SIU in the News - October, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the importance of studying history when it comes to statesmanship.
Chicago Tribune (subscription required) — Oct. 27, 2025
The Center for Archeological Investigations is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan/The Paxton Media Group. — Oct. 26, 2025
SIU Carbondale Athletic Director Tim Leonard announces the Salute to Service Sweepstakes.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 28, 2025
A renovated Saluki Athletics media hub, thanks to funding by SIU Carbondale alumnus Steve Webb, is featured.
KFVS-TV — Oct. 29, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses such topics as Saluki Takeover Tour Chicago and the Saluki network of alumni, the Salukis Build Here initiative, the 2025 Homecoming Week and much more.
WSIU Radio — Oct. 23, 2025
Homecoming 2025
News outlets covered the Salukis’ 2025 Homecoming festivities.
Carbondale Halloween and SIU Homecoming celebrations shut down South Illinois Ave. — KFVS-TV — Oct. 24, 2025
NFL’s Chinn grateful for SIU homecoming visit during bye week — WPSD-TV — Oct. 26, 2025
The Saluki Spooktacular homecoming celebration brings alumni back to the Carbondale campus — WSIU Radio — Oct. 23, 2025
Victoria Groves-Scott, dean, School of Education, talks about the annual Education Day, which attracted 400 high school students.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 22, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics, including the coordinated No Kings rallies, the impact of the federal government shutdown, the state’s legislative veto session and upcoming political races. Jackson’s comments start at 12:20, 17:20 and 24:20.
WSIU-TV — Oct. 23, 2025
Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun’s Oct. 22 appearance is highlighted.
WSIU Radio — Oct. 23, 2025
Research conducted by Sangjin Jung, assistant professor, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering, is featured.
3D Printing Industry — Oct. 24, 2025
A student-led economic forum and panel discussion looked at the city of Carbondale’s future.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 22, 2025
Salukis Build Here
News outlets covered the launch of Salukis Build Here.
Salukis Build Here kicks off downtown Carbondale — WSIL-TV — Oct. 24, 2025
Salukis Build Here launch celebrated collaboration, growth — KFVS-TV — Oct. 24, 2025
A panel discussion on the economic relationship of SIU and the City of Carbondale is featured.
Southern Illinoisan — Oct. 21, 2025
Victoria Groves-Scott, dean of the School of Education, discusses the importance of teaching to high school students.
WSIU — Oct. 21, 2025
The Impact Report from the SIU Foundation includes SIU Carbondale alumni Charlotte Thompson Suhler’s and Bob Odenkirk’s visits to campus, the Saluki Takeover Tour in Washington, D.C., former SIU System President Glenn Poshard’s poetry reading and more.
WSIU TV — Oct. 9, 2025
Tina Sickinger, director, Student Engagement and Campus Life, and members of SIU Carbondale’s Student Programming Council discuss this week’s homecoming activities.
WDBX Radio — Oct. 20, 2025
The annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is featured.
Southern Illinoisan/WPSD-TV — Oct. 15, 2025
The Salukis Build Here initiative community launch celebration on Oct. 23 is highlighted.
KFVS-TV — Oct. 15, 2025
SIU students are highlighted working on glass pumpkins.
WPSD-TV — Oct. 17, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses such topics as the Israel-Hamas Middle East peace deal, the federal government shutdown, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, speech patterns in American politics and the late former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar. Shaw’s comments begin at 1:41.
WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois— Oct. 14, 2025
Jason Bond, professor, crop, soil, and environmental management, discusses soybean cyst nematodes.
Farm Progress — Oct. 14, 2025
The SIU Simmons Law School's first-time bar exam passing rate is highlighted.
Illinois State Bar Association — Oct. 14, 2025
Alan Walters, professor, School of Agricultural Sciences, discusses this season’s pumpkin harvest and what makes pumpkins, squash and gourds vulnerable during the production season, along with his research on developing heat-tolerant pumpkins.
AccuWeather Agriculture Advantage — Oct. 9, 2025
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics, including immigration enforcement and the relationship between the state and federal governments, the impact of the federal government shutdown and public broadcasting funding. Jackson’s comments start at 1:00, 12:37 and 14:10.
WSIU-TV — Oct. 9, 2025
3D-printed metal parts research
Design and manufacturing outlets picked up research being done by Sangjin Jung, assistant professor, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering, in tackling reliability problems with 3D-printed metal parts.
SIU researcher aims to make 3D-printed metal parts more robust, strengthening trust in tech — Design and Development Today — Oct. 10, 2025
SIU researchers strengthen metal 3D printed parts — VoxelMatters.com — Oct. 10, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses such topics as the employee salary study, the SIU Day of Giving and Saluki Takeover Tours.
WSIU Radio — Oct. 7, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the federal government shutdown as it enters a second week and the first week where workers go without a paycheck.
KMOX Radio – Oct. 6, 2025
Brian Croft, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center director, discusses upcoming events.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 6, 2025
The 10th annual Backpacks for Success drive is highlighted.
WPSD-TV — Oct. 7, 2025
Athletics Director Tim Leonard discussed Family Weekend activities, Saluki athletics and revenue sharing.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 3, 2025
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses the importance of the Saluki Takeover Tour and previews the upcoming takeover tour in Chicago, which runs Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 8-10.
WSIL-TV — Oct. 2, 2025
Larry Hunter, interim executive director, WSIU Public Broadcasting, discusses the impact of federal budget cuts and what the station is doing to offset financial losses, and the work of staff members is highlighted.
Yahoo News/Chicago Tribune — Oct. 5, 2025
Molly Hudgins, SIU Alumni Association executive director, and others discuss the Salukis Build Here initiative.
Southern Illinoisan — Oct. 2, 2025
Raymund Narag, associate professor, School of Justice and Public Safety, discusses the need for structural reforms within the Philippine correctional system.
Rappler.com – Oct. 5, 2025
Salukis Build Here
The Salukis Build Here initiative was highlighted throughout the region.
SIU and Carbondale organizations team up to encourage business expansion with “Salukis Build Here”— KFVS-TV — Oct. 1, 2025
Salukis Build Here launches to support local entrepreneurs — WSIL-TV — Oct. 1, 2025
Initiative launched to build and bring more SIU alumni businesses to Southern Illinois — WSIU Radio — Oct. 1, 2025
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