As we near the midpoint of the semester, it’s time to pause and acknowledge what we have accomplished as a community. In a normal semester, it would be enough to acknowledge that classes are going smoothly, students are learning and research is moving forward. But this isn’t a normal semester, and simply saying “thank you”…
Category: Kudos
Uncharted waters and resilience
As we all know, we are in uncharted waters dealing with a virus that has created havoc on all of our social institutions, including family, schools, sports and many, many more. Please continue to monitor our coronavirus “Frequently Asked Questions” site for updates. The questions and answers continue to grow and, in some instances, are…
Share your favorite facts about SIU
What are the points of pride you wish everyone knew about SIU Carbondale? In my State of the University address, I encouraged everyone to learn all you can about SIU’s attributes so you can be an advocate for the university. Here are the questions I asked: Did you know every U.S. undergraduate student can attend…
Pack leaders keep it personal at SIU
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…