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SIU Today - May 22, 2025

SIU Flying Salukis continue legacy with third-place finish 

Earning titles in three individual events and battling challenging weather, the Flying Salukis continued the tradition of national success with a third-place finish at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association championships on May 17.

SIU student engineering team heads for finals after top place finish in regional contest

A four-member student civil engineering team advised by Sean C. Henry, an adjunct faculty member in the School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, will compete in June at the American Society of Civil Engineering finals after recently receiving the top ranking during the Mid-America ASCE Student Symposium in April.

Saluki Pride: Tsuchin ‘Philip’ Chu earns Scholar Excellence Award 

Tsuchin “Philip” Chu, professor in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering, is the 2025 winner of the university’s Scholar Excellence Award.

SIU students create marketing plans for real clients, including an iconic theater

A senior hospitality marketing class taught by Niki Davis, director of the hospitality, tourism and event management program, is assisting the iconic Varsity Center in Carbondale as the arts and entertainment venue prepares to celebrate its 85th birthday next month.

Reminder: Flexible schedule summer program starts Sunday  

The university is offering an employee flexible schedule program again this summer. The program will begin Sunday, May 25, and continue through July 26, 2025. 

Paul Simon Institute to host virtual discussion on Pope Leo XIV, Catholicism  

Author Philip Shenon will participate in a virtual discussion hosted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, on challenges facing the Catholic Church and the new papacy of Pope Leo XIV. 

SIU’s Paul Simon Institute awards four Simon Democracy Prizes

Four students from across Illinois, including SIU Carbondale student Tatiana Castillo, were selected as 2025 Paul Simon Democracy Prize recipients by Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.

SIU journalism student Carly Gist earns prestigious scholarship

School of Journalism and Advertising junior Carly Gist is the first Saluki to receive the Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship from the Chicago Headline Club and Foundation.

Dental hygiene graduates prepared for success with degrees, certifications

Twenty-eight graduates of SIU Carbondale’s dental hygiene program recently graduated and received their Community Dental Health Coordinator certificates.

SIU Carbondale inducts 2024-25 members into Phi Kappa Phi honor society 

Thirty-four SIU Carbondale graduate and undergraduate students recently attended induction ceremonies into the university’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Three Illinois high school students win 2025 SIU Creative Futures art awards

The talents of Illinois high school juniors and seniors were evident at the second School of Art and Design statewide online art competition.

Baseball Salukis in MVC tournament

The Saluki men’s baseball team is competing this week in the championship tournament at Illinois State University. SIU faces top-seed Murray State at 7 p.m. today (May 22) in the double-elimination tournament, weather permitting. Check the tournament schedule for the latest information. Be sure to check SIU team schedules at siusalukis.com.