#SalukiPride Archives - Page 7 of 26

October 13, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Naoufal Lakhssassi uses genes to help plants resist diseases and improve their seed composition

The SIU System Inventor of the Year Award recognizes innovators who perform exemplary work in the field of technologies, discoveries, innovations, and made outstanding contributions to the SIU system during the past five years.

Audrey Thompson

September 29, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Elizabeth Cheek supports crews who keep campus beautiful

A veritable army of employees work together to keep the SIU campus in top shape and good repair. For two decades, Elizabeth Cheek has been an important part of that effort.

Audrey Thompson

September 15, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: For Mike Eichholz, service, second-chances and the great outdoors are focuses

A researcher and teacher who focuses on waterfowl and wetlands management, Mike Eichholz values service as one of his main contributions to his work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. To that end, he volunteers his time and expertise with groups that help set wildlife management policies throughout the state and country.

Christi Mathis

September 8, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Michelle Kibby researches, teaches about the developing brain, serves as faculty ombudsperson

Michelle Kibby is fascinated with the intricacies of how the human brain functions, and as a professor of child clinical psychology and neuropsychology, she’s devoted to research and teaching to unlock the mysteries of the developing brain.

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Saluki Pride: Justin McDaniel mentors students, helps veterans

As a faculty member and researcher with dual appointments at SIU Carbondale and the SIU School of Medicine, Justin McDaniel wears multiple hats – teaching and researching as associate professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences and in the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and trEatment (CARE) in the SIU School of Medicine.

Christi Mathis

September 1, 2022

Young black woman smiling, surrounded by buildings on campus

Pete Rosenbery

August 31, 2022

#SalukiPrideSIU 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, Victoria Taylor, TRiO Student Support Services, assistant director

Christi Mathis

August 25, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Victoria Taylor supports TRiO students, chosen for State Doctoral Scholars Program

As assistant director of TRiO Student Support Services, Victoria Taylor goes out of the way to make sure students have everything they need to succeed and reach their full potential, colleagues say.

woman smiling while leaning on a short wall. there is a large tree visible behind her. Sharon Hagene, SIU Extended Campus, senior business manager. Saluki Pride

Christi Mathis

August 18, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki Pride: Sharon Hagene provides effective leadership as Extended Campus business manager

As the senior business manager for SIU’s Extended Campus, Sharon Hagene gives new meaning to the term multitasking, handling a variety of jobs very capably while creating a pleasant work environment, her colleagues say.

man smiling while in front of two computer monitors

Pete Rosenbery

August 11, 2022

#SalukiPrideSaluki 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.

Jackie Welch Conference and Scheduling Services, conference coordinator

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Saluki Pride: Jackie Welch works hard to assure conference services and continuing ed succeed

While much of the work Jackie Welch does as conference coordinator for Conference and Scheduling Services is behind the scenes, the scope of her efforts reaches well beyond the campus, and she handles her duties so effectively that events large and small run smoothly, according to her co-workers and clients.

Christi Mathis

August 4, 2022