#SalukiPride Archives - Page 7 of 25

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July 28, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Ivan Vargas is a talented and caring adviser for students

Ivanovich “Ivan” Vargas gives his all as an academic adviser for the College of Business and Analytics, colleagues say, uplifting and engaging them and empowering them to succeed.

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Christi Mathis

July 21, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Elaine Conrad is an SIU ‘mom’ to international students, fosters connections between international and regional communities

Elaine Conrad, is a second “mom” to hundreds of students from all over the world, helping them in myriad ways as they adapt to their home away from home at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. And she does it quite well, her colleagues say.

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Pete Rosenbery

July 14, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki 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.

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Pete Rosenbery

July 7, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki 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.

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Saluki Pride: Jim Nelson makes analytics and artificial intelligence understandable, usable and relevant

Jim Nelson, an associate professor and coordinator of the analytics program in the School of Analytics, Finance and Economics and the director of the Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, is largely responsible for putting the “analytics” in SIU’s College of Business and Analytics, and he’s introducing analytics and artificial intelligence to students in relevant ways, according to colleagues and students.

Christi Mathis

June 30, 2022

Christi Mathis

June 23, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Diana Cedeño researches, teaches to enhance social inclusion

Diana Cedeño, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction in child and family services, has been teaching at SIU only a couple of years, but her work on the social inclusion of underserved minority communities is already drawing attention on campus and beyond.

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Pete Rosenbery

June 17, 2022

#ThatsASalukiSaluki female aviators look to continue SIU’s strong Air Race Classic performances

Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior Wendy Elliott was 12 years old when she realized she wanted to follow a path blazed decades earlier by famed aviator Amelia Earhart and other female pilots.

Christi Mathis

June 16, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Daniel Silver is proud to guide his paralegal studies students to success

Daniel Silver, a clinical associate professor in paralegal studies within the School of Justice and Public Safety, has received the university-level 2022 Teaching Excellence Award (non-tenure track). Silver developed a wide range of law-related courses over the years designed around what is in the best interests of the students, the most recent being Cannabis Law.

Christi Mathis

June 9, 2022

Academics and Student LifeSaluki student-athletes grateful for support to succeed during and after college

What do a Carolina Panther football player, the guidance counselor for a 2,600-student Chicago-area high school and a…

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Saluki Pride: Exercise science professor Phil Anton committed to teaching

Phil Anton, an associate professor in the School of Human Sciences, has many roles at SIU, including directing the Strong Survivors Program, centered on cancer rehab, which he helped found in late 2005. Because of his devotion to SIU Carbondale students and the people they serve, Anton has received the university-level Teaching Excellence Award (tenured and tenure track).

Christi Mathis

June 9, 2022