I recently had the pleasure to present our annual Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards. Each recipient has made significant contributions to SIU through outstanding teaching, meaningful research and strong leadership, both at SIU and throughout the community. The recipients — Sukesh R. Bhaumik, Ken B. Anderson, Farhan Chowdhury, Nilanjana Bardhan, Jeff McGoy and Timothy Lyle…
This weekend, nearly 2,600 students will walk across the stage, diplomas in hand, ready to start the next phase of their lives. Whether they are planning to continue their education or enter the workforce, I would like to take a moment to congratulate them. We will also honor the accomplishments and contributions of six outstanding…
In March, we announced the approval of the first seven schools approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education as part of academic reorganization. Today, I am pleased to share that five more schools have been approved by the IBHE: School of Agricultural Sciences, bringing together programs in agribusiness economics, animal sciences, forestry, as well…