SIU Aviation’s Lorelei and José Ruiz have legacy of students soaring to new heights
Student success has always been the focus for Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation’s Lorelei and José Ruiz.
Saluki Pride: Valerie Boyer receives SIU’s Women of Distinction Award
Valerie Boyer, associate professor and communication disorders and sciences program director in the School of Health Sciences, has a strong and longstanding connection to SIU.
SIU ag student reflects on serving as a national FFA officer
Spending a year as a national FFA officer taught Southern Illinois University Carbondale sophomore Gracie Murphy a lot about herself, as well as lessons she can carry throughout her life.
Saluki Pride: Camille M. Davidson earns Women of Distinction Award
In her four years on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, Simmons Law School Dean Camille M. Davidson has led efforts that have resulted in a historic $10 million gift to the law school, a six-figure gift to rename the courtroom, increased applications while maintaining high standards, and improvements in the ultimate bar passage rate and career placement.
Saluki Pride: Kelli Whittington receives Emerging Leader Award
Kelli Whittington, associate professor and Bachelor of Science in Nursing program director, has spent decades in the nursing profession, working in ICU, oncology, managing and administration since 1992.
SIU law students’ trip to Kenya helps prepare them for globalized workplace
For Southern Illinois University Carbondale law students Kameron Clay and Paige Berger, 8 days in Kenya as part of Simmons Law School’s legal globalization and comparative law course is a time they will not forget.
SIU Carbondale advertising student earns prestigious internship
She might have started her journey into advertising shy and without much experience, but Southern Illinois University Carbondale journalism major Mea Roedell is quickly advancing in her burgeoning career.
Family holds three-generation reunion at SIU’s Touch of Nature to watch eclipse
When the midday sun goes black during the April 8 eclipse, there’s no place Doris Marlin and family members from far and wide would rather be than Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU Carbondale advertising student earns national diversity honor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior journalism major Monserrat Muñoz knows exactly where she needs to be.
SIU zoology major from Success, Ark., pursues dream of working with water animals
For Makayla Ward, conducting marine research is a dream job, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is helping to provide a ticket to that career.