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Saluki Pride: Mary Louise Cashel wins SIU Women of Distinction Award

In the classroom, within the mental health profession and in the greater community, Mary Louise Cashel, associate professor in the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, has been making a difference through her dedication, leadership, vision and transformative contributions for several decades, her colleagues say. Cashel’s efforts have not gone unnoticed as she has been selected as the 2025 winner of SIU’s Women of Distinction Award, one of eight Excellence Awards presented April 23.
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#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Shari Garnett wins SIU’s Civil Service Staff Excellence Award

hari Garnett has dedicated more than three decades to SIU, serving in a variety of capacities before being promoted to her current position as business/administrative associate for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Colleagues say she “works tirelessly to provide excellent customer service to the students, faculty, staff and community of Southern Illinois.”
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