SIU in the News - February, 2025
Kevin Sylwester, professor of economics and director of the School of Analytics, Finance and Economics, discusses President Trump’s use of tariffs.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 7, 2025
The six scholarship recipients for Able Flight, the nonprofit organization that offers flight training opportunities to those with physical disabilities through a program operating at the School of Aviation, have been announced. The students will arrive on campus on May 23.
Aero News.net — Feb. 7, 2025
The International Food Festival is featured.
KFVS-TV — Feb. 5, 2025
Chancellor’s Scholars highlighted
Media provided extensive coverage of SIU System President Dan Mahony, SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane and other university officials surprising high school students with 2025 Chancellor’s Scholarships.
Southern Ill. high school seniors receive life changing SIU scholarship surprise — KFVS-TV — Feb. 4, 2025
SIU awards $107K scholarships to local students — Southern Illinoisan and Paxton Media Group — Feb. 3, 2025
Vienna High School senior awarded prestigious SIUC scholarship — KBSI-TV — Feb. 4, 2025
Patel receives SIU Chancellor’s Scholarship — WPSD-TV/Metropolis Planet — Feb. 4, 2025
SIU Carbondale awards full-ride Chancellor’s Scholarships to high schoolers — WSIU Radio — Feb. 4, 2025
High school students awarded full-ride scholarships to SIU — WSIL-TV — Feb. 4, 2025
SIU System President Dan Mahony and Chancellor Austin Lane discuss SIU’s continuing commitment to diversity in education.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 3, 2025
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the Democratic Party’s reactions to President Donald Trump’s early actions since starting a second term.
KMOX Radio — Feb. 5, 2025
Illinois State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford, D-Maywood, mention SIU Carbondale’s fall 2024 enrollment increase in a column on the need for increased higher education funding.
The News-Gazette (subscription required) — Feb. 4, 2025
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses such topics as President Donald Trump’s actions on tariffs, the relationship between Trump and Gov. J.B. Pritzker and its impact on Illinois, and Trump’s actions over the last two weeks.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — Feb. 3, 2025
Scott Gilbert, associate professor, economics, discusses the impact of potential tariffs on imported goods from Canada, China and Mexico.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 3, 2025
The university’s International Festival is featured.
KBSI-TV— Feb. 4, 2025
The annual International Festival is highlighted.
WPSD-TV — Feb. 4, 2025
Paul Frazier, vice chancellor for anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion, discusses SIU Carbondale’s Black History Month.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 4, 2025
The Feb. 6 documentary screening at Morris Library on pioneering Black journalist, educator and civil rights leader Ida B. Wells and the work of sculptor Richard Hunt is featured.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 3, 2025
The 49th World Languages and Cultures Day at SIU on Feb. 3 is highlighted.
WSIU Radio — Feb. 3, 2025
The university's Black History Month celebration is highlighted.
WPSD — Feb. 2, 2025
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