Author: A.J.Zimm
2nd annual SIU Diversity and Inclusion Conference on March 22-23
From SIU: “Navigating Professional Challenges and Building Opportunities: Creating a Global Citizenry” is the theme for the second annual System Diversity and Inclusion Higher Education Conference coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale March 22-23. The two-day conference is open to the public. The kick-off is from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 22 at the upper level of Grinnell Hall…
Read MoreEnd of an era: Towers residence halls to close
From the Daily Egyptian: As of fall 2018 SIU will no longer house students in the towers, Chancellor Carlo Montemagno announced today in a university press release. Student housing will be merged together on West campus to increase student engagement in the upcoming fall semester. “By bringing students together in Thompson Point, we can continue to build a tightly knit, engaged…
Read MoreBlack History month events focus on ‘African Americans in times of war’
From the Daily Egyptian: Several SIU organizations have scheduled 22 events for Black History month, centered around African Americans in times of war. The Black Affairs Council is hosting two lunches with African American graduate students on Feb. 7 and Feb. 20. President of the Black Affairs Council Bethany Peppers said the lunches are away to commemorate those that don’t…
Read MoreSIU president launches ethics inquiry into chancellor for hiring family
From the Daily Egyptian: SIU’s Office of Internal Audit, Compliance and Ethics on Thursday opened two inquiries related to the hirings of Chancellor Carlo Montemagno’s daughter and son-in-law, as well as searches involving previous coworkers. The decision by SIU President Randy Dunn comes after the Daily Egyptian on Tuesday reported the hiring of Melissa and Jeffrey Germain into university jobs…
Read MoreSIU alumna devotes life to art
From The Oklahoman: Between her work, and caring for those in need in her own home, DWe Williams doesn’t have much time to sit back and take stock of how far she’s come in this world, and that’s just fine. She’s always been one to keep moving in whatever direction inspiration takes her. Growing up in Durham, North Carolina, Williams…
Read MoreWSIU hosts free screening of ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’
From WSIU: WSIU Public Broadcasting, a public media service of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the African American Museum of Southern Illinois, the Independent Television Service (ITVS), and the PBS series Independent Lens will present a free Indie Lens Pop-Up screening and discussion of the film “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.” The event will…
Read MoreSIU Rec Center celebrates 40 years
From the Southern Illinoisan: Past and present employees of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Recreation Center gathered Saturday to celebrate the facility’s 40 years of service to students and the community. The 214,000-square-foot recreation center on Grand Avenue, now home to a wide array of gymnasiums and studios, was originally built on the site of a run-down trailer park…
Read MoreShawnee Community College president brings keynote speech at MLK breakfast
Peggy F. Bradford served as the keynote speaker at the NAACP’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. In June, Bradford was hired as Shawnee Community College’s eighth president — and its first female and its first African-American president. Bradford received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from SIU. Read more about her remarkable history here. On Monday, Bradford urged attendees…
Read MoreSIU cheerleaders honored at NAACP MLK Breakfast
From The Southern Illinoisan: Three Southern Illinois University cheerleaders who took a knee during the national anthem at Saluki games were honored by the Carbondale Branch NAACP on Monday morning at this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast. Alaysia Brandy, Ariahn Hunt and Czarina Tinker, all sophomores, first began kneeling in protest of police brutality in September and…
Read MoreBryson named interim associate chancellor for diversity
From an SIU news release: Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Carlo Montemagno announced today (Jan. 11) the appointment of Todd S. Bryson as the interim associate chancellor for diversity. The appointment was effective this week. Bryson, of Carbondale, is an alumnus of SIU and has served in a number of roles at the university, including positions largely focusing on diversity…
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