Category: BAG Spotlight
Student Spotlight: SIU ceremony is black excellence exemplified
Written by Simbiat Lugboso Photos by Toussaint Mitchell The lives of our people and culture are scrutinized every single day because we break the social norm without even trying. We challenge society and prove to the colonizers that although a minority, our black magic is superior. The 15th annual Black Excellence Ceremony on May 5 at SIU proved how amazing…
Read MoreClass of 2018 honored at annual Black Excellence Ceremony
Written by Simbiat Lugboso Photos by Toussaint Mitchell SIU hosted its 15th annual Black Excellence Ceremony on May 5 to celebrate and recognize over 200 graduate and undergraduate students for their academic and leadership achievements. The ceremony featured impactful speeches. Speakers like Janice Cox brought a few people to tears as she explained her journey in life as a “full…
Read MoreSIU Student Reflects on Trip to Ghana
As students at SIUC begin their final week of the 2018 Spring Semester, SIUC student Brandon Azim looks back at a critical event in the past academic year: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wsiu/audio/2018/05/20180507_azim_feature_web.mp3
Read MoreRequest for Research Participation
Request for Research Participation from an SIUC student
Read MoreOpen letter to Chancellor Carlo Montemagno
An open letter from the President of SIUC BAG to the new SIUC Chancellor Montemagno.
Read More2017 BAG Presidential Inaugural Address
2017 Black Alumni Group Inaugural Address to the general membership.
Read MoreThree Salukis set for 2016 Olympics in Rio – Southern Illinois Athletics
Three former Saluki student-athletes will compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, beginning with the opening ceremony on Friday, August 5. Competition begins on August 6 and concludes on August 20. They will be joined by women’s head coach for Team USA at the 2016 Olympics is none other than SIU alumna and four-time Olympian Connie Price-Smith.
Read MoreDean’s Message | CoLA Newsletter | College of Liberal Arts | SIU
WELCOME FROM THE DEAN From the College of Liberal Arts Newsletter May 04, 2016 Dear Alumni and Friends, After completing almost nine months on the job I am delighted to say that I feel very fortunate to serve as dean of the College of Liberal Arts! Our students are eager to learn, faculty are talented and productive, and staff are…
Read MoreHealth care executives group honors two students
Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are being honored by the MidAmerica Healthcare Executives Forum for their academic excellence, volunteerism, leadership and involvement in health care activities.
Message from BAG President: Crisis in Carbondale
students at Southern Illinois have found themselves in the middle of great stress and turmoil due to the racial climate of Southern Illinois University
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