SIU in the News - May, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, highlights Swedish diplomat and global statesman Jan Eliasson.
Chicago Tribune (subscription required) — May 26, 2025
Ahmed Imteaj, assistant professor of computer science and director of the Security, Privacy and Intelligence for Edge Devices (SPEED) Laboratory, discusses the May 14 artificial intelligence workshop at SIU Carbondale.
WSIU Radio — May 23, 2025
Tena Bennett, assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary enterprises and student affairs, discusses students’ use of Veo scooters.
Southern Illinoisan — May 27, 2025
The Carbondale Accelerator Program, a collaborative effort between the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU Carbondale and the City of Carbondale, is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — May 27, 2025
The 2025 Southern Illinois Music Festival is highlighted.
KBSI-TV — May 23, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics including, work by Illinois and federal lawmakers on state and federal budgets, the impact of potential Medicaid cuts, discussions on community colleges offering bachelor’s degrees, the impact of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision to not seek re-election and Illinois’ loss of seniority in the U.S. House and Senate, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s visit to Southern Illinois last week.
WSIU-TV — May 22, 2025
Illinois Farm Bureau named SIU Carbondale’s Collegiate Farm Bureau as the Outstanding Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter for the 2024-2025 academic year.
AgriNews — May 21, 2025
“The Dark Days of Abraham Lincoln’s Widow, As Revealed by Her Own Letters,” compiled by historian Jason Emerson and recently released by Southern Illinois University Press, is highlighted.
Capitol News Illinois and other outlets — May 16, 2025
Commencement at SIU
Local media covered the May 9-10 commencement ceremonies.
SIU law school graduates 2025 class — Southern Illinoisan — May 9, 2025
Almost 2,000 candidates participate in SIUC commencement — KFVS-TV — May 10, 2025
Thousands of students honored at commencements across the region — WSIL-TV — May 9, 2025
Father Joseph Brown on Pope Leo XIV
Local media gained insight on the May 8 selection of Pope Leo XIV from Father Joseph Brown, professor and coordinator of the Africana studies program and director of the School of Africana & Multicultural Studies.
SIU professor says he’s ‘optimistic’ about new pope — KFVS-TV — May 9, 2025
SIUC professor praises choice for new pope — KFVS-TV — May 9, 2025
Father Joseph Brown on Pope Leo XIV — WSIU — May 8, 2025
The mental health crisis intervention team is highlighted.
Inside Higher Ed — May 9, 2025
Jaime Clark, Health Services director, discusses mental health professionals assisting in emergency calls, including how the process works and how it also helps police deal with challenging situations.
WSIU InFocus — May 8, 2025
The Career Development Center is featured.
KFVS-TV and other outlets — May 8, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses former Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s legacy,
Newsradio WJPF — May 8, 2025
J. Phil Gilbert, chair of the SIU Board of Trustees, discussed SIU trustee and SIU Carbondale alumnus Roger Tedrick during the groundbreaking for the Tedrick Welcome Center on campus last fall. Tedrick recently announced his retirement from the board after 14 years as a trustee.
WSIU Radio — May 7, 2025
Gregory DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses the impact of tariff increases on global trade and supply chain management. DeYong’s discussion begins at 1:00.
Statewide NPR Illinois — May 2, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses such topics as Illinois’ political landscape in the Democratic Patry after decisions by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky to not run for re-election and political weaknesses in President Donald Trump’s administration. Shaw’s discussion begins at 1:40:43.
WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois — May 6, 2025
Illinois State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe’s discussion at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan and other outlets — May 5, 2025
Larry Hunter, WSIU interim executive director, discusses the potential local impact of President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut federal funds to NPR and PBS.
Southern Illinoisan — May 6, 2025
As part of a program on health insurance, Christopher Mullins, professor, criminology and criminal justice and associate dean for academic and student affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences, discusses topics, including American culture, reactions to the shooting death of a health insurance CEO and political implications of dissatisfaction with health insurance companies. Mullins’ comments begin at 15:25.
WSIU InFocus — May 2, 2025
SIU System President Dan Mahony was among a panel of university presidents to appear before an Illinois Senate committee last week in Springfield.
Capitol News Illinois — May 2, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the impact on Illinois following U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision to not seek re-election and potential candidates, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s using a third term candidacy as governor in 2026 as a springboard to run for president and Illinois’ budget. Jackson’s comments start at :40, 9:15 22:10
WSIU-TV — May 1, 2025
Sheila Simon, acting associate dean and associate professor of law at SIU Simmons Law School, discusses a recent Illinois State Supreme Court ruling that lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of state laws must be filed in Cook County or Springfield, regardless of where the plaintiff lives.
Southern Illinoisan – May 2, 2025
Wasantha Jayawardene, assistant professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences, discusses using virtual reality as a training tool for providing Narcan in opioid overdoses.
Side Effects Public Media/WSIU Radio and other outlets — May 1, 2025
Lily Wise, a 19-year-old criminology and criminal justice student who will earn her bachelor’s degree on Saturday, May 10, and continue as a second-year law student, is featured.
WAND — May 1, 2025
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