SIU Today - August 01, 2019

From the Chancellor

Grow personally and professionally: Take a class

One of the great benefits to working on a college campus is the opportunity to expand our horizons by taking classes. For SIU employees who are completing a degree or simply seeking personal growth, the price is right: tuition and most fees are waived for those taking SIU courses on campus or online.

‘The More You Know’ event set for Wednesday

Faculty and staff are invited to the inaugural “The More You Know” fair on Wednesday in the Student Services Building, Rooms 150 and 160.

Alumnus’ art, career touches on SIU’s past, present and future

John Medwedeff’s work as a metalsmith and sculpter captures the university’s storied history and future.

Coming to your task bar – Microsoft Teams

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) this week is pushing out Microsoft Teams to all campus devices running Windows 8 and beyond.

Student researcher examines the different suicide rates in rural and urban youth 

Caroline Page, a senior in the psychology degree program, is studying why rural youth appear to be struggling more with mental health issues and what parents can do to alleviate mental health symptoms in their children.

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