SIU in the News - November, 2024
SIU’s economic impact on the region, state
Chancellor Austin Lane and other SIU officials, including SIU President Dan Mahony and Scott Gilbert, SIU Carbondale associate professor in economics, highlighted the university's economic impact on the region and statewide.
SIU Carbondale shares economic impact on Illinois — KFVS-TV/MSN.com — Nov. 25, 2024
SIU’s economic impact to the region is massive according to a new report — WSIU Radio — Nov. 25, 2024
Report: SIU Carbondale economic state impact at $2.7 billion, supports 18K+ jobs — WSIL-TV — Nov. 25, 2024
SIU Carbondale has nearly $2.7B impact on state, supports 18.6K jobs — Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 25, 2024
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses topics including SIU's economic impact, student recruitment strategy and Saluki Takeover Tours.
WSIU Radio — Nov. 25, 2024
Justin McDaniel, associate professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences, discusses the Veteran Education, Transition, Empowerment, Research and Advocacy Network (VETERAN) Lab and his work on a project funded by a $341,600 National Science Foundation grant.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Nov. 27, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, highlights mayors from Arizona and Wisconsin “who insisted on placing the public interest above their personal or partisan interest” in 2024 presidential campaign.
Chicago Tribune (subscription required) – Nov. 25, 2024
Research by the Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences to grow coral is highlighted.
Quincy Herald-Whig – Nov. 30, 2024
Chancellor Austin Lane is featured.
Waymaker Journal – Nov. 22, 2024
James Garvey, zoology professor and Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences director, and Ashlynn Shea, a junior in zoology and president of the Saluki Reefers registered student organization, discuss efforts to grow coral.
WQAD-TV, Moline, Illinois — Nov. 21, 2024
Juniper Oxford, coordinator of the Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center, discusses the Nov. 20 Trans Day of Remembrance.
Southern Illinoisan – Nov. 22, 2024
The “Feeding the Community” event hosted Nov. 20 by the Office of Student Engagement and the Sustainability Office is highlighted.
KFVS-TV – Nov. 20, 2024
The winter clothing drive by SIU’s Higher Education Resources and Opportunities for Salukis in Need (HEROES) program is highlighted.
WSIL-TV – Nov. 20, 2024
Carly Gist, a junior in journalism and student in the Saluki Local Reporting Lab, discusses her reporting on Carbondale facing a legal battle over protest restrictions outside abortion clinics.
The 21st Show, Illinois Public Media – Nov. 18, 2024
John Shaw and John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discuss the presidential election with John A. Logan College students and the community.
Southern Illinoisan – Nov. 20, 2024
The upcoming “A Christmas Carol” production by students in the School of Theater and Dance is highlighted.
WSIL-TV (and other outlets, including MSN) – Nov. 18, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses calls for counties to separate from Illinois.
Washington Times — Nov. 14, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses calls by counties in Illinois to separate from Cook County.
Wall Street Journal/MSN — Nov. 17, 2024
William Freivogel, professor, School of Journalism and Advertising, discusses the First Amendment in relation to anti-abortion rights protests in a story written by Carly Gist, a junior in journalism and student in the Saluki Local Reporting Lab.
Capitol News Illinois (and numerous other outlets) — Nov. 13, 2024
Thomas Edgar, a certified flight instructor with the School of Aviation and dual degree graduate in aviation flight and piano performance, discusses aviation career opportunities for local high school students.
KFVS-TV — Nov. 13, 2024
Michael Jessup, SIU Small Business Development Center, discusses the Launch That Business program.
Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 15, 2024
SIU School of Aviation certified flight instructor Thomas Edgar was among those discussing aviation career opportunities with high school students.
WSIL-TV — Nov. 14, 2024
Presidential election analysis
Regional 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, and Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, to provide insight into the Nov. 5 elections.
The Trumpiest Election — Chicago Magazine — Nov. 13, 2024
Trump’s results in deep blue Illinois signal hope for Republicans — The Pantagraph and other outlets (subscription required) — Nov. 11, 2024
Newsradio WJPF interview with Kenneth Mulligan — WJPF Morning Newswatch — Nov. 11, 2024
Experts believe Trump’s win shifts political landscape — Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 12, 2024
Democrats grapple to keep control of U.S. House following general election — WSIU Radio — Nov. 8, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses initiatives of counties wanting to separate from Illinois and Cook County to form another state.
KMOV-TV — Nov. 6, 2024
Jeffrey Punske, associate professor in linguistics, discusses xenolinguistics, communicating with others and different types of communication ahead of a Nov. 9 international workshop at SIU Carbondale on communicating with nonhuman intelligence.
KMOX-AM — Nov. 7, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, reflects on the election results, along with a report on the state’s projected budget deficit. Jackson’s comments are at 2:40 and 21:30.
WSIU-TV — Nov. 7, 2024
Justin McDaniel, associate professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences, is working on a two-year study on rural veterans adjusting to civilian life in a project funded by a National Science Foundation grant.
WSIU Radio — Nov. 11, 2024
John and Nancy Jackson were honored with the naming of the lobby in the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute in their honor.
Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 8, 2024
Samantha Wuest, program coordinator, University Farms, discusses the SIU Bull Performance Test and Sale.
KFVS-TV — Nov. 8, 2024
Rockette Jaros, program coordinator, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center; Steve Gariepy, researcher with the STEM Education Research Center; engineering students Anael Clar and Gabe Gleason, and Aimee Lemrise, director, Sustainability, discuss various facets of the Nov. 9 pumpkin smash.
KFVS-TV — Nov. 8, 2024
The Players for Pets fundraiser hosted by the School of Communication Studies is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan/WPSD-TV — Nov. 8, 2024
Award recipients from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute’s Metro East Leadership Weekend are highlighted.
The St. Louis American — Nov. 7, 2024
The new JAX Go app with Saluki Express is highlighted.
KFVS-TV — Nov. 7, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, analyzes the Nov. 5 presidential election.
KMOX Radio — Nov. 5, 2024
Jeffrey Punske, associate professor in linguistics, discusses the Saturday, Nov. 9, international workshop on communicating with nonhuman intelligence.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Nov. 5, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the 2024 re-election victory by U.S. Rep. Eric Sorenson, D-Moline.
WNIU Radio Nov. 6, 2024
The Saturday, Nov. 9, xenolinguistics conference is highlighted.
WSIU News — Nov. 4, 2024
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses the issues prompting people to vote in the Nov. 5 general election and suggests the final result for president might not be known Tuesday night.
Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 1, 2024
Diana Sarko, associate professor, School of Medicine-Carbondale, discusses brain activity.
ScienceNewsExplores — Nov. 1, 2024
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