At our May commencement, we had the pleasure of honoring an outstanding group of alumni: U.S. Diplomat Janice Jacobs, who received an honorary Doctorate of Public Service. Award-winning children’s novelist Richard Peck, who received an honorary Doctorate of Literary Arts. Actor Richard Roundtree, who received an honorary Doctorate of Performing Arts. International business leader Bob…
Month: August 2018
The campus visit: Seeing is believing
The campus visit is the most important factor that influences college choice. The visit helps students learn about academic programs and campus life and envision themselves at SIU. Because the campus visit is so critical, we must do everything possible to get students to come see our beautiful campus and make sure they have a…
International partnerships give Salukis a global perspective
In an increasingly global society, SIU’s mission of inclusive excellence and creating and exchanging knowledge takes on a new meaning. In order to fulfill that mission and prepare our students to compete in a worldwide economy, SIU has partnered with universities around the globe. Partnership with NENU provides joint degree You could see the fruits…
The student-centered university
There’s nothing like hearing from happy students and families as the school year begins. Last week’s move-in earned positive reviews, as usual, and welcome events such as “Light up the Lake” and the convocation for new students were full of positive energy. As a campus and community, we have started the year by communicating strong…
Momentum
As we begin a new academic year, it’s refreshing to look at the positive signs that our revitalization has traction. Here are just a few: Our alumni and friends contributed more than $25 million last year, a 25 percent increase in giving over the previous year; this is a sign of confidence in the university’s…
Plan now for great fall events
Part of our mission to nurture student success involves creating a vibrant campus life for our students. With that in mind, I want to take a moment to look ahead to two really great fall events that help connect Salukis to their campus and encourage school spirit— Family Weekend and Homecoming. While you might think…
What’s with all the mission statements?
Visitors to campus — and those of us who are here every day — may notice framed versions of the mission statement popping up inside entrances to our academic and office buildings. These serve as a friendly reminder of our core values, our purpose — of what we are here to do. The mission statement…