SIU in the News - July, 2026
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses topics pertaining to the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, including a look back at the country’s bicentennial in 1976; today’s political polarization, presidential power and mid-term elections. Jackson’s comments start at 5:20.
WSIU-TV — July 9, 2026
Brian Croft, director of SIU’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center and the Office of Sustainability, discusses plans for Touch of Nature building a small lake while Little Grassy Lake remains drained for dam repairs.
KFVS-TV/WSIL-TV — July 15, 2026
Olinda McKaughn, Office of Information Technology, talks about the Grow With Google program that will offer learners on campus and in the local community an opportunity to earn Google Career Certificates.
WSIU Radio — July 14, 2026
Jonathan Remo, professor, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, talks about how climate change can impact how people live near rivers.
St. Louis Public Radio — July 16, 2026
Carol LePere, supervising engineer and architect, Facilities and Energy Management, discusses the heating and cooling infrastructure improvements that will replace the World War II-era Quonset hut near the Forestry Building.
KBSI-TV — July 9, 2026
The story of United Air Lines pilot Daniel Lustman helping his father, Rob Lustman, also a United Air Lines pilot, take his retirement flight after his aviation career was cut short by an ALS diagnosis. Both Rob (’89) and Daniel ('16) are SIU School of Aviation alumni.
Today — July 6, 2026
Lahiru Jayakody, associate professor, School of Biological Science, discusses research into combatting plastic pollution.
WPSD-TV — July 8, 2026
Quonset hut demolition
Demolition of a World War II-era Quonset hut near the Forestry Building to make room for infrastructure improvements is highlighted.
Demolition underway of last WWII-era Quonset hut at SIU — KFVS-TV — July 9, 2026
Last WWII-era Quonset hut at SIU being demolished — WSIL-TV — July 8, 2026
Quonset hut comes down at SIU after decades — Southern Illinoisan — July 7, 2026
The last Quonset hut on the SIU-Carbondale campus is coming down — WSIU Radio — July 7, 2026
Four female aviators with the School of Aviation competing in last month’s Air Race Classic is featured.
Midwest Flyer — July 1, 2026
Elizabeth Donoghue, assistant director, University Honors Program, SIU Sustainability Council chair and president of the Fuller Dome Home Museum, talks about Bucky’s Birthday Block Party on Sunday, July 12, in Carbondale.
Southern Illinoisan — July 6, 2026
Fireworks and the Southern Illinois Musical Festival are featured during the July 4 America at 250 festivities at SIU.
Southern Illinoisan — July 5, 2026
“From the Center of America: Steamboats and Shipyards Along the Lower Ohio River,” by Robert H. Swenson, an associate professor emeritus of architecture, is highlighted. The book was published by SIU Press.
Metropolis Planet/Paxton Media Group — July 8, 2026
The recent Paul Simon Public Policy Institute virtual discussion with Elise Ann Allen, a Rome-based Vatican correspondent and Pope Leo biographer, is highlighted.
Capitol City Now, Springfield — July 6, 2026
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