Saluki Pride: Maria Claudia Franca, earns Women of Distinction Award
Maria Claudia Franca, communication disorders and sciences (CDS) professor, is praised by colleagues across the country for her…
Saluki Pride: James Garvey receives SIU’s Scholar Excellence Award
James Garvey is an internationally known scholar and researcher with countless publications and grants to his name and…
Saluki Pride: Mickey Soltys, “silent wizard,” receives SIU’s Civil Service Staff Excellence Award
Described by colleagues as a “silent wizard of the institution,” Mickey Soltys works quietly in the background at…
Saluki Pride: Brent Pease receives Early Career Faculty Excellence Award
Brent Pease has an impressive start to his career at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research into the…
Saluki Pride: Cay Gerlock receives SIU’s Civil Service Staff Excellence Award
She is associated with millions worth of equipment and inventory in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Automotive,…
Saluki Pride: Jody Paulson earns Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty
Jody Paulson brings a “foundational love” of teaching and a teaching philosophy rooted in experiential and interdisciplinary learning.…
Saluki Pride: Julia Rendleman earns Teaching Excellence Award
For award-winning photojournalist Julia Rendleman, success isn’t measured by awards, although she has plenty of those in her…
Saluki Pride: Susan Graham receives Staff Excellence Award
Susan Graham, senior director of development with the SIU Foundation for the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical…
Saluki Pride: Christopher Chiasson earns Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty
In earning Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty, Christopher Chiasson is quick to emphasize that he didn’t win the honor on his own.
Saluki Pride: K. Allison Hammer earns SIU’s Emerging Leader Award
In just their second year on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s faculty, K. Allison Hammer’s deep commitment to advancing diversity, gender equity and inclusion both in the classroom and the community is making a positive difference.