SIU Today - June 05, 2020

SIU makes final COVID-19 test component delivery to state after successful effort

The university today will ship its final batch of a crucial COVID-19 test element to state of Illinois health officials, bringing the team’s final production tally to 115,000 vials of Viral Transport Medium.


U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood to discuss challenges facing Illinois, nation 

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood will discuss the long-term challenges facing Illinois and the nation as part of a virtual discussion on Monday. The event is hosted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. 


Valladares, Graham earn SIU student employee honors

Alexander Valladares, a junior recreation management major from Mount Prospect, and Susan Graham, assistant to the dean in the College of Agricultural Sciences, earn the university’s student employee honors for 2020.

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