SIU Carbondale advertising student earns national diversity honor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior journalism major Monserrat Muñoz knows exactly where she needs to be.
Saluki Pride: Kelly Caringer receives SIU’s Civil Service Staff Excellence Award
Kelly Caringer might wear many hats in his job as chief instructional media systems engineer in SIU’s Center for Teaching Excellence, but each plays an important part in helping faculty, staff and students succeed.
Saluki Pride: Tina Sickinger wins SIU’s A/P Staff Excellence Award
Much of her work is behind the scenes, but Tina Sickinger plays a very pivotal role in the university’s success.
Painter, art educator earn SIU’s prominent Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award
Emma Metz, a senior in painting, and Lacie Schneider, a December 2022 art education graduate, earned the 2023 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design.
SIU Moot Court team captures national child welfare/adoption law title
Working together and knowing one another’s strengths is critical to success in any team activity, even apart from sports, as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Law moot court team knows well.
Taking center stage: SIU MFA playwrighting student from Metro East earns prestigious fellowship
Sitting in the audience section of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater, Emily Klingensmith pointed to an area behind her and recalled attending a short play festival years earlier when she was an eighth-grade student of Ann Garrett in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
SIU journalism, political science grad gains insight through elite program in Germany
An intense three-week trek in June to Germany as part of a journalism study program not only gave Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate Oreoluwa Ojewuyi greater insight into journalism, but it also affirmed her belief in the importance of history.
Saluki Pride: Library Affairs IT manager Richard Beach focuses on customer service
As information technology manager for Library Affairs, Richard Beach said one of the most rewarding aspects of his job is working with students to expose them to new technology.
Saluki Pride: Event planner Gena Albert keeps university celebrations on track
While likely most known for the office’s efforts in coordinating commencement ceremonies, Gena Albert’s work covers coordinating a host of other activities to honor students and recognize employees and collaborating on campus-community events such as the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
Saluki Pride: Mike Robertson’s passion for flight led to teaching others
Mike Robertson’s fascination with flying began when a family friend took him on his first small airplane ride in Montana at 7 years old.