SIU in the News - November, 2026

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SIU alum and retired Air Force general to speak at SIU Veterans Day vigil

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Walt Lindsley, a 1989 SIU alumnus, discusses his career and the Veterans Day commemoration on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

WSIU Radio — Nov. 6, 2026


SIU names First Saluki Center in honor of Boehler family

The naming of the Boehler Family First Saluki Center is featured.

Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 6, 2026


SIU’s Great Pumpkin Smash set for Nov. 7

Andrew Taylor, coordinator of coordinator of campus outdoor programs and sustainability, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, talks about the Nov. 7 Great Pumpkin Smash.

Heartland News — Nov. 5, 2026


WSIU — Chancellor Austin Lane

Chancellor Austin Lane discusses topics including the Saluki Takeover Tour in Chicago and this month’s tour in Dallas and Houston, the SIU Foundation’s fundraising campaigns, first-generation students and more.

WSIU Radio — Nov. 2, 2026


New attorneys realize their dreams at SIU bar admission ceremony

The bar admission ceremony for new attorneys at the SIU Simmons Law School is featured.

Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 4, 2026


Philippine schools seek protection beyond security guards, cameras

Raymund Narag, associate professor, School of Justice and Public Safety, discusses steps that schools can take in addressing online threats, bullying and problems at home.

Business World — Nov. 1, 2026


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