, 2024
9/11 SIU Stair Climb 2024 — WPSD-TV — Sept. 11, 2024
Saluki Stair Climb in Southern Illinois set to honor 9/11 victims
Lt. Col. Chay Derbigny, commander and professor of aerospace studies, SIU Carbondale Air Force ROTC detachment 205, discusses the Sept. 11 Saluki Stair Climb at Banterra Center.
KMOX Radio — Sept. 10, 2024
Presidential debate coverage
National and local media relied on SIU experts, including John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute; John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute; Todd Graham, professor of debate, School of Communication Studies, and Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, to provide both pre- and post-debate insight on the Sept. 10 debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Post-debate
NewsRadio WJPF interview with Ken Mulligan — WJPF Morning Newswatch — Sept. 11, 2024
Pre-debate
Expansion to Springfield would not detract from Carbondale aviation program, SIU dean says
Robert Morgan, dean, College of Health and Human Sciences, discusses the potential expansion of the SIU Aviation program to Springfield.
Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 12, 2024
Eye on Education — SIU Women's Council
Dawn Korte, co-chair of the SIU Women's Leadership Council, discusses the third annual Saluki Women's Weekend, Sept. 19-21 and the council’s work.
WSIU-TV — Sept. 11, 2024
Opinion: John T. Shaw: Our nation needs muscular rhetoric and problem-solving statesmanship
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the need for “clear and compelling” explanations along with “world-class statesmanship” from political leaders to address the nation’s issues.
Chicago Tribune — Sept. 10, 2024
Grievances with Chicagoland driving some counties to explore separating from state
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses non-binding Nov. 5 ballot questions on exploring the possibility of leaving the state for residents in seven Illinois counties.
Jacksonville Journal-Courier — Sept. 11, 2024
NewsRadio WJPF interview with Tony McCombie
Illinois House Republican Leader State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, discusses the state's issues and politics prior to her Sept. 9 appearance at the SIU Carbondale Student Center hosted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Sept. 9, 2024
Hemp, cannabis symposium at SIU seeks to strengthen ties between academia, industry
The Sept. 27 Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium is highlighted.
Paducah Sun and other outlets — Sept. 11, 2024 (subscription required)
SIU Carbondale offers a chance to get crafty
The SIU Craft Shop’s fall workshop series is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 6, 2024
Southern Illinois University Carbondale sees enrollment gains, bucking trends
Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, discusses the university’s efforts to raise enrollment.
Crain’s Chicago Business — Sept. 5, 2024 (subscription required)
Should there be a fall election? And... why does the Trump-Harris debate matter to you?
Todd Graham, professor of debate, discusses the Sept. 10 debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Graham's discussion is from 1:29:30 to 1:38:45.
CBC Radio-Canada — Sept. 8, 2024
Americans see surge in political texts
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the increase in political campaigns using text messages to contact potential voters.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 5, 2024
House of Hope gives international students experience volunteering
Geoff Young, assistant lecturer, Center for English as a Second Language, discusses the volunteer efforts by international students.
Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 6, 2024
SIU prepares for job fair
Nicole Wood, program coordinator, Career Development, discusses the Sept. 17 job and internship fair.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 4, 2024
SIU Carbondale holds pickleball tournament
The Saluki Open Pickleball Tournament is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 8, 2024
U.S. Marine Band to perform in Carbondale and Paducah
The Oct. 8 performance of the U.S. Marine Band at Shryock Auditorium is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Sept. 5, 2024
The Queue: Jiyong Lee
Work by Jiyong Lee, a professor in the School of Art and Design, is featured.
American Craft Council — Sept. 2, 2024
SIU Carbondale enrollment coverage
Campus leaders, including Chancellor Austin Lane and Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, discuss the university’s enrollment growth for the fall 2024 semester.
SIU Carbondale sees biggest enrollment increase since 1991 — WSIL-TV — Sept. 4, 2024
SIU hits new three-decade high for enrollment growth — Southern Illinoisan — Sept. 4, 2024
SIU-Carbondale's fall enrollment is up for a second straight year — WSIU News — Sept. 4, 2024
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