SIU in the News - February, 2026
Jeffery Burgin, vice chancellor for student affairs, discusses the 2026 SIU Carbondale International Festival celebration.
KFVS-TV — Feb. 9, 2026
Pamela Smoot, assistant professor of history, Linda Renee Baker, university professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and Anna Jackson, a retired senior lecturer in English, participated in a Feb. 10 panel discussion on Black history from the perspective of influential women.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 10, 2026
The university’s inaugural “Voices of Impact: Celebrating Black Alumni Changemakers” is featured.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 9, 2026
A weekend ceremony highlighting an exhibit honoring SIU Carbondale alumnus Melvin C. Terrell and his selection as one of SIU Carbondale's seven Black Alumni Changemakers is highlighted.
TheEDULedger.com — Feb. 9, 2026
Walter Ray, professor, Special Collections Research Center, discusses an exhibit honoring SIU Carbondale alumnus Melvin C. Terrell as part of the university's celebration of Black History Month.
WPSD-TV/Paducah Sun — Feb. 5, 2026
Dina Timmons, program coordinator, Black Resource Center, discusses events on campus highlighting the 100th year of Black History Month.
KFVS-TV — Feb. 5, 2026
Paul Frazier, vice chancellor for anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion, discusses the inaugural class of influential Black alumni changemakers honored at a Feb. 6 program at the Student Center.
WSIU Radio — Feb. 8, 2026
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the impact national and international issues may have on local elections.
Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 6, 2026
The 2026 International Festival is featured.
WPSD-TV — Feb. 8, 2026
The SIU System Board of Trustees Feb. 5 meeting at SIU Edwardsville is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 6, 2026
The School of Accountancy's free income tax preparation for low- and moderate-income community members and students is highlighted.
KFVS-TV/MSN — Feb. 3, 2026
Chancellor’s Scholars highlighted
Media provided extensive coverage of SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane and other university officials surprising high school students with 2026 Chancellor’s Scholarships.
SIU-Carbondale Chancellor delivers $108K scholarships to students across Southern Illinois, St. Louis — KSDK-TV/Yahoo News — Feb. 3, 2026
Johnston City's Stanley among SIU scholarship recipients — Paxton Media/Southern Illinoisan — Feb. 3, 2026
SIU Carbondale surprises local high school students with full-ride scholarships — KFVS-TV/MSN — Feb. 3, 2026
SIU Carbondale awards full-ride Chancellor’s Scholarships to high-achieving students — WSIL-TV — Feb. 3, 2026
Cherie Watson, outreach library/assistant professor, and Aaron Lisec, special collections research specialist, discuss Morris Library's history and offerings.
WSIL-TV — Feb. 4, 2026
A $2.25 million estate gift from alumnus Roy D. Franke to support journalism and advertising programs in the Charlotte Thompson Suhler School of Journalism and Advertising is highlighted.
WPSD-TV — Feb. 2, 2026
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