Saluki Pride: Carol Westerman-Jones brings warmth, patience and creativity in helping students
As an SIU Carbondale alumna and academic adviser in the College of Arts and Media, Carol Westerman-Jones knows…
Saluki Pride: Richard Smith plays a pivotal role within Information Technology
Whether in person, virtually, or behind-the-scenes, Richard Smith plays an important role in keeping the university community safe…
Benyas to lead all-state high school orchestra later this month
Edward M. Benyas has stood on many raised podiums throughout his career, directing orchestras featuring some of the…
Saluki Pride: Cara Doerr’s wide-ranging experience assists students, staff
A recent Leading, Empowering, Advocating and Developing (L.E.A.D.) selection, Cara Doerr has been with the university in a…
Saluki Pride: Stacye Saunders is a ‘selfless mentor and advocate’ for students
As double alumna of SIU, Stacye Saunders has an affinity for the university and the community.
Saluki Pride: Meksem receives inaugural SIU System Inventor of the Year honor
The SIU Board of Trustees recently honored Khalid Meksem with the inaugural SIU System Inventor of the Year award. Meksem, a professor of genomics and genetics at SIU Carbondale, is an internationally recognized expert in the field of seed traits and nematodes resistance.
Saluki Pride: Jan Thompson nominated for Chicago/Midwest Emmy
Jan Thompson, director and professor of the School of Journalism and a professor in the College of Arts and Media, was recently nominated for a Chicago/Midwest Emmy in the Outstanding Achievement for Special Event category for her directing of “La Hija de Rappaccini,” a livestream Chicago Opera Theater production performed April 24 at the Chicago Field Museum.
Saluki Pride: Kristy White pays attention to the little details to assist law school
Whether planning events, helping to mold future lawyers or identifying issues and seeing they are addressed before they become problematic, Kristy White makes sure the SIU School of Law puts “their best foot forward” whether it is something for faculty, students or guests. Judi Ray, the law school’s assistant dean for administration, notes law school students often go to White for assistance because of her institutional knowledge about the law school. “We know that she will take care of making sure everything is completed in a timely manner but that she will take the time to ask for clarification if she needs it,” Ray said.
Saluki Pride: For Karen Baertsch, collaboration is key in any language
Karen Baertsch came to SIU Carbondale nearly two decades ago after first attending a conference on campus. That Baertsch enjoys working with faculty and students is evident, according to Shannon McCrocklin, an assistant professor in the linguistics department. In Baertsch’s year as department chair, McCrocklin notes Baertsch’s supportive demeanor and a change in the environment with a goal of “working toward productive solutions to problems.”
SIU sophomore Dylan Chambers devotes his energies to helping people on and off campus
At 19, Dylan Chambers has already devoted more time and energy to serving the public than many people who are decades older have. The Southern Illinois University Carbondale sophomore can’t imagine living any other way.